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My last question before I start building...I promise!
Jeff AMN:
--- Quote from: timoe on April 14, 2006, 07:10:33 pm ---1. If you get your spinner from groovygamegear.com then you wont need an optipac as it comes with an optical encoder. You then get a trackball without the usb/ps2 cable and you hook it up to the optiwiz on the GGG spinner. This will save money and clutter.
2. p360s are cool. But they're expensive. A happ competition is awesome and only $8
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Thanks for the great advice. I'm going to stick with the P360s because I'm anal about clickiness. I'll definitely look into the GGG spinner/trackball combo; that sounds really slick!
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: Jeff AMN on April 14, 2006, 07:20:15 pm ---
--- Quote from: timoe on April 14, 2006, 07:10:33 pm ---1. If you get your spinner from groovygamegear.com then you wont need an optipac as it comes with an optical encoder. You then get a trackball without the usb/ps2 cable and you hook it up to the optiwiz on the GGG spinner. This will save money and clutter.
2. p360s are cool. But they're expensive. A happ competition is awesome and only $8
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Thanks for the great advice. I'm going to stick with the P360s because I'm anal about clickiness. I'll definitely look into the GGG spinner/trackball combo; that sounds really slick!
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What buttons are you using? And how many?
Jeff AMN:
I'm planning on around 22 pushbuttons total (including P1 & P2 coin and starts, exit button, etc.)
It's a 2-player panel w/ 7 buttons per stick and a 4-way with another 2 buttons.
miles2912:
Check the mini pac for your encoder. If you are going to go PS2 spinner and standard TB connect then it is a bargain.
I love my P360's. Makes twin cobra and 1941 a blast. Just got through playing Galaga for last hour with em. Too much fun...
Mini Pac is the dinky thing to the right and below the TrackBall.
Don
Jeff AMN:
Miles,
Is the minipac your only encoder? That simplifies things pretty nicely as well...