Posted by TaskMaster on 13, 2001 at 5:56 PM:
In Reply to: what's better : IPAC or USB gamepad hack? posted by aramis on 12, 2001 at 5:30 PM:
: Hey all,
: posted a similar message a few days ago, figured I'd try again...
: I can't seem to find a good answer as to which interface would be better, specifically for Street Fighter / Mortal Kombat games.
: I was planning on hacking two USB Sidewinder gamepads (8-way + 6 buttons each) I had, but would the IPAC give any better performance as far as response time, recognizing multiple button presses, etc?
: I know nothing about how the pc looks at ps/2 keyboard vs. usb...any help is appreciated!
: thanks!
: -Tom
Using MS Sidewinder gamepads is an excellent way to go. Do two sets of controls on your control panel, then plug two more gamepads in for the times when you have a 3rd and 4th person over to play. Plus, it is much easier to play PC games on your cabinet, when the controls are mapped to gamepads rather than keyboard keys.