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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.  | 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.  | ||
| − | + | ==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  | |
| − | + | '''Related Links:''' [http://www.act-labs.com/products/gun1.htm Act-Labs Webpage] - [http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/actlabs.html Retroblast! Review]  | |
| − | + | ==LCDTopGun==  | |
| − | + | '''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.  | |
| − | + | * Requires you to stand far away from the monitor.     | |
| − | + | '''Related Links:''' [http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=266&products_id=8565& Lik-Sang Webpage] - [http://www.wizardsworks.org/chod/gun/topgun.htm Unofficial FAQ] - [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=48982.0 BYOAC Forum Thread]  | |
| − | + | ==GunCon2==  | |
| − | + | '''Pros:'''    | |
| − | + | * Cheap - You  might already have these sitting around your house.  | |
| − | + | '''Cons:'''    | |
| − | + | * Requires hardware to work with CRT Monitors.  | |
| − | + | '''Related Links:''' [http://xoomer.virgilio.it/smogdragon GunCon2PC Driver Webpage] - [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=37872.0 BYOAC Forum Thread]  | |
== Software Settings ==  | == Software Settings ==  | ||
Mame Lightgun Setup  | Mame Lightgun Setup  | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 31 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.
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
 
Related Links: Act-Labs Webpage - Retroblast! Review
LCDTopGun
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.
 - Requires you to stand far away from the monitor.
 
Related Links: Lik-Sang Webpage - Unofficial FAQ - BYOAC Forum Thread
GunCon2
Pros:
- Cheap - You might already have these sitting around your house.
 
Cons:
- Requires hardware to work with CRT Monitors.
 
Related Links: GunCon2PC Driver Webpage - BYOAC Forum Thread
Software Settings
Mame Lightgun Setup