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tightwad:
An optical mouse has been used for a spinner control, using a rotating cylinder for the surface reading. I am working on a prettier (and adjustable) version of this same thing.
Havok:
--- Quote from: D_Harris on February 17, 2010, 08:30:33 pm ---No one has chimed in that they have done either of the things I mentioned, so I can only assume that is no.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
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It's a totally different animal, so I doubt there are many. I would say almost everyone that hacks a newer USB mouse uses the ball style with the standard X and Y axis sensors. I saw one guy did an optical mouse by hot gluing the sensor so it would contact the trackball, however I give that about a month before that junk breaks. It's just not worth it when you can get an arcade grade interface for cheap that connects to the real thing which will outlast your desire to play that Mame machine...
D_Harris:
--- Quote from: Havok on February 18, 2010, 03:33:01 pm ---
--- Quote from: D_Harris on February 17, 2010, 08:30:33 pm ---No one has chimed in that they have done either of the things I mentioned, so I can only assume that is no.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
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It's a totally different animal, so I doubt there are many. I would say almost everyone that hacks a newer USB mouse uses the ball style with the standard X and Y axis sensors. I saw one guy did an optical mouse by hot gluing the sensor so it would contact the trackball, however I give that about a month before that junk breaks. It's just not worth it when you can get an arcade grade interface for cheap that connects to the real thing which will outlast your desire to play that Mame machine...
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Yes, but it comes down to which is easier.
Hacking a mouse, while still maintaining the ability to plug it into your pc. Or figuring out how to interface your arcade spinner/trackball to a controller.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
Havok:
They're both simple. Purchasing an interface is usually cleaner and quicker however.
D_Harris:
--- Quote from: Havok on February 20, 2010, 11:10:24 pm ---They're both simple. Purchasing an interface is usually cleaner and quicker however.
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I guess that is subjective.
Where are the pics and instructions on connecting spinner hardware to specific controllers?
(Is there an area on this site for that?).
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
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