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Title: Trackball on a budget
Post by: evilfred on December 22, 2015, 09:01:44 am

Used material:

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Cordless-Trackman-Optical-Trackball/dp/B00005NIMG
 (http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Cordless-Trackman-Optical-Trackball/dp/B00005NIMG)
Used the usb trackball Mice for the electronics and the bigger ball from the cordless. could have been made from only the cordless but i had some connection problems with the wireless on windows and Mala auto starting.

Ugly as hell but works like a charm!  Missile command and Arkanoid is suddenly playable and feels quite like the real thing, thanx to the heavy plastic mouse ball.

(http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac320/3kramne/Trackball/WP_000122.jpg) (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/3kramne/media/Trackball/WP_000122.jpg.html)

(http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac320/3kramne/Trackball/WP_000002.jpg) (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/3kramne/media/Trackball/WP_000002.jpg.html)


Used the three mouse buttons to connect the push buttons for Missile Command. Easy converting and config in Mame.
(http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac320/3kramne/Trackball/WP_000005.jpg) (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/3kramne/media/Trackball/WP_000005.jpg.html)

(http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac320/3kramne/Trackball/WP_000006.jpg) (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/3kramne/media/Trackball/WP_000006.jpg.html)

(http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac320/3kramne/Trackball/WP_000010.jpg) (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/3kramne/media/Trackball/WP_000010.jpg.html)

(http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac320/3kramne/Trackball/WP_000104.jpg) (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/3kramne/media/Trackball/WP_000104.jpg.html)

(http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac320/3kramne/Trackball/WP_000105.jpg) (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/3kramne/media/Trackball/WP_000105.jpg.html)

(http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac320/3kramne/Trackball/WP_000107.jpg) (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/3kramne/media/Trackball/WP_000107.jpg.html)

(http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac320/3kramne/Trackball/WP_000123.jpg) (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/3kramne/media/Trackball/WP_000123.jpg.html)

(http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac320/3kramne/Trackball/WP_000124.jpg) (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/3kramne/media/Trackball/WP_000124.jpg.html)

(http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac320/3kramne/Trackball/WP_000130.jpg) (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/3kramne/media/Trackball/WP_000130.jpg.html)

(http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac320/3kramne/Trackball/WP_000131.jpg) (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/3kramne/media/Trackball/WP_000131.jpg.html)


My little Gameboy testing some real Arkanoid  ;D
(http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac320/3kramne/Trackball/WP_000132.jpg) (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/3kramne/media/Trackball/WP_000132.jpg.html)





 
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: Token on December 22, 2015, 01:12:42 pm

It was cheap.
It works.
It looks like it belongs in a run-down pizza parlor in 1988.


I like it. Thanks for sharing!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: 05SRT4 on December 22, 2015, 02:45:37 pm
Ballin on a budget.

 :cheers:

Nice Work
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: pbj on December 22, 2015, 02:47:26 pm
Whats holding the ball in place? Gravity?
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: evilfred on December 22, 2015, 05:21:45 pm
Quote from: Token on December 22, 2015, 01:12:42 pm
It looks like it belongs in a run-down pizza parlor in 1988.

You nailed it!  :D <3
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: evilfred on December 22, 2015, 05:22:50 pm
Quote from: 05SRT4 on December 22, 2015, 02:45:37 pm
Ballin on a budget.

 :cheers:

Nice Work

Thanx  :cheers: ;D
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: evilfred on December 22, 2015, 05:27:33 pm
Quote from: pbj on December 22, 2015, 02:47:26 pm
Whats holding the ball in place? Gravity?

The acrylic is drilled to be less than the balls actual diameter so it stays in place by it self.
but the weight of the billiard ball sized trackball is actually enough to make it stay firmly in place even in a battle!
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: evilfred on December 22, 2015, 05:28:51 pm
(http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac320/3kramne/Trackball/WP_000162.jpg) (http://s911.photobucket.com/user/3kramne/media/Trackball/WP_000162.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: mgb on December 23, 2015, 07:45:51 am
Pretty cool

I like your ingenuity also, with having this controller sit on top of the regular cp.
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: evilfred on December 23, 2015, 05:35:29 pm
Quote from: mgb on December 23, 2015, 07:45:51 am
Pretty cool

I like your ingenuity also, with having this controller sit on top of the regular cp.

thanx! its mostly because i did not want to spoil the original classic look of the 2 joystick gamer mode, on my cabinet,
and also because i dont regulary play trackball games. Missile command is the only reason i did this mod
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: flylear45 on December 23, 2015, 09:12:23 pm
That's a good enough reason for me. I dumped a heck of a lot of lunch money in that game....... we would play for HOURS when I was in college!
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: evilfred on December 24, 2015, 03:45:45 am
Hehe. well spent money then!

Missile command is the greatest trackball game ever!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: mgb on December 24, 2015, 08:54:52 pm
If there is one game that's worth the extra effort, it's Missile Command.
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: yotsuya on December 24, 2015, 09:11:44 pm
Quote from: evilfred on December 24, 2015, 03:45:45 am
Hehe. well spent money then!

Missile command is the greatest trackball game ever!  :cheers:
Centipede called and wants it challenge it to a fight.

But I DO love Missile Command. I own one.
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: evilfred on December 25, 2015, 04:55:17 pm
Quote from: yotsuya on December 24, 2015, 09:11:44 pm
Centipede called and wants it challenge it to a fight.

Challenge accepted! and i can only say that im totally embarest forgetting Centipede in this battle!  :notworthy: its totally an equal fighter in this trackball Hall of fame!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: mgb on December 25, 2015, 04:57:27 pm
Missile command kicks centipedes ass and sends it running home crying like a little girl
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: yotsuya on December 25, 2015, 05:46:25 pm
Quote from: mgb on December 25, 2015, 04:57:27 pm
Missile command kicks centipedes ass and sends it running home crying like a little girl
While I tend to agree, if you're single and want chicks, get a Centipede.
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: mgb on December 25, 2015, 06:20:32 pm
True,
Chicks do like Centipede more than Missile Command
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: yotsuya on December 25, 2015, 06:33:55 pm
I actually own both Missile Command AND Centipede. Restored both from scratch. The MC gets a lot of play from my male guests at parties, and women gravitate towards Centipede. I love 'em both.
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: flylear45 on December 25, 2015, 08:01:14 pm
Hilarious. That's me and my wife exactly. She never went for MC, but loves Centipede. Chicks dig Centipede. And bowling games. Not being sexist, just saying.
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: pbj on December 25, 2015, 08:56:59 pm
Good bait if you're fishing for a 45 year old.

Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: evilfred on December 26, 2015, 09:43:36 am


http://motherboard.vice.com/read/meet-dona-bailey-the-unsung-programmer-behind-centipede (http://motherboard.vice.com/read/meet-dona-bailey-the-unsung-programmer-behind-centipede)

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: yotsuya on December 26, 2015, 01:07:23 pm
Quote from: pbj on December 25, 2015, 08:56:59 pm
Good bait if you're fishing for a 45 year old.
MILFs and Cougars are pretty much ready to try new things around 45 if single.
Title: Re: Trackball on a budget
Post by: flylear45 on December 27, 2015, 12:53:07 pm
Sure, I like younger women, and 45 certainly qualifies. LOL

Great link on the programmer. Makes sense now.