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meismr:
Hello Everyone,
The question: I want a 4p control panel with a trackball.  I like the ps2 interface more than a usb one...  I was thinking about getting an IPAC4 (because of the number of inputs) and an Opti-Wiz (because I like GGG) and think that will cover it.  Any glaring mistakes?  Any tips?
Thanks,
Eric

The extra info that explains how I got here... (just extra info, not pertinent to the question)
First post.  Just trying to hash some stuff out.  I've checked the wiki and have done many searches, but kinda want to tap all the knowledge here.  Anyway.  I want a 4p panel because I have 2 little girls.  I plan on getting most of my stuff from GGG because Randy was the person that got me into this hobby (found his interface for my real job and really helped our company out).  I followed some of his links and got here and realized that all the games in my youth (Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Golden Axe, etc.)  aren't dead at all!  (Also his wizard dude reminds me of my swim coach and he's a wizard which reminds me of when I 'found the wizard' at the bottom of the pool.  Pretty cool coincidence.)  So that's about it.  Thanks for looking at the post.

Green Giant:
A better option would be two U360's and an ipac2 or keywiz.  The U360 on players one and two would allow for autoformating of the controls on a per game basis.  Your girls wouldn't know it was being formatted and they wouldn't have to know when to use a designated 4way.

Then you could save money on a keywiz or ipac2.  They have enough inputs for two more players, all the buttons, menu buttons, and some pinballs too.  If you are looking to really splurge, you could get electric ice buttons that light up the buttons used for every game with the original game colors.

pboreham:

--- Quote from: Green Giant on July 31, 2007, 02:52:36 am ---...you could get electric ice buttons that light up the buttons used for every game with the original game colors.

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Wouldnt you need different coloured LED's for this though? How does it work so the buttons light at different colours?

Also, I'd really like these ICE buttons - but could I have some ICE and some normal?

northerngames:

--- Quote from: Green Giant on July 31, 2007, 02:52:36 am ---A better option would be two U360's and an ipac2 or keywiz.

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not really his way would be $65.00 for the Ipac4 and $15.00 for the opti-wiz for a total of $80.00 where it is $120.00 for the u360 joy's alone and that does not include the ipac2 for another $40.00 so it would cost double

 also when you press tab you can configure any controller or button to do wahtever you want signal wise and each games controls can be configured or they all can be done with the same all at once.

me I would stay with your origanal idea you will also get more control options for half the price of using a ipac2 and analog controls that mame does not use really.

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--- Quote from: northerngames on July 31, 2007, 08:38:25 am ---
--- Quote from: Green Giant on July 31, 2007, 02:52:36 am ---A better option would be two U360's and an ipac2 or keywiz.

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not really his way would be $65.00 for the Ipac4 and $15.00 for the opti-wiz for a total of $80.00 where it is $120.00 for the u360 joy's alone and that does not include the ipac2 for another $40.00 so it would cost double

 also when you press tab you can configure any controller or button to do wahtever you want signal wise and each games controls can be configured or they all can be done with the same all at once.

me I would stay with your origanal idea you will also get more control options for half the price of using a ipac2 and analog controls that mame does not use really.

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True but, the slight cost increase aside, having 2 strategically placed u360's allows you to play pacman and qbert correctly without having to add additional dedicated joysticks.
Albeit, it is not exactly the same as a dedicated 4 way / 4 way diag stick, it does play quite well with the round restrictors and will avoid frankenpanelization.  ;)

I have 2 of them and still bought the IPac 4 since I had no plans to connect my buttons to the U360s. That way it gives me more options later if I ever decide to change panel layout or go with different joysticks in the future. When your talking a few bucks difference, better to spend the extra money than be sorry you hadn't later on.

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