Redcurrie Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Okay, please tell me that I'm not the only dork who has pinched the living beejeezus out of themself using the 5200 Trak-Ball.... I was happily playing Centipede by rolling the ball with my index and middle finger and next thing I knew, I had pinched the crap out of my ring finger. Ouchie is all I have to say but I do still LOVE the Trak-ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantone56 Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Ive pinched my finger on the trackball in a arcade...Screaming like a girl didnt help me either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 I just got my trak-ball a little over a week ago. Because of the holidays I haven't had much time to play it, so I haven't pinched a finger yet. I'll consider your post a heads-up though, and play carefully. I agree, the trak-ball rocks! I made it my avatar. I think 5200 Centipede with the trak-ball is the definitive version of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 If you're track ball controller bites a second time you will probably have to put it to sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin42 Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 I haven't had my 5200 trak-ball long enough to know, but biting is definitely a concern!! I have bad memories of a Centipede machine back in the day that needed human fingertips to survive.... (I was always so torn in arcades back in the 80s... some of my favourite games had trakballs and yet I was scared to play them!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 If you've ever played Atari Football in the arcade then you truely know what a pinched finger is. I swear to god those trak-balls ATE fingers... Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonicgo Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 oh don't remind me. I pinched my thumb on one of those fuggers. almost as bad as having your tounge frozen to a bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcurrie Posted January 3, 2004 Author Share Posted January 3, 2004 almost as bad as having your tounge frozen to a bus. Ooh, buses are dirty enough INSIDE but outside....are you in Birmingham, AL or UK? I'm just glad to know that I'm not the only one that has had this problem. Somehow, I don't remember it from my arcade Centipede days; must be senility. :wink: Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 It becomes a real problem as the rollers wear and the ball drops an eighth of an inch or so. It was common to see Football trackballs that had dropped a quarter of an inch. -Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susuwatari Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 are you in Birmingham, AL or UK? There's also Brimingham in Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph3 Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 If you've ever played Atari Football in the arcade then you truely know what a pinched finger is. I swear to god those trak-balls ATE fingers... Tempest As I recently owned an Atari Foorball, the trackball is also heavy and also takes a lot of arm movement. My dad got tired after a couple plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 If you've ever played Atari Football in the arcade then you truely know what a pinched finger is. I swear to god those trak-balls ATE fingers... Tempest Oh yeah those things were deadly. My hands were like glowing red the last time I played it about a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Centipede and Missile Command arcade machine trackballs always seemed to pinch me consistently. Perhaps that's why I was never a fan of the trackball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 I hate track balls. every track ball I've ever owned has bit me! even on an old Apple Laptop! yeah man, trackballs are fun and all, but Wholey cow! isn't there some way to design them so they dont bite you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 You know, there's got to be a way to keep that from happening. I imagine a cushioned ring around the edge of the trackball would keep peoples' hands from getting pinched. Note to self: Get a patent on that idea. JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 If you've ever played Atari Football in the arcade then you truely know what a pinched finger is. I swear to god those trak-balls ATE fingers... Oh yes, I've watched those things eat small children. That Football game was brutal, but you know what? People kept putting money into it. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 What's the deal with the new avatar, Albert? I swear, EVERYTHING is USB compatible these days, even site administrators... JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 What's the deal with the new avatar, Albert? I swear, EVERYTHING is USB compatible these days, even site administrators... I cannot comment at this time. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 What's the deal with the new avatar, Albert? I swear, EVERYTHING is USB compatible these days, even site administrators... I cannot comment at this time. ..Al I smell USB Cx-40's available at the AtariAge store... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 why would one want a USB CX-40? I'd rather have a Command Control USB!!!! or maybe, just a DB-9 2600/7800 to USB converter. that way one could use all his/her joysticks, whatever the game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 What's the deal with the new avatar, Albert? I swear, EVERYTHING is USB compatible these days, even site administrators... I cannot comment at this time. ..Al I smell USB Cx-40's available at the AtariAge store... I smell...*sniffs the air* Pork chops. Definitely pork chops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 why would one want a USB CX-40? I'd rather have a Command Control USB!!!! or maybe, just a DB-9 2600/7800 to USB converter. that way one could use all his/her joysticks, whatever the game! Well I was half kidding but a USB CX-40 with a good VCS emulator would be sweet. Even better if you could plug in paddles too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Since this is the 5200 Forum...I bet they have a Redemption with USB on it that would allow you to use pretty much any USB controller on the 5200. Makes sense, but then how do you handle the button mapping on more complex controllers? Would the redemption have some sort of built in remapping option in it? I would think that something like that if it did, would be very expensive...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheddy Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 This topic reminds me of those golf games with trackballs they used to have in many bars. to get any distance you had to really roll it fast towards the screen....can I be the only dork who after a few beers has nearly broke their fingers by overrunning and smacking right into the glass of the screen!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Since this is the 5200 Forum...I bet they have a Redemption with USB on it that would allow you to use pretty much any USB controller on the 5200. Makes sense, but then how do you handle the button mapping on more complex controllers? Would the redemption have some sort of built in remapping option in it? I would think that something like that if it did, would be very expensive...? the conversion too would cause a delay between your control and what happens on the screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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