From our previous post, you can notice there are 6 buttons for each player. We're changing this layout from the traditional 6 button game play to a 7 button layout. I do this following Elvis' layout as what he has done seems very appropriate.
Please note, the pictures dimensions are not accurate, this was just drawn in paint to give you an idea.
There are 7 buttons for in game play - I do this because the same reason as Elvis'. 6 Buttons (all red) will be required for games that require 6 buttons. Games that require 4 buttons, will use the bottom row (1 black and 3 red buttons). This makes the MAME compatible to play games in both 4 and 6 button configurations.
The centre button will be used as a Menu/Frontend button, which will exit games and take users to the MAME's frontend.
This is the order that will truly start the MAME's build log. It hasn't been ordered yet as I'm a cheap ass - just waiting on additional funds. Here there are the orders for the 2 black buttons required for the 7 button layout. 2 extra button hole plugs, in case we decide to upgrade to an 8 button layout for whatever reasons.
2 standard microswitches, joystick mounting bolts, the IPAC controller which will be very vital in mapping the buttons/joysticks to the computers keyboard, some overlay for the control panel, and wiring kit.
As stated before, Wednesday will be the next official update when Corey and I go and pick up some MDF. We decided on MDF as its much stronger than plywood - however people tend to not use MDF as its poisonous to work with (of course we will have our masks on).
