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javeryh:

--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on July 21, 2010, 04:28:08 pm ---1P / 2P start are not admin buttons.

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What Ginsu said.  1P/2P Start buttons are necessary.  Pause, Exit, Volume, Coin, etc. are not.  That said, there are no "rules" when it comes to this stuff - the start buttons would work fine just about anywhere as long as they are clearly labeled.   It's something to consider since real estate on your CP is limited.  :cheers:

Ginsu Victim:

--- Quote from: javeryh on July 21, 2010, 05:15:59 pm ---What Ginsu said.  1P/2P Start buttons are necessary.  Pause, Exit, Volume, Coin, etc. are not.

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I have Pause next to each Start button, because they double as Select in console emus.

I added Exit about a year ago because I got tired of accidental shifted exits. I used a red button, stretched the spring to make it harder to press (plus added a Sanwa microswitch, which have more resistance), and labeled it with a good ol' Pongo label.

Volume is just a volume knob on the front by the coin door.

Epyx:
I use the trackball as my mouse.  2 players (2 JLWs), 6 buttons each and player 1/2 buttons. Rest of the buttons (coins) are above the coin door under CP.

transfan:
I know that everyone is trying to help and you all have tons of experience with this stuff, and I have none, and I thank you all for your input, but I think the topic is kind of getting derailed.

I have 7" x 21" of space to work with and I want to make a control panel.  

It was suggested that I try to squeeze 2 players into that space, which I'm willing to do.  However, what I really need help with is the physical layout.   How much palm space is needed? where do the buttons have to start, etc?

Do I use a trackball for playing games and as a mouse or is there not enough room?  Where should I put the 4 buttons 1P/2P plus 2 "Admin" buttons that I absolutely want on the panel?

Can anyone draw me up a diagram of what, based on their experience, they feel would work the best?


Ginsu Victim:
A trackball with a mounting plate will take up 6" both ways. That leaves less than 15" for your main controls (no problem if you're only having a single player) and a half inch on the top and bottom (that's tight!).

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