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Ginsu Victim:

--- Quote from: GaryMcT on July 17, 2009, 11:50:39 am ---Also, what do you guys normally prototype in?  Cardboard seems like it'd be hard to play on.  Does panelling wood work well?

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It's not for a playable mockup. It's just to make sure the layout feels comfy, so cardboard tends to be the norm. Of course, you could always do a playable mockup if you want.

GaryMcT:

--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on July 17, 2009, 11:51:33 am ---Even just "hold to exit" would be an improvement. (I can't believe with your line of work that you'd want to code in your free time, but hey, if you enjoy it, more power to you!)

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I haven't coded at home much since we finished HL2 where I worked at home and at work constantly.  I'm willing to do it to support my other hobbies though. :)  I've been tempted to work on a 2D old-school co-op game at home with Smash TV controls at home.  Who knows if I'll ever get to it though.  Doing the CRT and vector emulation would be less work, and would benefit more people I think.

Ginsu Victim:
Oh hell yeah, for sure.

GaryMcT:

--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on July 17, 2009, 11:53:15 am ---
--- Quote from: GaryMcT on July 17, 2009, 11:50:39 am ---Also, what do you guys normally prototype in?  Cardboard seems like it'd be hard to play on.  Does panelling wood work well?

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It's not for a playable mockup. It's just to make sure the layout feels comfy, so cardboard tends to be the norm. Of course, you could always do a playable mockup if you want.

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OK, cardboard it is for feel.  I'll do MDF after that is sorted out.  I figure with how green I am at carpentry, it'll take more than one try with the MDF. :)

GaryMcT:

--- Quote from: GaryMcT on July 17, 2009, 11:50:39 am ---Sorry for the newby question, but on a different note, Franco's post on how to top mount joysticks is great!  Is there an equivalent for old-school long and short leaf-switch buttons and/or happ-style buttons?  I'm trying to get prepared for my controls showing up. :)

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Bump on the newby question since we started talking about other stuff. :)

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