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| Jawadali:
--- Quote from: hypernova on June 11, 2006, 12:55:27 pm ---Bad idea. The powers that be probably won't like the same topic in two different forums. There're certain reasons I won't go into, but they're listed somewhere...I think. --- End quote --- Thanks for the heads-up; I hoped that any mods who saw this would keep the one i nthe section they felt was most appropirate, but I have now included a note in the original post of each thread just for good measure. |
| Jawadali:
Bump. Does anyone else have any ideas or quotes? I figured that I'd save some money using USB controllers instead of using a keyboard encoder. This will most likely end up being a "showcase" cabinet (I think that's the right term). I will be using a 32" TV with lightguns, so I don't think the whole project will be enclosed in a cabinet like a conventional arcade. Anyway, I'm aiming for something similar to this when everything is done (although this one is done extremely well): http://www.carobinson.com/games/DYNAMO%20-%20SHOWCASE%20CABINET.jpg |
| NIVO:
ok , have you compared numbers here? cost of encoder vs. your pads. Believe it or not, an encoder is still by far the most straight forward way of hooking up controls. |
| Jawadali:
I did some cost comparison (seems like an encoder runs $20-30+ shipped), but I got my controllers for $3 each. Also, I was unsure of the configurability of the encoders in Apps other then MAME (like ZSNES, Gens, etc.). Either way, I open to offers. I can buy the parts (including an encoder if needed) and send them (still have not purcahsed buttons, joysticks, etc.), or I can purchase from someone who has built one. Open to offers on 2-player or 4-player panels. |
| shardian:
Hacking up those gamepads would be ALOT of work, and troubleshooting the highly likely bad solders would be an extra nightmare. An I-PAC costs $40, but takes minutes to connect all of your controls. Odds are, it would cost you an arm and a leg to have someone else make a cp using gamepads. |
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