Lightgun News- Some News from HAPP

Main > Lightguns

<< < (2/23) > >>

wbassett:
TPB I don't have any hopes up for ROR3. After leaving several voice mails with Jack and never getting a reply I got the feeling they didn't care if they sold the ULGI or not, like you said maybe they only sold to other businesses and not private individuals. After talking to Happ today, I got the impression ROR3 may not even have one ready to sell. Les said they have been waiting for one to test and even they can't get one.

I'd say they definitely are up the creek. If it's that hard to get ahold of them for a sale, I'd hate to think what customer support is like if there is a problem. I'd say option number 2 applies, he no longer offers this product forsale.

u_rebelscum- I didn't ask Happ, but I'd guess after trying to get the UGLI and having no luck, Happ probably removed the listing on their site. They still sell the UGCI though like you mentioned.

All in all, the lack of response from ROR3 that multiple people have just mentioned, they aren't sending out a very good message.

Here is the interface the other company has-

As far as the HK-EMS TopGun being the best option, they are the only off the shelf option for non-CRT setups. This new interface still needs testing as well as we have to find out how much it is going to cost. If the company really is targeting us, the MAME market, then the price should be reasonable, but they also could be pigs about the price knowing they have a unique product... especially if it works and works well. Let's hope they are reasonable about the price.

Happ guns start at $73.50, and Beston guns start at $69.95. For the sake of debate, let's go with a hopefull guess the interface will cost no more than $75, and more importantly, it actually does what the company says. That's $214 - $222 for a two gun setup with actual arcade guns. Plus the board can drive your cab's speakers (35W is more than enough for me) and you can connect 24 digital inputs. Not too shabby... if it works, and if it's around that price range.

Looking at the board, it has a VGA video passthrough like the ActLabs VGA interface, but you only need this one unit to connect two guns, not two at $79.99 each and then you still have to buy the guns, and an IPAQ or other controller interface for the cp.

Since I don't have an LCD display and am not restricted to just one type of gun, I am definitely interested in this.

Timstuff:
This seems like a good option if you are using a genuine arcade monitor, which many people who would actually be using real arcade guns likely would be. However, there's still that unfilled niche for people who are using TVs and LCD monitors, who would like to get their hands on an arcade-quality light gun, but are forced to settle for the likes of the LCD Topgun. That's not a dis against the Topgun, but compared to the real guns that I play House of the Dead, Time Crisis 2, and Jurassic Park with at the arcade, it nowhere near as durable or sturdy feeling, and the kickback is totally weaksauce.

Maybe the ideal solution for someone like me, would be if someone could make a conversion kit for the topgun. If there was a way to open the thing up, put it in a beefier, sturdier, more "arcade-like" casing, and possibly throw in a more powerful motor for the kickback, that would be awesome. I don't know how complicated it'd be to transfer the guts of a Topgun into a new casing (or swapping out the motors, for that matter), but it seems like it'd be a worthy endeavor for any entrepreneur with the resources to do it.

CheffoJeffo:
This, if it indeed turns out, is the solution that I want -- thanks, wbassett, for the detailed update.

It might be time to change the JAMMA gun cabinet to a MAME gun cabinet ... which is good since I'm bored of Lethal Enforcers and Egg Venture. The audio amp will come in handy there.

stan2323:

--- Quote from: wbassett on June 11, 2008, 04:27:26 pm ---
Gun Support
The design supports existing off the shelf light guns.
•Molex 8 pin 0.100” Connectors
•Works with Happ & Betson / Imperial Guns &
Rifles
•No Modifications to guns or board required

--- End quote ---

Assuming means it will support the 29 inch pump action shot gun I may be interested in this.

northerngames:
Hopefully it can do composite and seperate sync and still work correctly.

Navigation

 Message Index

Go to full version