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Often a Frankenpanel is the result of simply wanting to do everything and using dedicated controls for all types of games. | Often a Frankenpanel is the result of simply wanting to do everything and using dedicated controls for all types of games. | ||
#Make a list of the games you really want to play. Prioritize these games based on their controls. Consider if you really want that special control to play one or two games on your list. | #Make a list of the games you really want to play. Prioritize these games based on their controls. Consider if you really want that special control to play one or two games on your list. | ||
| − | #Consider reusing controls. Some [[joysticks]] can be switched from 4-way to 8-way mode. | + | #Consider reusing controls. Some [[joysticks]], for example, can be switched from 4-way to 8-way mode. |
| + | #Consider building two cabinets- perhaps it will take up the same space as one big cabinet. Or start by building one cabinet to support your very favorite games and see where the hobby brings you. | ||
| + | #Consider using UBS gamepads that can be connected when needed to support those specialist games. | ||
| + | #Consider [[Modular Control Panels|modular controls]]. | ||
Revision as of 04:38, 18 December 2013
Frankenpanel is the nickname for a control panel with too many controls on it rendering unusuable or unconfortable to use. Often a Franken panel is visually cluttered as well.
Hints to prevent a Frankenpanel design
Often a Frankenpanel is the result of simply wanting to do everything and using dedicated controls for all types of games.
- Make a list of the games you really want to play. Prioritize these games based on their controls. Consider if you really want that special control to play one or two games on your list.
- Consider reusing controls. Some joysticks, for example, can be switched from 4-way to 8-way mode.
- Consider building two cabinets- perhaps it will take up the same space as one big cabinet. Or start by building one cabinet to support your very favorite games and see where the hobby brings you.
- Consider using UBS gamepads that can be connected when needed to support those specialist games.
- Consider modular controls.
