After much consideration I decided that a simple approach may be the best approach. Something that is cost effective, easy to move/use and doesn't take up a lot of space. If this was ever to be properly developed, I would create this controller out of sleek plastic material. But for now, I will just make the cover out of standard A4 paper and superglue. This controller design is similar to a keypad that sits on the table and is easy to understand. The buttons would be in order as they are on screen and would be colour coded to increase your understanding of the controllers as well as giving the pad a little style to the design. I am still deciding upon the strum mechanic but I am pretty sure that I will be going with a small pad controller that would be played using your other hand.
I was playing around with a few names for the controller. I have settled on 'PlayTop'. It's a mix between 'Play Pad' and the fact that it sits on 'Top' of your table/desk/counter. The only issue with this controller is that you wouldn't be able to play this on your lap or holding it in your hands like a standard console controller.
Further details in future blog posts.
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