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Best 4 player control panel suggestion that is multi platform compatible?
eastbayarb:
I want to build a 4 player control panel with the following specs (I currently have a BYOAC X-Arcade Duo in an Aero City cabinet):
1. 6 buttons per player (or 6 buttons for player 1 and 2, 4 buttons for player 3 and 4)
2. Two Trackballs
3. Spinner
4. Multi platform compatible (PC, XBOX, Gamecube, Dreamcast, PS1/PS2)
5. One or 2 flight sticks
6. One 4-way stick
7. Two topfire joysticks (for games such as Smash TV or Total carnage that require 2 joysticks).
Anyone have any suggestions on how to tackle such a project or what parts I need or tutorials I should read? I have read through alot of different web pages and such, but nothing for a 4 player version with the specs I want.
motorfish:
First thing. There's no way you're going to fit all that stuff in an Aero City cabinet. It's way too small.
eastbayarb:
I would obviously make modifications to the cab to make it fit
now, anyone have an answer to my question? :)
Hiub1:
Well, jeez... That's going to be one disproportionate cab. That CP is going to be inmense man... Just remember that you'll have to be sitting down to play the Aero City, just imagine how much room you are going to need to be able to have 4 people sitting down? I would encourage you to consider your design, especially with this being a candy cab.
You are compromising some sort of practicallity for playability. There is going to be so much stuff cramped all over the CP that it is going to be almost unplayable.
I would think that a smarter route to go would be to have modular control panels that you can swap out at any time. Using molex connectors to quickly plug them in and out would be simple to use and that would keep the playability level of the cab.
As for interfacing the contols, I believe the best way to accomplish such a task would be to hack some PSX pads, and use them with various adapters. I believe there are some for XBOX, DC, GC, and PC.
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: Hiub1 on March 04, 2006, 02:40:59 pm ---
You are compromising some sort of practicallity for playability. There is going to be so much stuff cramped all over the CP that it is going to be almost unplayable.
I would think that a smarter route to go would be to have modular control panels that you can swap out at any time.
--- End quote ---
I agree...
In fact, what I did was get 2 cabs. 1 for 4 way games and another for trackball/8 way fighter games. If 2 cabs isn't an option, a swappable panel may be your best bet. If not build a cab from scratch - showcase I'm thinking.
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