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How many buttons do I need?
Javy3:
--- Quote from: Mruvek on January 31, 2013, 09:20:27 am ---Hi, how do I design my control panel? I only know want it for 1 player. How do i know how many buttons i need and where?
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I am wondering why you are deciding to make a control panel if you don't know how many buttons you want or need and are not sure about the layout. The only reason to make your own personal control panel is because you want something that isn't available for purchase, want something custom etc.
Since you don't seem to have a preference I would recommend just getting a standard X-arcade stick. I know you said you only want one controller but you will regret that later, trust me, there is nothing more boring/dissapointing then watching someone play a fun arcade classic like Alien vs Predator and not being able to jump in and play even though the game allows it.
If you want a single player experience get one of the many handheld devices that are open to emulation, like Dingoo or Game Park X.
Mruvek:
I just want to build my own bartop arcade. Old PC + LCD monitor + control panel. 1player control panel, but option to plug in usb gamepad for 2nd gamer. I don't want to play much old games - just to 'have it'. More fun to build complete working machine that to use it.
Player 3:
--- Quote from: PL1 on January 31, 2013, 01:16:31 pm ---
--- Quote from: jammin0 on January 31, 2013, 12:52:17 pm ---If you want to play most of the games then I would recommend:
6 player buttons
1 coin button
1 start button
1 exit button
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+1
Other options include:
Pause
Menu (Avoid this if you have kids or friends that like to fiddle with settings)
Scott
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You could save button room by using a single additional button for SHIFT functions, like SHIFT + (primary/A button) to pause the game, as unarcadey as that is, SHIFT + (secondary/B) to quit to ROM menu, SHIFT + (coin) to access the MAME menu (like TAB), and SHIFT + (start) to reset the game. Of course, this layout was intended for a two-button cabinet, so results may vary.
jimmer:
You first have to decide what games you want to play, and how authentic you want the controls to be.
eg Robotron uses 2 joysticks, and once you've got 2 joysticks you might as well have two sets of buttons, and so before you know it you have a 2 player panel :)
my multi-williams panel has 3 joysticks and is mainly aimed at one player (but it will also do 2 player for any game that used a joystick with one or 2 buttons ) http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,129721.0.html
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