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Stinks:
Hi all!


I was inspired into this hobby by a post on some other forums I frequent and found my way here. Still trying to convince the wife of my new "dream", but that won't stop me from planning it out in the mean time.


1) What is a good, comfortable size for a 4 player lay out? I've sketched up an initial idea in Visio (See below) and while it looks good on paper that doesn't mean it will be good for reals. Is 40" wide enough for a 4 player setup?

2) I have 3 buttons planned for players 3 and 4 but I've read in other posts that there are some games that require 4. Does anyone know off the top of their head what these games are? (If they are of no interest to me then I don't have to worry about them)




Thanks and until next time! (Which probably won't be long...I have plenty of questions, I'm just trying to find the answers without having to ask)






Note about the CP : The lines at the bottom is my way of trying to get a nice even curve along the front edge. I figure if I cut a handful of angled straight lines, it should be symmetrical. Then I just gotta sand it smooth. If theres an easier method, please let me know ! ;)

javeryh:
People are going to start telling you not to angle your P3 and P4 joysticks.  I would tell you that P3 and P4 are hardly ever used and probably unnecessary considering the amount of real estate they add to the CP but you have to do what's important to you.  To me there are maybe 5 or 6 4-player games worth playing which isn't enough to justify building a giant CP.  I think most people go with 4 buttons for P3 and P4 - you might as well at only $2 a button.  I'm not sure about the width but 40" sounds pretty big to me.

Good luck and remember to take LOTS of pictures as you go.   :cheers:

Stinks:

--- Quote from: javeryh on September 19, 2008, 03:08:24 pm ---People are going to start telling you not to angle your P3 and P4 joysticks.  I would tell you that P3 and P4 are hardly ever used and probably unnecessary considering the amount of real estate they add to the CP but you have to do what's important to you.  To me there are maybe 5 or 6 4-player games worth playing which isn't enough to justify building a giant CP.  I think most people go with 4 buttons for P3 and P4 - you might as well at only $2 a button.  I'm not sure about the width but 40" sounds pretty big to me.

Good luck and remember to take LOTS of pictures as you go.   :cheers:

--- End quote ---



 :cheers:

I'm mainly going with 4 players because I have a 9, 6 and 3 year old that will be fighting over it (Not to mention myself!) plus I know the wife enjoyed playing Xmen when we went to the movies with me.

X-Men is the only game I can think of that uses 3 buttons instead of 2. Of course, the only 4 player games I can think of are X-Men, TMNT, Sunset Riders (I think?), Simpsons and Gauntlet...thats the only reason I had 3 buttons instead of 4 (or 2). If theres an actual use for 4 buttons, then I'd happily add it.




My memory is fuzzy, I thought the old games had P3 and P4 angled. If not, I'll have to redesign it.

Turnarcades:
It's a good layout and a good size. I've never had anyone complain about angled sticks for player 3 and 4 - only people with poor co-ordination have trouble. I would add a fourth button for player 3 and 4 as it may come in handy for 4-player games on other console emulators.

TheShanMan:
Rampage and Rampage World Tour have 3 buttons (3 player game).

If you think player 3 and 4 will only get used a minority of the time, I would suggest doing what I've done. Use DB9 (serial) cables hooked to small boxes with a joystick and 3 buttons for player 3 and 4. I really don't like the look of massive 4 player panels myself, and my family only does 3 or 4 player games probably about 10% or so of the time.

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