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foomench:

--- Quote from: Sir Auros on August 07, 2004, 02:05:59 am ---Any estimates as to how much it would cost to build a cp from scratch with the specifications I've described? Surely less than the $200-$500 I see similar control panels going for online.

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I was mentally pricing a 4P CP in my head. Controls should be under $100 for four sticks and 4x8 buttons (6 games buttons plus coin and start per player). I'm planning on the Happs Competition since they come in colors, receive reasonable reviews, and are relatively inexpensive. I'd quote an exact price, but therealbobroberts.com seems to be down. Someone in another thread mentioned this and had a different URL. Search.

On top of that, add a I-PAC4 USB for $69 plus shipping. Yes, I'd go with an encoder. How much are those gamepads going to cost, and how much time is that going to take?

Now add on plywood, and some means to cover, such as laminate, lexan, etc., and T-molding for the edge.

Then there are tools that you need to buy, but hey, you'll need those for something else.

Anyway, I think you'll most likely spend more than $200 unless you've got a stocked shop with some scrap lying around. But you can certainly do much better than $500.

-foomench

GGKoul:
WoW!! Newbie's helping Newbies....

A couple of things.  I have a 4 player panel as well and I recommend the following for you.

2 - T-Slik Plus joysticks for player 1 & 2.  These are 4/8 joysticks that will save you the hassle of adding a single 4 way.

While your getting a 2-T-Slik Plus from www.ultimarc.com get a IPAC4.  Unless you have 4 gamepads sitting around, getting an IPAC4 will make your life simpler.

2 - Competition or Super Joysticks for player 3 & 4.

6 buttons for Player 1 & 2

4 buttons for Player 3 & 4

Regarding the tools, if you don't have to tools.  That's not an issue, as you can pay Home Depot or someone else to cut the wood for you.

Sir Auros:
Home Depot would cut it all to my specs.? If so, then that's definitely the way I'll go. I was just considering renting what I didn't have to work on it.

The reason I was thinking about not getting the 4/8 ways and just going with straight 8-ways was A - I would kind of like to have a balltop 4-way for aesthetics and B - I don't know how the switching between directions works for the T Stik Pluses or similar joysticks. Is there a way you could change the way the stick operates without having to open the cp?

I definitely want 6 buttons for players 1 and 2 for the Capcom fighters and 4 buttons for players 3 and 4 for games like Dungeons and Dragons.

foomench:
Home Depot will make straight cuts (4-way :) ), usually two free per board, and charge you after that. Costs after that vary per store, as do the number of free cuts and precision, although I've not heard anyone report that HD would do angled cuts. If you need any of those, you may need to find a more local oriented store or shop.

The T Stik Plus can be changed from 4 to 8 way from the top of the panel. No need to open up the CP (or reach underneath).

Me, I'm also hoping to have a separate 4-way with a ball top.

-foomench

SpamMe:

--- Quote from: Sir Auros on August 08, 2004, 01:26:32 am ---The reason I was thinking about not getting the 4/8 ways and just going with straight 8-ways was A - I would kind of like to have a balltop 4-way for aesthetics and B - I don't know how the switching between directions works for the T Stik Pluses or similar joysticks. Is there a way you could change the way the stick operates without having to open the cp?

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A) Me too. When I bought my t-stiks, they hadn't released a ball top for it at the time. They have one now, though.
B) With the t stik plus, you lift the joystick, twist and release to switch between 4 and 8 way. GroovyGameGear also offers a switchable 4/8 way joy that you don't need to open the CP for (also with or without ball top).

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