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Opti-Gun Adaptor - Says Works With Mame!
TPB:
--- Quote from: wbassett on July 22, 2008, 01:44:56 am ---
Although I agree with most of what you say, I disagree that it will take another two years before someone comes out with something good.
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A competitive offering, from a different company, may become available before then.
But I wouldn't bank on a "new model" from NanoTech any time soon.
It takes time to develop a new product.
How long was the wait being the TopGun I and TopGun II ?
Two years.
And even then, let's list the "new features" we have with the TopGun II :
(1) Vista compatibility.
(2) Ummm ... any other "new features" I've left out ??
TPB:
--- Quote from: wbassett on July 20, 2008, 06:31:35 pm ---
Les at Happ said they finally got one and are in the process of doing their testing and reviews and then will make one available to me to test.
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wbasset,
Any word from Les at Happ ?
Will Happ publish a product review, based upon their test results ?
And when will Happ provide YOU with your own unit to test ? No doubt you're waiting with baited breath. ;)
Circo:
Until we have a review with how compatible it really is, it is all just speculation, if it is say compatible with everything a top gun is, and works well then I will pay whatever. I am talking pc games, mame, and maybe even other emulators. If it is then I am sure there will be a big market. If it's only a couple of games then way too much money for what you get.
There is no way to make an informed decision on who would buy or is it worth it until we know. And for the money I expect it to work flawlessly or its not worth it. They need to let one of us review it, if they expect any of us to buy it.
wbassett:
--- Quote from: TPB on July 22, 2008, 02:24:20 am ---
--- Quote from: wbassett on July 22, 2008, 01:44:56 am ---
Although I agree with most of what you say, I disagree that it will take another two years before someone comes out with something good.
--- End quote ---
A competitive offering, from a different company, may become available before then.
But I wouldn't bank on a "new model" from NanoTech any time soon.
It takes time to develop a new product.
How long was the wait being the TopGun I and TopGun II ?
Two years.
And even then, let's list the "new features" we have with the TopGun II :
(1) Vista compatibility.
(2) Ummm ... any other "new features" I've left out ??
--- End quote ---
I wouldn't use HK-EMS as a model for timelines, yeah it took them two years to put out something that in my opinion they really should have had done when they went public with the first gun. Mainly drivers that actually worked!
I work in Corporate America and if a company wants something done and gets moving it can get done rather quickly. Thing is, I would agree that NanoTech probably doesn't place a high priority on a consumer version.
Basically this wouldn't be a complete R&D, everything is already there, it would be more on the lines of taking functions away rather than developing new functions and features. Still, you're right... it's not something that's going to be available next month or anything like that.
--- Quote from: TPB ---wbasset,
Any word from Les at Happ ?
Will Happ publish a product review, based upon their test results ?
And when will Happ provide YOU with your own unit to test ? No doubt you're waiting with baited breath.
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Yeah I heard from Les a few days ago. They are testing the board now and when they're done I'll be getting one to test. I don't have a date, but Les is pretty good at getting back to me.
I don't know if they will publish a product review, at least nothing above and beyond what they normally put on their site. If that's something they normally publish then I'd think they would do the same with this product.
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: RandyT on July 22, 2008, 01:59:06 am ---And, for the most part, PC compatible means MAME compatible, so I wouldn't read too much into the mention of MAME as an indication of the intended market. The on-board components, like the audio amplifier, and the price, paint a much clearer picture. But a sale is a sale, so of course they would mention the possibility of home use.
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I was writing a post with exactly those points, which I have now abandoned. As Randy says -- this thing is clearly designed for dropping a PC into a commercial cabinet and the mention of MAME is an afterthought.
And I have no problem with that.
And I have no significant problem with the price -- I would rather spend $200 for a decent gun interface than spend $eleventy and a brazillion hours making my buttons blink.
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