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Searcher7:

Any recommendations on a "cheap" encoder?

Thanks.

Darren

BobA:

The mini pac without cables is about the cheapest controller.  It also has a trackball/spinner interface.


CheffoJeffo:

I would leave that to those with more varied encoder experience -- I've been using JPacs exclusively for quite a while.

What I had in mind would have been something like the KeyWiz Eco or maybe one of the lesser-known encoders, if you can pick it up for cheap on eBay (the TOKN16 comes to mind since ghosting isn't likely to be a problem if you use the mouse buttons for the player buttons). It seems that the TOKNmedia site is down, however and if you are going to pick up a keyboard encoder, it might be worthwhile to use an integrated encoder like the Mini-pac.

If you are already looking at a mouse hack, then for two additonal buttons, even I (lazy as I am) would hack a keyboard.

Depends



TOK:


--- Quote from: Searcher7 on May 03, 2009, 11:59:24 am ---Only one spinner and eight buttons.(Three on each side of the spinner).

No joystick.

Thanks.

Darren

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Sorry I missed that. Its an unusual layout and when I read "classic games" my mind filled in the blanks.
Unless he has some disability that precludes using a stick, thats gonna be one short classic game list.


EwJ:

Gamepad hack or inexpensive encoder 1 or 2  for buttons.

Mousehack or optiwiz with your existing spinner.

If you have all the stuff on-hand for hacking, like a spare gamepad and a mouse, you're all set.  If not, were it me, I'd get lazy and order an encoder (probably with the screw terminals)  and an optiwiz. (especially if the friend was paying).<edit

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