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Cocktail 3rd Horizontal Control Panel: (Pros/Cons)
CWorley:
I'm planning to build my first Mame cabinet soon and going with the cocktail style. The only design issue I have left is whether to add the horizontal control panel. If I did add it, I'd go with a larger monitor ala Whammocade. Otherwise, I'd use the usual 19'' CRT.
Pros (for horizontal control panel):
-Ability to play to Mame horizontal games like Double Dragon and Mortal Kombat along with console games
Cons
-More economical, better looking, and an easier build
Any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated. Thanks!
NOP:
another con is comfort.
with a normal (classic midway cabinet for example) your knees go around the outside of the cab while you're playing it. On the horizontal side, you're going to be doing the splits to get close enough to have a good view.
bkenobi:
You just need a more ergonomic chair.
robertsig:
I'm getting one built by mameroom.com in the next few weeks with custom control panel layouts. I decided on 3-way because it allowed me to play a LOT more games than otherwise. Crazy Climber and Robotron come to mind on the horizontal side, let alone all the 2-player games.
Donkbaca:
Comfort is a major con for me, unlike a stand-up cab, where you can stand or sit, you have to sit and be hunched over the screen to see everything.
Another con is that if will be more difficult to set up
Another con is that it will be freakin' huge. A 19 inch cocktail already takes up more floor space than a standup cab. You will probably be taking up the real estate of 2 stand-up cabs.
Finally, last possible con, is that the CP may be a little cramped for 2 player simultaneous play on the horizontal CP, making it even more uncomfortable.
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