That neogeo cab layout
I tried it out
Was so mind fucked trying to learn it it made doing some things really easy like pressing BCD to get HD cancel into special moves.
That’s basically the same setup I use. Took me a day or two to get the feel of it, but now it feels natural.
I used to like
ABC
D
back in the 94-98 days. I like having AB and CD adjacent to each other.
These days since you also have to press AC and BD, I’ll just stick to the box format.
Most old KOF players use that because it was the arcade standard for the Neo-Geo. The box layout is now the default, but the arcade version also allowed the classic layout to be selected.
Was the A button put on the bottom for the old SNK cabinet layout meant for the thumb to hit?
I’m currently using this format on my stick. It seems pretty strange at first but now after a few hours of playing it became comfortable enough for me to use.
— C
A D
B —
:eek: Doesn’t works well on the forum. Left side of taito, not the middle one.
I always had index on A, middle on B, ring on C and pinky on D.
Which is how I have XIII set up now.
Started out with
C A B
D
“Punches on inside, kicks on outside. Heavies on the side, lights on top,” was how I’d try to explain it to friends. Did this for the first 2 weeks or so. However, when I started bothering to get serious and learn combo strings, the letters just wouldn’t line up in my head right when I’d read transcribed combos and then attempt them. Now I play in the traditional Neo Geo style.
B C D
A
It’s just easier for my brain to process letter-to-finger movement when the letters are actually in order.
Yes.
B C D
A
Index–MIddle–Ring
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