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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: GCS on June 02, 2004, 01:46:35 pm
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I remember how awesome this games was with the 2 joysticks to control the tank. Each joystick had triggers on it.
Anyone try to build one of these and run the MAME version on it??
Greg
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I'm gonna be using Wico ball-top sticks that have a button on the tops. And I'm doing it specifically because of this game (one of my Favorites).
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I remember how awesome this games was with the 2 joysticks to control the tank. Each joystick had triggers on it.
Anyone try to build one of these and run the MAME version on it??
Greg
Haven't built a panel for it yet, but there's no reason it shouldn't work with MAME.
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Cool.
Glad I'm not the only one who loves this game.
I spent many a night and quarter playing this and TOP GUNNER aka JACKAL in the basement of my dorm in college. Both of those games ate tons of my $$$!!
Greg
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One of my favs....I converted some PC topfire sticks and mounted them on some comps (thanks 1up) and it works great!
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The layout is pretty simple with a modular panel. Pop two top fire sticks in and you are up and running.
More challenging is Vindicators - which requires rotate buttons on each stick plus 1-2 fire buttons. On the modular panel you can do it with a top fire on the left and converted PC "tron" style (8 way, 3 button) stick on the right. Takes a little practice to rotate the turret and tank at the same time, but great fun.
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I LOVED Assault. My Dad's office was near a convienience store on the Oregon State University campus that had one. I would have my mom drop me off at the comic book store, and after I was done there, I would walk up to catch a ride home with my dad and if I had time I was in that store playing Assault and munching on Mexi Fries from the Taco Time next door.
Ahhhh.... memories. :)
They have the sticks at Happ Controls. I'd love to buy a real machine someday though...:)
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The layout is pretty simple with a modular panel. Pop two top fire sticks in and you are up and running.
More challenging is Vindicators - which requires rotate buttons on each stick plus 1-2 fire buttons. On the modular panel you can do it with a top fire on the left and converted PC "tron" style (8 way, 3 button) stick on the right. Takes a little practice to rotate the turret and tank at the same time, but great fun.
Easier solution for Vindicators/Assault - Use one of the many Raider Pro (Thumb and Trigger) PC stick to Arcade base conversions for both right and left sticks.
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The layout is pretty simple with a modular panel. Pop two top fire sticks in and you are up and running.
More challenging is Vindicators - which requires rotate buttons on each stick plus 1-2 fire buttons. On the modular panel you can do it with a top fire on the left and converted PC "tron" style (8 way, 3 button) stick on the right. Takes a little practice to rotate the turret and tank at the same time, but great fun.
Easier solution for Vindicators/Assault - Use one of the many Raider Pro (Thumb and Trigger) PC stick to Arcade base conversions for both right and left sticks.
I have 2 pair of theese sticks...one blue pair and one black pair. Theese work great for vindicators also ;D A modular panel does make it easier though...I tried different ways to have just a swappable stick, but that really doesn't work too well.
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Easier solution for Vindicators/Assault - Use one of the many Raider Pro (Thumb and Trigger) PC stick to Arcade base conversions for both right and left sticks.
Same general concept - my "tron" style stick is actually an old converted Logitech Wingman handle on a Happs competition base. I have 3 buttons wired up. (I'll post some picts this weekend) A Raider Pro would work just as well, but I happened to have an old Wingman laying around that I did not need anymore.