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Title: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: Gryzor on 17:11, 15 February 12
Hello guys!


Anyone knows of a nice cheap lightgun solution for my MAME cab?


Cheers...
Title: Re: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: SyX on 17:54, 15 February 12
Google give me this (http://www.play-asia.com/EMS_TopGun_III/paOS-13-71-zo-49-en-70-4e7s.html), but you will need to find reviews for more details ;)
Title: Re: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: Gryzor on 18:12, 15 February 12
I thought maybe someone had tried one, when I was asking here, but this looks sweet! It even supports LCD screens, which is a boon.


has anyone uses MAME with a lightgun? I think it may not be such a straightforward issue...

[EDIT] Someone mentions sensors in the comments... I wonder how and if...
Title: Re: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: SyX on 18:36, 15 February 12
From what I've read, you put the sensor in the screen (as Wii and similars), but as i told you, look reviews to be sure, because i have found this (http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15601), but other people has not found that problem ;)
Title: Re: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: Gryzor on 19:58, 15 February 12
Yes, something like that. I wonder how it will work on a cab which has a glass over the actual screen... Also, somehow I doubt two of these can work together, so no 2UP... Thanks for pointing me towards it though, I'm reading on it. It's supposed to work fine with MAME!
Title: Re: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: Xyphoe on 05:35, 24 February 12
Dude! Totally let  me know how you get on... I would love them for my MAME cab!

Seems the Aimtrac ones are the best maybe?

But hmmm the Top Guns have recoil!!
Title: Re: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: Gryzor on 18:38, 27 February 12
Unfortunately I don't think I'm getting one. These require the user to stand quite a long distance from the screen (2m probably) to get a proper and accurate target, and I don't have that much space.


Bryce found a source for real arcade guns. The real deal, very sturdy too. I sent them an email asking them about the interface but they never got back to me :(


Yes, Aimtrac seems the way to go... though expensive. Damn, I'd like one, as I'd like a trackball...
Title: Re: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: TotO on 13:02, 28 February 12
I got two real arcade guns looking like that (but red), like new.
Someone may be Interested?

(http://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/759/188/325/325188759_564.JPG)
Title: Re: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: Gryzor on 13:13, 28 February 12
Well, me, but what interface do they use?
Title: Re: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: TotO on 15:42, 28 February 12
I have to take a look saturday or sunday.
A 4 or 6 inline pins connector.
Title: Re: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: Gryzor on 15:44, 28 February 12
Yeah, but... it is jamma-compatible?
Title: Re: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: TotO on 16:23, 28 February 12
I doubt, because it's intended to be used on shooting games PCB with those connectors.
But, if it's to use on a CPC, you need the pinout to handle them. Not a JAMMA board.
Title: Re: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: Gryzor on 19:41, 04 March 12
Ah, a shame. I only want it for my PC arcade...
Title: Re: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: TotO on 21:37, 04 March 12
I think lightguns need a CRT screen to work. It's the case ?
Title: Re: MAME Light-Gun?
Post by: Gryzor on 21:46, 04 March 12
Yes, it's true, unless you have sensors located on the screen like the ones in the first reply here.


My arcade cab is a normal, CRT cab with a PC and a JAMMA standard connector...
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