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Tiger-Heli:
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but basically, a keyboard hack is limited to at most 20 (16 with some tricks, usually) non-ghosting inputs.
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deleted. Oops, i had a math error
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And I wrote up the reply before I saw you deleted that. That will teach me. Posting the details anyway.
--- Quote ---You can usually get more than 20. Some keys are not pressed during gameplay.
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I said twenty non-ghosting inputs (usually max), details below. Of course, you can use all the remaining keys for Coin, Start, Admin functions, etc., if you're not worried about pressing them during gameplay.
--- Quote ---Also, you have polar axis on a joysick.
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Meaning I think that the joystick up and down switches can't be pressed at the same time, but I accounted for that to get from the sixteen to 20 inputs.
--- Quote ---Definately, don't use a matrix for a 4 person fighter.
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There aren't any arcade games that are 4 person figters. There are some console games. You can usually support 4-player 2-button games (TMNT, Simpsons) with a keyboard hack.
Now here's my initial explanation:
I felt the need to clarify some of the things in this post before others get confused. There is enough mis-information on keyboard hacks on the web already,
First you do not have to press 4 keys that form a rectangle to get blocking, only three. And while they have to form a rectangle, they don
Dougmeister:
Ok, guys, I'm done. I ordered from GGG and should have the stuff within a few days.
Thanks to all for your patience and help.
megashock5:
I'm wondering why nobody is mentioning the Ulitmarc T-Stick Plus for a 4-way/8-way switchable stick. People in another thread had me convinced that was what I should get.
Is this prodigy stick that you guys are mentioning better?
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: megashock5 on June 02, 2004, 01:35:21 pm ---I'm wondering why nobody is mentioning the Ulitmarc T-Stick Plus for a 4-way/8-way switchable stick. People in another thread had me convinced that was what I should get.
Is this prodigy stick that you guys are mentioning better?
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Main comments I've read on the T-Stick (and Plus) said it had a short throw (good), stiff springs (not good, but personal preference), and very loud clicky micro-switches.
The Prodigy is supposed to have short throw, medium spring tension, and normal microswitches without spring actuators.
Apart from that, the Prodigy has an activation lever above the panel, so it's easy to look at the stick and tell whether it's in 8-way or 4-way. OTOH, the switching mecanism for the T-Stick Plus is below the CP and you lift the entire handle up to switch it, so it looks like a normal joystick when it's sitting in the panel.
Bgnome:
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Andy
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Andy, are you still going to be selling a version of the Mini-Pac with 36 inputs?
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This is not completely dead, the problem is the complexity of adding it to the WinIPAC IPD software. But I might do a version with 32 programmable and 4 fixed inputs (what do I "fix" them to ??)
The reason for this is the IPD software already has 32-input functionality (for the I-PAC VE)
Andy
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*drudging up another buried thread..*
ive been wanting to get a minipac too but i am holding back until i get some firm info on this. i have just noticed that on the UK page the 36 minipac VE listed as "Available Feb 2004" whereas there is no mention of it on the normal minipac page. is this just a case of an outdated webpage, or is there any news on this?