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Title: Tarckball and spinner, or just play spinner games with the ball?
Post by: eds1275 on September 11, 2010, 10:26:48 pm

I KNOW I want a trackball on my machine - a spinner would be nice, but in order to keep a nice clean control panel, I was wondering if it is easy enough playing spinner games on the trackball? Adding a spinner would be nice but I'd like to keep the control panel streamlined and symmetrical.

So who here wants to let me know how it goes? I suppose if it doesn't work on this cab, there's always the next...  ;D

Title: Re: Tarckball and spinner, or just play spinner games with the ball?
Post by: taylormadelv on September 12, 2010, 08:47:07 am

It'll suck. Just install a real spinner.

Title: Re: Tarckball and spinner, or just play spinner games with the ball?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on September 12, 2010, 10:59:56 am

Get a spinner. A trackball can work for some spinner games, but mostly it's just going to hinder gameplay.

Title: Re: Tarckball and spinner, or just play spinner games with the ball?
Post by: Smeghead on September 12, 2010, 12:23:22 pm

I play Tron fine with a trackball and Flightstick with trigger

But, if you can afford it, get a spinner its worth it yeah

Title: Re: Tarckball and spinner, or just play spinner games with the ball?
Post by: severdhed on September 12, 2010, 01:26:36 pm

I guess it depends on how much you really like spinner games.. if you are a die-hard tempests fan, then get a spinner.  Personally,  I like some spinner games,  but I play them with my trackball.  Fortunately, the turbotwist installs in a standard button hole, so it is easy to add on later

Title: Re: Tarckball and spinner, or just play spinner games with the ball?
Post by: eds1275 on September 12, 2010, 02:39:40 pm

Hmm well I LOVE breakout/arkanoid games, but other than that I haven't really played many. I think I'll see how the trackball works out, and then go from there. It'll unfortunately be a while since I am self-employed and it's pretty slow going for now. All I can do is plan and daydream.

Title: Re: Tarckball and spinner, or just play spinner games with the ball?
Post by: DaveMMR on September 12, 2010, 08:04:06 pm

Space was limited on my panel but I fit a Turbotwist in there no problem.  Glad I did.   

Title: Re: Tarckball and spinner, or just play spinner games with the ball?
Post by: Marsupial on September 12, 2010, 08:16:29 pm

I think playing spinner games with a trackball - or a mouse - is about as fun as playing trackball games with a joystick.

It works, but you know its not the same.

Now... you might not care, it depends if you like those games a lot, or a little.

Having a frankenpanel might not be better then having sucky controls on games you barely play.

If you like arkanoid, a spinner might be interesting.

Something that I had been considering, was to put a spinner on the front panel instead of the control panel. Not sure how this would work out.

Title: Re: Tarckball and spinner, or just play spinner games with the ball?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on September 13, 2010, 12:55:26 pm

Quote from: Marsupial on September 12, 2010, 08:16:29 pm

Something that I had been considering, was to put a spinner on the front panel instead of the control panel. Not sure how this would work out.

Done right, you can also attach a steering wheel to it.