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MS. PAC-MAN (JAKKS) Wireless Review
Tahnok:
How very strange. Perhaps I'm missing something. I don't see that feature mentioned anywhere on the box though, or anyway to actually make it switch. I think they must be mistaken.
bishmasterb:
Yeah, Ms. Pac is virtually unplayable on this thing.
Thanks for the tip on the initials in Pole Position, I'll look for that. Has anyone verified if it retains high scores without the batteries in?
I'd like to hack this into a wireless control panel with real arcade controls...a 4 way, 8 way and wheel for Pole Position.
Tahnok:
--- Quote from: bishmasterb on March 29, 2006, 02:47:22 am ---Yeah, Ms. Pac is virtually unplayable on this thing.
Thanks for the tip on the initials in Pole Position, I'll look for that. Has anyone verified if it retains high scores without the batteries in?
I'd like to hack this into a wireless control panel with real arcade controls...a 4 way, 8 way and wheel for Pole Position.
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Just checked. It does retain all the high scores. That's why there is a clear data option on the main screen. Also, it looks like Pole Position is the only one that allows initials to be entered.
I honestly don't know why I didn't think of having a 4-way and an 8-way on my panel. I was just going to put an 8-way in and keep Ms Pacman so-so. Thanks for the idea.
I just tested current draw for the joystick portion. It turns off its infrared LEDs after a few seconds of no controls being changed. So, 20mA idol (with LEDs off), 100mA playing. Meaning that this cheap, $15, battery should run it for atleast 15 hours (probably longer, since it goes idol). I will probably go this route for my CP.
bishmasterb:
--- Quote from: tahnok100 on March 29, 2006, 03:22:45 am ---I just tested current draw for the joystick portion. It turns off its infrared LEDs after a few seconds of no controls being changed. So, 20mA idol (with LEDs off), 100mA playing. Meaning that this cheap, $15, battery should run it for atleast 15 hours (probably longer, since it goes idol). I will probably go this route for my CP.
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Cool. And you can put an AC charger connector on the case so you can recharge without having to rip the battery out.
Tahnok:
--- Quote from: bishmasterb on March 29, 2006, 11:00:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: tahnok100 on March 29, 2006, 03:22:45 am ---I just tested current draw for the joystick portion. It turns off its infrared LEDs after a few seconds of no controls being changed. So, 20mA idol (with LEDs off), 100mA playing. Meaning that this cheap, $15, battery should run it for atleast 15 hours (probably longer, since it goes idol). I will probably go this route for my CP.
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Cool. And you can put an AC charger connector on the case so you can recharge without having to rip the battery out.
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Exactly. I'm thinking I'm going to put the entire transformer inside the CP and then interface a standard computer powersupply cable into that, since they are readily available and have panel-mount hardware.
BTW, if anyone is wondering how sturdy this little game is, I can tell you it's built to withstand a ton of abuse. I just had to take a hack-saw to the balltop to get the dang thing off! The joystick is very sturdy, too bad it feels like crap.
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