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Opinions needed before i begin
GaryMcT:
Yes! protokatie is right. . you will build many many iterations before you have something that you like. i'm trying to finish my first one and I've been through many prototypes. I'm currently fighting the urge to Frankenstein versus aesthetic preferences.
fallacy:
you need a trackball to use as a mouse. If you have a mame cab you don't always want your mouse and keyboard out. You will want to do as much as you can with this your control panel.
GaryMcT:
If your front end is set up right, you don't absolutely have to have a trackball. It is handy though. I don't have the space for one on my primary control panel, and I can get by pretty well without it.
protokatie:
--- Quote from: GaryMcT on August 18, 2009, 01:38:11 am ---If your front end is set up right, you don't absolutely have to have a trackball. It is handy though. I don't have the space for one on my primary control panel, and I can get by pretty well without it.
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+1
Although it can be useful to use a trackball as a mouse, I would say that it a poor argument for having one. The CP is for playing games, and that is why it is there. It boils down to a NEED issue. I personally prefer to keep the CP clean and game based. There are many people here who can give advice on how to hide a keyboard and mouse for the rare occassion when you may need it. Set-up is important.
Nacimroc:
You kind of hit on what I was thinking! I did a mock up with some buttons and 8-way sticks and set up frontend so I don't need a mouse at all! It all works perfect without a trackball and I never came across any games I play that needed it! Think I will set it up so that the room is left for it and if I change my mind, its only 1 hole and a few bolts to knock one in!
(By the way 'Saint' - Screw you and hamsterball! Was up for hours last night playing it ;D ;D)
I didn't know the bulbs were LED's!
Thanks again for replies, I wouldn't even dream of starting a project like this if it wasn't for having these forums here to find everything out!