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Title: Dedicated 2 joystick control panel
Post by: trog_4269 on April 27, 2007, 02:32:31 pm
So I am currently contemplating building a dedicated 2 player cp for dual joystick games.  I am wondering if there are examples out there.  My questions are:

1. How many buttons I should have for each player
2. What is the preferred positioning of the buttons in relation to the dual joysticks.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Dedicated 2 joystick control panel
Post by: DaveMMR on April 27, 2007, 02:48:31 pm
Is this doubling as a regular panel for single joystick, two-player games?

Off the top of my head, the one two-player, dual joystick game that required a button was Total Carnage.  But I even think that was the start button that laid bombs. 

I would say at least one action button if it's strictly dual joystick games.  I know Cloak & Dagger needed a separate action button for the fuse.

If it's doubling as a two player panel for single joystick games, the standard six should apply if you're into fighters.
Title: Re: Dedicated 2 joystick control panel
Post by: trog_4269 on April 27, 2007, 03:05:37 pm
I am currently in the process of building a 4 player control panel so the fighters will be played on that.  I want to build a cab for 1 & 2 player games that use dual joysticks for each player.
Title: Re: Dedicated 2 joystick control panel
Post by: Kaytrim on April 27, 2007, 03:12:50 pm
I am currently in the process of building a 4 player control panel so the fighters will be played on that.  I want to build a cab for 1 & 2 player games that use dual joysticks for each player.

In other words Smash TV and Tank games.  ;D
Title: Re: Dedicated 2 joystick control panel
Post by: vidmouse on April 28, 2007, 04:41:01 am
I'm considering something similar myself,
except I'm only doing 1 set (1 player, two joys)
One thing I'm looking at is a top firebutton stick
for the 2nd joystick to enjoy Battlezone.

See my CP layout pic for more details...

Title: Re: Dedicated 2 joystick control panel
Post by: RyoriNoTetsujin on April 28, 2007, 12:31:57 pm
Hey there, check out my panel (sig link.)  I love it.  I love me some Smash TV, Assault, Crazy Climber, and KARATE CHAMP!  With a little swapping of joysticks, or having top-fire on all the joysticks, you can have a really workable Tron layout too, as well as making Vindicators a little more playable...
Title: Re: Dedicated 2 joystick control panel
Post by: Timoe on April 28, 2007, 12:49:18 pm
Here is a pic of one of Dweebs0r's panels

It supports 2 players 2 joysticks each