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Re: The Control Panel Files by Ice Cream Jonsey 06/24/2006, 1:41pm PDT
Fussbett wrote:

So if I buy a trackball or spinner that has a USB interface, there's no need to buy the additional OptiPac control board, right? Why would anyone NOT buy a USB-enabled trackball or spinner? I guess these items are just new and invalidate some of the old "build your own cabinet" websites?


Yeah. I also suspect that a good portion of the stuff Happ sells is designed for people who blew out the original equipment on their arcade games. In that case you'd need a trackball that can replace original stock. But yes, looking at the Happ unit + buttons + USB adapter - that's well over $150. With a custom cabinet, you could get a cheaper solution and also throw a USB hub in it somewhere hidden and pile the peripherals on. The hub also helps two-player cabs so that you can hook up USB gamepads in case a game of Gauntlet or the Simpsons breaks out.

But trackballs are an area in which I haven't done much research. I have a PC trackball hooked up to all the computers around here, so that has sated me for now. This thing from X-Arcade is already mounted (and the feel is great), but I suppose it could be stripped. It's definitely cheaper than a Happ solution... but then, you can get a backlit unit from Happ, so there's that.


re: spinners
Theoretically this one will be available online in a week's time. Let's check out their marketing material:
Product Specifications:
* The only Arcade Push/Pull spinner on the market today

SOLD!


That's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my entire life.



the dark and gritty...Ice Cream Jonsey!
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