Posted by TaskMaster on 13, 2001 at 5:53 PM:
In Reply to: MS Sidewinder USB hack vs. Keyboard Encoder...? posted by aramis on 10, 2001 at 10:41 PM:
: hey all,
: Before I found this site, I went out and got 2 MS Sidewinder gamepads ($14, 8-way + 6 buttons each). They are USB, and setup is a breeze in both Windows and MAME. Now, as I learn more, I see that a lot of people are using keyboard encoders as their interface.
: Is there a reason why I should ditch the hacked Sidewinders in favor of a keyboard encoder? For example, do you get faster input response through the encoder, etc?
: Thanks!
: -Tom
Using gamepads is better in my opinion. You can play more PC games on your cabinet. Many games will support the gamepads straight up. You won't have to mess with remapping all the keys and what not.