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Control Panel. Help before I wreck it.
Teebor:
I kinda feel like I am throwing myself to the wolves doing this but here goes.
Just tell me if I am destined to end up in the Hall.
Here's the idea, and please bear in mind this is still the first version and realistically is a prototype.
The Black colour was just used for reference as the panel will be covered by graphics and lexan/plexi for protection.
The panel is meant to be two player only with six buttons per player (although I am going to change that now to eight for console compatability). I have fitted (and routed out the panel for it) 1 Suzo trackball and there will be another trackball which is going to be a modified kid's ball. These are both to allow for playing some of my fav games two player (Rampart, marble madness, etc)
There is room for a spinner later, but I think it will be a bit too cramped, and I am not in a rush for a spinner as other than DoT which I don't have the sticks for I never used to play many games that had one.
And before you point it out I know that some of the edge cuts are not quite right, but then again thats why its a prototype and my first every bored
So anyway thats enough of the garbage. Here's the pic of my first prototype control panel.
Of course being as though this is the first part I have made so far (with the wrong tools I may add) scrapping and starting again isn't going to be an issue and is constantly on my mind anyway.
I look forward to your feedback and ideas (I hope)
P.S. It is comfortable to use the trackball where it is and it doesn't interfere with the buttons or the other player who should be using the trackball in a similar location on the right of the panel anyway
RayB:
Where's the query? I didn't find your question.
eccs19:
I'm not into trackballs myself, but I would think that it would be better placed between the 2 players controls. I would think that it's kinda close to where your screen would be, and you may end up bumping into the screen all the time.
subcriminal:
Yup. Mines too close to the screen... you'll stubb your fingers and swear lots having it there.
Teebor:
If I put the trackball between the two players where will the second trackball go? I think the panel might look a bit unbalanced and the player two will be more centralised on the screen while player 1 stands far to the left ??
There will be almost 7 inches :o between the ball and the screen once fitted. But I see your point.
I might have to build the cabinet with the mounting spot for the panel and then rebuild it all again. I made plenty of mistakes with the wiring at this point in the construction already :) but thats why its a first try prototype
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