At long last, the new version of The Troubleshooter is now available at
http://thetroubleshooter.home.mindspring.com.

Supports House of the Dead 3, and EPSXE (Playstation Emulator)

Enjoy!  I hope it's worth the wait.  :-)

Jon

At long last, the new version of The Troubleshooter is now available at
http://thetroubleshooter.home.mindspring.com.

Supports House of the Dead 3, and EPSXE (Playstation Emulator)

Enjoy!  I hope it's worth the wait.  :-)

Jon

----- Original Message -----

From: John Lane

To: pclightguns@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 8:05 PM

Subject: Re: [pclightguns] Alternatives to ACT LABS USB GUN????

Glad to hear about the new version for HOTD 3.  Also does anyone know how to brighten up the game.  I can not see what I am shooting half the time.  (And yes I have turned it up on the TV <GRIN>   )

Troubleshooter Support <thetroubleshooter@...> wrote:

Don't give up hope.  The Troubleshooter is not dead.  I'm just really slow at updating it.  A new version will be out very soon that supports House of the Dead 3, and also has basic support for ePSXe.  The only PSX lightgun games I have tested are "Time Crisis" and "Time Crisis: Project Titan".  But they both work pretty well.

 

At the moment, there are no viable alternatives to the Act Labs guns.    I don't think any of the real arcade lightguns can be interfaced with a PC yet, though I do believe somebody somewhere is working on a USB interface for those things.  Personally, I'm keeping my eye on the RGT gun from E-Real Games (http://www.erealgames.com).  So far their gun is only for consoles.  But I've heard that they're working on a PC version.  If that ever comes out, I will make a new version of the Troubleshooter to support the RGT gun.  I will also see what I can do to make it work in MAME.

 

Jon

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From: digital_dark

To: pclightguns@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:12 PM

Subject: [pclightguns] Alternatives to ACT LABS USB GUN????

Hi, I have a wierd question so here goes...I am planning on building
a mame cabinet over the summer.  So I want it to have light
guns...luckily enough I ordered some ACT LABS USB GUNS late last year
expecting to get my building of the mame cabinet underway sooner.  I
also bought a regular TV to use them with.  So anyways enough of my
story here's the question...is the Troubleshooter patch going to be
updated any time soon? or should i give up hope on it? I was hoping
to play some Guncon games in an PSX emulator. Also the ultimate
question is are there any alternative light guns that work in mame and
also games like virtual cop or the house of the dead's? I've seen some
light guns at happs control and arcadeemulator.net but i'm not sure
about the interface with the TV and the computer! If anyone has tried
those guns please tell me your experience!!! Thank you!
        - Digital Dark

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Don't give up hope.  The Troubleshooter is not dead.  I'm just really slow at updating it.  A new version will be out very soon that supports House of the Dead 3, and also has basic support for ePSXe.  The only PSX lightgun games I have tested are "Time Crisis" and "Time Crisis: Project Titan".  But they both work pretty well.

 

At the moment, there are no viable alternatives to the Act Labs guns.    I don't think any of the real arcade lightguns can be interfaced with a PC yet, though I do believe somebody somewhere is working on a USB interface for those things.  Personally, I'm keeping my eye on the RGT gun from E-Real Games (http://www.erealgames.com).  So far their gun is only for consoles.  But I've heard that they're working on a PC version.  If that ever comes out, I will make a new version of the Troubleshooter to support the RGT gun.  I will also see what I can do to make it work in MAME.

 

Jon

----- Original Message -----

From: digital_dark

To: pclightguns@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:12 PM

Subject: [pclightguns] Alternatives to ACT LABS USB GUN????

Hi, I have a wierd question so here goes...I am planning on building
a mame cabinet over the summer.  So I want it to have light
guns...luckily enough I ordered some ACT LABS USB GUNS late last year
expecting to get my building of the mame cabinet underway sooner.  I
also bought a regular TV to use them with.  So anyways enough of my
story here's the question...is the Troubleshooter patch going to be
updated any time soon? or should i give up hope on it? I was hoping
to play some Guncon games in an PSX emulator. Also the ultimate
question is are there any alternative light guns that work in mame and
also games like virtual cop or the house of the dead's? I've seen some
light guns at happs control and arcadeemulator.net but i'm not sure
about the interface with the TV and the computer! If anyone has tried
those guns please tell me your experience!!! Thank you!
        - Digital Dark

----- Original Message -----

From: digital_dark

To: pclightguns@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:12 PM

Subject: [pclightguns] Alternatives to ACT LABS USB GUN????

Hi, I have a wierd question so here goes...I am planning on building
a mame cabinet over the summer.  So I want it to have light
guns...luckily enough I ordered some ACT LABS USB GUNS late last year
expecting to get my building of the mame cabinet underway sooner.  I
also bought a regular TV to use them with.  So anyways enough of my
story here's the question...is the Troubleshooter patch going to be
updated any time soon? or should i give up hope on it? I was hoping
to play some Guncon games in an PSX emulator. Also the ultimate
question is are there any alternative light guns that work in mame and
also games like virtual cop or the house of the dead's? I've seen some
light guns at happs control and arcadeemulator.net but i'm not sure
about the interface with the TV and the computer! If anyone has tried
those guns please tell me your experience!!! Thank you!
        - Digital Dark

Hi, I have a wierd question so here goes...I am planning on building
a mame cabinet over the summer.  So I want it to have light
guns...luckily enough I ordered some ACT LABS USB GUNS late last year
expecting to get my building of the mame cabinet underway sooner.  I
also bought a regular TV to use them with.  So anyways enough of my
story here's the question...is the Troubleshooter patch going to be
updated any time soon? or should i give up hope on it? I was hoping
to play some Guncon games in an PSX emulator. Also the ultimate
question is are there any alternative light guns that work in mame and
also games like virtual cop or the house of the dead's? I've seen some
light guns at happs control and arcadeemulator.net but i'm not sure
about the interface with the TV and the computer! If anyone has tried
those guns please tell me your experience!!! Thank you!
         - Digital Dark

Looks like it's finally happened.  The Act Labs TV USB lightguns are
discontinued.  :(

R.I.P.

Jon

Looks like it's finally happened.  The Act Labs TV USB lightguns are
discontinued.  :(

R.I.P.

Jon

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<mrhillbilly123@y...> wrote:
>
> Just wanted to let you guys know that I have found HD3 for $17 on
> ebay.  Not sure how many he has but he does sell new games.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> ViewItem&category=62053&item=8176886754&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
>
> I am broke right now, other wise I would have nabed it up.

Just wanted to let you guys know that this guy has more of these.  I
just got one from him last night.  Seen others on EBay for $25 plus
shipping.  This guy is $18 shipped, and he has good feed back.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dllViewItem&category=62053&item=8176
886754&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

maybe this link will work now.
Later all.

Just wanted to let you guys know that I have found HD3 for $17 on
ebay.  Not sure how many he has but he does sell new games.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&category=62053&item=8176886754&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

I am broke right now, other wise I would have nabed it up.

Anyone wants to sell their Act Labs Holster,I am interested if the
price is affordable.Email me at Jettroh@... in
advance.

Just wanted to let you guys know that I found a cute game called
CHICKEN HUNTER at WalMart.  Not a hard game but it is cute.  Works
well with the Act guns also.

Go around blasting chickens, they are fishing, flying, even poking a
hornets nest with a stick.  It is made by ENCORE software.  I can
not find any place that has pics online.

$10 at WalMart, just in with there computer software.  Only thing
bad is that you stil need to use a mouse to scroll the screen right
or left.

Later all,

John

----- Original Message -----

From: John Lane

To: pclightguns@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 3:22 AM

Subject: Re: [pclightguns] House of the Dead III

How much did they charge for shipping?

Troubleshooter Support <thetroubleshooter@...> wrote:

I finally received my copy of House of the Dead 3 today, and it's spectacular.  Just like the arcade.

 

Like House of the Dead 2, it does not natively support two players using light guns simultaneously.  But you can use the Act Labs gun for a single player game and it works great.  I will be working hard in the coming week to create a TroubleShooter profile for this game, so that we can use two guns in two player mode.

 

Still no word an a North American release.  But I ordered my copy from http://gameplay.co.uk. It shipped on Feb 10, and I received it today (Feb 22).

 

Jon

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I finally received my copy of House of the Dead 3 today, and it's spectacular.  Just like the arcade.

 

Like House of the Dead 2, it does not natively support two players using light guns simultaneously.  But you can use the Act Labs gun for a single player game and it works great.  I will be working hard in the coming week to create a TroubleShooter profile for this game, so that we can use two guns in two player mode.

 

Still no word an a North American release.  But I ordered my copy from http://gameplay.co.uk. It shipped on Feb 10, and I received it today (Feb 22).

 

Jon

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The HotD series is also one of my favorites.Some of the MAME games,too,like Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park.Shame some of the newer roms,like CarnEvil,just aren't playable,even on high powered PC's.  

pervertontheroof <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Yeah The house of the dead series is cool, how could anything with
zombies in it not be. I have only played hotd3 once at the acracde,
it was pretty good, but that shotgun was way too heavy, it felt like
my arms would drop off afterwards, it should be quite fun with the
act labs gun though. I hope australia gets a retail release. Also is
there any word on a PC port of virtua cop 3? that was a pretty decent
sequel.

<thetroubleshooter@m...> wrote:
> Virtua Cop 2 is great, but I definitely prefer the zombies of the
House of the Dead series.  The criminals in Virtua Cop die too
easily - only one shot needed.  The zombies keep coming at you.  And
they bite.  :-)
>
> Speaking of which, House of the Dead 3 comes out in Europe next
week.  I've already pre-ordered from http://gameplay.co.uk.  I'm in
the US, so I have no idea how long it will take to get here.
>
> Jon

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I am using 2 Act Labs USB TV light guns on MAME32v0.84.All of the
games that support dual light gun worked fine except on Area 51.On
Area 51,both guns worked perfectly except the reload button.Shoot
Off Screen is not working either.I have to wait until it reloads
automatically,around 5 secs.Any idea out there?I've tried
version .79 up to .84 but no such luck.Thanks guys.

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----- Original Message -----

From: pervertontheroof

To: pclightguns@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 3:34 PM

Subject: [pclightguns] Re: Your Favorite Gun Game

Yeah The house of the dead series is cool, how could anything with
zombies in it not be. I have only played hotd3 once at the acracde,
it was pretty good, but that shotgun was way too heavy, it felt like
my arms would drop off afterwards, it should be quite fun with the
act labs gun though. I hope australia gets a retail release. Also is
there any word on a PC port of virtua cop 3? that was a pretty decent
sequel.

<thetroubleshooter@m...> wrote:
> Virtua Cop 2 is great, but I definitely prefer the zombies of the
House of the Dead series.  The criminals in Virtua Cop die too
easily - only one shot needed.  The zombies keep coming at you.  And
they bite.  :-)
>
> Speaking of which, House of the Dead 3 comes out in Europe next
week.  I've already pre-ordered from http://gameplay.co.uk.  I'm in
the US, so I have no idea how long it will take to get here.
>
> Jon

Yeah The house of the dead series is cool, how could anything with
zombies in it not be. I have only played hotd3 once at the acracde,
it was pretty good, but that shotgun was way too heavy, it felt like
my arms would drop off afterwards, it should be quite fun with the
act labs gun though. I hope australia gets a retail release. Also is
there any word on a PC port of virtua cop 3? that was a pretty decent
sequel.

<thetroubleshooter@m...> wrote:
> Virtua Cop 2 is great, but I definitely prefer the zombies of the
House of the Dead series.  The criminals in Virtua Cop die too
easily - only one shot needed.  The zombies keep coming at you.  And
they bite.  :-)
>
> Speaking of which, House of the Dead 3 comes out in Europe next
week.  I've already pre-ordered from http://gameplay.co.uk.  I'm in
the US, so I have no idea how long it will take to get here.
>
> Jon

----- Original Message -----

From: pervertontheroof

To: pclightguns@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 3:04 PM

Subject: [pclightguns] Your Favorite Gun Game

This forum is way too quiet, how about we get a bit of discusion.

Whats everyones favorite gun game?

Mine would be Virtua cop 2, i have spent alot of money on it over the
years, its one highly addictive arcade shooter in my opinion.

This forum is way too quiet, how about we get a bit of discusion.

Whats everyones favorite gun game?

Mine would be Virtua cop 2, i have spent alot of money on it over the
years, its one highly addictive arcade shooter in my opinion.

----- Original Message -----

From: ashmaneck

To: pclightguns@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 1:21 PM

Subject: [pclightguns] Act labs

So, has anybody figured out what happened to the USB guns?

I luckily bought two of them before they disappeard, but a friend of
mine missed the boat.

Any idea what happened, or if they're ever coming back?

Beuehler... Beuehler...

--Hideo (Ashman)

So, has anybody figured out what happened to the USB guns?

I luckily bought two of them before they disappeard, but a friend of
mine missed the boat.

Any idea what happened, or if they're ever coming back?

Beuehler... Beuehler...

--Hideo (Ashman)

Mike - you the man - and thank you - the stars were in alignment and
I procured one for about 70 bucks at good old ebay.  Thanks to
everyone for having this forum - you guys rock.  ALL THE BEST AND
HERE'S TO M.A.M.E and Light guns - F-in-A!

--- In pclightguns@yahoogroups.com, "miguelarodriguez"
<miguelarodriguez@y...> wrote:
>
> Probably the best gun out there right now is the ACT Labs PC USB
> gun, unfortunatelly it's been discontinued and about the only
place
> you can get one is EBAY (used) and you have to pay an arm and a
leg
> forit... The gun retailed for about $35.00 your lucky if you get
it
> for about $150.00... Hope that helps.
>
> Mike
>
> --- In pclightguns@yahoogroups.com, "bboysnj" <bboysnj@y...> wrote:
> >
> > Hola gents,
> >
> > Figured I'd go to the only decent resource left online for such
> > matters.  You guys are great.
> >
> > I'm running mame in a cab with an arcade monitor via Andy's
> ArcadeVGA
> > card.  What gun do I need to purchase that is compatible?  And
is
> > anyone selling one? lol....I'm VERY interested.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > James

Probably the best gun out there right now is the ACT Labs PC USB
gun, unfortunatelly it's been discontinued and about the only place
you can get one is EBAY (used) and you have to pay an arm and a leg
forit... The gun retailed for about $35.00 your lucky if you get it
for about $150.00... Hope that helps.

Mike

--- In pclightguns@yahoogroups.com, "bboysnj" <bboysnj@y...> wrote:
>
> Hola gents,
>
> Figured I'd go to the only decent resource left online for such
> matters.  You guys are great.
>
> I'm running mame in a cab with an arcade monitor via Andy's
ArcadeVGA
> card.  What gun do I need to purchase that is compatible?  And is
> anyone selling one? lol....I'm VERY interested.
>
> Thanks!
> James

Hola gents,

Figured I'd go to the only decent resource left online for such
matters.  You guys are great.

I'm running mame in a cab with an arcade monitor via Andy's ArcadeVGA
card.  What gun do I need to purchase that is compatible?  And is
anyone selling one? lol....I'm VERY interested.

Thanks!
James

To toggle crosshairs in MAME, use the F1 key (or maybe F2, I can't remember).

 

Jon

----- Original Message -----

From: John Lane

To: pclightguns@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 1:16 PM

Subject: Re: [pclightguns] Re: MAME32 problems

BTW does anyone know how to shut off the cross hairs in Mame 32.  I have tried different thigs but I can not get them to stop showing up.

John Lane <mrhillbilly123@...> wrote:

I could be a prob. with Mame 32 .85  That is the first version that you can not use dual light guns.  I have posted something over on the mame site but I still have not had any replys about it.  Hope they fix it again in the newer versions.

lonach420 <forbeste@...> wrote:

Mike,

Try recalibrating light gun when the game starts. The problem is that
the gun is calibrated for your desktop's resolution and not the
game's resolution.

Hope this helps.

Tom

--- In pclightguns@yahoogroups.com, "Mike" <wikkidperson@h...> wrote:
>
> I've been posting all over the place on all sorts of forums trying
to
> get some help with this one:
>
> I'm using MAME32 (v. 85) with a Act Labs USB TV lightgun.
> It works in Windows as a "mouse".
> In MAME it calibrates and fires, but it doesn't "hit" anything. 
>
> I played Police Trainer and Aliens3:The Gun with trackball and the
> lightgun to compare what happened.  With the trackball, I have two
> sets of crosshairs moving around.  With the lightgun, one set of
> crosshairs stays off the edge of the screen, which is where the
shots
> are going, despite it being calibrated fine for desktop use.
>
> Any suggestions for things I could try?

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----- Original Message -----

From: John Lane

To: pclightguns@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 1:16 PM

Subject: Re: [pclightguns] Re: MAME32 problems

BTW does anyone know how to shut off the cross hairs in Mame 32.  I have tried different thigs but I can not get them to stop showing up.

John Lane <mrhillbilly123@...> wrote:

I could be a prob. with Mame 32 .85  That is the first version that you can not use dual light guns.  I have posted something over on the mame site but I still have not had any replys about it.  Hope they fix it again in the newer versions.

lonach420 <forbeste@...> wrote:

Mike,

Try recalibrating light gun when the game starts. The problem is that
the gun is calibrated for your desktop's resolution and not the
game's resolution.

Hope this helps.

Tom

--- In pclightguns@yahoogroups.com, "Mike" <wikkidperson@h...> wrote:
>
> I've been posting all over the place on all sorts of forums trying
to
> get some help with this one:
>
> I'm using MAME32 (v. 85) with a Act Labs USB TV lightgun.
> It works in Windows as a "mouse".
> In MAME it calibrates and fires, but it doesn't "hit" anything. 
>
> I played Police Trainer and Aliens3:The Gun with trackball and the
> lightgun to compare what happened.  With the trackball, I have two
> sets of crosshairs moving around.  With the lightgun, one set of
> crosshairs stays off the edge of the screen, which is where the
shots
> are going, despite it being calibrated fine for desktop use.
>
> Any suggestions for things I could try?

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