Updated : Design dillemma : which to choose ? Votes please

[MrChucky]

I am building my first Arcade Cabinet since June 2012 and have come to the point that I have to deside which art design I want on the sides, marquee and control panel.

When I was looking around the arcadecontrols Forum I fell for the design of Martijn's Capcom vs Marvel cabinet.
I'm quite handy with photoshop so I rebuild his design and for the sides and marquee it's finished.

But since I am a Classic Game lover I also made a Pac-man design called Wannarcade Classics ( Wanna... is kind of made-up trademark for me ) so it has a personal touch.

What do you think of these designs ? Be a critic, what's good, what could be better ? Let me know.

[jmike]

 
I like them both but if I had to choose one.
 I'd pick the marvel vs capcom.

[PL1]

They're so different it's difficult to say which is "better" for your particular circumstances.

Which genre do you tend to play more: fighting games or old-school classics like Pac-Man, DK, etc.?

When you position the cab, how visible will the sideart be?

How about lighting? Other gameroom decor?

Consider doing a modified Benjamin Franklin Pro & Con list with "Marvel Pros" in one column, "Marvel Cons" in the next, "Classic Pros" in the third and "Classic Cons" in the last.

If one "Marvel Con" balances out two "Marvel Pros", cross all three out.
(same art, different category)

If a "Marvel Pro" balances out a "Classic Pro", cross them both out.
(different art, same category)

Repeat until you have your answer or an idea you like more.


Scott

[Felsir]

My preference is the Pacman theme, it has retro written all over it. I really like the way it translates to the controlpanel. It is instantly recognisable "this is the place to play arcade games!" While the other one screams "Fighter games!"

Like Scott said, they're so different what is your style?

[VanillaGorilla]

The pac man themed one will pass the female test without any red flags.