"light guns" for pc

[Mute64]

Ok so I want to play some classics like time crisis 2 and house of the dead but I want to use a gun... can someone recommend a gun to buy/use?

[nullPointer]

Bear in mind that this recommendation is based purely on reputation, but I've heard nothing but good things about the Ultimarc AimTrak. Andy Warne, who is the proprietor of Ultimarc, has a great reputation for positive customer service. I could be wrong, but I think Stigzler might use an AimTrak on his cabnet?

[stigzler]

You rang?

Yes, the Aimtraks are good - act essentially as a mouse, but can also be put into "guncon mode" for psx titles.

However, a word to the wise.... LG games are an absolute PITA to set up!! Been battling on and off for months now, and as soon as you get one thing set-up, emulator/windows updates can easily wreck it. Only attempt if yer a patient man (which I'm not).

Having said that, it's a real buzz when games do work briefly. Had HOD3 PC running successfully for a while and oh yeah - that's what I made a cab for! Then the setup broke!

If yer braving the path, brother, then guide no how to make 2 LGs cheaply:

https://sites.google.com/site/alienarcade74/sub-projects/lightguns-build

I think Thurman on here is the pro, though - looks like he's successfully set up a number of systems...

Good luck.

[Mute64]

Cool thanx.. yea im looking at purchasing the aimtrak's there's a store in the eastern states in AU that sell them, rather than paying an arm n a leg for international shipping. Will probly be playing time crisis and vampire hunter with them, untill I get venturous and try out other games.

Thanx for your feedback tho.

[tthurman]

stigzler's setup runs about everything short of the Boston marathon, and given he has struggled with these is enough to concern me, but as he mentioned thurmansevolution has posted some good info on resolving some of the problems. I've been following it, but honestly it's a bit over my head. Perhaps some collaborated effort is all that is needed to get over the hump.

[uberpubert69]

There is supposed to be a way you can make one out of a Wiimote but its complicated and I've never got it set up myself. You require a bluetooth receiver though to connect your Wiimote to your PC.

[stigzler]

Just got 'em working with MAME and very worth it! To save you time if you are going down this route - setup details here:

http://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/15154-getting-usb-controllers-to-work-with-mame-new-controllerremap-guide/

[MNMax21]

+1 for Ultimarc aimtrac light guns and +1 for Andy Warne and his customer service. Very willing to help out with questions or issues.

I have two aimtrac light guns and they work great. I had some issues at first, but it was completely my fault. When you are setting them up, you can only have one connected at a time. They mess with each other otherwise. Once they're setup, you can have both connected and working.

I didn't realize time crisis was working in MAME. Is that a recent development?

[connorsdad]

+1 for Ultimarc aimtrac light guns and +1 for Andy Warne and his customer service. Very willing to help out with questions or issues.

I have two aimtrac light guns and they work great. I had some issues at first, but it was completely my fault. When you are setting them up, you can only have one connected at a time. They mess with each other otherwise. Once they're setup, you can have both connected and working.

I didn't realize time crisis was working in MAME. Is that a recent development?

I have always had issues trying to get dual aimtraks working, 1 of them never calibrates right. They both work fine on their own.

[Adultery]

There is supposed to be a way you can make one out of a Wiimote but its complicated and I've never got it set up myself. You require a bluetooth receiver though to connect your Wiimote to your PC.

I got it working via Dolphin Bar. Once I calibrated it via the test menu for Lethal Enforcers I was able to use the WiiMote without a ton of effort.

[uberpubert69]

I got it working via Dolphin Bar. Once I calibrated it via the test menu for Lethal Enforcers I was able to use the WiiMote without a ton of effort.

Perhaps you can help me here then http://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/14431-using-your-wiimote-in-mame-as-lightgun/

[Adultery]

I did.