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Um, why is this a big deal?
« on: January 13, 2015, 02:00:47 pm »
This just came through my Facebook feed.  Warning - Reddit link

http://www.reddit.com/r/Eve/comments/2rzwd9/it_took_awhile_to_map_out_all_the_buttonscombos/

My confusion here is, other than having 6 buttons on player 3/4, what's the big deal?  He's got a trackball there obviously mapped as a mouse.  What more is needed to play Eve than a mouse?  I've played it before and don't really see the big deal.
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2015, 02:16:31 pm »
Someone should nominate him for a UCA.

Also, BUTTONS!!!!!
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2015, 02:21:25 pm »
I clicked on that link and I swear my browser time-traveled back to 1995.
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2015, 02:52:56 pm »
Joysticks are on the wrong side.   :angel:

WTF is Eve?  Need to Ask Jeeves about that I guess.
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2015, 02:55:16 pm »
Is playing a MMORPG on a cabinet fun?  I wouldnt think so.
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2015, 03:11:21 pm »
If I knew where he lived, I'd break in and replace the blue lightning with marble contact paper.
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2015, 03:16:32 pm »
I'm still trying to figure out what all the admin buttons are for.
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2015, 03:36:31 pm »


Quote from: Dr. Ian Malcom
So preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn't stop to think if they should.

I can say that I don't like using the mouse on the control panel, but why is he, if he has a trackball?
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2015, 03:37:19 pm »
Quote from: Generic Eric on January 13, 2015, 03:36:31 pm
I can say that I don't like using the mouse on the control panel, but why is he, if he has a trackball?

'Cause he's hardcore, bro!!!
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2015, 03:42:53 pm »
eh, CP kinda resembles a starship bridge.  The blue lightning is from entering hyperspin; er...space.

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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2015, 04:00:53 pm »
Quote from: yotsuya on January 13, 2015, 03:16:32 pm
I'm still trying to figure out what all the admin buttons are for.

judging by the pictures,  of the 15, 8 are likely to be coin and start buttons per player. 3 look like action buttons for the spinner (likely mouse 1,2 and 3 buttons) so that leaves 4. The standard pause, enter, quit, and ???
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2015, 04:02:28 pm »
Probably a set of those SAVE/LOAD buttons people were so enamored with 10 years ago.

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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2015, 04:05:20 pm »
Quote from: BadMouth on January 13, 2015, 03:42:53 pm
eh, CP kinda resembles a starship bridge.  The blue lightning is from entering hyperspin; er...space.

 :notworthy:

Quote from: pbj on January 13, 2015, 04:02:28 pm
Probably a set of those SAVE/LOAD buttons people were so enamored with 10 years ago.

Or tab. Nothing like the keys to the kingdom right there on the vista.
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2015, 04:42:03 pm »
Quote from: yotsuya on January 13, 2015, 04:05:20 pm
Or tab. Nothing like the keys to the kingdom right there on the vista.

If I ever build a cabinet for someone that turns out to be a giant assbag halfway through I'm mapping a tab button right onto the CP so they can self destruct in a matter of days. 
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2015, 04:44:06 pm »
Quote from: Le Chuck on January 13, 2015, 04:42:03 pm
Quote from: yotsuya on January 13, 2015, 04:05:20 pm
Or tab. Nothing like the keys to the kingdom right there on the vista.

If I ever build a cabinet for someone that turns out to be a giant assbag halfway through I'm mapping a tab button right onto the CP so they can self destruct in a matter of days.

Hahaha!  :cheers:
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2015, 04:47:53 pm »
Gotta map to a basic key combo so it isn't completely obvious either and unexpectedly pops up in the heat of a game.
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2015, 04:51:22 pm »
Quote from: Vigo on January 13, 2015, 04:47:53 pm
Gotta map to a basic key combo so it isn't completely obvious either and unexpectedly pops up in the heat of a game.

RIGHT + P1B1 + P1B3, for SF Mashers.
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #17 on: January 14, 2015, 02:06:16 am »
I bet those P3 and P4 joysticks are angled, too.
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Re: Um, why is this a big deal?
« Reply #18 on: January 14, 2015, 08:11:27 am »
Quote from: stripe4 on January 14, 2015, 02:06:16 am
I bet those P3 and P4 joysticks are angled, too.

Actually, I'll give him credit - they're not. You can tell from the wiring photos.
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