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HanoiBoi:
Flunky, have you considered a button between the joystick and spinner?

It could be used as reverse in defender or stargate, but even more helpful for those who spin with their right hand. A fire button on the left is what they'd want for games like tempest, arkanoid, etc.

Just a thought.

VanillaGorilla:
You can always add more holes for buttons if need be. Removing them, not so easy...

Woodshop Flunky:

--- Quote from: HanoiBoi on April 11, 2011, 11:33:53 pm ---Flunky, have you considered a button between the joystick and spinner?

It could be used as reverse in defender or stargate, but even more helpful for those who spin with their right hand. A fire button on the left is what they'd want for games like tempest, arkanoid, etc.

Just a thought.

--- End quote ---

I have considered what to do about the spinner. I've got the spinner and a few buttons mounted on a piece of hardboard to kind of test the layout. I feel much more comfortable operating the spinner with my right hand, but it also feels weird firing with my left hand.  :dizzy:

I added a button on my drawing between the spinner and the joystick.  I also moved the 1p/2p buttons to the front and moved the two admin buttons to the left side.

Any opinions on this new layout? What do you guys think of having the 1p/2p buttons on the front?

VanillaGorilla:
I really like that! You get a Defender reverse button, and a fire button for tempest in the correct orientation. Being that your spinner is centered, more or less, you could fire from either side. On my classic panel, I have the spinner left of the joystick, and its working out very well. It seemed counter-intuitive at first, but in use, its my favorite layout thus far...

Whatever you do, you are exhibiting a great deal of restraint in your design, and I think thats great. Less is more.

Woodshop Flunky:

--- Quote from: VanillaGorilla on April 12, 2011, 10:56:55 am ---I really like that! You get a Defender reverse button, and a fire button for tempest in the correct orientation. Being that your spinner is centered, more or less, you could fire from either side. On my classic panel, I have the spinner left of the joystick, and its working out very well. It seemed counter-intuitive at first, but in use, its my favorite layout thus far...

Whatever you do, you are exhibiting a great deal of restraint in your design, and I think thats great. Less is more.

--- End quote ---

Thanks!

Yeah, I don't want guests to have to read a manual to understand the CP. :)

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