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Title: Playing neogeo...
Post by: my58vw on May 31, 2008, 10:17:49 pm
Hello all,

I am in the planning phase of two candy cabs, one in a neo geo layout, and one a 6 button. I have run into an interesting question. I have never playing KOF at the arcade, but have played the 3 and 2 button neo geo games. How are you suppose to place your fingers on the 4 button control layout? Are you suppose to use your thumb?

Also, does the hori USB ps3 sticks work on the computer?
Title: Re: Playing neogeo...
Post by: NickG on May 31, 2008, 11:20:06 pm
You should use the fingers that you are more comfortable with or the fingers which you can perform better with.   Some people -myself included- cannot move the "pinky" finger as fast or as comfortably as the thumb so we use the thumb and three fingers.
Title: Re: Playing neogeo...
Post by: Ginsu Victim on May 31, 2008, 11:24:47 pm
I use all my fingers, not the thumb. I'm a guitar player, so using my pinky isn't a problem.
Title: Re: Playing neogeo...
Post by: Malenko on June 01, 2008, 01:05:26 am
depends on who Im using in KOF or what game Im playing in neo geo. for games/characters I dont use the D button with I use pointer(A) middle(B) and index(C) when I do use the D buttons its thumb on A pointer on B middle on C and ring on D
Title: Re: Playing neogeo...
Post by: my58vw on June 01, 2008, 03:19:56 pm
Thank You - that helps alot!

BTW games like metal slug I have been trying to map things for B, C and D as it is more comfortable... I have big hands BTW
Title: Re: Playing neogeo...
Post by: Vash on June 01, 2008, 03:23:07 pm
depends on who Im using in KOF or what game Im playing in neo geo. for games/characters I dont use the D button with I use pointer(A) middle(B) and index(C) when I do use the D buttons its thumb on A pointer on B middle on C and ring on D

Your pointer and index fingers are the same thing.  Your C button finger is commonly referred to as the ring finger.
Title: Re: Playing neogeo...
Post by: Malenko on June 01, 2008, 07:33:59 pm
in my defense I typed that at 1 in the morning, but yeah I meant ring finger, like the /\/ | \/\ song.