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Title: Looking for suggestion for SMALL control Panel
Post by: CenturionFive on February 09, 2005, 03:57:17 am

I have a SMALL control panel, 23x5", and I am wondering if I should go with a two player layout or a single player layout.  I will primarily be playing older "classic" games so I am leaning towards a single player layout.  Will I regret this later?  I think a two player layout will be too cramped .  Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Cen5

Title: Re: Looking for suggestion for SMALL control Panel
Post by: elvis on February 09, 2005, 05:38:13 am

23" should be enough for 2 simple joysticks and 2-3 buttons each.  Put the start buttons at the front of the cab to save space if you like.

Half the fun of the older cabs was shouldering your opponent for that unfair advantage. :)

Title: Re: Looking for suggestion for SMALL control Panel
Post by: Minwah on February 09, 2005, 06:02:02 am

My 2p control panel is only 24" wide, I have a stick & 6/7 buttons (just got rid of the 7th) per player.  It is a lot deeper mind you, ~11", but that shouldn't be an issue for you.

I don't feel my CP is too cramped for 2 players, seems just right actually :)

Title: Re: Looking for suggestion for SMALL control Panel
Post by: Samstag on February 09, 2005, 06:06:53 am

I'm using a 23" panel also and although I haven't tried it out with two people yet, there really is a lot more room there than you'd think for that width.

EDIT: Forgot to mention I'm only using 3 buttons per player.

Title: Re: Looking for suggestion for SMALL control Panel
Post by: CenturionFive on February 09, 2005, 06:34:21 am

If anyone has a link to pics of a similar size control panel I would appreciate it.

Thanks,

Cen5

Title: Re: Looking for suggestion for SMALL control Panel
Post by: apeekaboo on February 09, 2005, 10:00:45 am

My control panel is only 19" wide and it's a 2 player layout with 4 buttons each.
I mounted the controlpanel flush with the t-molding so you can rest your hand on it, thus in a way increasing the size to 20,5". It works great playing two at the same time and I'm even about to add a spinner. Pics in my sig.

Title: Re: Looking for suggestion for SMALL control Panel
Post by: vibez on February 09, 2005, 10:11:45 am

Mine is 21" x 5" I have 2 joysticks with 6 buttons each & 1+2 player start buttons on there too.

I'll post I pic once I have installed it. My only wish now is that I could squeeze A trackball on there too!

Title: Re: Looking for suggestion for SMALL control Panel
Post by: Stingray on February 09, 2005, 10:29:00 am

Quote from: CenturionFive on February 09, 2005, 06:34:21 am

If anyone has a link to pics of a similar size control panel I would appreciate it.

(http://www.stingraysmadness.com/images/photoalbum/11/minimayhem.jpg)

23 x 5, same as yours. Two 8 ways with four buttons each and a 4 way. Plenty of room.

-S

Title: Re: Looking for suggestion for SMALL control Panel
Post by: Tiger-Heli on February 09, 2005, 11:10:23 am

I have a 24X12" two-player desktop controller with 7 buttons per player.  I would regret having it single player.  One thing to consider though is that I can move the left player closer to center for alternating games.  Drives some people nuts to stand "off to the left" on Pac-Man, for example.

Title: Re: Looking for suggestion for SMALL control Panel
Post by: RayB on February 09, 2005, 01:32:10 pm

Mine's not done, so I can't comment on whether or not I made the right choices, but here's my layout for a 22" wide panel:

Artwork:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,29696.0.html

Blueprint version is someways down in this thread:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,21381.0.html

~Ray B.