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| Level42:
Would it be possible to use an old 8-bit trackball like the Atari http://cgi.ebay.com/Atari-2600-Trak-Ball-Controller-NEW-in-BOX-Trakball_W0QQitemZ8216937950QQcategoryZ41009QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting or Wico for home computers to be interfaced to a mame cab ? Think i'd need a "mouse" interface to hack the thing. Please, I understand that these things will not have the quality of a proper arcade trackball, but might this be a bit of an alternative ? |
| JCL:
This site thinks they are usable: http://www.cheeptech.com/cuhack.html |
| NoOne=NBA=:
Those are close to arcade quality. I'm not sure about the black ball version in the link, but the white ball version that I had used the same ball/rollers as the arcade version. My only complaint is that they sit a bit low in the factory casing. The rolling/control on them is excellent. |
| daywane:
if you own one try it. if not and you want a cheep track ball try the crayola t ball |
| ChadTower:
I've spent many hours using the home atari trackballs. While superior to any other home trackballs, they are substantially lower quality than arcade trackballs. They would not stand up to heavy, hard use, especially given their age. |
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