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My arcade project
damphon:
I have been lurking for a long time now, and have been working on my arcade machine for a long time as well. I think it is about time I posted my progress. Thank you all for asking the questions I would have asked, and for posting so many great instructions.
The art work is done by Katie Tiedrich the web comic artist for http://www.awkwardzombie.com/index.php
Drnick:
Very Nice, Got any plans for the control panel layout/artwork yet?
damphon:
I sent her a commission for the marquee about 4 months ago but she is really busy with collage/making a book/other commissions. When I get it I'll post it. As for the control panel I know it will have 4 players, I was going to use 4 buttons for players 3 and 4 and 7 buttons for 1 and 2. I'm thinking of making a moc-up out of cardboard is that the bast way to go?
Until I get the button layout and exact size I wont be worrying about the control panel art. I'm not sure if I'm going to ask Katie to do the art for the control panel, I don't want the control panel to appear cluttered and was thinking of doing a solid color, or a color fade. But I also dont want it to look boring.. What do you think? would adding characters to the control panel be a good idea?
Drnick:
I would go with something simple, a Nice colour fade that compliments the blue would be good. 1 or 2 characters would be fine I think but no more.
4 buttons for P3 & P4 is good for console games, If it's just mame then only about 3 games need a 4th button. Cardboard mockup's are definitely the way to go as you can try out a number of things.
As an aside do you think that it will be often you will be playing 4 player games, If not then I would look at having a 2Player setup with trackball, spinner and possibly a dedicated 4way joystick.
Anyway keep us all updated as you progress.
damphon:
I'm working on the control panel. A while ago I had found a template for a 7 button layout (6 like capcom then 1 slightly down for neo-geo) with measurements for spacing between each button. I cannot find it now, if anyone can help point me to that template I would really appreciate it.
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