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Playing modern shooters on cabinet
404:
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Y u got to put ideas in my head?
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LOL!
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--- Quote from: Sionsays on June 18, 2013, 11:21:35 am ---Probably need an 8 way for more
Modern shooters,, would it work??
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An 8-way consists of digital on/off switches. You cannot hold your aim with that.
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You can get away with using a standard joystick by using a programmable keyboard encoder and setting the up a standard keyboard repeat function. You should be able to easily do this with a Kade encoder.
Perhaps you can even configure left and right turning views using a rotary stick. ???
vorghagen:
--- Quote from: 404 on June 18, 2013, 12:14:32 pm ---Perhaps you can even configure left and right turning views using a rotary stick. ???
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This idea has been used before in a standalone PC joystick. The Logitech Wingman Warrior.
Released early 90s. Connected via gameport (9 or 15 pin D-sub). It only worked with a couple of supported games games. Took a bit of getting used to but was surprisingly good once you got the hang of it.
Overall, a little bit better than keyboard only control and miles behind keyboard + mouse.
shponglefan:
--- Quote from: Malenko on June 18, 2013, 08:20:07 am ---a flat piece of wood on your control panel to sit your keyboard and mouse on?
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+1
Not sure why someone would want to use unoptimal controls for FPS games... ???
That said, I would think maybe a WSAD style keyboard layout using mini-arcade buttons + a wireless mouse would get the job done. Or buttons + trackball if you want something built into the CP and more "arcadey".
Fursphere:
I play DOOM on my driving cabinet. Does that count? :D
keilmillerjr:
Why would you want to play a non-arcade game on an arcade machine? Standing for a long time with only one person playing a long story line doesn't sound fun. That's why most newer console games are played usually while sitting on a couch with no friends.