USB arcade tops?

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Posted by CD_Vision on February 11, 2002 at 01:31:16:

In Reply to: call me naive but . . . posted by shnilly on February 11, 2002 at 00:38:57:

I'm not sure what you're referring to. I've seen completely assembled joysticks that use a USB encoder, but never anything that's just a control panel and a plug. No matter what you use, there still has to be a way to interface the buttons to the PC, because the buttons are just switches. Or has Happ started carrying wiring harnesses?

Other reasons that people like to build their own is that, for example, the X-arcade uses simulated arcade controls, and not the genuine article. Or they want a button layout that is different than what is offered, or would like a trakball or spinner.

Building yourself can save money if they have the right tools. If not, it's cheaper to have someone else build one. It takes a decent investment in drills, bits, a saw and possibly a router to make a professional-looking setup. So that's important to consider.

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: I'm not sure what you're referring to. I've seen completely assembled joysticks that use a USB encoder, but never anything that's just a control panel and a plug. No matter what you use, there still has to be a way to interface the buttons to the PC, because the buttons are just switches. Or has Happ started carrying wiring harnesses? : Other reasons that people like to build their own is that, for example, the X-arcade uses simulated arcade controls, and not the genuine article. Or they want a button layout that is different than what is offered, or would like a trakball or spinner. : Building yourself can save money if they have the right tools. If not, it's cheaper to have someone else build one. It takes a decent investment in drills, bits, a saw and possibly a router to make a professional-looking setup. So that's important to consider. : If you haven't visited my page, please drop by, I feel I have some of the best pad-hacking info around:

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