Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: olsteve on November 07, 2004, 01:38:36 am
-
First off: Got the book. Excellent job Saint.
Next a few questions:
Marquee- Lexan, Lucite, or glass?
Bezel- Lexan, Lucite, or glass? Tinted?
Display- 24" flat screen or 27" regular tv?
Control panel- how many buttons per player? What layout?
I am building a two player CP with a trackball and spinner. I plan on using a tv for the display (cost). The cabinet will be an upright. I want to be able to play almost all games that are mamed. I am using a 2.4 Ghz computer with s-video out.
I would like any help or recommendations.
Thanks
-
Marquee- Lexan, Lucite, or glass?
Lexan
Bezel- Lexan, Lucite, or glass? Tinted?
Glass. Tinted or not is your preference.
Display- 24" flat screen or 27" regular tv?
If you are going with a TV, go 27".
Control panel- how many buttons per player? What layout?
7 buttons per. Layout is your preference as to what feels right.
-
I'd say go with a 24" flatscreen as long as you take into account s-vid that is. I personally think that 27" is way to big to be that close to while playing video games, but don't take my word for it, try playing games on a tv that big sitting at the most 3' from it because you can't get much further from an arcade's screen than that.
-
Thanks for the info. I am still looking for a little more input. If anyone else has any recommendations that would be great.
-
I can't be much help here, but -
Marquee- Lexan, Lucite, or glass?
Might get more response in the artwork forum.
Bezel- Lexan, Lucite, or glass? Tinted?
Tinted. Been asked before. Opinions vary. Do a search. I remember OldSkool and RandyT having comments on it.
Display- 24" flat screen or 27" regular tv?
Might get more response in the monitor video forum.
Control panel- how many buttons per player? What layout?
I recommend 7 buttons (but maybe six inputs) in an ergonomic modified SF/neo-geo layout as attached.
either the top or bottom row can be 1-3.
The thumb button should be either one of the lower row or upper row buttons, depending on which row you want to use for 4-button games.
Personally, I would go with
4 5 6
1 2 3
6
-
I use the 7 button setup, but it's in line across from the top 3, like ..........OOOO
OOO
This is so I can play snk fighters that use a 4 button layout like they were ment to be played.