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by Boojakascha
Fri May 18, 2018 11:03 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Reverse engineering "Stack Light Rifle"
Replies: 14
Views: 4263

Re: Reverse engineering "Stack Light Rifle"

You are right, that's why commodore people used Koala touch pads instead to draw. A pity the pen wasn't good. The NES Zapper is similar: It is just accurate enough to measure Y axis, but can't accurately measure x axis. Some games flash blue instead of white, which makes it a bit less disturbing ;-)...
by Boojakascha
Fri May 18, 2018 8:13 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Reverse engineering "Stack Light Rifle"
Replies: 14
Views: 4263

Re: Reverse engineering "Stack Light Rifle"

Didn't realise the VIC20 / C64 hardware supports lightpen raster tracking as standard. I guess that did leave the Spectrum quite a way behind in lightgun technology, even given the same gun. I have read a book about ZX Spectrum pixel art. It seems the light pen was actually quite ok. Most people us...
by Boojakascha
Fri May 18, 2018 6:17 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Reverse engineering "Stack Light Rifle"
Replies: 14
Views: 4263

Re: Reverse engineering "Stack Light Rifle"

Can you point me to where the internals of the C64 one are documented? I can't find anything. Never mind: http://home.kpn.nl/bderogee1980/projects/lightgun/StackLightRifle.html Exactly^^ you were faster, I was already writing this post. I found PCB photos of the light pen of a competitor. This will...
by Boojakascha
Fri May 18, 2018 5:46 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Reverse engineering "Stack Light Rifle"
Replies: 14
Views: 4263

Re: Reverse engineering "Stack Light Rifle"

Joefish, I think the SLR just shares the shell with those pong console guns. The C64 and VIC20 ones work like proper raster light guns for sure, their internals are well documented. Building the earlier kind you mentioned is indeed easy. I did a "Pistoltronix" for the Magnavox Odyssey: [me...
by Boojakascha
Fri May 18, 2018 10:15 am
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Reverse engineering "Stack Light Rifle"
Replies: 14
Views: 4263

Re: Reverse engineering "Stack Light Rifle"

Are they just collectables? Or have you found a way to use and play with them with modern technologies? First: Rarely stuff doesn't have analogue output anymore. Second: Even it the output is digital only, you can buy converters for less than 10 USD. Third: People of course mainly use them in conju...
by Boojakascha
Fri May 18, 2018 6:20 am
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Reverse engineering "Stack Light Rifle"
Replies: 14
Views: 4263

Re: Reverse engineering "Stack Light Rifle"

I'm convinced the circuit will be very similar to the one on the Magnum Light Phaser. They are. The interior of the gun is well documented. I just need the interior/pinout of the connector. Yes, I am aware they just work with CRTs. You guys would be surprised to know how many of us still have one o...
by Boojakascha
Thu May 17, 2018 3:48 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Reverse engineering "Stack Light Rifle"
Replies: 14
Views: 4263

Reverse engineering "Stack Light Rifle"

Hello I would like to reverse engineer the electronics inside the connector in the "Stack Light Rifle" to build adapters which can be used with more common guns such as Magnum Light Phasers, Sega Light Phasers, and Cheetah Defenders. Has anyone that gun? Could a picture be posted of the co...