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So is the Happs 3" trackball with USB worth it?
ahofle:
Search the boards here. I seem to recall quite a few issues with the Happs USB trackballs compared to the ones that use a separate encoder.
scotthh:
If you're going to have a spinner and a trackball, you can use one encoder for both and there is no reason not to buy the cheaper regular (non-USB) trackball.
Artifact's TurboTwist 2 comes with an Opti-Wiz Interface which can support the TT2 and a trackball (that's what I have). If you don't have the parts or desire to make an interconnect for the trackball, buy one when you buy your TT2.
The Optipac supports up to "two trackballs and 4 spinners/rotary joysticks."
Green Giant:
--- Quote from: javeryh on August 21, 2007, 10:14:37 am ---Thanks guys - I guess I'll go with whatever is cheaper - I'm leaning towards the TB + optipac solution though.
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That is the smarter action to take. Everything I have read in the past about the usb trackball is bad. It isn't that they don't work, it is just the sampling time isn't fast enough to keep up with really big hitters in golden tee. Go for the opti-wiz/pac and nonusb trackball.
javeryh:
OK, I'll definitely go that route - I'm going to be installing a spinner on the CP as well so I'll go with an encoder. I'm curious about checking out the TT2 but I LOVE my Tornado and was planning on ordering another one... unless someone talks me out of it because it's so expensive...
TOK:
--- Quote from: Green Giant on August 21, 2007, 11:27:18 am ---
--- Quote from: javeryh on August 21, 2007, 10:14:37 am ---Thanks guys - I guess I'll go with whatever is cheaper - I'm leaning towards the TB + optipac solution though.
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That is the smarter action to take. Everything I have read in the past about the usb trackball is bad. It isn't that they don't work, it is just the sampling time isn't fast enough to keep up with really big hitters in golden tee. Go for the opti-wiz/pac and nonusb trackball.
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Somehow, I missed the comments about the USB version being bad, but now I'm interested in the topic. Since the USB version also includes a PS-2 plug, is it also bad when connected to that?
I'm amazed to learn I'm one of the few that's had a good experience with the Happ USB since mine has been rock solid for all games, Golden Tee included.
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