Author Topic: Act-Labs GS system... (Read 1972 times)

Sinner · « **on:** September 07, 2005, 12:20:56 pm »

I have an old Act-Labs GS system...it runs in Windows 98...I've never hooked these up, 2 guns, a base, they run through the game port, and have a monitor passthrough...
Does anyone know if these can work like a mouse, in Win98, or if MAME supports these guns?

I have House of the Dead 1, 2 and 3 and would love to use the guns, but I don't want to go through the hassle of trying to get these working, if someone already knows for sure that they don't...

Lilwolf · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2005, 03:31:40 pm »

They don't really work with any software. Sucks... I have a set that I bought, paid too much for shipping... had to buy a power adapter for... and they suck... but at the time, they where the only option.

So until someone uses their calibration software in mame, don't expect much.

Sinner · « **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2005, 03:35:13 pm »

Quote from: Lilwolf on September 07, 2005, 03:31:40 pm

They don't really work with any software.

Sinner · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2005, 03:42:21 pm »

It says there is a handheld mouse option...

Also, here's something I've found for MAME, but haven't tried it...

Directions:

First install the supplied drivers. Then calibrate your gun under "Game Controllers" in Win 95/98. In your emulator check mark the joystick, mouse and light gun boxes. Start the game you want to play and hit the "Tab" key. Go to analog settings and select "Y-Axis", press "Enter" direct your gun at the screen and click the trigger. Do the same for "X-Axis". Return to your game.

I dunno if it works or not...I think I may give it a go...I have an old force feedback steering wheel that only works with Win98...if they're any good, I have no problem rebooting my cab and running to play race games and shooters...I guess I can create a dual boot machine, or setup VM Ware or something...

Lilwolf · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2005, 03:52:25 pm »

They do... but their drivers suck so bad that they loose their calibration if you touch a mouse.

So to calibrate, you shoot at a point on the screen, then move the mouse cursor to that point... Then your done... DONT touch that mouse again...

And thats just 1 of the two guns..

And they suck even when calibrated (as a mouse)

the mouse driver never made it past beta... and I think I know why

Quote from: Sinner on September 07, 2005, 03:35:13 pm

Quote from: Lilwolf on September 07, 2005, 03:31:40 pm
They don't really work with any software.

Sinner · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2005, 03:56:29 pm »

Quote from: Lilwolf on September 07, 2005, 03:52:25 pm

They do... but their drivers suck so bad that they loose their calibration if you touch a mouse.

So to calibrate, you shoot at a point on the screen, then move the mouse cursor to that point... Then your done... DONT touch that mouse again...

And thats just 1 of the two guns..

And they suck even when calibrated (as a mouse)

the mouse driver never made it past beta...


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