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Shoegazer:

Most likely they'll be more expensive, but then again you get what you pay for.  Consider that if you were to buy the guns direct from Happ, they'd cost roughly $75 for the non-recoil version and $150 for the recoil version.  Perhaps we'd benefit from a bulk discount or package deal that might end up costing less, though I'm not sure.  Still, most people on this forum don't skimp on other controls, so why do the same thing here?  Buying a TopGun is sort of like buying a Nintendo Advantage or X-Arcade joystick over Happ or Sanwa.  It may have been a good deal for its time, but not for much longer. 

Also consider that HKEMS refuse to write 64-bit drivers for their guns, which is crazy considering so many people are jumping ship to MAME x64.  In fairness Nanotech hasn't announced 64-bit support to my knowledge either, though I don't have any reason to believe they won't.

Just food for thought.

Shoegazer

TheShanMan:

If they are being sold thru happ, then maybe that means divemaster will stock them at a decent discount. :-\

Turnarcades:

The technology looks good, though I will only be convinced if the software can support the hardware as well. If they can't be mapped like the Topguns can I'd be reluctant - I like the extra buttons etc. on the Topguns. The second thing is I hate those gun designs. The best looking arcade guns with the right weight and feel are the G-cons. Right now the LCD Topguns are the closest to that.

If I could get my PS1 G-cons somehow running on a PC that would be the ultimate reward!

Shoegazer:

You definitely have a good point there.  Hopefully Nanotech will take their time and do it right with their software.  It would be a shame not to after spending so much time on the hardware and overall concept.  Anyway I think it's at least worth waiting to see what others have to say about it.  Slapaham was about to spend good money on the TopGuns, and if we can help him at least see the other options before he buys, then more power to all of us as consumers.  That's part of what makes this forum so great.

I kinda like the Happ gun design, but I guess that kind of thing is a matter of personal preference.  ;)

Shoegazer

m7cky:

I'm definitely interested in getting a couple of these for my planned gun cab. I'm using a HOTD2 cab & would like to retain the mirror setup. Would these work with that? The mirror is on an angle & behind a glass front. Would i have to mount the bars at an angle? Would they work behind the glass front? Would it work at all? I've searched & found no-one using these guns on a mirror setup, but i'm assuming they would work.
*EDIT*
I'm referring to the topguns btw

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