Golden Age controlpanel with 2 joysticks - need inspiration

[Carsten Carlos]

I'm just about making my second controlpanel for my custom-build Centipede-cab, and now wonder what kind of artwork I should get for the third and for a while last panel?  
So far my

1st panel (alternate play / 1 joystick) features Donkey Kong

2nd panel (trackball w. three buttons) features Centipede, of course  

3rd panel shall feature two joysticks and three or four buttons, though I only remember Vanguard for the last one. Maybe I'll put a spinner on it, too, but I'm not that sure if it wouldn't look odd an such a panel. I've original spinners lying around, so that isn't an issue.

I want to keep the classic-look, but still allow some changes for me to make. Any idea's of an inspiring original with nice artwork and  two joysticks?

So far I could only think of Joust (might be an option) and Robotron, but there must be much more out there. Especially Atari-games would be nice, but somehow I don't remember much of them with two joysticks in the 80's area!

Let me know of any ideas!  

[Brad Lee]

For a dual stick setup, Id look along the lines of robotron or black widow.

BW is a vectory design, circles and grids that could easily be used as a design
Robotron is mostly lines and shapes as well, but has more of a "control panel" look to it.. The faux scope in the center could be used to highlight the spinner if you add that

[mahuti]

The defender panel is all vector, and very easy to modify, and still make it recognizable as "defender"

[Nannuu]

My personal favorite 2 joystick panel is the Multi-Williams.  It has artwork from multiple games.  I have vectorized it as well (with the help of Tbombaci).  It can of course be cut off below the 2084.

Although this probably isn't considered a golden age cpo?

Mario Bros is a 2 stick panel too.

[Carsten Carlos]

Good ideas here, thanx! Will take some time to compare which might be the best for me.

The Multi-Williams looks a bit to overcrowded for me, but I really think of making it a lot like Joust, I like the idea that each player has it's own color.

@Nannuu, any chance you could mail me your vectorized panel? Guess I have the most hardest thing of the Joust-part done with that - it looks like mostly all artwork of the original Joust is there!  

[Nannuu]

Good ideas here, thanx! Will take some time to compare which might be the best for me.

The Multi-Williams looks a bit to overcrowded for me, but I really think of making it a lot like Joust, I like the idea that each player has it's own color.

@Nannuu, any chance you could mail me your vectorized panel? Guess I have the most hardest thing of the Joust-part done with that - it looks like mostly all artwork of the original Joust is there!  

No problem, I'll email it tonight!

[Smack]

I've got this if you want it. I made it for one of my swappable panels on my new cab...

[DarkKobold]

Tom has the joust art CPO mostly done already done for the joust overlay, send him a PM, and he might send you his half done picture.

[Carsten Carlos]

@Nannuu

Thanx, I'll await your mail!

@Smack

Love the sausages! Sweet idea with MsPacMan on a burger  

@DarkKobold

Sounds great - I'll contact him soon

[CIA_Guy]

Nannuu,

Any chance I can get a copy of that Multi-Williams CP file?  I'm building a machine based on Williams Arcade Classics, and that covers all 6 games in the package!  

[Carsten Carlos]

I'm now pretty sure to go with a Joust-like panel.

The four buttons are for playing Vanguard, though I don't now any game which uses 4 buttons for the second player, too? Well, at least not one I cared to play so far.  

Don't look to close at the background, I've to rearrange some things, e.g. the wings to the top-button.

Thanx to Nannuu, I'll try to convert the Multiwilliams.ai in a Joust back again, or has anyone even a Joust cpo done? I'm not very experienced in AI!