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Clarification on multiple trackballs...
RandyT:
--- Quote from: Well Fed Games on August 24, 2012, 11:55:27 am ---Thanks, I checked the site but wasn't sure how windows would handle two mouse devices (if it would sum the input into one, etc.- I was looking into using trackballs for a homebrew game but the game dev forums said 2 mice were a no-go).
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MAME can do it, with the proper command line switch, so it can be done. I think you need to look at the RAW input methodology in order to support two mouse devices simultaneously.
RandyT
Well Fed Games:
Thanks Randy. I assume a couple Opti-Wiz(es) would be another alternative for a 2-trackball cocktail?
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--- Quote from: Well Fed Games on August 24, 2012, 11:55:27 am ---Thanks, I checked the site but wasn't sure how windows would handle two mouse devices (if it would sum the input into one, etc.- I was looking into using trackballs for a homebrew game but the game dev forums said 2 mice were a no-go).
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MAME can do it, with the proper command line switch, so it can be done. I think you need to look at the RAW input methodology in order to support two mouse devices simultaneously.
RandyT
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RandyT:
--- Quote from: Well Fed Games on August 24, 2012, 02:46:03 pm ---Thanks Randy. I assume a couple Opti-Wiz(es) would be another alternative for a 2-trackball cocktail?
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Yes. If you decide to go this route, make sure that each Opti-Wiz on the same PC has a unique device number (i.e Device 1 and Device 2).