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Golden Age controlpanel with 2 joysticks - need inspiration
« on: January 21, 2004, 08:44:05 am »
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?  ???
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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!  :D
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Re:Golden Age controlpanel with 2 joysticks - need inspiration
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2004, 09:25:17 am »
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

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Re:Golden Age controlpanel with 2 joysticks - need inspiration
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2004, 07:38:55 pm »
The defender panel is all vector, and very easy to modify, and still make it recognizable as "defender"

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Re:Golden Age controlpanel with 2 joysticks - need inspiration
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2004, 01:40:56 am »
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.
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Re:Golden Age controlpanel with 2 joysticks - need inspiration
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2004, 10:42:28 am »
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!  :D



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Re:Golden Age controlpanel with 2 joysticks - need inspiration
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2004, 12:10:49 pm »
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!  :D

No problem, I'll email it tonight!
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Re:Golden Age controlpanel with 2 joysticks - need inspiration
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2004, 12:21:55 pm »
I've got this if you want it. I made it for one of my swappable panels on my new cab... ;D



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Re:Golden Age controlpanel with 2 joysticks - need inspiration
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2004, 04:47:14 pm »
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.
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Re:Golden Age controlpanel with 2 joysticks - need inspiration
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2004, 08:10:16 am »
@Nannuu

Thanx, I'll await your mail!

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Re:Golden Age controlpanel with 2 joysticks - need inspiration
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2004, 09:42:39 pm »
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!  


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Re:Golden Age controlpanel with 2 joysticks - need inspiration
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2004, 10:55:27 am »
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!  :D
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