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leapinlew:
I use no dedicated admin buttons

P1 + p2 = esc
P1 + Down = P (pause in game, and escapes from Mala when done and powers off the PC)

I flip the power switch on the power strip to power the unit off

Ginsu Victim:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on April 07, 2010, 10:57:35 am ---I flip the power switch on the power strip to power the unit off

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When I hit shutdown in Mamewah, it's just for the PC, then I flip everything else off from the power strip in back.

P1 + P2 = ESC doesn't work well for a lot of people. During frenzied two player games, accidental exits are VERY easy to do. I went to a dedicated exit button after about a month.

ptinolv:
The order doesn't really matter. I just don't think it is a good idea to have the power button close to any other button. I personnaly have my 4 admin buttons on the control panel and i like it that way (it is not arcade buttons though because i think they are too big and sensitive).

If I were you i wouldn't choose the button functions right now. Just play a little and figure out which ones are good for you. For instance i use the button reset (when i choose the wrong character) or the fast forward in mame (long game intros) quite often.

javeryh:
I have 3 admin buttons underneath my DK CP (all recessed so the top of the button is flush with the panel).  To the far left is my Exit button.  On the far right is my Pause button and next to that is my Coin button.  The power button is on the back of the cabinet in the bottom corner - easy to get to but IMPOSSIBLE to press unless you mean to.   :cheers:

leapinlew:

--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on April 07, 2010, 11:02:14 am ---P1 + P2 = ESC doesn't work well for a lot of people. During frenzied two player games, accidental exits are VERY easy to do. I went to a dedicated exit button after about a month.

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Good point, this is a risk. I find it's not been a problem, but it could happen. I wouldn't say "VERY" easy to do, but it can happen (and has happened). Still I prefer the cleaner look of no visible admin buttons.

As for the order of the buttons - like everyone is saying, if your going to have utility buttons (tab, exit, power) make sure they are far away from useful admin buttons (pause, quarter, 1p, 2p)

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