Posted by Branto on 9, 2000 at 11:17 AM:
I've read a few posts here...I have some ideas but I'm not sure.
Tron needs a spinner, a joystick and a convenient Trigger button.
Discs of Tron needs the spinner, the joystick, one button for fire and the other button for "Defence".
So my question to the group is this:
I'm still in the "planning phase" of my MAME Cab and Control scheme.
So far my ultimate-control-panel ias Two Joysticks per person, both 8 ways (Smash TV, total Carnage, etc).
A central Spinner and a central Trackball.
However, in order to do Tron or DOT, I'm going to need buttons on the joystick. And so I am considering adding one of the expensive Haaps Trigger-Control (Tron like) joysticks with the dual buttons, to interface with the spinner.
So I'm curious...what do you all think.....worthwihle or not? I figure its still cheaper than buying dedicated cabs, but I know I'm gonna need a LOT of real-estate for all that plus 6 or 7 buttons per player ;)