Trackball games


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Posted by mckechnossomy on 9, 2000 at 11:59 PM:

In Reply to: PLEASE READ - Load o' questions / poll and some ideas for things I can offer back posted by Billy Boy on 9, 2000 at 9:25 PM:

The list of good trackball games is short but sweet:

Centipede
Millipede
Missile Command
Crystal Castles

: Hey all,

: I'm new to the control building thing but already addicted and excited as heck. I've been through every page on this great site and am wading through the zipped archives too!

: I have some questions and a couple of ideas for help/info I could offer back.

: First the questions (in relation to controls for a PC - not for a cabinet (YET!) ;-)

: 1) How many/which games do you guys really like/need a trackball for? I'm not sure as I'm new to MAME too and am so addicted to control research i'm not actually playing many games !

: 2) What is the talk of 2 spinners about - how / in which games are they used?

: 3) Can someone explain the use of the LED's in MAME (ie the optional one's that I-PAC supports)? How / in what games are they used?

: 4) Are there any games in MAME that REQUIRE the 2nd coin drop (button "6")

: 5) In regards to 4/8 way sticks - has anyon tried to make the entier joystick assembly modular/hot swapable? ie a fixed connector and a couple of push 'n' turn connectors to make easy swapping of the entire stick?

: 6) can anyone point out he part number from the Happ web-site pics of the part in the "super" stick that has to be "switched" to convert from 8 to 4 way? How hard is it - is it one of those things that seems like a good idea but ends up a frustrating PITA?

: 7) Anyone use the competition "convex" pushbuttons? Are the "ultimate" buttons with vertical micro still the consensus?

: 8) Is the consensus on microswitch sticks still Super fro 4/8 or ultimate if only 4 OR 8 is required?

: 9) Does anyone like having any buttons to the left of the sticks (a-la one of the HotRod configs) - for what?

: 10) Heard great things about both I-pAc and Fultra spinner and am 99% sure i will use both - anyone NOT happy?

: 11) Anyone got any "I really wish I had / had not tips to pass on?

: Thanks for the help - in my compulsive research fashion I am planning a flowchart style Q and A document to help in design decisions (eg. PC or cab, MAME only or multiple emulators etc) as well as a comprehensive interface comparison chart and a database of games and the types of controls required. Is this repetative? When it's done, would it be any use to the site? Saint?

: Regards to all

: Billy Boy




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