CPO Feedback

[namedos]

Very close to being finished so I'd like to get some feedback on the artwork and the layout.  Similar theme to what I did with my marquee except no character art this time.  Decided to go with the more simple approach.  Control Panel is 36 X 18.  I've still got a little bit of work to do with the spinner graphic and I'd like to jazz up the trackball graphic.

Let me know if you have any ideas.  Thanks!

[markrvp]

My apologies for taking so long to respond.

Attached is the layout with my changes.  Here is what I think:

The Trackball, P1 joystick, P2 joystick, P1 buttons, and P2 buttons are fine where they are.

The Asteroids Left/Right and Thrust/Fire buttons were too far apart which would fatigue your fingers.  I moved them closer together and I moved the whole Asteroids button layout higher on the panel to give your hands room to rest on the CP without hitting any buttons.

I moved the spinner up a bit and left because the mouse buttons where they were would be a problem reaching around the P2 joystick.  I moved the mousebuttons left of the P2 joystick so they are easy to reach.  I would like them higher on the panel, but that wouldn't leave enough clearance for your hand to play Asteroids.

I moved the left 4-way joystick more left to clear the P1 8-way joystick and moved both 4-ways up on the panel to give you more room.

I moved the Admin buttons left and right to make room for the Asteroids buttons.

If you click on the image attachment it will open full size on your computer.

[Yoder]

Markrvp, what do you guys use to do these layouts?  Is that a custom template you developed in PS or is this software or a template that I can download?

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[namedos]

Markrvp,

Thanks for the input.  I did split up the admin buttons and dropped the hyperspace button on the asteroid layout.

Here is the image of what I'm sending to Scott at Mamemarquees.

Thanks again.

[markrvp]

Markrvp, what do you guys use to do these layouts?