Dutchman2000 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Has anyone ever considered adding trakball control to Gyruss? Having a more Tempest-like interface will give greater control I think. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Spinner would be better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 There is no spinner for the 5200 though, thus the trakball is the only other option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edladdin Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Has anyone ever considered adding trakball control to Gyruss? Having a more Tempest-like interface will give greater control I think. Does wishing for it count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ave1 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 The closest you can get is with a 2600 Trackball in digital mode via the Masterplay Clone. I've actually really enjoyed playing it that way despite the lack of true analog function getting through the Masterplay Clone. In the video below, go to the 20 minute 49 second point to watch it in action: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alexander Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I wish someone would do this! In my top 5 arcade games of all time. Also, the 5200 Trak Ball is one of the best controllers ever created. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ave1 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 5200 Gyruss works by swiveling your joystick in a circular pattern (as opposed to merely left and right- which is the typical Tempest control method). If someone did try to reprogram the 5200 game for left/right joystick and/or left/right Trakball use, they'd have to start from ground zero when it comes to control. I'm sure somebody could use their smarts to get this done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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