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mr_doles:

Thanks severdhed, that is good advice on the layout.  I understand how I am going to setup the inputs and was going to go with the OptiWiz until taylormadelv chimed in with the one from Mikesarcade.  I just want to know if anyone else has used the one from Mikesarcade. The OptiWiz has good reviews so I know it is a good choice, just want an option on the other.  It is cheaper (about half the price) then the OptiWiz and does what I need it to do but again...you get what you pay for.

Anyone out there use this thing, does it perform well or should I suck it up and get the OptiWiz.

taylormadelv:

Sounds like you should pay more and go with the more politically correct arcade parts  for this website. It doesn't matter that I have two of these working perfectly for months right now.. good luck!

SlayerAlex:

Hi. dont mean to thread hijack or anything, but i diddnt want to clog up the bored with more threads when i have a related question. 

So whats this i hear about UBS issues? I ask because im deciding weather i want to get a usb track ball and a usb spinner and not deal with an encoder, or possibly buy a normal  arcade trackball and spinner and use an encoder for them.

with the happ usb trackball being 166$, (10$ more then normal trackball + Optipac) i was thinking of geting that for convience. But now having second thoughts if the usb one is known to have issues. Some insight from someone who has experence would really be helpful. Thanks a bunch

mr_doles:

I have not experienced any problems I just read a lot of people complaining about them when I was doing research on what to buy.  From what I have read the best way to go is an arcade trackball and getting an encoder.

taylormadelv
I was not trying to insult you for having one, just wanted to know if anyone else had one and what they thought of it.

Endaar:


--- Quote ---with the happ usb trackball being 166$, (10$ more then normal trackball + Optipac) i was thinking of geting that for convience.
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Ouch. Both GGG and Ultimarc have USB trackballs for a lot less than that. I've got the U-Trak from Ultimarc and it works great.

Endaar

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