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MaxwellSmart
February 19th, 2005, 04:13
Since the 80's I like Arkanoid a lot, and I was pretty good playing this game. Allways finishing without continues.
You can imagine my pleasure when I discover MAME. But I can't repeat that experience with the mouse.
Does anybody knows where can I found a good spinner controller to use with MAME?
Shpongled
February 19th, 2005, 06:07
A rollerball mouse could be pretty similar to a "spinner controller." You know, one of those mice that stay put but have a ball on top that you spin.
MaxwellSmart
February 19th, 2005, 13:00
At the same time that I was good in Arkanoid, I was lame in Centipede.
For me rollerball is an entity with free will. I just can't controll it.
Thank you anyway, Shpongled.
Trotterwatch
February 19th, 2005, 13:13
Something like this may be good:
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=011
Gorxon
February 19th, 2005, 15:12
A trackball won't replace a spinner control really...unless I misunderstood your meaning of spinner controller. But it's just a wheel that you can turn both ways, right?

I have no idea where to get one though, perhaps you'll find an ancient on eBay. Would require some modifications and your own drivers though. Perhaps google has some more information.

I remember playing pong with one of those controllers on my C64. I don't have the controllers anymore though...
Trotterwatch
February 19th, 2005, 15:58
Ah, I thought it must have been a trackball style device. My bad :)
Shpongled
February 19th, 2005, 18:56
Yah, my bad too. I played Arkanoid once when I was 7 -- at a restaurant -- and it used a trackball.
MaxwellSmart
February 19th, 2005, 20:28
A trackball won't replace a spinner control really...unless I misunderstood your meaning of spinner controller. But it's just a wheel that you can turn both ways, right?

That's right, Gorxon. I have found one in here:

http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/tornado.html


looks fine, but I'm not able to construct that. Also is a little expensive. I'll keep looking for. If someone have a simpler solution or a reliable store where to find, I'll appreciate.