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can i hook up regular arcade game light guns to the computer? I want to play police trainer in my cab and i have a set of lightguns but i dont know if i can hook them to my computer. can this be done and how do i do it?
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November 12, 2007, 01:39:00 pm »
I would try the Wiki first....
http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Light_Guns
Yes it's possible but there are a lot of
different options (PC light gun, PS/2 guncons,
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thats not what im trying to do i dont want to use them guns. I have regular arcade guns and i want to hook them up. If you know how to wire them what would i use the keyboard input or should i use the mouse input?
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they dont work you need the act-labs or ems lcd topgun.
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Ok thats all i wanted to know. Thanks.
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Here is a link to the new PC light gun interface that no one has seen working yet. You could be the first.
http://www.r0r3.com/productsusbopticalgun.htm
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Ok when i get the money i will be trying one of those thanks for the link.
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