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using a gamepad hack as controls interface..should i do it?
Blanka:
This is what we do:
But these bikes are damn hip and probably cost more than a simple car in the US ;).
Although this one seems a USA picture (looking at the helmets and your typical sidewalks :D ):
shardian:
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Anyone else notice the large evil stuffed animal with glowing eyes in the rear covered carrier? ;D
NoOne=NBA=:
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They are currently recommending exercise well into the third trimester.
You'd actually be doing her a favor.
Just don't try to convince HER of that.
If you're moving all the controls from the X-arcade into the new cabinet, you can play that one until you can afford to do the other one properly.
A trackball/joystick CP is a perfect candidate for a Mini-pac.
You're going to need a way to hook up the trackball and spinner anyway.
Jack Burton:
It won't cost you anything if you already have the stuff around, I'd say go ahead and do it. Can't hurt anything.
If you're not happy with the result then you can just save up and buy an i-pac later.
I was so eager to play my machine that I soldered up a psx pad plus adapter to my cabinet while I was waiting for my Ipac to arrive in the mail. Totally worthy it! ;D
severdhed:
thanks guys...i think i'm going to give it a try..what do i have to lose but a little time? if i dont' like it, i can always save up for an encoder...and i will have my other cabinet to play the games on until then. i did a mouse hack for my trackball, and also for my homemade hard drive spinner...both of which work great..so i only need an interface for the 4way stick and a handfull of buttons.
as for the exercise thing, that may be true, but my wife has been pretty understanding of the arcade cabinet situation...(after all, she did let me get the 3rd one) so i'll be doing my best not to piss her off any time soon. :)