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| eastbayarb:
Anyone know or try to hack the Arkanoid VAUS controller (included in the NES version of Arkanoid) into a spinner for MAME? Thanx! |
| Kremmit:
Unfortunately, it's not a spinner, it's a paddle. A spinner freely rotates 360 degrees, and is (almost) always an optical device. A paddle has a limited range-of-motion, and is (almost?) always a potentiometer device. The NES version of Arkanoid is virtually un-playable past a certain level without that controller, though. I've never researched it, but I'll bet it's worth buck$ to serious NES collectors in working condition. edit: According to Ebay completed auctions, it's not really that valuable after all. Bummer. |
| horseboy:
Woohoo, I've got one. |
| Kremmit:
I've got a broken one from back in my NES days. One of these days, I'll have to try replacing the pot on it to see if that fixes it. |
| NoOne=NBA=:
--- Quote from: Kremmit on May 13, 2006, 04:06:47 am ---I've got a broken one from back in my NES days. One of these days, I'll have to try replacing the pot on it to see if that fixes it. --- End quote --- It does. I already fixed mine. I actually didn't like the size/shape of the thing as well, and dumped all the guts into a project box that fit my hand better. |
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