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multiple trackballs and analog+
John:
I am curious if anyone has built a 4 players, 6 buttons per players and 2 trackballs and 2 spinners CP. I am hoping to put one together using IPAC, JPAC, and Opti-PAC.
I've purchased two 3" trackballs from Happ that will go on com1 and com2 of the opti-pac, and I figure I can stick Oscar's spinner to com1 and com2 as well. The problem is I read on analog+ that it only works with USB for multiple mouse.
so i guess the solution is to buy the happ usb interface boards (2) and connect the trackballs with usb, and put both spinners on com1 (x and y axis).
Does it sound right?
thanks
Howard_Casto:
Yes, people have made 4 players, 6 buttons per player, but with all due respect those people aren't too bright. Therer are ONLY two, 4-player arcade games that support more than 3 buttons, and those are the the dungeons and dragons games, which are 4 buttons per player. So the maximum players 3 and 4 would need are 4 and 3 if you don't like those two games. Even the multi player console games rarely use more than 4 buttons per player.
John:
Very True Howard.. thanks for the thought.
maybe i'll just make 6 buttons for players 2 and 3 (ones in the middle) and 4 buttons for players 1 and 4) that should free up some space for the multiple trackballs and spinners..
slug54:
If I were you I would also consider setting up your players
3,1,2,4 so player 1 and 2 will be lined up with the monitor
better, this is assuming that you will be playing 1 and 2 player games more often than 3 or 4 player. but then again maybe you are wanting the maximum amount of space between players 1 and 2.
Just a thought
Slug54
John:
Great idea slug! I started cutting the MDF boards to make the top and bottom (need to make another trip to home depot since I ran out) I'll snap some shots tomorrow and post it. I really appreicate the suggestions. Any thoughts on fitting 2 trackballs and 2 spinners with it?
I cut out the templates and boy is it hard to find a way to get them all fit (and usable)