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I recently got a new SlikStik Spinner for my cab. I'm not sure how to get it setup, or if it's working. It's ps/2 to usb plugged into the front usb ports on my cab. In Devices and Printers it's seen as a Generic Keyboard. If I try Arkanoid in Mame, I try to reassign input to the spinner (like changing a key) and nothing happens. No input is selected. These are my settings. Do I have this correct?

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Can you get a Driver for that ?
Can you check in Windows: Control Panel / Mouse ... to change/add Devices ?
Win 7 / Vista ?
Can you play Arkanoid with Mouse ?
 
You should get under "Dial Analog" anything with "Mouse X" ... i think.
-> TAB / Input (This Game) ... Dial Analog [Enter][ESC] ... again [Enter] turn left/right [ESC]
 
I dont know, if you really need "Multiple ..."
 
At MAME / Options, there is in "Default Input Layout" an Option for "SlikStick", did you try that ?
( Your Screen #1 )
 
I am on MAME sience 199?, but never had a Spinner ;)
 
But, take a look here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Arcade-Spinners-From-Old-Ball-Mice

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Can you get a Driver for that ?

Can you check in Windows: Control Panel / Mouse ... to change/add Devices ?

Win 7 / Vista ?

Can you play Arkanoid with Mouse ?

 

You should get under "Dial Analog" anything with "Mouse X" ... i think.

-> TAB / Input (This Game) ... Dial Analog [Enter][ESC] ... again [Enter] turn left/right [ESC]

 

I dont know, if you really need "Multiple ..."

 

At MAME / Options, there is in "Default Input Layout" an Option for "SlikStick", did you try that ?

( Your Screen #1 )

 

I am on MAME sience 199?, but never had a Spinner ;)

 

But, take a look here:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Arcade-Spinners-From-Old-Ball-Mice

Sorry, this is Windows 7x64.

 

Arkanoid is my test table. No it doesn't work there.

 

I have multiple mice checked because my trackball is seen as a mouse also. The trackball works.

 

The Option is for the SlikStik control panel as a whole. When selected I'm missing the cfg file, but I found one and looked at it. It just looks like keymapping for the buttons which I already have done and working.

 

I've seen many like that, but this is what I have.

http://na.suzohapp.com/amusement_products/arcade_game_parts/95-2657-00

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The specs say it has switchable axis via a jumper on the board (see below). Did you try switching the axis? My guess would be you want X axis.

 

  • Includes SlikStik’s custom designed optic PCB that utilizes a dual optical pickup interface, support for 3 mouse buttons and switchable (axis) operation via an onboard jumper
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I think I see the jumper on the board. But I don't see anything in Mame or windows to tell me if I'm right or wrong.

 

Edit: after talking to Happ the problem seems to be the PS/2. I was told I could just splice a USB cord where the PS/2 is connected on the board.

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You point me to an Idea ... i could break up a Light-Mouse and use the Sensor for a normal Wheel and scan the Axis, to get a "Spinner",
based on this Informations here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Arcade-Spinners-From-Old-Ball-Mice

 

You are right: Arkanoid, and: Thunder & Lightning, Puzzle Bobble, maybe also Pole Position, Hang On, Hot Rod ... would be great with a Spinner :)

 

And this is the missing one at my Arcade Cab ;)

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