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mgb:

I would think in mame that using a push pull spinner would be the easiest way, right?

ahofle:

Sorry I was thinking of a different game.  Yeah definitely push/pull spinner would be your best bet.

Here's one from groovy game gear:

http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=311


Xiaou2:

FrontLine is a special type of controller..   Its not really a spinner.

 Its closer to a rotary stick, however, only has like 4 directions.
Each turn of the dial activates one of the switches, as the dial spring-snaps into place.

 In addition, theres a 'push to fire' vertical switch as well.


 A spinner would be problematic, as it does not lock into place at the appropriate angles...
Not even sure if the game supports that anyways.

 A combination of a standard rotary stick (for turning) and a trigger stick with 2 buttons would probably be a decent compromise.

 The biggest problem would possible be the way things are wired.

 Sadly, currently, mame has no true Rotary Stick support.
In order to use a rotary stick, you need to buy a special hacky controller board which converts the inputs from 12 switches, to 2.  This is not accurate.  May not be accurate at game start (character facing a different direction that the switch being activated), and may easily become de-calibrated in game if you turn the dial too fast.  (which is exactly why they didnt make it a 2 switch system)




mgb:

The frontline controller is an 8 way rotary. but the problem still may be in the way that mame handles it all.
If you were to use an frontline rotary/fire controller, I guess you would need a rotary interface board too

isucamper:

Try these guys: 

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=164542&highlight=frontline

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=103292&highlight=taito+spinner

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