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pinballwizard79:
Alright all you veterans & maybe even some insightful noobs, hook me up with some good advice.

I am getting a 4 player control panel made, but it will be special. Firstly I am not cramming 4 players into the panel, only two & thats just because I am a chrome plated typical big ass American. My arcade machine is a showcase style cabinet so a janky surfboard sized frankenpanel is already approved by the CP gods.

I want to play.....

Tron
Defender
Asteriods
Centepide
GoldenTee
Fighters
Classic 4 way games like DKII  >:D

Hardware...

2 chrome recessed cup holders
8 way flight stick (do I really need analog)
push/pull GGG spinner
4 way tornado terry joy
happ 3" trackball
8 ways with 7 jump/fire config

I made a mock up in NCC's panel designer for you guys to look at. The orange button represents the push/pull spinner & the green trackballs are there to stand in as the 3.5" stainless cupholders. Attached are pics of 2 panels I really like as far as layout, plus a pic of my panel (my gameroom is a mess now due to monitors & motherboards exploding).

Input, insults & ideas are welcome.

PW79

PS Most colors on the NCC mock up are just there because I clicked diff colors randomly. I am going to have blue & black buttons with the exception of 3 blue LED buttons by the trackball




drventure:
Nothin' wrong with a 4p CP. Whachooo talkin' bout, wiz?

Anyhoo. That last pic with the blue flames looks like a quite nice layout, built in cup holders, double sticks for some games, etc. Just mount the track ball plate below decks, please!

Wait, I just reread that. Is the one with the blue flames yours already?

mytymaus007:
I want to play.....

Tron
Defender
Asteriods
Centepide
GoldenTee
Fighters
Classic 4 way games like DKII 


OK how about this  you Cant get anymore specific then your games you listed. Your first 3 games is what my CP was based on. Most other CP's are set for fighters, YES you can play any games with them but Asteroids and Defender NOT like the original. AHH Golden TEE I would suggest you move the ball to the middle. Mine is off the the right because, I have An Orignal pacman stick in the middle. (4 way) plus alll 4 way s games, I dont play Golden tee or any games that you need to move the ball fast.

severdhed:

--- Quote from: mytymaus007 on November 01, 2010, 10:48:18 pm ---I want to play.....

Tron
Defender
Asteriods
Centepide
GoldenTee
Fighters
Classic 4 way games like DKII 


OK how about this  you Cant get anymore specific then your games you listed. Your first 3 games is what my CP was based on. Most other CP's are set for fighters, YES you can play any games with them but Asteroids and Defender NOT like the original. AHH Golden TEE I would suggest you move the ball to the middle. Mine is off the the right because, I have An Orignal pacman stick in the middle. (4 way) plus alll 4 way s games, I dont play Golden tee or any games that you need to move the ball fast.

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wow...that is an interesting choice for control panel layout.  i'm sure it makes sense to you, but that is very confusing to look at.  I hope you have some kind of diagram or something to explain to people what all of those controls are for....everything seems to be laid out so randomly.  i'm not trying to be rude, you clearly had a plan on what you wanted to accomplish....i just can't tell what that was.  to me, arcade games are awesome because of their simplicity.  anyone can walk up to an arcade game, insert a coin and pretty much figure out what to do in a matter of a few seconds.  I for one like to keep my mame panels as clean as possible, so that someone who has never seen my cabinets can walk up and start playing with very little instruction, and that it is simple enough so when they come back the second time, i don't have to go over everything again.  that panel gives me nightmares.

pinballwizard79:
drventure yeah the blue flame CP is mine, I dont like it anymore though its not as polished as I want....lol not hating on 4 player panels broseph, just saying my proposed frankenpanel requires a lot of space due to the massive cupholders & every control except a damn paperboy & star wars yoke  ;D

mytymaus007 I think since nothing other than almost flush buttons will be in front of it (as long as you move your beer) a person can put some swing into it without hitting much other than the spinner off to the left (represented by the orange button but still off a good distance since its a 4 player sized panel). Maybe I am wrong, its hard to say until its paid for & in my basement  :-[

I really like the CP in pic 2, it seems perfect actually. My hopes are that if its stretched out on a 4 player panel I can work in the flight stick & cupholders & still have more room/space than this persons CP (I think this guy can play golden tee on there as is now no?). Guys am I seeing that panel right? referring to the 2nd one in my attachments......

The 3 buttons to the left of the trackball are indeed useful for games like missile command, centipede & golden tee right?
The 3 buttons above the trackball & to the right of the 4 way joy are great for defender & asteroids right?

Here are some closeups of this cats panel: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=77634.0 Did I mention that panel is like the absolute coolest ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- ever?

Thanks for the info so far guys

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