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wudaben:

--- Quote from: Kaytrim on March 29, 2007, 09:57:52 am ---Since you are getting the Ice buttons and LEDWiz why not get the trackball to match from GGG as well?  Or if you really want a Happ tackball don't pay the extra for a translucent ball and USB connection.   Get a standard trackball without the USB header.  Get the trackball upgrade kit from GGG which will give you all the same lighting capabilities as your buttons.  You should be able to connect the trackball to the interface on the TT2.  Randy correct me if I am wrong.

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In many reviews it seemed like the Happ trackball was much better then most of the other options but then again that may be based on old data that might not pertain to some of these newer items on the market.  I originally started this project 3 yrs ago but then got really busy and couldn't finish it but I finally got tired of looking at all that good mdo plywood out in my garage and decided to finish this thing.

Is there much to be gained from the Happ trackball in comparison to the GGG model?


--- Quote ---As far as the KeyWiz goes that will work for you only if you have a PS/2 keyboard connection on your computer.  I don't know if a PS/2 to USB adapter will work.  I haven't heard one way or the other, Randy may know more.  Another option for your extra buttons is to get a GPWiz or an iPac.  The GPWiz will be recognized as a gamepad with buttons by your computer while the iPac will be seen as a keyboard like the KeyWiz would.

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I was a bit concerned about the long term availability of ps/2 devices when choosing a controller.  The computer I choose for this does happen to have both ps/2 & usb but since it was 3yrs ago that I bought it, it only has four usb ports.


--- Quote ---One other thing, you will want a credit button for each player.  Some games recognize separate coin insertions for each player.

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Great point!  I guess that makes two hidden credit buttons.  I really want the cab to resemble a true arcade and I'm already pushing it with the esc & pause buttons.
Kaytrim:
With the versatility of the joysticks you are planning on using, the smaller interface should handle any other button inputs you might need.  Any of the interfaces you have listed would also be able to handle all the buttons you have listed. 

The TT2 comes with it's own interface as can the Happ trackball.  With this in mind you would need 5 USB inputs on the computer or 4 USB and the PS/2 Keyboard connector.  If you were to do the trackball as I suggested above, connecting the trackball to the TT2 interface then you would only need 4 or 3 USB inputs. 

The good and bad thing about this hobby now is all the choices we have.  ;D

TTFN :cheers:
Kaytrim

Just read your last post.  The Happ trackball is still the tops according to the masses and I like mine.  The option of the trackball upgrade kit from GGG contains his translucent ball and lighting module.  You just swap the GGG ball for the one in the Happ housing and install the lighting module.  divemaster over in the buy/sell/trade forum has the Happ trackballs cheep including the mounting plate.

l8r g8r  ;D
Kaytrim
Jeff AMN:

--- Quote from: wudaben ---I really want the cab to resemble a true arcade and I'm already pushing it with the esc & pause buttons.
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You can use the shift function of an I-PAC or a Shazaam key with the KeyWiz to eliminate the pause and esc buttons. I have my pause mapped to that if I hold down my P1 start button and press down on the P1 joystick, the game pauses. It doesn't show up on the panel, but the functionality is there.
Tiger-Heli:

--- Quote from: Kaytrim on March 29, 2007, 09:57:52 am ---I don't know if a PS/2 to USB adapter will work.  I haven't heard one way or the other, Randy may know more. 

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Not very well, see replies #26 and 29: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=35840.0
Kaytrim:

--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on March 29, 2007, 11:19:37 am ---
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on March 29, 2007, 09:57:52 am ---I don't know if a PS/2 to USB adapter will work.  I haven't heard one way or the other, Randy may know more. 

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Not very well, see replies #26 and 29: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=35840.0

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Thanks for the info Tiger.
Kaytrim
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