Main > Main Forum
LCD Topgun 2 Questions...
slapaham:
Okay, I'm considering getting one of these but before I do, I need to know a few things first...
1. I've heard this works very well in MAME - is this true?
2. What are the measurements of the senser strips?
3. Is there a way of neatly mounting these trips on a cab? Advice and tips please!
4. Do the wires from the senser strips look ugly or can you conceal this neatly?
5. How long is the wire to the gun?
If anyone can help answer these questions I'd really appreciate it - looks like a good bit of kit but I don't want to fork out for one if it isn't going to go well with my cab!!
:cheers:
Turnarcades:
Not sure about the Topun 2's, but since the drivers were updated a couple of months ago the original works much better, so based on the originals:
1. They work great in MAME, assuming you have all the correct options/flags set in MAME itself. It took me a while to get them working but with the new Topgun utility it was easy. You will probably have to remap the mouse axis in MAME using the guns as they usually identify as 'mouse 4'.
2. The sensor bars on the original are about 14"/15" long, but only about 3/8" wide and less than an inch deep.
3. You can mount them behind a clear bezel at the very edges. Precise location is flexible as you can calibrate the guns based on where you mount them, so long as they're not over 40" apart. However, they are greatly affected by reflections/interference so even though you could mount them behind smoked perspex, you may lose performance.
4. The wires from the sensors are thin but are plenty long enough to stretch to the PC. Mount your bars correctly and they are easily concealed.
5. The gun wires are fairly long too; I'd say you could stand around 6 feet from the machine with no trouble.
slapaham:
Thanks for that - really helpful and cheers for the feedback on the trackball as well.
I'm now seriously considering blowing some cash on one of these - I may treat myself in the next day or so!
Shoegazer:
You may want to wait. The Sonic Gun System is coming soon and promises to be MUCH better than the TopGun (for many reasons, perhaps chief among them being that it uses REAL arcade-quality Happ guns). I'll be glad to be rid of my inaccurate TopGuns with the ugly posts hanging off the sides of cabinet. I just hope it functions as a joystick and mouse where needed, in both 1p and 2p modes.
Shoegazer
slapaham:
How much are these likely to cost though?
Thanks for the advice - they do look good!