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Title: 4 Player control layout
Post by: englishw on March 17, 2007, 10:03:42 pm

Hello everyone! I'm new here looking to build my first cab. I am VERY excited! I've been looking at a lot of projects on these forums and I can't get it out of my thoughts.

My question is this, I can't find a 4 player cp layout that I like. I want it to be a good 1 player experience (Pacman, etc.) and I want it to be a good 2 player experience (Street Fighter 2) and I want a good 4 player experience (gauntlet & ninja turtles)...I am planning on my cp being removable, so it's ok if it is wider than a doorway (36").

Another question is display. Is the Wells-Gardner D9200 really worth the $500 price tag? If it is that much better of a display I'll get it...I just want the recomendation from here :) It would delay my budget by 2-3 months.

Thanks for any/all of your help!!

Bill

Title: Re: 4 Player control layout
Post by: rockin_rick on March 18, 2007, 02:13:57 pm

The general consensus is that the WG d9200 is not a good choice - not the type of monitor is the problem, rather that specific one.  Perhaps a Nieman tri-mode would be a better choice.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=64277.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=64277.0)

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=58371.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=58371.0)

CP design is always a compromise.  Perhaps you should consider swappable or modular CP's.

Better yet multiple cabs!

Honestly, I think that you need to do A LOT more research before diving in.  There is a lot to consider and figure out ahead of time if you don't want to redo everything later and avoid mistakes.

Rick

Title: Re: 4 Player control layout
Post by: englishw on March 19, 2007, 11:57:41 am

Thanks Rick!

Yes, I plan on doing more research before diving in. This is consuming all my thoughts lately and I have been doing nothing but drawing up ideas and researching everything.

I am a little confused though, because after reading this review:
http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/d9200-1.html

the D9200 looks awesome...anyone else have any thoughts on these displays?

Thanks!

Bill

Title: Re: 4 Player control layout
Post by: EwJ on March 19, 2007, 12:14:02 pm

Did you read the Retroblast review for the d9200 all the way through?
Board failure after 2 days?

This thread may be of interest.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=53497.0

Title: Re: 4 Player control layout
Post by: englishw on March 19, 2007, 12:49:22 pm

So, a Betson like this one might be a better choice?:

http://www.betson.com/products/IMP-44-4070-RT (http://www.betson.com/products/IMP-44-4070-RT)