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turbotwist 2 choice - USB vs PS/2
RandyT:
--- Quote from: rockin_rick on February 06, 2007, 12:32:21 pm ---So perhaps PS/2 is the preferred interface, as long as it's not needed for something else.
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I don't think I would go that far. Both interfaces will have their place depending on what is required by the installer.
--- Quote ---Is the ONLY difference between selecting PS/2 and USB the cable that is shipped? If so, can I order both cables? Perhaps that should be a choice on the product page...
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The device is true dual, so yes and no. The units are provided with the native connector for the type of interface selected, and the appropriate cable is provided. However, I recently bought a bag of those green USB A female to PS/2 Male connector converters that should work fine for PS/2 operation on a USB configured device. Once I test them out, I will add them to the store.
They are the same connectors you probably threw away when you got your mouse, so if you have one around, it will probably work fine. :)
RandyT
Zeppo:
Two Questions for RandyT:
1. I read in another thread about USB devices not getting the same ID, and that would throw MAME off so that a guy had to re-set it each time, or something like that.
Is this really a problem? Like if I had a USB trackball and got the USB TT2?
2. Any chance of you working on a push/pull version of the TT2 for Discs of Tron?
Thanks!
RandyT:
--- Quote from: Zeppo on February 07, 2007, 01:43:42 pm ---Two Questions for RandyT:
1. I read in another thread about USB devices not getting the same ID, and that would throw MAME off so that a guy had to re-set it each time, or something like that.
Is this really a problem? Like if I had a USB trackball and got the USB TT2?
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As long as the devices are physically different, then there would be no device swapping issues. The only exception to this is the original TurboTwist and TT2. These both use the same ID's for each device number, so if for some reason you are using an original TT and a TT2 on the same panel, you need to use different device numbers.
--- Quote ---2. Any chance of you working on a push/pull version of the TT2 for Discs of Tron?
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There's a chance ;D But seriously, this one is off a ways if it ever happens. I have something on paper that is totally untested so I can't say yes or no, and won't know until I get prototypes, etc... It would also be a totally different device at a different price point.
RandyT
FrizzleFried:
Randy - What is the chance of you putting together a list of popular spinner games with the correct sensitivity setting so us TT2 customers can set our cabinets up as close to arcade authentic as possible??!?
RandyT:
--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on February 07, 2007, 04:13:37 pm ---Randy - What is the chance of you putting together a list of popular spinner games with the correct sensitivity setting so us TT2 customers can set our cabinets up as close to arcade authentic as possible??!?
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There are a couple of problems with this. The first one is that this info barely exists. Derrick Renaud asked for some help in compiling this info a while back, but I think he only came up with a couple of games worth.
The other issue is that the size of the knob (settle down) plays a big part in the feel of the game. If you have a knob that is considerably larger than the original one used, the feel won't be the same unless you increase the sensitivity proportionately. Therefore, to accurately replicate the feel of the original game, you need the following information:
A: The number of apertures of the original control
B: The knowledge as to how the game translated those apertures (1, 2 or 4x)
C: The diameter of the original knob
Without C: the other info is a starting point, and so far it looks like we have these starting points:
Tempest: 6% (perfect)
Arkanoid: 41% (actually 40.5, but needs to round up to 41)
DOH: 81% (perfect)
These have been extensively discussed and that is the only reason these numbers exist. More people need to get involved in order to find more real data on the subject.
RandyT
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