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Lionface · 5th Jun 2006, 11:30

Hi!

I´m not sure if this is the right place to ask this question but I´ll ask it anyway. I´m just wondering is it possible to play light gun games on a projector?

DougEdey · 5th Jun 2006, 11:33

Most light guns rely on reflections from the screen in order to work. I don't *think* its possible to use one on a projector as they aren't very reflective.

You can try, but see if you can borrow one first.

smoguzbenjamin · 5th Jun 2006, 13:49

I remember light guns working like this:

When the trigger is depressed, the screen goes blank except for the area that is the target. The light gun then looks to see if the area is the colour it should be. This colour determines the hit or miss, so to speak. Following that logic it should work fine with a projector, as long as the luminoscity of the screen is ok.

Rod10k · 5th Jun 2006, 22:40

The more recent light guns need to have a constant pointer on the screen as to where they are pointing, think virtua cop.

To acheive this they are synced up with the refresh of the screen so that they know where on the screen they are pointing. They do NOT work on any screen that is not refreshed a-la crt, this includes LCD, Plasma and unfortunatly projectors.

There is a work around as adopted by the Nintendo Wii and the light gun that you can buy from lik-sang. This has receivers that you put on either side of your tv and they locate the gun.

Stonewall78 · 6th Jun 2006, 00:00

Just like the nintendo power fist

Lionface · 7th Jun 2006, 19:59

Ok, it´s seems I´m getting alot of different answers. So where can I read about this on the net? I´ve searched every where but have´nt found anything concerning my question. So should I believe that the conclusion is that I cant play light gun games on a projector?

cheers!

Sebbo · 8th Jun 2006, 12:24

wikipedia would be my first suggestion
the conclusion would depend on what type of light gun it is, and which method it uses to determine where its aimed. chances are if you tell us the model and some other details about the light gun someone will know ;-)

Lionface · 9th Jun 2006, 12:23

My light gun is a:G-con 2
My console is a: PS2
The games I´ve got are: TimeCrisis2-3, Vampire Night
The Projector is a: TDP-s20
My screen is 2,00m wide and 1,50m high.

bender386 · 9th Jun 2006, 12:32

why not just try it if you allreddy have the stuff.

Lionface · 9th Jun 2006, 17:58

Well the thing is, it´s not working. Whenever I get to the part, before the game, where you are supposed to shoot at the screen to lock the aim for the gun, nothing happens. I´m not able to shoot, all I hear is a gunshot but nothing actually happens. Sure the screen flashes but that´s about it. I´m pretty sure I´m missing a cable or have done something wrong with the cables. So therefor I´m asking you guys if you know anything, what to do or so on.

Tibby · 9th Jun 2006, 19:02

Mate, to be honest it is pretty hard to mess up the installation of the gun, so most likely it doesn't work with projectors.

DarkInferno · 9th Jun 2006, 21:58

the gcon2 is connected to the video signal... and I'm fairly sure it relies on sync/refresh.. and if so it won't work. (I think)

ConKbot of Doom · 10th Jun 2006, 03:08

I thought some of the light guns flashed a white screen, and it timed how long till the gun saw the flash (relying on the scanning of a CRT) Still, not a way that work with a projector.

Lionface · 10th Jun 2006, 10:08

aah, too bad though, would have been awsome. thanks everybody

5th Jun 2006, 11:30	#1
Lionface What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 5	light gun games on projector Hi! I´m not sure if this is the right place to ask this question but I´ll ask it anyway. I´m just wondering is it possible to play light gun games on a projector?

5th Jun 2006, 13:49	#3
smoguzbenjamin "That guy" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Electroworld Posts: 1,097	I remember light guns working like this: When the trigger is depressed, the screen goes blank except for the area that is the target. The light gun then looks to see if the area is the colour it should be. This colour determines the hit or miss, so to speak. Following that logic it should work fine with a projector, as long as the luminoscity of the screen is ok. __________________ Read my blog! Party at your house!

9th Jun 2006, 17:58	#10
Lionface What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 5	Well the thing is, it´s not working. Whenever I get to the part, before the game, where you are supposed to shoot at the screen to lock the aim for the gun, nothing happens. I´m not able to shoot, all I hear is a gunshot but nothing actually happens. Sure the screen flashes but that´s about it. I´m pretty sure I´m missing a cable or have done something wrong with the cables. So therefor I´m asking you guys if you know anything, what to do or so on. Last edited by Lionface; 9th Jun 2006 at 18:08.

9th Jun 2006, 19:02	#11
Tibby Technologic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London / Sheffield Posts: 2,028	Mate, to be honest it is pretty hard to mess up the installation of the gun, so most likely it doesn't work with projectors. __________________ Tiberius - Master Of Pie My Xbox360 Can Talk!

9th Jun 2006, 21:58	#12
DarkInferno Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 428	the gcon2 is connected to the video signal... and I'm fairly sure it relies on sync/refresh.. and if so it won't work. (I think) __________________ WARNING May contain sarcasm. Today a young man on acid realized that all matter is mearly energy condensed through a slow vibration, we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively, life is only a dream and we are the imaginations of ourselves. Here's Tom with the weather. - Bill Hicks

5th Jun 2006, 11:33	#2
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	Most light guns rely on reflections from the screen in order to work. I don't think its possible to use one on a projector as they aren't very reflective. You can try, but see if you can borrow one first.

5th Jun 2006, 22:40	#4
Rod10k Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Ipswich/Nottingham, UK Posts: 176	The more recent light guns need to have a constant pointer on the screen as to where they are pointing, think virtua cop. To acheive this they are synced up with the refresh of the screen so that they know where on the screen they are pointing. They do NOT work on any screen that is not refreshed a-la crt, this includes LCD, Plasma and unfortunatly projectors. There is a work around as adopted by the Nintendo Wii and the light gun that you can buy from lik-sang. This has receivers that you put on either side of your tv and they locate the gun.

6th Jun 2006, 00:00	#5
Stonewall78 Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Posts: 85	Just like the nintendo power fist

7th Jun 2006, 19:59	#6
Lionface What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 5	Ok, it´s seems I´m getting alot of different answers. So where can I read about this on the net? I´ve searched every where but have´nt found anything concerning my question. So should I believe that the conclusion is that I cant play light gun games on a projector? cheers!

8th Jun 2006, 12:24	#7
Sebbo Multimodder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brissy, Australia Posts: 183	wikipedia would be my first suggestion the conclusion would depend on what type of light gun it is, and which method it uses to determine where its aimed. chances are if you tell us the model and some other details about the light gun someone will know ;-)

9th Jun 2006, 12:23	#8
Lionface What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 5	My light gun is a:G-con 2 My console is a: PS2 The games I´ve got are: TimeCrisis2-3, Vampire Night The Projector is a: TDP-s20 My screen is 2,00m wide and 1,50m high.

9th Jun 2006, 12:32	#9
bender386 Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: AUS Posts: 475	why not just try it if you allreddy have the stuff.

10th Jun 2006, 03:08	#13
ConKbot of Doom Mod Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland, US Posts: 2,137	I thought some of the light guns flashed a white screen, and it timed how long till the gun saw the flash (relying on the scanning of a CRT) Still, not a way that work with a projector. __________________ I'm the Redneck Kbot, I leave my christmas lights up all year long.

10th Jun 2006, 10:08	#14
Lionface What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 5	aah, too bad though, would have been awsome. thanks everybody

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