WOW New LightGUN Info !!! Woot!!! :)

[darthbane2k]

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TopGun Blaze Stand 

(#80607).....USD 6.99

TopGun Accessory - Ultra Bright LED stand for Huge  screen of 60 inch or above.

Coming Soon at the end of April !!

so hold on.. would using this mean we could stand closer to the screen or have to stand further away?

[Cananas]

I think the only difference with the actual stands is the white color to be 'invisible', so you could put in the middle of the screen

[ErikRuud]

The LEDS are supposed to be brighter as well.  These are primarily intended for people that are using projectors for very large screens.  The extra brightness actually supposed to make the guns work from even farther distances.

I imagine it might help in some cases where extraneous IR sources are confusing the gun as well.

[evh347]

It seems that you are using the lastest EMS drivers. The EMS drivers doesn't work at all since mame 104u5 (mouse raw mode included). 

If you want to play Hotd2 and Mame lightgun games, you must use the Smog guncon2 drivers: http://xoomer.virgilio.it/smogdragon/

Smog's driver is the only one (for now) that works with latest version of mame.

Be aware! with the new raw mode, the lightgun could not be the mouse 1...

Thanks!  Smog's Driver seems to do the trick!  And you're right...

The Player 1 mouse X axis is "mouse 4 X" and Player mouse Y axis is "mouse 4 Y".  However, Player 1 trigger (button 1) is "Mouse button 3".

[MacroX]

I guset it means you can play the gun more perfect/stable by projector~
The new stand more bright, the user can stand more far when
he/she used the projector upto 80inchs ~

news



TopGun Blaze Stand 

(#80607).....USD 6.99

TopGun Accessory - Ultra Bright LED stand for Huge  screen of 60 inch or above.

Coming Soon at the end of April !!

so hold on.. would using this mean we could stand closer to the screen or have to stand further away?

[ChodTheWacko]

Hello All,

Just an FYI, I have updated http://wizardsworks.org/chod/gun/topgun.htm
Enjoy, and feel free to post a link to it in the Wiki.

[sWampy]

Anyone else have a problem where after installing smog driver and these guns, screen saver won't kick in/monitor won't go in standby.   Is there a solution other than unplugging the guns?

[Cananas]

Hello All,

Just an FYI, I have updated http://wizardsworks.org/chod/gun/topgun.htm
Enjoy, and feel free to post a link to it in the Wiki.

Some corrections (anyway, keep the good work. It's perfect for newbies):

Does it work with two player games?
Yes, with the wingun or Guncon2 drivers.
In MAME you must set Lightgun = 1

Since Mame 104u5 (I think) the wingun drivers doesn't work with Mame.

Does offscreen reloading work?
Yes, with wingun or Guncon2mouse
Mame notes:
If offscreen_reload = 1 mame considers a mouse button 2 as reload.
In wingun configuration you can set 'offscreen shot' to mouse button 2 (which should do it)
Smog & EMS drivers don't know what to do with offscreen shots so they can't offscreen reload for mame.

Of course, wingun doesn't work.
Smog driver knows what to do with offscreen shots since Mame 104u5, so if you shots offscreen to reload the gun (try Are51, the best example).
To reload shooting offscreen with Smog driver (since Mame 104u5), you only need lightgun=1.
So if you enable the offscreen_reload, you can reload the gun, pressing the second button or shooting offscreen.

Notes for specific games:
Lethal enforcers 1 may only reload if you point at the right down edge
Lethal enforcers 2 you cannot reload
Under Fire - must point to right-down corner to reload

Lethal enforcers 1 can reload shooting offscreen since mame 104u5, of course, with the only working drivers: the Smog driver.
Under Fire: It could be possible if Smog fixes a possible bug, so when you shoot offscreen, the cursor goes to (0,65535), and not (0,0) like this game requests.


One thing must be clear: For now, since Mame 104u5 (introduces the mouse raw mode) the only driver that works on Mame is the Smog driver. No one more.

[MoonDog]

Gun is functional in game, I exit a game and move the gun off screen, go over to my computer and attempt to use the mouse to move around, the mouse is locked to a position close to the last point the gun was pointing at before I moved it off screen. it moves around a small area but you can not move it all around the screen.

The only way I found to release the mouse from it's prison
was to unplug the gun and the LED stands,
or use the gun to move the mouse around ( both inconvenient solutions ).

Running Smog's drivers on XP machine, Mame32, 99u4(I know, I know, I know I should update).

Thanks for the help.

I had a similar problem but it is fine now.  I had first installed the latest EMS driver even though I heard it didn't work.  I actually got it working somehow (played crowsbow) but after unplugging the gun I couldn't get it to work again.  Then I installed Smog's driver and it worked again but then after a reboot I experienced the problem you have where the mouse is locked when gun is plugged in.  So I uninstalled the EMS driver and everything was working again.  For some reason I am not able to map any of the buttons on the gun except the trigger so that is a bit annoying, but at least I can play lightgun games now for the first time.

I'm running MAME .86 so I'm even farther behind than you.

[Derrick Renaud]

The Player 1 mouse X axis is "mouse 4 X" and Player mouse Y axis is "mouse 4 Y".  However, Player 1 trigger (button 1) is "Mouse button 3".

Oops.  Looks like I made a cut/paste error, when I cleaned up the lightgun names for 105. All lightguns are reported as the number of mice + 1.  This is wrong.

Here's the fix for do it yourself compilers:
http://www.mameworld.info/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=71861&page=0&view=expanded&sb=5&o=&fpart=1&vc=1

The fix will be included in 105u3.

D.

[aljupy]

Under Fire: It could be possible if Smog fixes a possible bug, so when you shoot offscreen, the cursor goes to (0,65535), and not (0,0) like this game requests.

I

[Cananas]

Sorry, it's my fault. Underfire reloads perfectly. I want to say Lethal Justice:

From Derrick to Smog,

Lethal Justice is one game that will not reload with y=65535. Setting both X & Y to 0 should work with all games.

That is what my e-mail was about, so don't worry about not receiving it.

D.

[aljupy]

Sorry, it's my fault. Underfire reloads perfectly. I want to say Lethal Justice:

From Derrick to Smog,

Lethal Justice is one game that will not reload with y=65535. Setting both X & Y to 0 should work with all games.

That is what my e-mail was about, so don't worry about not receiving it.

D.

mmmmm If I can remember well, that one reloaded too with Smog´s Driver. I´ll give it a Try Later. I´ll post results....But it sound me that I reloaded with OFFSCREEN Shots. With Lethal justice.

This mame 0.104U7 is awesome for LightGuns...I just have to enable "mouse support" with mame32 and everything is set....AMAZING.
Not more "fool" options like "Dual Lighgun" "Enable LightGun" "OffScreen Shots Relods"......

I know, I know, Until now the best for LightGuns was "Advmame" or "AnalogMame" But right now all mames are cool for LightGuns

[aljupy]

Ok....I gave a try. All tested with Smog

[Smog]

Unfortunately that game only reload if mouse is set to X = 0 and Y = 0 and this is a thing my driver really can't do.
I've tried with X = 0 / Y = 1 and X = 1 / Y = 0 but it does not work ... however I Can tell you that I've tested with success the feature aljupy requested that is mapping the offscreen to a button. This way I've mapped offscreen on mouse button 2 and so the final effect is reloading when shot off screen.

[Cananas]

By the way.....I can reload with Mousebutton2 mapped to "C" button....I

[Smog]

So your driver can't put the mouse pointer in (0,0)? Extrange thing...

It's not strange, On a scale of 0-65560 zero or one is not so far or noticable at all in normal usage, but that game wants exactly 0 for both coordinates. The way I've designed it 0/0 is a peculiar value that for windows means a NULL value and tells to free the mouse ... I am sure there are better ways to handle it but I can't change it now.

I am heavily working on win98 compatibility and this is the main reason there is no new release yet, but I am encountering so much problems with it that I'll probably release another win xp x only beta. Sorry.

[Cananas]

I am heavily working on win98 compatibility and this is the main reason there is no new release yet, but I am encountering so much problems with it that I'll probably release another win xp x only beta. Sorry.

The new win xp x beta will be welcome. Your work with this driver is very appreciated.

[aljupy]

that game wants exactly 0 for both coordinates. The way I've designed it 0/0 is a peculiar value that for windows means a NULL value and tells to free the mouse ... I am sure there are better ways to handle it but I can't change it now.

Now I understand Why with my MOUSE If I get it and manually click on BOTTOM-LEFT edge...it reloads.

So Guncon2Mouse doesn´t reload because X=1....or at least, I understand that.

I suposse you have enabled the shotoffscreen_reload in MAME..

I do not know if it is because I use MAMEPLUS 0.104U7...but.... I just have to check "ENABLE MOUSE" ...the offscreen reloads, are automatically enabled the same that multiple LightGun support.

aljupy, we talk more here than in Marcianitos...

You are right...I must register there...I Suck I´m Lazy I´m always reading but never talking .......

[tkuper05]

I am heavily working on win98 compatibility and this is the main reason there is no new release yet, but I am encountering so much problems with it that I'll probably release another win xp x only beta. Sorry.

The new win xp x beta will be welcome. Your work with this driver is very appreciated.

I can't get mine to install but I still appreciate your work on this.

[tkuper05]

Everytime I try to install any driver for my LCD topguns I get this message at the end of the installation:  "The system could not find the file specified."  I am sure that I am selecting the correct path when it asks for the location.  If anyone has any suggestions on my problem, they are definitely welcome.

[lvlarc_uk]

Hey I got 2 new guns but only 1 LED stand, has anyone got 2 guns to work correctly using just 1 LED stand on a PS2? If so could you please explain how. Thanks


Also I have a voucher from playasia for $5 dollars off each order, so if anyone wants it send me a pm.   

[Lilwolf]

It works fine with only one led.  The only thing the plug in is for is for power. 

So the second gun (or whichever isn't connection to the LED) will be able to see it just the same as the other gun.

[Smog]

Beta 6 is out.
A few bugfixing and a few new feature added. Still no good news for 2k / 98

Check it out!!!

[tkuper05]

Double Woot!!

Thanks for the update 

I fixed my driver problem by running a system restore to last month.

[Dartful Dodger]

This gun has motivated me to finish my cab this spring.

I was going to order one today and I saw this:
LCD TopGun Special Stand (for Large Screens)

What is it?

(It's probably on one of the 40+ pages, but I couldn't find it when I did a search)

Also did you guys decide who is the cheapest, and who is the fastest to ship this?

Thanks

[tkuper05]

I don't know about cheapest but mine where delivered in 2 1/2 days  .  I bought mine from play-asia.  Shipping was around $30 USD.

[Cananas]

I am heavily working on win98 compatibility and this is the main reason there is no new release yet, but I am encountering so much problems with it that I'll probably release another win xp x only beta. Sorry.

The new win xp x beta will be welcome. Your work with this driver is very appreciated.

There is a new version of the SMOG driver (0.9 prerelease 6).
LCD users, go for it!: http://xoomer.virgilio.it/smogdragon/

[JustMichael]

I don't know about cheapest but mine where delivered in 2 1/2 days  .  I bought mine from play-asia.  Shipping was around $30 USD.

I ordered two guns and some other stuff from there as well late one night.  They shipped it out the following day.  It arrived at 8:30am the next day.  I was like "HOLY $#!T !!!!!".  I did not expect the stuff that quick.  Now I just have to try Smog's newest driver...

[Dartful Dodger]

I ordered two guns and some other stuff from there as well late one night.

I'm planning on ordering two too, how much were they with shipping, and did you need the "Special Stand"?

Also, are they worth it, do you recommend having two(is the two players at once function playable and/or fun)?

Thanks

[MacroX]

You can ask www.hkems.com or email to them by sales@hkems.com
If you play the game on Projector, I'm recommand to buy a blaze stand.

I ordered two guns and some other stuff from there as well late one night.

I'm planning on ordering two too, how much were they with shipping, and did you need the "Special Stand"?

Also, are they worth it, do you recommend having two(is the two players at once function playable and/or fun)?

Thanks

[lvlarc_uk]

I got 2 guns set up using 1 LED bar on a 60 inch projector, playing Time Crisis 3 for PS2 but its split screen

Anyone know of any other good PS2 multiplayer shooting games?

[MacroX]

the following 2 games can be with 2 player in the same screen
1) Vampire Night
2) ninija assaullt

 

I got 2 guns set up using 1 LED bar on a 60 inch projector, playing Time Crisis 3 for PS2 but its split screen

Anyone know of any other good PS2 multiplayer shooting games?

[aljupy]

I got 2 guns set up using 1 LED bar on a 60 inch projector, playing Time Crisis 3 for PS2 but its split screen

Anyone know of any other good PS2 multiplayer shooting games?

I Have 2 x "PlayStation 2" with 2 Televisions. I have played Time Crisis 2 and 3 Succesfully like the arcade was........Each player in a different screen.
You need:

2 "PlaysTation 2" connected via I-Link cable (for Ps2 not for Ps1)

           or

2 "PSTWO" Those ones can connect wireless.

P.D. It is impossible to connect a PS2 with a PSTWO, at least I can not do it. They are incompatible.

See you!!!!!!!

[aljupy]

Hello Friends:

While I was killing "The emperor" (the last boss of HOD2) I just had to shoot him 3 times more to kill him......then....one of my  LightGuns (I was playing with my GirlFriend) Frozed forever....(Letting the emperor kill us, because my GF was easy for him  )

Ok, Gameover but the LightGun that frozed, is not working anymore...I think it is broken....

My question is now for you guys/friends....What would you do if you were me?

1)I do not know if return it to PLAYASIA (it is under warranty and I

[MacroX]

Poor Man~
Buy new one, and never used recoil after~ 

Hello Friends:

While I was killing "The emperor" (the last boss of HOD2) I just had to shoot him 3 times more to kill him......then....one of my  LightGuns (I was playing with my GirlFriend) Frozed forever....(Letting the emperor kill us, because my GF was easy for him  )

Ok, Gameover but the LightGun that frozed, is not working anymore...I think it is broken....

My question is now for you guys/friends....What would you do if you were me?

1)I do not know if return it to PLAYASIA (it is under warranty and I

[aljupy]

Poor Man~
Buy new one, and never used recoil after~ 

Thanks, friend. Your advice is higly apreciated. You are right.
It is all under warranty...but...I think it is the same price the SHIPPING (Sendin+Receiving a new one) than buying a NEW ONE.

So, I

[MacroX]

Or you can solder the Cam(cmos) by yourself if you know how to do it.

Poor Man~
Buy new one, and never used recoil after~ 

Thanks, friend. Your advice is higly apreciated. You are right.
It is all under warranty...but...I think it is the same price the SHIPPING (Sendin+Receiving a new one) than buying a NEW ONE.

So, I

[aljupy]

Or you can solder the Cam(cmos) by yourself if you know how to do it.

The Cam?  I do not know what is broken. Could not be hurt another thing? 

I think I will go to see a friend who works repairing TV

[roylazarovich]

1)I do not know if return it to PLAYASIA (it is under warranty and I