Re: Thank you - However, I have two more questions..... I-Pac, O-Pac related

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Posted by ZigRiz on 1, 2001 at 1:37 PM:

In Reply to: Re: Thank you - However, I have two more questions..... I-Pac, O-Pac related posted by GAP on 1, 2001 at 11:36 AM:

: Some other comments...
: You list a total of ten buttons, with three per player. What are the other four buttons?

I was planning to use two for coins and two for the player 1 and player two start buttons. I based these on the HotRod I have. But I was thinking of moving them from the side (coin) and top (P1 P2) to the front:

[coin][Player1 start] [coin][Player 2 start]

: Some of the other buttons you might want are:
: - Coin-1 button (usually mapped to "5" key)
: - 1 player start ("1")
: - 2 player start ("2")
: - Escape to exit ("ESC")
: - Pause ("P")
: - Menu ("TAB")
: - Enter to select games ("ENTER")

: The I-PAC has a "shift" feature that allows each button to serve two purposes. But even with this feature, you probably want at least some of the above function on dedicated keys. (Plus "1 player start" is used as the "shift" key... I'm not sure if that's configurable).

I had not planned on adding buttons for ESC, TAB and so on, but they would be very usefull. Perhaps as a minimum I should plan on having a SHIFT button, what do you think?

I'll play around with the design, if your interested, I could email you my visio diagram. I'd be greatful for any further input or advice.

Thanks again,

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: : Some other comments... : : You list a total of ten buttons, with three per player. What are the other four buttons? : I was planning to use two for coins and two for the player 1 and player two start buttons. I based these on the HotRod I have. But I was thinking of moving them from the side (coin) and top (P1 P2) to the front: : [coin][Player1 start] [coin][Player 2 start] : : : Some of the other buttons you might want are: : : - Coin-1 button (usually mapped to "5" key) : : - 1 player start ("1") : : - 2 player start ("2") : : - Escape to exit ("ESC") : : - Pause ("P") : : - Menu ("TAB") : : - Enter to select games ("ENTER") : : The I-PAC has a "shift" feature that allows each button to serve two purposes. But even with this feature, you probably want at least some of the above function on dedicated keys. (Plus "1 player start" is used as the "shift" key... I'm not sure if that's configurable). : I had not planned on adding buttons for ESC, TAB and so on, but they would be very usefull. Perhaps as a minimum I should plan on having a SHIFT button, what do you think? : I'll play around with the design, if your interested, I could email you my visio diagram. I'd be greatful for any further input or advice. : Thanks again, : Zz

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