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RetroBlast Video Review: ACT-Labs Lightgun

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EggZilla:
Out of curiosity, has anyone tried to use two of these guns simultaneously, as one would when playing a two-player light gun game?

They could probably be connected via a typical USB hub, but I'm skeptical as to the software support otherwise. Does MAME even support two guns?

Anyone have any input?

Lilwolf:
Analog+ mame handles 2 lightguns..

but only in 98 (not XP)

Why?  XP only has inputs for one mouse.  98 you can ask for the system mouse (all mice) or mouse0, mouse1, ect..

So to get it to work, 98 + analog+ and you are good to go.

WonderMellon:
One of the big things holding me back from ordering one of these guns is the white flashing screen issue.  A lot of people have mentioned that it is VERY annoying.  It didn't look to bad in the video, but I don't know if it was because the video recorder just didn't catch all the white frames.
Can anyone testify as to how bad the flashing is?

-WM

Lilwolf:
It the dreamcast flashes... it flashes a light grey.

With the act labs they flash white.

Its MUCH more noticable then the dreamcast guns..

and the dreamcast guns seem just as accurate.  

If you really care about the flash... then don't get them...  It's there..

KevSteele:
WonderMellon,

The flashing didn't bother me at all - it was a nice way to register that a shot had occurred. I can see where it might annoy some, but I didn't find it bothersome at all.

EggZilla,

You can't use two light guns at the same time -- the video passthrough won't accept a second gun. You could probably use a mouse for one player & light gun for the other (using analog mame & 98, as Lilwolf mentioned.)

Kevin

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