[nmglug] a linux gaming joystick for my son -- and MAME expertise?

[Bill York]

oh, and if you want to really let benjamin show off, check this out

http://www.x-arcade.com/index.shtml

On 8/22/07, Bill York <iago at pobox.com> wrote:
> http://tinyurl.com/ys9653
>
> logitech makes a controller that only costs $10. you might consider
> actually breaking it open and mounting the buttons and joystick on a
> sturdier cabinet for an arcade feel.
>
> I'd be willing to help with the construction of your cabinet if you
> get the whole thing working.
>
> bill
>
> On 8/21/07, Mark Galassi <mark at galassi.org> wrote:
> >
> > My son Benjamin is considering building an arcade box for his linux
> > box, and then would like to have a joystick and buttons for it.
> >
> > I've never used a joystick, or played any action games myself, so I
> > don't know much about it.
> >
> > Can one get a joystick that basically just replaces the arrow keys in
> > games like "planetpenguin racer" and xscavenger (a Lode Runner clone)?
> > Are they usb?  The site http://www.happcontrols.com/ has stuff that
> > looks like it's made for pros and not PC USB joysticks.
> >
> > And how about the buttons that arcade games have?
> >
> > And has anyone used MAME?  I find it hard to get going.
> >
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