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== Hardware ==
 
== Hardware ==
===Act-Labs Lightgun===
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[http://www.act-labs.com/products/gun1.htm Act-Labs Lightgun]
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:: Pros:
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::* These have been around for a while - so they have been more thoroughly tested/supported.
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:: Cons:
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::* Only works on either a TV or a CRT Monitor - not both (corresponds to which model you buy)
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::* Does not allow continuous tracking
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::* Expensive
  
===LCDTopGun===
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[http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=266&products_id=8565& LCDTopGun]
 
'''Related Links:''' [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=48982.0 BYOAC Forum Thread]
 
'''Related Links:''' [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=48982.0 BYOAC Forum Thread]
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:: Pros:
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::* Allows for Continuous tracking
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::* Works on ALL display types.
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:: Cons:
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::* Relative newcomer, still working out kinks - shouldn't be long before these are the standard.
  
===GunCon2===
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[http://xoomer.virgilio.it/smogdragon/ GunCon2]
 
'''Related Links:''' [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=37872.0 BYOAC Forum Thread]
 
'''Related Links:''' [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=37872.0 BYOAC Forum Thread]
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:: Pros:
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::* Cheap - You  might already have these sitting around your house.
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:: Cons:
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::* Requires hardware to work with CRT Monitors.
  
== Software ==
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== Software Settings ==
===MAME Lightgun Settings===
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Mame Lightgun Setup

Revision as of 14:32, 2 March 2006

This page should contain brief descriptions of various lightguns available, and details of their setup. If any one portion of the page starts getting a little too long, a seperate page may be started for that topic.

Hardware

Act-Labs Lightgun

Pros:
  • These have been around for a while - so they have been more thoroughly tested/supported.
Cons:
  • Only works on either a TV or a CRT Monitor - not both (corresponds to which model you buy)
  • Does not allow continuous tracking
  • Expensive

LCDTopGun Related Links: BYOAC Forum Thread

Pros:
  • Allows for Continuous tracking
  • Works on ALL display types.
Cons:
  • Relative newcomer, still working out kinks - shouldn't be long before these are the standard.

GunCon2 Related Links: BYOAC Forum Thread

Pros:
  • Cheap - You might already have these sitting around your house.
Cons:
  • Requires hardware to work with CRT Monitors.

Software Settings

Mame Lightgun Setup