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BadMouth:

--- Quote from: kaneda on November 14, 2013, 08:45:08 am ---1.  The reason that all 4 player control panels built today and as far back as over 20 years ago is because angling the outer players gives the two inner player more shoulder room.  If you make all player's controls straight across it will require a larger than 48"W panel (most likely 54" at least) to fit everything and give all players the same space to play as the angled 48" panels.  We have built 100's of 4 player player angled panels and have not had 1 complaint on the playability and function.


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They don't understand what is meant by angled sticks. 
Tell them you only want the base of the joysticks rotated to be in the same orientation as the P1 and P2.
The player will still stand at the same angle and the buttons will still be at an angle in relation to the joystick.
Send them links of real arcade 4P panels and tell them to take note of the bolt heads on P3 & 4.

To make the changes you requested, they do not need to rebuild anything but the CP top.

BadMouth:
On 2nd thought, just have yaksplat make you a new top and plexi:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,121245.msg1285964.html#msg1285964

JDFan:

--- Quote from: BadMouth on November 14, 2013, 09:40:53 am ---To make the changes you requested, they do not need to rebuild anything but the CP top.

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That depends -- it will definitely also require the artwork be reprinted to fix the layout so that the directions match the descriptons on the art - also a new Plexi overlay - and could also need a new box made if they used glue to attach the top panel to the sides (depending on how it is all built and assembled (and seeing all of the screws they installed around the top edge of the CP it doesn't look like they installed any hinges to make it accessible so it is probably screwed and glued !!)


--- Quote from: BadMouth on November 14, 2013, 09:47:51 am ---On 2nd thought, just have yaksplat make you a new top and plexi:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,121245.msg1285964.html#msg1285964

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That's what I would do as well -- just take delivery as is and if you find you need another made have someone that will know what he is doing make a new one for you -- figure there should be no visible holes in the CP for screws (except perhaps the joystick mounts if you like that look) - If you're going to apply artwork and plexi why would you not countersink all of the screws etc. and just leave the CP top without any holes showing as Haruman mentioned the button holes are more than enough to keep the plexi in place no need for 30+ screw heads !!

yotsuya:

--- Quote from: BadMouth on November 14, 2013, 09:47:51 am ---On 2nd thought, just have yaksplat make you a new top and plexi:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,121245.msg1285964.html#msg1285964

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Yaksplat has kind of disappeared, unfortunately.  :'(

Dawgz Rule:
Some things to consider:

 - There appears to be a misunderstanding between you and the builder as to what you are seeking for your CP regarding player 3 and 4.  The recommendation is to simply not angle the sticks.  The builder seems to be under the impression that you want a straight across setup.

 - It would be helpful if you posted the picture you sent the builder as it is difficult to understand the comment about reaching over.

 - The builders comments are really a matter of opinion.  They may have had no complaints but then again, the audience they are selling to may be inexperienced.  You don't know what you don't know.

As is the case with the builder, you will find many opinions on this forum.  Just search curved versus straight button layouts and you will get plenty of them.  In the end, you have to be happy with the end result and it is difficult to know if you will be happy without actually using it.  Hey, I play fighters with a mag-stik plus and enjoy every bit of it.  I also have dedicated trackball buttons.  Many don't like that stick at all and most would say dedicated trackball buttons aren't necessary.  BUT, I like my cab and haven't had any complaints when people come over and play.   Did I learn some things?  Absolutely....especially considering I built the cab and then discovered this forum.  By far, the biggest thing would have been to build separate cabs with specific purpose in mind.

I am gearing up to build my second cab and in this build I will apply the lessons learned from the previous one.  It is all part of the experience.

SO, do what is best for you.  The builder seems pretty agreeable to anything you want to do and +1 to the comments made by JDFan and others.

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