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ChadTower:

--- Quote from: MTPPC on October 09, 2012, 11:13:27 pm ---I tried mercury switches and didn't like them. You can' control the duration of the switch press and that's what controls how hard the nudge is. I ended up using switches for the left and right nudge buttons and a mercury switch for up nudge. I am unable to enact a bang back save because of the mercury switch.
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Heh.  If you are seen using bangbacks in an arcade the op might throw you out.  They are banned in any pinball competition.  I'm not saying don't do it on your own machines, of course, but it's not a skill you can take to other peoples' games.



--- Quote ---Nudging is a MAJOR MAJOR weakness in virtual pinball because when you get good at it (with buttons of course), it almost feels like cheating. If you use mercury switches or a nudge-bob, it's too hard to stay alive. I think the joystick hack might be the best solution. I also saw where people put switches under the lockbar and used it to physically nudge.

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Atari's Video Pinball uses switches under the control panel to nudge.  The panel is on a bit of a hinge and you press it downwards.  I am surprised I haven't seen anyone use Pinball 2000 flipper buttons for nudging.

rockyrocket:

--- Quote --- I am surprised I haven't seen anyone use Pinball 2000 flipper buttons for nudging.
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Man if you know of a source I will fit them tomorrow, lots of people swear by using a sidewinder pad and a custom build of VP and corevbs for analogue nudging.
I personally have mercury switches and second side buttons and have to say I now just use the buttons - but i do have a sidewinder to install when i feel like it.
http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?14739-Nudging-options

ChadTower:

Hrm... well, Marcos has the two buttons.  I can't find the rest of the assembly, though.  I could look it up in my RFM manual when I get home if you want and see if it can be found by part number.

griffindodd:
Subscribed!!! Now let the cool ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- begin.

Could you use pressure sensitive switches for nudging????

spoot:
I hope boot up sounds are like the following:

There is a secret song at the center of the world, Joey, and its sound is like razors through flesh.

I'm here to turn up the volume.

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