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  1. Posted

    Awesome.. when is the next batch?

     

     

    That depends on interest. If I can hit 10 units worth of interest I will make another run of these spinners. Actually they would be slightly different because the mouse PCB I used for these spinners is no longer available. So I would need to start looking for a new mouse PCB.

    Let me know if you guys are interested.

  2. Posted

    Hey guys,

     

    I've had a couple people express interest in purchasing spinners that missed this first run. If you are wanting a spinner and didn't get a chance to purchase in the first run. Please let me know. If I can hit 10 units I will make another run of these spinners. Actually they would be slightly different because the mouse PCB I used for these spinners is no longer available. So I would need to start looking for a new mouse PCB.

     

    Let me know if you guys are interested.

  3. Posted

    Hi! I forgot to let you know, I've just been really busy. I received them and they are awesome. I'm very pleased. Just wanted to let you know.

     

     

    Thanks!!!

     

     

    Edit: especially I-War... love that game. So happy to get an overlay for that.

     

     

    I like I-War as well and that game was perfect for an overlay.

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  4. Posted

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    I just did a very quick search and didn't find a picture of this so I thought I would post it. It's from a 1984 Montgomery Ward Christmas Catalog (page 535). It may just be the picture, but this controller does seem to look a little different than the standard Proline controller from the 7800. This version appears to be designed for the Atari 2600 (most likely the same as the 7800 proline I assume). Anyway here's the full catalog page:

     

    post-9874-0-12500600-1558446109_thumb.jpg

     

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  5. Posted

    Just a reminder that I will not be reproducing the Super Overlay Set in the exact form that is in this thread...


    However, my overlays are always available à la carte for those still wanting Atari 5200 overlays. I have a $20.00 minimum order (not including shipping) and all overlays are $2.00 each. Just PM me if you are interested.


    Here is the list of overlays that I have available for the Atari 5200:


    Atari Reproduction Overlays:


    - Ballblazer

    - Berzerk

    - Centipede

    - Countermeasure - Defender

    - Dig Dug

    - Galaxian

    - Gremlins

    - Joust

    - Jungle Hunt

    - Kangaroo

    - Mario Bros.

    - Missile Command

    - Moon Patrol

    - Ms. Pac Man

    - Pac Man

    - Pengo

    - Pole Position

    - Qix

    - Real Sports Baseball - Real Sports Football - Real Sports Soccer

    - Real Sports Tennis

    - Rescue On Fractalus - Space Dungeon

    - Space Invaders

    - Star Raiders

    - Super Breakout

    - Vanguard


    Activision Reproduction Overlays


    - Kaboom

    - River Raid

    - Space Shuttle


  6. Posted

    ClassicGMR,

    I've never seen a single USB arcade button. Typically you'll need to buy the arcade button (microswitch) and then interface it to USB. I'm not sure if pboland has button inputs on his trackball. If not, you can use a 32U4 based Arduino for the interface. Buttons and interfaces are available from https://www.adafruit.com/

     

    Unfortunately, I did not include terminals to add buttons to this version of the spinner. The reason was for cost reduction.

  7. Posted

    Question: What would you recommend for a FIRE button? I've been doing searches all morning for something like a single USB Arcade button and I'm coming up blank (or zero delay 8+ button kits).

     

    USB arcade control boards are quite cheap. Here is the one I tend to use:

     

    USB Encoder to PC Joystick and Button For MAME

     

    It only $6.99. You just need to buy yourself a button or two (which are also pretty cheap from aliexpress).

  15. Posted

    Just a reminder when I make projects like this, I sell them on a first come first serve basis. So, if you want one you might want to buy now. I don't know if I'll be making any more of these spinners. It took me much longer than I had originally thought it would to make this happen.

     

    Right now there are only 4 left to purchase as of the writing of this message.

     

    For more info on purchasing this spinner, please see the official for sale topic in the "Buy, Sell, and Trade" sub forum:

     

    USB Rotary Control, MAME, EMULATION

  20. Posted

     

    Having bought this, could you tell me anything about the rotary encoder? Pulses per rotation, absolute or incremental, optical or mechanical? Thanks!

     

    I'll have to see if this will fit in one of my 7800 arcade controllers to make a Tron controller.

     

     

    It is optical. As the video states, the spinner is built on an optical mouse PCB. So the system see it as a mouse. Because that's what it is, a single axis mouse.

     

    You will have to mess with your settings (within your emulator) to get it dialed in. I didn't not test with every game to see what the optimum settings would be.

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