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Title: How does it look so far?
Post by: shawnzilla on February 24, 2005, 08:57:14 am
How does it look? I'm thinking of adding a little more bling to it (Slikstik metal handles).
Title: Re: How does it look so far?
Post by: RayB on February 24, 2005, 09:34:08 am
I don't understand the need to make a control panel so "deep" (with all that empty space near the bottom). Is it because you need to rest your elbows?

 :) Anyways, my only comment is that it's unfortunate that you couldn't recess the mounting plate, so that your art went over it.

Title: Re: How does it look so far?
Post by: Buddabing on February 24, 2005, 09:39:11 am
How does it look? I'm thinking of adding a little more bling to it (Slikstik metal handles).

It looks great except for not having translucent buttons.  ;D


Title: Re: How does it look so far?
Post by: Thenasty on February 24, 2005, 09:39:20 am
I don't understand the need to make a control panel so "deep"

maybe he's got a long YOU KNOW WHAT
Title: Re: How does it look so far?
Post by: shawnzilla on February 24, 2005, 09:45:27 am
It's deep, because it sits on the control panel box, which is smaller than the area of the top (Standard LUSID/Project Arcade setup).

I didn't recess the mounting plate on purpose, because I wanted to be able to remove it if I needed.



I don't understand the need to make a control panel so "deep" (with all that empty space near the bottom). Is it because you need to rest your elbows?

 :) Anyways, my only comment is that it's unfortunate that you couldn't recess the mounting plate, so that your art went over it.


Title: Re: How does it look so far?
Post by: shawnzilla on February 24, 2005, 09:46:53 am
How does it look? I'm thinking of adding a little more bling to it (Slikstik metal handles).

It looks great except for not having translucent buttons.  ;D




:-) Believe me, those will be going on as soon as I have them! Still waiting on the prototypes...
Title: Re: How does it look so far?
Post by: daveg2000 on February 24, 2005, 09:50:16 am
I don't understand the need to make a control panel so "deep" (with all that empty space near the bottom).


I guess this is my question also...
It looks very nice with the artwork, but isn't it a 'reach' for the
controls... especially spinner... my back hurts just looking at it.

But... I must say.. its better than what I have!!!

Shwanz, as long as it works for you, then YES, it looks GREAT!!!

Title: Re: How does it look so far?
Post by: shawnzilla on February 24, 2005, 09:53:54 am
I've table tested it, and the 8-ways & trackball feel great. The 4-way & spinner are indeed a little uncomfortable, but overall I'm pretty happy. I might tinker with a different layout on the next one.

I don't understand the need to make a control panel so "deep" (with all that empty space near the bottom).


I guess this is my question also...
It looks very nice with the artwork, but isn't it a 'reach' for the
controls... especially spinner... my back hurts just looking at it.

But... I must say.. its better than what I have!!!

Shwanz, as long as it works for you, then YES, it looks GREAT!!!