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Title: happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: ryantheleach on August 13, 2004, 04:51:44 am

what is the best size for a track ball 1 1/2" 2 1/2" 3" or 4 1/2"         also does anybody kno nethin bout connecting a happ trackball to a optipac?????????

Title: Re:happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: Wizard of DelRay on August 13, 2004, 05:02:05 am

I'm planning on using a 3" translucent myself, but my question is, what's up with the grammar?  I'm not trying to be rude, but you even misspelled the word leech in your user name.

Title: Re:happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: ryantheleach on August 13, 2004, 09:54:23 am

i dunno its probably cuase im a lazy 15 year old who chats 2 much and txts 2 much on their phone btw leach is spelled that way cuase its a play on words from my last name  ;D

Title: Re:happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: Wizard of DelRay on August 13, 2004, 10:49:18 pm

Well, all of that makes sense to me.  And I loved being a lazy teenager  ;)

Actually, it's pretty cool to have teens interested in the older games.  Back to the trackball though, the exact one I'm gonna use is this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6107531400 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6107531400).  Getting one like this will keep you from having to buy an Optipac, saving you a bit of cash.  Hope this helps some.

Title: Re:happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: ryantheleach on August 15, 2004, 05:43:46 am

only problem is i want 2 spinners as well thats why im getting an opti pac and i dont like all the usb ports being hogged up i like to have 1 spare for a usb steering wheel that i already own btw its annoying planning the machiene bcuz i need da moneyz going to get a job at coles during the holidays

Title: Re:happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: ryantheleach on August 19, 2004, 04:53:18 am

so what are the pros and cons of big trackballs vs. little trackballs

Title: Re:happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: Chris on August 19, 2004, 08:51:53 am

Quote from: ryan_the_leach on August 19, 2004, 04:53:18 am

so what are the pros and cons of big trackballs vs. little trackballs

Weight and inertia.  Games like bowling games and golden tee golf are better played with a heavier ball; fast-moving games like centipede are better played with a smaller, lighter ball.

Title: Re:happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: rchadd on August 20, 2004, 02:20:49 pm

The Happ 3" Golden Tee Trackball is the daddy. expensive but excellent quality. lucky i got mine when it was on sale :)

Title: Re:happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: spinmarble on August 28, 2004, 05:59:10 pm

how to you take a golden te trackball and make it into a usb trackball??????

Title: Re:happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: rchadd on August 28, 2004, 07:58:00 pm

get an ultimarc optipac

Title: Re:happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: Chris on August 28, 2004, 08:02:41 pm

OSCAR sells an interface for $10.00 that will work.  Or hack your own from a USB ball mouse, although they're getting harder to find...

Title: Re:happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: GGKoul on September 01, 2004, 11:49:24 pm

Get a 3" Happ Trackball.  And if you want to save your self some cash.  Get a USB/PS2 3" Happ Trackball from ebay.  As it'll save you from purchasing an interface for Oscar or the Optipac from ultimarc.

Plus, the trackball would be plug and play.

Title: Re:happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: GGKoul on September 01, 2004, 11:51:32 pm

Here's two auctions that sell PS2/USB 3" Happ Trackballs.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6116762001&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6116664943&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Title: Re:happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: Troz on September 02, 2004, 12:51:37 am

I don't know about the seller in the first link, but don't buy anything from the seller in the second link - www-kidsplaythings-cc.  Check the buy/sell/trade forum for a discussion on the seller.  I've finally received my package from them and, after a long wait, there are missing pieces from my order.

Title: Re:happ trackball sizes and interface
Post by: GGKoul on September 02, 2004, 10:26:03 am

Oh ya, forgot about that guy.

So get your USB/PS2 Trackball from this guy: cointechtexas  - 100% Feedback.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6116762001&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW