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Title: will namco guncon for ps2 work with mame
Post by: kiddk1 on June 08, 2006, 09:39:11 pm

I am thinking of using guncons from a ps2 for mame, will they run or is this a waste of money.  thanks

Title: Re: will namco guncon for ps2 work with mame
Post by: mgmurrow on June 09, 2006, 06:32:15 am

the guncon2 will work with mame and is a cheap way to go  tney are not the best guns but they do work    need wingun2pc drivers

Title: Re: will namco guncon for ps2 work with mame
Post by: tore- on June 09, 2006, 07:33:04 am

It will only work with a CRT monitor, right?

Title: Re: will namco guncon for ps2 work with mame
Post by: Smog on June 09, 2006, 09:57:20 am

mame works fine with Guncon2pc driver (http://xoomer.virgilio.it/guncon2) but unfortunately it has some problems with ORIGINAL guncon2 so If you plan to use an ORIGINAL guncon2 this topic should be of help to you :

http://freeforumzone.leonardo.it/viewmessaggi.aspx?f=66424&idd=117

read the messages from aljupi that seems to have experimented a lot with it.

ORIGINAL guncon2 can however be used with wingun driver under windows but this is not compatible with mame > 105 (but works with older versions) as long as I know.

CRT TV (or arcade monitor) is mandatory to use any guncon LIGHTGUN, but you can move to the CCD-GUNS (another technology) like EMS LCD TOP GUN that will allow you to use ANY kind of screen (CRTs, LCDs, PLASMA, projectors ... )

Title: Re: will namco guncon for ps2 work with mame
Post by: kiddk1 on June 09, 2006, 10:06:49 pm

I have the two guncon2 that came with time crisis3,  the orange ones.  Do I just use the usb connection to hook them up and forget about the video cable.  I will try out your driver and see if it works. 

Title: Re: will namco guncon for ps2 work with mame
Post by: Smog on June 10, 2006, 06:26:48 am

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Do I just use the usb connection to hook them up and forget about the video cable

Well Obviously no. It' won't work this way.

Take a tour on the wirings page on my site and you'll find the solution that better suites your needs.

Title: Re: will namco guncon for ps2 work with mame
Post by: kiddk1 on June 10, 2006, 10:36:28 pm

it seems that I have to hack the gun to get it to work,  knowing me I will probably f**k it up. 

Title: Re: will namco guncon for ps2 work with mame
Post by: Smog on June 11, 2006, 05:40:06 am

hack the gun ? Really ? I' ve never suggested this in any of the 6 different connection scenario I propose on my site !?!

Title: Re: will namco guncon for ps2 work with mame
Post by: XtraSmiley on June 11, 2006, 03:36:45 pm

Oh great, I also bought the 2 orange Guncon2 with TC3.  They are not the best guns to buy? 

If I want to use an Arcade VGA and a WG D92000 monitor, will I still need to "build a circuit"?  If so, does anyone sell already built ones?  I heard Andy from Ultimarc was going to sell some, but there is nothing on his site.

Thanks.

Title: Re: will namco guncon for ps2 work with mame
Post by: Smog on June 11, 2006, 06:11:45 pm

building the circuit is not that hard, anyone can at least try

Title: Re: will namco guncon for ps2 work with mame
Post by: kiddk1 on June 11, 2006, 10:52:18 pm

Quote from: Smog on June 11, 2006, 05:40:06 am

hack the gun ? Really ? I' ve never suggested this in any of the 6 different connection scenario I propose on my site !?!

then maybe I am misunderstanding the directions on the page.  I got confused looking at the circuit and how to build it, still am confused.  help please.