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Encoder vs. game pad interface
Grasshopper:
If you're going down the USB route then I don't think it really matters. But if you want maximum compatibility with as many operating systems and PCs as possible then I'd choose a ps/2 based keyboard encoder.
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: monkeybomb on June 04, 2005, 10:04:19 pm ---So no one will help me? :D
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No One is a very helpful member of BYOAC 8)
Tiger-Heli:
NoOne covered this well. My 25 cents:
It really, really comes down to what games you plan to play on the cab.
MAME couldn't care less. Most PC games want keyboard input, but see below for an important caveat.
--- Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on June 04, 2005, 09:41:42 pm ---These all require that you press "F" to go to full screen mode, and "Alt-F4" to quit, etc...
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OTOH, the I-PAC software will allow you to send a macro (like Alt-F4) with a single keypress, but the KeyWiz software will not, so with a KeyWiz, you would either need a hacked version that quits with escape (for ZSNES, Z26, etc., not sure about Digital Leisure), or I am pretty sure RbKey will allow you to assign Alt-F4 to a gamepad input.
As usual, I feel that I gave you good and factual information but may not have helped you out - I'd be the engineer in http://www.thevoiceofreason.co.uk/WorldsFunniestJokes/ManagerHotAir.htm