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== Hardware ==
 
== Hardware ==
===[http://www.act-labs.com/products/gun1.htm Act-Labs Lightgun]===
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===Act-Labs Lightgun===
 
:: '''Pros:'''  
 
:: '''Pros:'''  
 
::* These have been around for a while - so they have been more thoroughly tested/supported.
 
::* These have been around for a while - so they have been more thoroughly tested/supported.
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::* Expensive
 
::* Expensive
  
: '''Related Links:''' [http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/actlabs.html Retroblast! Review]
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: '''Related Links:''' [http://www.act-labs.com/products/gun1.htm Act-Labs Webpage] - [http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/actlabs.html Retroblast! Review]
  
===[http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=266&products_id=8565& LCDTopGun]===
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===LCDTopGun===
:: Pros:  
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:: '''Pros:'''
 
::* Allows for Continuous tracking
 
::* Allows for Continuous tracking
 
::* Works on ALL display types.
 
::* Works on ALL display types.
 
   
 
   
:: Cons:  
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:: '''Cons:'''
 
::* Relative newcomer, still working out kinks - shouldn't be long before these are the standard.
 
::* Relative newcomer, still working out kinks - shouldn't be long before these are the standard.
  
: '''Related Links:''' [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=48982.0 BYOAC Forum Thread]
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: '''Related Links:''' [http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=266&products_id=8565& Lik-Sang Webpage] - [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=48982.0 BYOAC Forum Thread]
  
===[http://xoomer.virgilio.it/smogdragon/ GunCon2]===
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===GunCon2===
  
:: Pros:  
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:: '''Pros:'''
 
::* Cheap - You  might already have these sitting around your house.
 
::* Cheap - You  might already have these sitting around your house.
 
   
 
   
:: Cons:  
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:: '''Cons:'''
 
::* Requires hardware to work with CRT Monitors.
 
::* Requires hardware to work with CRT Monitors.
  
: '''Related Links:''' [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=37872.0 BYOAC Forum Thread]
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: '''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 15:51, 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
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.
Related Links: Lik-Sang Webpage - 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