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| Howard_Casto:
I appreciate it man. Thinking on it more though I'm not sure if a loan is the best option, at least not if you guys want me to keep updating the code. j5 is so convoluted (due to the mame cfg/ctrlr file parsing) that sometimes I find a minor bug months after I originally added the code. If that were to happen with the led-wiz stuff I'd be screwed. I really want to leave the decision up to you guys though, I feel a little uncomfortable taking donations so I want to make sure everyone is happy. |
| horseboy:
Well, if he wants to send them, that is fine with me. I think that you would need 2 anyway to add support for 2 of them. I don't need support for 2 and I don't know if you even want to do that. Just a thought. But yeah, I definitely think you will need your own, so you can keep it updated and such. I say set up a fundable.org account and lets get you one. If Dave wants to send them so you can get started, thats cool, but lets make sure and get you a permanent one. Thanks again. |
| DaveMMR:
--- Quote ---I appreciate it man. Thinking on it more though I'm not sure if a loan is the best option, at least not if you guys want me to keep updating the code. --- End quote --- That's cool Howard, the offer's on the table. Feel free to PM me if you change your mind and want me to send them, even if just to get the ball rolling until your own comes. --- Quote ---I think that you would need 2 anyway to add support for 2 of them. I don't need support for 2 and I don't know if you even want to do that. Just a thought. --- End quote --- Actually, I should take some sort of poll seeing if I'm the only one with this concern. The problem with the RGB LEDS is that they take up three inputs each, so basically if you want an average sized panel to have full RGB capabilities, you'll need at least 36 inputs (that's not even counting the start buttons and trackball LEDs). Add to that all the little Bells N Whistles people are thinking about (the Q*Bert knocker that's already in PowerMame, the Gorf Lights, Force Feedback, etc.), and you can run out of inputs fast. I do admit, however, that my lighting plans might be overkill -- but incredibly useful. Think "Mouse Trap". Randy's software actually isn't all that difficult to use (esp. with Manhuti's helper app.), it could just use a few more features. Ultimately, I'm not overly pushing that feature - it's just one of those "while you're in there, could you.....". Just having some LEDwiz support in a front end would be great. |
| Howard_Casto:
Ok I looked over at Randy's site and here is the gist of what I need: Led Wiz =44.95 RGB Leds =1.50 a pop I'm not sure how many leds would be appropriate. I can probably do enough to test with around 6 or 7 (enough for a full 1p layout) but that is up to you guys. Anything else I order would not be required for the development and thus I'll pay for it myself. (If I'm going to go to all the trouble of adding support, I might as well use the dang thing. ;) ) I'm thinking around 65 bucks should be a reasonable price goal. The only reason I'm asking is fundable.org requires you to set a price goal up front. About the second controller thing. I think it is a fair thing to ask but not initially. What we'll do is I'll get one working and if you guys are satisfied with the results I'll start another fund and order a second if enough are interested. With mahuti's app starting to take shape, you guys might not even want me to do this anymore. Just let me know. |
| horseboy:
Well, a bunch of people use Johnny 5, and IMO the less software you have to deal with the better. $65 sounds like a good price to me. One thing to keep in mind, though. There are probably just as many people that will be using single color leds as there are using RGB. I know that McCoy and I are using single color leds. Just a little food for thought. |
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