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Tahnok:
I think I am going to order my control panel parts soon and am curios about a few things.

I am looking to get two Ultimark T-Stiks. I am wondering though if it is worth the money to get a T-Stik Plus.

Also, how are the joysticks wood mounted? My panel is going to be wood and I don't want to have to shave down the inside of it. I am looking for an oval, not a ball-top so I really don't want to have to buy the Ball-top long. If I did end up having to buy a Ball-top long though, does it increase the throw of the stick?

I also am going to buy an Ultimark trackball. Can these be used with a standard mouse hack like the Happs?

I am also thinking about doing the CompUSA trackball hack explained on the controls page. How do these feel compared to an Ultimark? And how hard can you slam them without being afraid of them falling through (golden tee drive). Also how big are they? I am looking for a 2

Tahnok:
I just finished the layout for my CP. Tell me what you think.

Small blue circles=Play buttons
Small white circles=Player 1 and 2 start
Dark blue circles with outline=Joysticks
Large blue circle with black outline=Trackball
Small black circles=Left and right click
Not on main panel=Esc,P,5,F3

DaveMMR:
Maybe Player 2 should have the same layout (i.e. joystick THEN buttons) as Player 1.   It looks nice the way you have it but you have to hope that the second player doesn't mind controlling the joystick with his right hand and buttons with the left (or crossing his hands).

   

DennisInMN:
I too am building my cp now as I work through Saint's book.  One thing you may want to add is a middle mouse button.  I am doing that with mine and I have seen other people suggest 3 mouse buttons as opposed to 2.  It isn't necessary but it may come in handy and it is definately easier to do it now than to add it later.  Just my $.02.

Tahnok:
Alright, here is a picture of the first revision. I don't understand though why it needs a center button. I am going to be running windows 98 and I can't think of anything that I would need it for.

I really need an answer to the questions in my first post. Also, I can't find the CompUSA trackball for sale anywhere. Any ideas?

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