It's a shame, too. WebThe Namco GunCon (known as G-Con in Europe) is a PlayStation peripheral first released in 1994, with the GunCon 2 for the PlayStation 2 following it up in 2001. Also, the GunCon 3 is compatible with the MiSTerFPGA project, which means this is a solution for any cores light gun games! It was $30 on ebay, but $15 for both on their site. First, a quick note: The sensors dont come with USB C cables, so please check the links above, as well as the LaserBear page for more info on what youd need. Some DIY assembly and creativity is needed for the PCB mounting. I'm running S-video from my PC in my cab and I can't figure out for the life of me how to get the Guncon 2 (Namco one) working with S-video. It looks like a Japanese wedding at times. If you have a GunCon 2 and a compatible analogue TV, you may be able to utilise it with Batocera. Last login:February 26, 2014, 12:00:34 pm, 2014 UCA Winner, 2014, 2015, 2016 ZapCon Winner. I have a pair of GunCons that are recognized and seem to work- but I don't have a CRT to use to test them with! This section displays various unchanging data which is data stored as a result of running a calibration process. However, since it wasn't very popular, nobody ever created a driver for it, or even talked about creating drivers. Time Crisis How to play Every Time Crisis Game. This means the cursor may temporarily lose accuracy when the gun is tilted left/right but in normal gaming use this is not an issue. New: Detailed Setup Guide including MAME Configuration. I like the Gun over the move for Time Crisis after you calibrate the sensors it plays wel.. the move is good for games like House of the dead because it is not compatible with a gun. This means the cursor will move when the gun is tilted. Thanks all My project : I have no idea how the move compares but I if it really doesn't do miles better then there's something terribly wrong with it considering it came out so many years later. Sensor View Check. The Guncon 3 is the only home gun I have used that is genuinely accurate enough for line of sight aiming. I used a IDA script to analyse the TC4 elf (analyze_self.idc from kakaroto/ps3ida I mounted the led bars top and bottom of the 26" monitor and I've got about a 90cm shooting distance. Aim the gun at the cursor and pull the trigger again. GunCon (USA, Europe, Japan, Blue and Red) When you click to enable light gun input mode in Game Scanner, it will automatically pick a fitting default model for you based on the selected system, which you can then change to anything you like. 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However, since it wasn't very popular, nobody ever created a driver for it, or even talked about creating drivers. It is only compatible with the PS3 games Time Crisis 4 ( TC4 ), Time Crisis 4: Razing Storm and Deadstorm Pirates. It's not quite as good as the Guncon 2 on a CRT but it's not far off. The guncon 3 actually works like a Wii remote with IR LEDs on either side of the screen. Still trying to fix off screen reload on lethal enforcers but I'll make a new post for that. At the end of the function the 8 byte send_buffer_related is sent to the Guncon using the InterruptTransfer function. Ah ok. The data packets being sent from the Guncon appear to repeat, for example there will be the same pair of packets sent many many times in a row: When you move a joystick or press a button you can see all of bytes in the output data changing and then changing back when the button is released. It would great to see new or their old games on there. What version are you running? I remember buying the guncon 3 package with Time Crisis 4 in Japan when it first came out, was pretty hyped although I thought the design looked terrible. , I am using 6.8 (which was the latest version when I was doing this, 6.9 is out now) An extra plug-in called PowerPC AltiVec Extension is required to decode the extra AltiVec instructions used in the CellBE processor. The Guncon 3 is the only home gun I have used that is genuinely accurate enough for line of sight aiming. Thanks all My project : The Gcon3 (or GunCon3) from Namco was the third version of the popular Gcon series released for the PlayStation consoles. I have a Phat/launch PS3 - any tips? It is only compatible with the PS3 games Time Crisis 4 (TC4), Time Crisis 4: Razing Storm and Deadstorm Pirates. So this device has input (relative to the host) endpoint that will send a 15 byte packet, and an output endpoint that will receive 8 an 8 byte packet. Would be great to see twin guns work on twin machines with a 2 player link. Players which are very different heights will not easily be able toshare a gun. I got both my official namco guns working with mame .129 last night. Also I don't think these drivers will work with Windows 7. This suggests that the data is scrambled in some way, possibly encrypted. 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Time Crisis 4 (Sony PlayStation 3, 2007) Guncon 3 Bundle PS3 - Tested and Workin at the best online prices at eBay! Even when output at 480p 4:3, it look noticeably better. LEDs not pointed in the approx direction of the gun. Topguns have arrived and tracking problems are solved. To find the various functions in the TC4 code I guessed that there might be some debugging messages still in the code (they were left there to help us), searching in the Strings Window (View->Open Subviews->Strings) for "guncon" reveals a fair number of references - had there not been any strings there is still the Vendor and Product ID (0x0b9a and 0x0800), which appear in the probe function. Older Namco GunCons and other lightguns work on different technology that makes them unusable on modern television displays. This section displays data read from the device such as X, Y location, This is used for troubleshooting and support purposes. And of course you'd need a 50/60hz CRT. Privacy Policy. This information is provided for educational and interoperability purposes. An image sensor in the muzzle tracks the markers as reference points for determining where the gun is pointing on the screen. Time Crisis 4 on the PS3 has HD rendering of the same graphics. Yeah, my TV only has composite in the front not in the back. PC to s-video to composite to guncon to tv. The plan is to use this on a MAME cabinet that also features NES, SNES, and really most console gun games. The PC will detect a new USB device and a driver will be automatically installed. Board dimensions are: 40mm x 16mm. It looks like a Japanese wedding at times. The gun must be held vertically during this process otherwise it will fail. I currently own a GunCon 3 for the PlayStation 3, and it's a nice LCD-compatible lightgun. The Gcon3 (or GunCon3) from Namco was the third version of the popular Gcon series released for the PlayStation consoles. If this continues to be the case you might need to install the Config software to diagnose the problem. After the device is re-assigned, it will "disappear" from the PC for a few seconds and re-appear as a new device with its new ID. Older Namco GunCons and other lightguns work on different technology that makes them unusable on modern television displays. Accuracy is comparable with the Time Crisis 4 arcade which is not surprising as it uses the same gun tech. Use a s-video to composite cable. If any of the above steps fails, the cursor will continue to point at the required location and not advance to the next stage. WebMAME is a multi-purpose emulation framework it's purpose is to preserve decades of software history. Some console guns have other buttons which can also be connected. This leaves an aperture which should be large enough for the new PCB and sensor. It connects via USB and has camera in front of it like an aimtrak or a topgun 3 light gun. I'm using the wingun driver. The Guncon 3 is a light gun for the Play Station 3 that was bundled with Time Crisis 4. Also the PS2 version uses a real light gun which gives it excessive flashing as a machine gun game. The housekeeping and set up for the next call are not very interesting and I won't cover them. ), check out Lus video here: Liked it? General Troubleshooting: Clicking on the "SHOW DATA" tab causes various information to be continously read from the device, including X and Y location. This should be used only for "air mouse" or other uncalibrated applications. Failure to calibrate is usually caused by either being too close, or an obscured or faint LED signal. You should see "Device not found" on the bottom line. WebThe SAMCO is a Namco GunCon with the insides replaced with an Arduino micro controller and DF Robot IR positioning camera and works as HID mouse on LCD (flat screen) TV/monitors. I haven't really done much kernel programming before and nothing to do with the joydev module, I based my module heavily on other already existing modules including the xpad and guncon2 modules. I know a lot of people have moved onto the Top guns,Aimtraks etc.. but there are still people like me who use the Guncon2. All configuration settings are stored permanently in flash ROM. are you using the guncon driver or the wingun driver? Page created in 0.226 seconds with 39 queries. I apologize for bumping this thread again. and our WebClick to download. Time Crisis 4 on the PS3 has HD rendering of the same graphics. Regardless of the above, the gun will not function reliably if excessively tilted left/right. The Ultimarc AimTrak Light Gun Module is a tiny PCB containing a camera and tracking logic which can be mounted inside any available gaming gun body including arcade guns and console guns such as Guncon. But it seems like the light gun genre has gone out of fashion. Features: On this window you can change the ID of the device to one, two, three or four. The gun trigger switch is wired to a connector on the PCB. So if I were to hooked it all up through composite I wouldn't be able to put my bezel back on because of the jacks. The Guncon 3 is about as accurate as a Wii Mote. Since most gun games work using the same technology it wouldn't be hard to interface one with MAME, it's just the software side of things that would need modifying. Yes these drivers will most definitely let you do that! It's how I had my pld setup and worked fine. Zruka vrcen penz eBay oteve se v novm okn nebo kart, Time Crisis 4 s Gunconem 3 a (Sony PlayStation 3, 2007), oteve se vnovm okn nebo vnov kart, vypodanou platbu oteve se vnovm okn nebo kart, pro podrobnj informace ovracen zbo, oteve se vnovm okn nebo na nov kart, Oteve se vnovm okn nebo na nov kart. Again I will show my recoded C version and then the relevant disassembly. The GunCon 3 was made specifically with modern displays in mind. This can be behind a glass panel if necessary. While it is only supported by a small number of games I found it to be a very good and accurate light gun, better than my AimTrak and with more buttons. WebA brief introduction to the SAMCO Arduino Powered IR Light Gun/Zapper controller. Requires Batocera v36 or higher. ; // the first byte is a counter and the 14th byte is ignored ; key_hash + 0x26 (0x26 is the minimum offset if key_hash is 0), ; & 0xff // this has a wrap around, ; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------, ; key_ptr-- // KEY_TABLE offset is decremented first, before the loop test it made, ; Resend the init packet when 'n' reaches 2, ; This section retries the interrupt request, ; if the first decode failed, then resend the sendbuffer, ; Code after here sends the request for next interrupt request. Theyre expected to ship in about a month and should be compatible with everything the original GunCon3 emitters will work with This includes the MiSTer FPGA project and flat-panel TVs! Does anyone here own both a Guncon 3 and a PS move? INTELLIGENT:This setting compensates for tilt by averaging and then applying the compensation when it decides is the best moment to do so. The Guncon 3 is a light gun for the Play Station 3 that was bundled with Time Crisis 4. The Guncon 3 works as well as the TC4 arcade guns (although they are harder to calibrate right). Any other ideas? Well when I got home and tried it I couldn't believe what a major downgrade it was compared to the guncon 2, and that's after having to fuss getting the sensors set up properly and spending time calibrating it. However, since it wasn't very popular, nobody ever created a driver for it, or even talked about creating drivers. This version was released for the PS3 and allowed you to play games such as Time Crisis 4 and Razing Storm. The plan is to use this on a MAME cabinet that also features NES, SNES, and really most console gun games. Min distance is approx 2 ft for 19in monitor and 3 ft for 28 in. ; this block appears to calculate a checksum of the values returned, ; ((b >> 8) ^ (b >> 16)) + (b >> 24) + (b >> 32), ; ((b >> 8) ^ (b >> 16)) + (b >> 24) + (b >> 32) - (b >> 40), ; ((b >> 8) ^ (b >> 16)) + (b >> 24) + (b >> 32) - (b >> 40) - (b >> 48), ; (((b >> 8) ^ (b >> 16)) + (b >> 24) + (b >> 32) - (b >> 40) - (b >> 48)) ^ (b >> 56), ; ((a ^ b_sum) - (a >> 8) - (a >> 16)) ^ (a >> 24), ; a ^ b_sum - (a >> 8) - (a >> 16) ^ (a >> 24) + (a >> 32), ; a ^ b_sum - (a >> 8) - (a >> 16) ^ (a >> 24) + (a >> 32) + (a >> 40), ; a ^ b_sum - (a >> 8) - (a >> 16) ^ (a >> 24) + (a >> 32) + (a >> 40) - (a >> 48), ; r26 is incremented later, the first time it's 0, ; this loop wil run twice, probably decoding each quad of the data from the gun, // byte D is ignored, probably a padding byte - to make the checksum workout, // bkey & 3 selects the mode operation for this byte, ; loop_counter = 13 // there are 15 bytes in the buffer, the last byte is a checksum and. It's not quite as good as the Guncon 2 on a CRT but it's not far off. The Gcon3 (or GunCon3) from Namco was the third version of the popular Gcon series released for the PlayStation consoles. http://www.youtube.com/retrorepair. Really hoping (FINGERS CROSSED) this works well with MAME v.124 And I hope I have no issues using two guns ! I currently own a GunCon 3 for the PlayStation 3, and it's a nice LCD-compatible lightgun. All the other settings are also read from the device every 5 seconds. I actually have a few of those. Have fun and shoot off the screen to reload!! And lastly (and arguably most important), its common to find GunCon 3s reasonably priced without the sensors, but very expensive with them. This is required to be done if you have more than one device connected. - Zptn vazba zanechan kupujcm 2***j (3410). You can start the calibration process from this window. I'm running Mame 141U1 I compiled it using Headsoft's Mame Compiler x64 but I had to edit the input thingie and change the force controls from 0 to 1 then compile. Generic guncon guns seem to work well with Wingun driver, smogs driver didnt work so well, really havent had any luck with that driver at all. For more information, please see our Time Crisis 4 on the PS3 has HD rendering of the same graphics. Simple calibration process requires no host software. This is how the bootleg China Time Crisis 4 cabinets are setup, I had the pleasure of fixing one for a client, I ended up removing all the junk hardware including the guns, cameras and IO board, downsizing to a single screen and running 2 Namco guns via the ps3. It is a USB device with two joysticks, 9 buttons and an IR LED based pointer (similar to the Wiimote). Once selected, the APPLY CHANGES button must be clicked. Naoki. The GunCon 3 has a lot of buttons which could be useful in light gun emulation. Click on "Select Firmware File" and navigate to the UFW file. The PCB should be installed so that the field of view (approx 30 degrees) of the sensor is not obstructed by the nose of the gun. I tried that but it didn't do anything. Aim at the cursor and pull the trigger. WebGunCon 3, Japanese domestic model: two analogue sticks have been added to the gun for advanced aiming/movement controls The GunCon 3 utilizes two infrared LEDs as markers, placed on the left and right sides of the screen. There are also mounting holes in the PCB for"proper" mounting using brackets/screws, but none are supplied owing to different gun internal shapes. Its as simple as that! Something like this: Thanks for the reply! PS Move could be much more accurate on PS4 with the dual camera. Really hoping (FINGERS CROSSED) this works well with MAME v.124 And I hope I have no issues using two guns ! Pivoting USB Cable: https://amzn.to/3I9S4rg 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. I read in another thread somewhere that someone hooked up the composite single from the Guncon2 into an empty composite input on the TV and it worked. I then observed the same behaviour as when it was connected to the PC, apparently scrambled data packets. I'd rather not spend any money on an Aimtrak yet or anything else. WebGunCon 3, Japanese domestic model: two analogue sticks have been added to the gun for advanced aiming/movement controls The GunCon 3 utilizes two infrared LEDs as markers, placed on the left and right sides of the screen. Even when output at 480p 4:3, it look noticeably better. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. This makes them compatible with ALL displays Both CRTs. 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