Griffin Powermate

[raremind]

I just purchased the Griffin Powermate to use as a spinner. Thing is I cant get to to work in mame32, anyone out there get this gizmo to work at all. Please let me know.

[hyiu]

I also got one before....
and tried it with Mame32 v 61 in Windows...
couldn't get it to work.....

well... it works... but it goes too slow....
I rotate the powermate a full circle and it only goes a little...

have tried to change the setting / sensivity... but not much improvement.... (also updated drivers also...)

so... finally.... returned it... if you can get it to work, plz post details.... thx.... good luck...

[raremind]

I cant get the thing to work at all, It will not even move a little with full spins. I also set the click to press the number 5 to add credits and that does not even register. I works great with word. Press down it types a 5 rotate left right works great, but will not work in mame. I think I just might return it too.

[hyiu]

if you're using Mame32, you'll need to go to options... and check that mouse input box in the controller section...

then just use the powermate as a mouse and it should work... (well... it works like you turn and it moves a little...)
but I couldn't get it to move fast enough to play like arknoid...

good luck...

if it still doesn't work, try go to powermate site and download their newer driver... I believe they have a newer driver in their website....

ps: for your info, I was using Windows Me with Mame32 V.61

good luck to you...

if you can get it to a playable state, plz let us know... I'm interested.... cos it does look very cool...

[_Iz-]

I think the problem with the powermate is it sends emulated keystrokes not analog data making it not very appropriate for use as a spinner...

I had looked at it myself, it's a very cool piece of hardware...