Posted by Joe on September 23, 1999 at 16:46:48:
In Reply to: Re: Suggestions / Critique requested... posted by Torgo on September 23, 1999 at 16:45:03:
: I see a problem with the placement of the Wobble joystick (again what is that anyway?) Unless the panel is mounted at a severe angle, you will have to reach around or over the player 1 joystick to use the wobble stick. This will be quite unconfortable to use.
: The trackball seems oddly placed as well. I find that when I use my trackball, I get pretty aggressive on it (marble madness). I like to have a lot of room around the trackball, so that when I follow through on trackball spins, my hand does not bang into anything.
: Also, why are you going to use four way sticks for p1 and p2? Eight-ways are going to give you much more versatility, as most games use them. Perhaps you should try the Universal sticks to get the best of both worlds.
: Have you considered multiple panels, instead of trying to cram everything onto one? It only takes me about 10 seconds to swap my panels, so it does not hinder my play experience. (about as much as wandering around the arcade, trying to figure out which game to stick a quarter in next.) Really, I think having a more comfortable panel will give you a much better experience, and will feel more authentic. If you are struggling with your controls because they are all crammed together, I bet your enthusiasm to play will quickly diminish.
: I don't mean to be overly critical, to each their own. Just my opinion, but if you're going to spend all that time and money, you may as well create something that will give you back all you put into it and more.