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Where can I find a Front Line twist-fire control?
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