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Kaytrim:


--- Quote from: RandyT on May 25, 2007, 05:15:37 pm ---
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on May 25, 2007, 10:03:27 am ---One other thing about the GPWiz I forgot to mention was that because it is a gamepad, hence the GP in the name, there is no shift option.

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Keep in mind that in MAME, the shift option is extraneous.  MAME can do the shift stuff internally, so pick a button and call it "shift".  Then, set up some functions that are activated when your new "shift" button and some other button are pressed at the same time.  Free shift button for any encoder  :cheers:

RandyT


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I understand that Randy and I know that not everyone does.  However that is only the case in MAME.  If you are using the GPWiz with for example a first person shooter like Halo then you are limited to the number of inputs on the card.  Where as if you are using a KeyWiz you can emulate more inputs with the Shazam key.  Also with the KeyWiz being programmable it is much more versatile then the GPWiz for a variety of uses.  Of course you know that you built them. ;D


Kaytrim



shorthair:

Well, looking back over everything, for a two-player with dedicated 4-way slaved off 1P, I would only need 25 inputs, including dedicated pause. (1. I don't know why SS  connects the middle button to the I-PAC. 2. you really need three buttons on each side for pinball; not that it's that comfortable cos of the overhang of the panel plus T-molding seam.) Since most controllers have at least 28 inputs, having a dedicated start and exit, and one left for shift, would be no problem.

Guaranos:

I have used both the I-PAC2 and the KeyWiz Max on multiple 2-player fighter type machines.  Both seem to work fine and are basically interchangeable for that purpose.  I had one P2 based motherboard that didn't like my KeyWiz, but otherwise haven't run into compatibility issues with either.

Grasshopper:

In my opinion the encoder that gives you the most bangs for the buck is the Minipac, and they also happen to be on special offer at the moment.




shorthair:

But how is it different than, either, it's competitor or siblings? (Christ, I can't even find that offer thread, now.)

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