So I'm thinking about getting a Naomi setup...

[gamejunkie]

I love pretty much every game released out on the system. I could make due without a cd setup if it wasn't for a couple games...

What is the normal price range for nonkit carts/gdroms?

Is the banana joystick for Super Monkey Ball special? Does it use a optical 49 way or analog joystick?

Would it be hard for me to wire up custom sticks? I'm planning on running the video through my pc monitor.

[Alex0916]

Well if your interested in getting a Naomi I might have one for sale in the next couple of days. It's the Naomi 1 mobo with a Capcom I/O board and Capcom vs. SNK.

[Amano Jacu]

For using customs joysticks, you need an I/O (which makes the naomi basically the same as any JAMMA board) and a supergun-like device.

Check this thread and my posts for more info:

http://neogeo2.proboards18.com/index.cgi?board=tech&action=display&num=1104639468

About prices, most of the old carts sell for 50-100$.

[ForeverSublime]

Are there two setups for Super Monkey Ball? I thought it was controlled by a trackball... was hoping to buy one some day.

[gamejunkie]

I've read that it's possible to use the usb port for controls. Does anyone know how to do this?




http://www.system16.com/sega/cabinets/monkeyball.jpg



There was a complete Monkey Ball set on ebay a couple months back. They wanted $500...

[Ill6]

Are there two setups for Super Monkey Ball? I thought it was controlled by a trackball... was hoping to buy one some day.

Not sure about the trackball but it certainly has a setup with 2 bananas as joysticks...

[Amano Jacu]

I've read that it's possible to use the usb port for controls. Does anyone know how to do this?


Controls are hooked via the USB port, but you need an official I/O or control panel, as far as I know there's no way to use directly custom controllers.

[stuffmonger]

I'm kinda leaning towards getting a naomi setup myself... does the naomi 2 system play naomi 1 games? I think the gd-rom is supposed to work on both systems. What is the advantage of a naomi 2? And, what is the price difference between a 1 and a 2? thanks.

[gamejunkie]

I'm kinda leaning towards getting a naomi setup myself... does the naomi 2 system play naomi 1 games? I think the gd-rom is supposed to work on both systems. What is the advantage of a naomi 2? And, what is the price difference between a 1 and a 2? thanks.

Naomi 2 has Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned, Virtua Striker 3, Inital D, and a couple others that aren't worth mentioning.

I'm not sure but I think the GD-Rom works on Naomi 1,2, CHIHIRO, and Triforce boards. Man what I wouldn't do for a CHIHIRO cab...

Naomi 2 setups are a little more expensive, but not much when you add in all the stuff you need to make it work. The price difference is the software. With a couple exceptions like Virtual On all Naomi 1 games are around $100, where Naomi 2 games are astronomical. (to a poor ass college kid anyway)

[stuffmonger]

alright... I just looked at the system 16 arcade museum website, and they say that the naomi 2 plays all the old naomi 1 games, and also uses the same gd-rom. So... I think I'll post a new thred in the wanted section! ps... does the naomi 2 still need the I/o converter, and if so, is the capcom one still the better one?

[Amano Jacu]

As it's been said, all Naomi 1 cart and GD games work in a Naomi 2 and the GD drive is the same for both. Other than the ability to play Naomi 2 games a Naomi 2 mobo is almost the same as a Naomi 1 mobo, so all I/O's etc will work on it. In adition, a Capcom I/O works better in a Naomi 2 than in a 1, because in a 2 you should be able to use the GD drive without an aditional psu (which is not possible with the Naomi 1). Check www.sega-naomi.com .

A Naomi 1 mobo costs around 70-90$ now, and a Naomi 2 around 350-400$. Take care that most Naomi 2 games, like Initial D, need special controls or dedicated cab. The only regular games worth the effort of Naomi 2 for me are the VF4 series.

[Arcader]

I read somewhere, think it was sega-naomi.com and they say that the Capcom converter has enuff to power a Naomi 2 + GDROM if you turn up the +5 knob on your arcade PSU.

[gamejunkie]

Why wasn't Virtua Fighter 4 released on Naomi 1? This totally sucks ass, there are 15 revisions on 2 but not a single one on 1.

[T_Smallz]

Because a Naomi 1 isn't even close to powerful enough to handle the VF4 series.

[gamejunkie]

Because a Naomi 1 isn't even close to powerful enough to handle the VF4 series.

You're going to fool around and convince me to buy a Naomi 2 setup... I can't afford it yet I'm fighting the urge. At the moment I would be satisfied with just VF4.

[T_Smallz]

You're going to fool around and convince me to buy a Naomi 2 setup... I can't afford it yet I'm fighting the urge. At the moment I would be satisfied with just VF4.

lol... Well save them buscuits! You wont regret it! :mr_t: