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| mcneilsassassin:
I am an old video gamer but a MAME newbie. I want to know if a 360 degree steering wheel exist that is USB supported and that can be used on a laptop. I want to play Turbo and Pole Position on a Compaq Presario 1720 US laptop. I would appreciate any suggestions. The Universal Rumble Wheel by Go-Pro is worthless. Thanks for any help. |
| Minwah:
AFAIK no 360 PC wheel exists....basically as games are not made that require it. Your best bet is to hack an old arcade wheel to a mouse device or optic encoder - there should be plenty of info on this on this board :) |
| mcneilsassassin:
Thanks for your quick response. However, all that you said is well above me. Where would I start? I guess I have a lot of learning to do , thanks. |
| horseboy:
--- Quote from: mcneilsassassin on June 14, 2006, 10:00:42 am --- Where would I start? --- End quote --- With a search. :cheers: |
| Kremmit:
Info on mouse hacking can be found here: http://mamewah.mameworld.net/mousehack.htm Or, if you're not comfortable with ripping open a mouse and soldering, you could just buy one of these: http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_85&products_id=260 or one of these: http://www.ultimarc.com/optipac1.html Then you'll need an arcade 360 degree wheel. Pole Position wheels come up on ebay a lot, but most any wheel from a 360 degree game can be used. I'd avoid Ivan Stewart's Super Off-Road, though- they use special funky optics that won't interface properly. Once you get your wheel and mouse-hack (or encoder), holler for help if you need it. |
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