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Ivan
msx professional
Posts: 908 |  Posted: November 27 2004, 11:56 |
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mars2000you
msx master
Posts: 1723 | Posted: November 27 2004, 12:05 |
Probably an adaptator should be build to connect these beasts to the MSX computer, see this page :
http://www.xgaming.com/htm/installation.shtml
Another interesting thing, I can read this in the FAQ :
"How Do I Use With MAME or Emulation Software?
Your X-Arcade will land at your door with the instructions you need to play the classics. Visit the Arcade Center to find classic games or download MAME. "
Well, they should take contact with the blueMSX and openMSX developers 
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Ivan
msx professional
Posts: 908 | Posted: November 27 2004, 14:01 |
Not expensive at all. As now for 1 euro you get 1,25 USD, you can buy the 1 player model for 75 euros (not including shipping costs).
A nice alternative to old second hand TELEMACHes usually hard to find and expensive.
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NYYRIKKI
msx master
Posts: 1528 | Posted: November 27 2004, 19:36 |
Just take all electronics out, and you have a nice MSX joystick! (MSX uses only pure push buttons, no logic/controllers) |
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Sonic_aka_T
msx guru
Posts: 2269 | Posted: November 27 2004, 21:14 |
Shouldn't it be possible to make some form of simple 'logic' that can encode several of the other buttons onto say the TRIG B line? If we could 'standardize' a nice method we could finally make games with more than 2 firebuttons. It'd be such a pity to have an arcade board like that with 8 buttons that do the exact same thing 
You could give the joysticks 2 modes, one with normal MSX support, and one with an extended button support. Just sending a couple of bits on the TRIG-B line could add a whole load of extra buttons to our beloved system. Well, just a thought. Ofcourse this kind of thing only works if it's standardized... |
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Ivan
msx professional
Posts: 908 | Posted: November 27 2004, 23:43 |
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| Well, they should take contact with the blueMSX and openMSX developers
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It seems that there are emulators that support X-Arcade (SNES, Neo-Geo,...).
An 8/16 bit adapter (MSX/Amstrad/C64/Spectrum/Atari/Amiga/Megadrive/... ) would be nice.
http://www.x-arcade.com/adapters.shtml |
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POISONIC
msx professional
Posts: 883 | Posted: December 06 2004, 18:58 |
A better Solution go to
www.happcontrols.com
and build your own arcade joystick 
2 8way joysticks $27,-
4 Push buttons $ 6,-
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$33,-
Good luck
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Ivan
msx professional
Posts: 908 | Posted: December 07 2004, 02:02 |
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BodyHammeR
msx addict
Posts: 489 | Posted: December 07 2004, 17:02 |
Ivan, I can understand if you bought an X-Arcade you want to use it for as many systems as possible (btw: I'm still looking for a DC adapter, anyone? Pretty please? ), but imho the better (and cooler) solution would indeed be to build your own MSX Arcade stick.
You may want to consider using Japanese style sticks/buttons though, their 'response' is way quicker than the USA style sticks/buttons. I mean: compare the X-Arcade stick to any decent MSX microswitched joystick (Competition Pro etc). See what you prefer to play your favourite MSX games with .
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dhau
msx master
Posts: 1062 | Posted: December 07 2004, 22:23 |
Why not buying one of the original arcade quality ASCII or Hori joysticks? They are very sturdy and a pleasure to use
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POISONIC
msx professional
Posts: 883 | Posted: December 20 2004, 12:48 |
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dhau
msx master
Posts: 1062 | Posted: December 21 2004, 23:38 |
Looks like a cheesy 3d mock-up |
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Ivan
msx professional
Posts: 908 | Posted: December 22 2004, 00:02 |
I like your design POISONIC (seriously). But very big screws.
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POISONIC
msx professional
Posts: 883 | Posted: December 24 2004, 15:06 |
The screws should be smaller
ive drawn it in 3dmax 7 in 30 min
so thats why the screws are a little big
look in my msx arcade post or @ www.msxposse.com for a picture of the real salamander arcade for the real screw size
Greetings Poisonic from apd design
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