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Title: Left or right ?
Post by: Wetworks on October 11, 2005, 05:19:19 am

Just considering a new control panel to mount a trackball and spinner and was wondering which side to mount a spinner. I use a LEFT hand for a joystick a RIGHT hand for the trackball but haven't had the chance to use a spinner in years. Which hand do most people use for their spinners and trackballs? I find it funny I use my left hand for a joystick but it feels to unco with a trackball .I will have the trackball centred so that doesn't really matter but the spinner will have to go either left or right.I also will be putting in a dedicated 4-way which will have to left of centre . Any ideas?
Thanks

Title: Re: Left or right ?
Post by: Minwah on October 11, 2005, 05:34:14 am

I believe it is normal to place trackballs/spinners on the right as they require a bit more 'finesse' to operate.

If you're left handed you might want to put it on the left.

Title: Re: Left or right ?
Post by: Fuzzguitar on October 11, 2005, 08:43:57 am

Yep!

My new panel will be just like you've described except with two spinners and I'm almost for sure going to be going with this layout;

(Looking from left to right across panel)

P1 JOY, P1 BUTTONS, SPINNER, TRACKBALL, P2 JOY, P2 BUTTONS, SPINNER.

It means the sticks will be a touch wider than what is optimal but it's a small trade off in my view.

Hopefully Robotron will still be playable!

Title: Re: Left or right ?
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on October 11, 2005, 09:29:20 am

If correct controls are a goal, I'd put some buttons on the left of the spinner for Tempest, a triggerstick to the right of the spinner for Tron, and some buttons to the right of the spinner for Blasteroids.

I personally prefer the spinner to the left for everything.

Title: Re: Left or right ?
Post by: RayB on October 11, 2005, 09:43:25 am

in the middle or to the right (if you are right handed)

Title: Re: Left or right ?
Post by: Havok on October 11, 2005, 10:32:20 am

After hours of Tron, I like the spinner on the left for all games. I guess it boils down to personal preference. I would suggest a cardboard mock up and mess with the spinner to see what feels most comfortable to you.

Title: Re: Left or right ?
Post by: Mr. Bubblehead on October 15, 2005, 08:39:38 am

I have several cabs and I like to mix up the location of the controls, for both right- and left-handed play, the theory behind that is to improve my dexterity.  The only problem with that is when I go to a friend's house or arcade I have no excuse why I suck so bad.

Title: Re: Left or right ?
Post by: Jabba on October 15, 2005, 09:51:57 am

For me, I put the Trackball and Spinner dead center. The Spinner on top of the tracball by about 8 inches. Works well for me. And I'm left handed...