EMS TopGun 3 any good ?

[s8n187]

hi members ,  i interested in the EMS Top Gun 3 for use on my Astro City running Time Crisis 1 through MAME...................


ive seen a Youtube video on the Ultimarc AimTrak Light Gun and accuracy wise it looks terrible





ive also seen the Act Labs USB Light Gun and it looks quite good but the VGA Box isnt available anymore ,  other than that ive been looking at the EMS Top Gun 3 and was wondering what people thought of it or have any experience with it


btw if theres any other Light Guns out there let me know so i can look them up



chat soon

[DeLuSioNal29]

That video is grossly incorrect.  The reality is:  Once you move from the original calibration point the laser naturally seems off.  This exact topic has been discussed here:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=129825.0

Also, some Google-Fu led me to these negative issues with the EMS TopGun 3s:
http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?15601-Consumer-Alert-Regarding-EMS-Top-Gun-III&s=c96f96051289873d163e441d311416ca

DeLuSioNaL29

[ark_ader]

Also there is a required distance from the screen, projection, LCD for better accuracy. Its fiddly until you have it working to satisfaction.

[Aceisback]

FWIW, many will say the EMS Topgun sucks and I am not here to argue that. I bought one when I first built my cab because I got it really cheap and I wasn't sure if I really wanted a light gun.

Anyway, once I got the drivers figured out (Win7 64bit driver signing issues), it has been working great for me. I like it for what it is, and I am able to play many of the light gun games with it without trouble. The aimtraks are better by what I have been told, but the EMS will work with a little patience and reading.

Been using mine for over a year now and I have no plans on replacing it right now. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[s8n187]

thanks for the replies ,  going by what DeLuSioNal29 has said that Youtube video is really misleading................the Aim-Trak seems ok and im leaning towards it


i took some measurements of the space i have and just standing i have 4ft ,  with my arms aiming at the screen i have just under 3ft............will this be sufficient ?  or will i have to make some changes and move some stuff around to get further away from the Astro City's monitor ?


also the lit up part above the Astro's monitor will that interfere with the Aim-Trak ?................i read that it will with the EMS Top Gun 3

[AndyWarne]

That video is grossly incorrect.  The reality is:  Once you move from the original calibration point the laser naturally seems off. 

Thats correct, the instructions for the Aimtrak clearly state that the gun will lose accuracy if the player moves to a different firing height unless re-calibrated.
The video actually makes the problem appear worse because the gun constantly re-learns its location and applies correction, but in order to prevent jumping, the correction is remembered and only applied when the gun is pointed off-screen. In the video he moves around the room while still aiming at the screen so the gun does not have an opportunity to apply any correction.

[pbj]

As always, taping a wide angle lens to the front of the Top Gun improves accuracy and reduces needed distance.

 

[s8n187]

That video is grossly incorrect.  The reality is:  Once you move from the original calibration point the laser naturally seems off. 

Thats correct, the instructions for the Aimtrak clearly state that the gun will lose accuracy if the player moves to a different firing height unless re-calibrated.
The video actually makes the problem appear worse because the gun constantly re-learns its location and applies correction, but in order to prevent jumping, the correction is remembered and only applied when the gun is pointed off-screen. In the video he moves around the room while still aiming at the screen so the gun does not have an opportunity to apply any correction.

roger that Andy ,  i never thought i would get the opportunity to speak with you i own 2 J-Pac's and plan 4 more i also have a ArcadeVGA2 and plan to buy the new 5000 model which really looks fantastic btw.................

[Ginsu Victim]

roger that Andy ,  i never thought i would get the opportunity to speak with you

Really? He's here all the time addressing questions about his products. He's a good guy.

[billf1]

Really? He's here all the time addressing questions about his products. He's a good guy.

Yup, agreed, I am new to CP building, and I have had a few problems, Andy has answer all questions I have had for him very quickly.  Currently I am in a CP layout test, while I finalize plans for my full cab, and I will absolutely order remaining parts from Andy, service is excellent, quality is very good (granted I don't have a lot to compare to, but I am pleased with everything - well except my button layout, but that isn't on Andy).

Bill