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| Ginsu Victim:
Hooks up through PS/2 or USB and shows up as a keyboard, so it's compatible with everything. This is what the majority of us do to interface our controls with our PCs. I myself use the Minipac over at www.ultimarc.com, but either product will get the job done. |
| Ginsu Victim:
It has its own common ground. |
| Ginsu Victim:
Here's a review of the Minipac that I use http://retroblast.arcadecontrols.com/reviews/Ultimarc_Mini-Pac-08132006-01.html |
| Adam_GUI:
The GP-Wiz looks up my alley. Running wire shouldn't bother me. Would I split the ground to every button? Daisy-chaining it along the way? I need eight face buttons, a select (coin) and start. If I'm building just a one-player panel, can I borrow the two extra buttons from the Player 2 side? Then, with the Mini-Pac, you just plug the wires down onto the pin, than the wire to the microswitch, right? I see several prices on the Mini-Pac. Is there one that comes with all wires included? |
| paigeoliver:
Daisy chain is right, borrow the extra buttons from the other side is right. Encoders are the way to go these days. Gamepad hacks just aren't worth it, you save nothing once you factor in your time and they tend to be quite fragile and don't always work as well as they could. |
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