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rjpe:
Hi Guys,

I'm still planning my custom control panel, that will replace the tankstick.
Since we are 4 in the family, I'm going with a 4 players layout.

I'm only using the cabinet for mame, ZiNC, Daphne and Visual Pinball, so I only need 6 buttons for P1 and P4, and 4 buttons for P3 and P4.
I need a trackball, a spinner, a dedicated 4-way with 3 buttons and pinball buttons.

After googling a few times, I found the attached layout - maybe the best layout I've ever seen for mame!

I'm changing a few things, like removing the 7th button of P1 and P2 (I'll go with the Capcom 6 button layout), and add coin buttons.

Does anyone has this template, more viewable and with all the dimensions?

Thanks in advance.

Donkbaca:
Questions:

Do you often have 4 players around to take advantage of a 4 player layout?  I considered a 4 player layout, but after reading posts here, it seems a good percentage of those that have 4p layouts kinda regret it.

Re 7 buttons:  I like the 7 button layout because I am a big NEO GEO fan and like having 7 buttons so that 4 are in a row like the old neo-geo layout.  It is also handy as the "run" button for MK3

rjpe:
Friends and neighbours come often to play, namely my son's friends. My daughter already wants to join  :)
Me+Wife+Son+Daughter = 4 players

Regarding the NEOGEO layout, you're right, it is still not closed, I'll decide later if I add that extra button.

Thanks for the feedback

Donkbaca:
My other concern is having the 4 way and the buttons right on top of the trackball like that, it could get in the way for games where you spin the ball like golden tee an the bowling games.  High probability of stubbing fingers on the controls

rjpe:
Good point! I'll take that in consideration (more depth).

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