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spOOf:
I was leaning towards the TT2 spinner and mini-wheel, but came across the Logitech Driving Force Pro and got it for $49 with free shipping, so went that way. It just seemed like a better option for me since it included pedals and shifting and buttons (for use in Spy Hunter I'm hoping). I'll still likely go with the TT2 spinner, just not the mini-wheel now.
I've done searches for info on the Driving Force Pro but haven't gotten a ton of details about it. Most discussion is about the G25 (which was too expensive for me on this 1st try at least). Anyway, can anyone share details on setting this up for the PC and for use in MAME. I know I'll have to download the driver. Other tips?
I plan to clamp it to my control panel and am hoping there's no issues there.
Would love to see some examples if anyone has one. Thanks!
cmoses:
I have not considered a wheel and pedal combo. I think I want to try and keep everything on the control panel. I know it may not be as authentic, but I also know I can't replicate eveything perfectly.
My concern with a add on wheel and pedals would be having to take them out each time to use them, clamping them on, etc. Also not sure the control panel offers a good enough amount of space to clamp on to.
I will be watching your progress as well.
Thanks
Clayton
spOOf:
Hey Clayton,
I think we'll definitely be feeding off each other here as we're working with basically the same cab and ideas. It will be interesting to see how we differ too.
I was pretty set on going with the TT2 spinner with mini-wheel, which is what you were planning (except you would have 2). I figured if I was willing to remove the spinner head (which requires an allan wrench to remove - it's quick, but that's part of the process) then it wasn't much different to clamp a wheel. I've seen a video of it, it's quick to do. Of course, it means I have a piece off the cab. Again, the mini-wheel would be the same.
What I like as the bonus of this was that I have a pedal and brake and shifter instead of using buttons/joysticks for that. Add in that the wheel had buttons there (for use with games like Spy Hunter) and the Driving Force Pro won for me. But, I wanted to make sure I found one for around $50, since that was close to the 7" mini-wheel, which was what I was leaning towards. This gives a bigger, more authentic wheel.
And I'm not knocking the mini-wheel as I think it looks really sweet and easy to attach. I may still get that for 360 games if I feel the DFP doesn't feel right.
Anyway, I'm trying to order some parts before I leave for vacation so they can be sitting wait for me to jump in when I get back. Getting excited to keep going!
spOOf:
Got back from vacation and got right to work again. Stripped more from the front of the cab, took out coin mechs, did some artwork (still long way to go on that front) and downloaded the HyperSpin front-end for testing. Also, drooled over my Driving Force Pro which arrived while I was away. ;D
Hope to get some more pics up here soon.
cmoses:
spOOf,
I started with MALA because it was easy to configure and had a U360 plugin. HyperSpin had just arrived on the scene and didn't have some things I needed. I recently went back and took a look at HyperSpin and was impressed with how far it had come. I am in the process of switching over to it now.
Like any front end there is a little bit of a learning curve in getting it setup and configured. I really like all the themes it has for MAME. I have been able to get it configured for all of my emulators I currently have on my cabinet (MAME, Daphne and Visual Pinball) and have tested it for some other I want to add.
Let me know if you have any HyperSpin questions or check the HyperSpin forum. I have been able to get all of my questions answered by searching there.