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armax:
silly question, but why not get a powered usb hub instead of expansion cards?
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on April 03, 2007, 09:44:49 pm ---There is also more support for the U360s in the more popular front ends. They automatically set the map that the stick uses depending on the game chosen. I would still recommend looking at these sticks very hard as your main sticks.
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There is also similar support for the GGG 49-way sticks as long as your FE supports batch files (but I don't know just how current it is). See http://www.mameworld.net/tigerheli/set49mode/
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: jefftse on April 03, 2007, 11:56:51 pm ---I'm looking at the opti-pac and trackball from ultimarc. maybe just me, but it seems a little too much for what it is.. am i missing something? i saw GGG offers a similar product called Opti-wiz but sell for a lot cheaper.. I basically want trackball and spinner!
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Wouldn't say you are missing something, but they have different capabilities.
Opti-Pac supports two trackballs and up to four spinners (two trackballs and two rotary joysticks and two spinners) - two sets of two dual axis controls, and can auto-switch between them, so moving the spinner won't mess up your game of Centipede and interfaces through a single USB port (or serial ports, but not much reason to use these anymore).
Opti-Wiz supports one trackball and an single spinner on the Z-axis, which is fine for MAME, but maybe not good for other emulators. So you need about three Opti-Wiz's to have the capability of the Opti-Pac. It is less expensive and most of the Opti-Pac's capability often goes unused, so I am not saying it is a worse option, by any means.
I have a slightly dated but extensive run-down of the options at http://www.mameworld.net/tigerheli/encoder/index.htm
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: armax on April 04, 2007, 11:50:13 am ---silly question, but why not get a powered usb hub instead of expansion cards?
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six to one, half-a-dozen to the other.
expansion card gives you the advantage that it is seen as a different USB controller, so plugging two of the same mice into different expansion cards they don't swap numbers on a re-boot.
Otherwise, it depends on how many PCI slots you have available and where you find the best deal.
IMNSHO.
jefftse:
I just talked to randy from GGG today. very nice guy!!! and now I have so much information and decision needs to make. it's basically coming down to Andy or Randy. LOL I know they both are good companies. I just want to get the things I need and easy install!