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 == Welcome to the Sinden Wiki ==
-This wiki exists due to all the hard work a group of Sinden lightgun users have put in to making lightgun gaming easier for their fellow lightgun users.
+This wiki exists thanks to the hard work of a group of Sinden lightgun users who have dedicated their time to making lightgun gaming easier for others in the community.
-If you haven't picked up a Sinden lightgun yet, make sure to check out the official [https://www.sindenlightgun.com/ Sinden website] where you can purchase a modern lightgun that works directly with newer LCD television screens and doesn't require any additional hardware, such as sensor bars, to function. Instead it uses a software generated border, read by the gun's camera to determine where you are aiming during gameplay.
+If you haven’t picked up a Sinden lightgun yet, be sure to visit the official [https://www.sindenlightgun.com/ Sinden website] where you can purchase a modern lightgun that works with LCD television screens and doesn’t require any additional hardware such as sensor bars. Instead, it uses a software-generated border that the gun’s built-in camera reads to determine where you’re aiming during gameplay.
 <p></p>
 [[File:3 sindens.jpg|frameless|450x450px|alt=Picture of all 3 Sinden lightguns.|link=https://www.sindenlightgun.com/]]
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 == Who we are ==
-This wiki is maintained by fellow lightgun enthusiasts and has been created by users for users. Andy Sinden has provided some resources to help sort out certain issues; however, this wiki isn't maintained by him or his staff and is created by volunteers like you.
+This wiki is maintained by fellow lightgun enthusiasts and has been created by users for users. Andy Sinden has provided some resources to help sort out certain issues; however, this wiki isn't maintained by him or his staff and is updated by volunteers like you.
 '''If you want to request an account to contribute to the wiki, visit the [https://discord.com/invite/XDuTnMqg98 Sinden Discord], and make a request in the #wiki-development channel.'''
-If you want to help with this wiki or discuss an issue you're having, check out the super-friendly people in the [https://discord.com/invite/XDuTnMqg98 Sinden Discord]. It's run by many of the same volunteers who've created this wiki and contains tons of tips and tricks, plus mods and 3D prints you can use to make your lightgun experience even better.
+If you want to help with this wiki or discuss an issue you're having, reach out to the super-friendly people in the [https://discord.com/invite/XDuTnMqg98 Sinden Discord]. The server is run by many of the same volunteers who've created this wiki and contains tons of tips and tricks, plus mods and 3D prints you can use to make your lightgun experience even better.
 == Classic games you can play with a lightgun ==
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 == Start Here ==
-Just purchased or received your new lightgun and wondering where to start? This is the area for you:
+Did you just purchase or received your new lightgun and wondering where to start? This is the area for you:
 Ideally, most users want to test and configure their lightguns on a Windows PC first. It is the platform with the most support and the newest software and is likely the easiest to set up and diagnose any issues you might be having.

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 * [[2 player|Dual Gun Setup Guide]]
 * [[Multi Monitor Configuration]]
+'''GRS Sinden Target Pro Shotgun'''
+* [[Shotgun|GRS Sinden Target Pro Shotgun]]

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 This wiki exists due to all the hard work a group of Sinden lightgun users have put in to making lightgun gaming easier for their fellow lightgun users.
-If you haven't picked up a Sinden lightgun yet, make sure to check out the official [https://www.sindenlightgun.com/ Sinden website] where you can purchase a modern lightgun that works directly with newer LCD television screens and doesn't require any additional hardware, such as sensor bars, to function, instead it uses a software generated border, read by the gun's camera to determine where you are aiming during gameplay.
+If you haven't picked up a Sinden lightgun yet, make sure to check out the official [https://www.sindenlightgun.com/ Sinden website] where you can purchase a modern lightgun that works directly with newer LCD television screens and doesn't require any additional hardware, such as sensor bars, to function. Instead it uses a software generated border, read by the gun's camera to determine where you are aiming during gameplay.
 <p></p>
 [[File:3 sindens.jpg|frameless|450x450px|alt=Picture of all 3 Sinden lightguns.|link=https://www.sindenlightgun.com/]]

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 This wiki exists due to all the hard work a group of Sinden lightgun users have put in to making lightgun gaming easier for their fellow lightgun users.
-If you haven't picked up a Sinden lightgun yet, make sure to check out the official [https://www.sindenlightgun.com/ Sinden website] where you can purchase a modern lightgun that works directly with newer LCD television screens and doesn't require any additional hardware, such as sensor bars, to function, instead it uses a software generated border, read by the gun's camera to determine where you are aiming.
+If you haven't picked up a Sinden lightgun yet, make sure to check out the official [https://www.sindenlightgun.com/ Sinden website] where you can purchase a modern lightgun that works directly with newer LCD television screens and doesn't require any additional hardware, such as sensor bars, to function, instead it uses a software generated border, read by the gun's camera to determine where you are aiming during gameplay.
 <p></p>
 [[File:3 sindens.jpg|frameless|450x450px|alt=Picture of all 3 Sinden lightguns.|link=https://www.sindenlightgun.com/]]

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 This wiki exists due to all the hard work a group of Sinden lightgun users have put in to making lightgun gaming easier for their fellow lightgun users.
-If you haven't picked up a Sinden lightgun yet, make sure to check out the official [https://www.sindenlightgun.com/ Sinden website] where you can purchase a modern lightgun that works directly with newer LCD television screens and doesn't require any additional hardware, such as sensor bars, to function.
+If you haven't picked up a Sinden lightgun yet, make sure to check out the official [https://www.sindenlightgun.com/ Sinden website] where you can purchase a modern lightgun that works directly with newer LCD television screens and doesn't require any additional hardware, such as sensor bars, to function, instead it uses a software generated border, read by the gun's camera to determine where you are aiming.
 <p></p>
 [[File:3 sindens.jpg|frameless|450x450px|alt=Picture of all 3 Sinden lightguns.|link=https://www.sindenlightgun.com/]]

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 == Who we are ==
-This wiki is maintained by fellow lightgun enthusiasts and has been created by users, for users. Andy Sinden has provided some resources to help sort out certain issues however this wiki isn't maintained by him or his staff and is created by volunteers like you.
+This wiki is maintained by fellow lightgun enthusiasts and has been created by users for users. Andy Sinden has provided some resources to help sort out certain issues; however, this wiki isn't maintained by him or his staff and is created by volunteers like you.
-If you want to help out with this wiki or discuss an issue you're having, check out the super friendly people in the [https://discord.gg/XDuTnMqg98 Sinden Discord]. It's run by many of the same volunteers who've created this wiki and contains tons of tips and tricks plus mods and 3D prints you can use to make your lightgun experience even better.
+If you want to help with this wiki or discuss an issue you're having, check out the super-friendly people in the [https://discord.com/invite/XDuTnMqg98 Sinden Discord]. It's run by many of the same volunteers who've created this wiki and contains tons of tips and tricks, plus mods and 3D prints you can use to make your lightgun experience even better.
 == Classic games you can play with a lightgun ==
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 </slideshow>
 <div style="clear: both"></div>
-Lightgun games have existed since the early 80's and today there are lots of lightgun compatible games available to us. <br>
+Lightgun games have existed since the early 80's, and today there are many lightgun-compatible games available to us. <br>
 These include: <br>
 * [[:Category: Steam_Games|Steam games]] such as [[Blue Estate]], [[Madbullets|Mad Bullets]] and [[The_House_of_the_Dead_Remake|The House of the Dead: Remake]] plus [[:Category:Steam Games|many others]].
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 == What systems can you play on ==
-Currently, Sindens work well on a [[Getting Started|Windows PC]], [[Raspberry Pi Setup Guide|Raspberry Pi]] (we call the Pi images BareBones here) and [[Linux Unix Guide|Linux]]. <br>
+Currently, Sindens work well on [[Getting Started|Computers running Windows]], [[Raspberry Pi Setup Guide|Raspberry Pi]] single-board computers (we provide an image for the Pi called BareBones) and [[Linux Unix Guide|Linux]]. <br>
-Lightgun compatibility has also been added to Batocera and with proper adapters, can even work on the [[OG Console Setup Guide|PS2]], with hopefully more original consoles in the future.
+Lightgun compatibility has also been added to [https://batocera.org/ Batocera], and with proper adapters, lightguns can even work on the original [[OG Console Setup Guide|PlayStation 2]], with hopefully support for more original consoles added in the future.
 == Start Here ==
-Just purchased or received your new lightgun and not sure where to start? This is the area for you. <br>
+Just purchased or received your new lightgun and wondering where to start? This is the area for you:
-Ideally, most users will want to test and configure their lightguns on a Windows PC first. <br>
-It has the most support and newest software and is likely the easiest to setup and diagnose any issues you might be having. <br>
+Ideally, most users want to test and configure their lightguns on a Windows PC first. It is the platform with the most support and the newest software and is likely the easiest to set up and diagnose any issues you might be having.
-Of course, if you're heading directly to a Pi or a console, we have you covered as well. <br>
+Of course, if you're heading directly to a Pi or a console, we also have you covered.
-If you're already set up and having issues, make sure to check out the [[Troubleshooting]] section. <br>
-Take a look at your options below and remember that all areas of this wiki can be quickly accessed from the menu options on the left of the screen.
+If you're already set up and having issues, check out the [[Troubleshooting]] section.
+Take a look at your options below, and remember that you can access all the areas of this wiki from the menu options on the left of the screen.
 ==== Windows ====

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-== The Sinden Lightgun ==
+== Welcome to the Sinden Wiki ==
-<center>
-{|
+This wiki exists due to all the hard work a group of Sinden lightgun users have put in to making lightgun gaming easier for their fellow lightgun users.
-!<big>The world’s first true LCD compatible Lightgun, providing all the functionality and game experience of the original CRT Lightguns without requiring additional hardware such as infra red sensor bars.
-It is always accurate even if you change position or angle which means you can ditch the crosshairs</big>.
+If you haven't picked up a Sinden lightgun yet, make sure to check out the official [https://www.sindenlightgun.com/ Sinden website] where you can purchase a modern lightgun that works directly with newer LCD television screens and doesn't require any additional hardware, such as sensor bars, to function.
-<br>
-<br>
+<p></p>
+[[File:3 sindens.jpg|frameless|450x450px|alt=Picture of all 3 Sinden lightguns.|link=https://www.sindenlightgun.com/]]
-<br>
-[https://www.sindenlightgun.com/ <big>'''Official Sinden Website!'''</big>]
+== Who we are ==
-![[File:3 sindens.jpg|center|frameless|450x450px|alt=]]
-|}
+This wiki is maintained by fellow lightgun enthusiasts and has been created by users, for users. Andy Sinden has provided some resources to help sort out certain issues however this wiki isn't maintained by him or his staff and is created by volunteers like you.
-</Center>
-== Play games such as ==
+If you want to help out with this wiki or discuss an issue you're having, check out the super friendly people in the [https://discord.gg/XDuTnMqg98 Sinden Discord]. It's run by many of the same volunteers who've created this wiki and contains tons of tips and tricks plus mods and 3D prints you can use to make your lightgun experience even better.
+== Classic games you can play with a lightgun ==
 <slideshow sequence="forward" transition="cut" refresh="2000">
 <div>[[Image:t2alanding.jpg|thumb|left|512px|Terminator 2]]</div>
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 <div>[[Image:vcop2landing.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Virtua Cop 2]]</div>
 <div>[[Image:jurassic.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Jurassic Park Arcade]]</div>
-<div>[[Image:hotdsdlanding.jpg||thumb|left|512px|House of The Dead Crimsom Dawn]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:hotdsdlanding.jpg||thumb|left|512px|House of The Dead Scarlet Dawn]]</div>
-<div>[[Image:madlanding.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Mad Dog Mcree]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:madlanding.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Mad Dog McCree]]</div>
 <div>[[Image:pblanklanding.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Point Blank]]</div>
 <div>[[Image:bclashlanding.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Battle Clash]]</div>
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 <div>[[Image:lethallanding.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Lethal Enforcers]]</div>
 </slideshow>
+<div style="clear: both"></div>
-<br>
+Lightgun games have existed since the early 80's and today there are lots of lightgun compatible games available to us. <br>
-'''And many more!'''
+These include: <br>
+* [[:Category: Steam_Games|Steam games]] such as [[Blue Estate]], [[Madbullets|Mad Bullets]] and [[The_House_of_the_Dead_Remake|The House of the Dead: Remake]] plus [[:Category:Steam Games|many others]].
-<br>
+* [[Emulators_PC|Arcade emulators]] using [[MAME]], [[TeknoParrot]] and [[Retroarch|RetroArch]].
+* [[Emulators_PC|Console emulators]] such as [[PCSX2|PCSX2 (PS2)]], [[Demul|Demul (Dreamcast/Naomi)]], [[Dolphin|Dolphin (Wii)]], [[Duckstation|Duckstation (Playstation)]], [[Redream|Redream (Dreamcast)]] plus [[Emulators_PC|many more]].
+* [[:Category:Indie Games|Indie games]] such as  [[BangBang PewPew]], [[Dead containment|Dead Containment]] and [[Touhou Crisis|Touhoo Crisis]].
+* [[:Category:ItchIo_Games|Itch.io games]] such as [[Pixel Crisis]], [[Lighthouse of the Dead]] and [[Trigger Happy]].
+== What systems can you play on ==
+Currently, Sindens work well on a [[Getting Started|Windows PC]], [[Raspberry Pi Setup Guide|Raspberry Pi]] (we call the Pi images BareBones here) and [[Linux Unix Guide|Linux]]. <br>
+Lightgun compatibility has also been added to Batocera and with proper adapters, can even work on the [[OG Console Setup Guide|PS2]], with hopefully more original consoles in the future.
+== Start Here ==
+Just purchased or received your new lightgun and not sure where to start? This is the area for you. <br>
+Ideally, most users will want to test and configure their lightguns on a Windows PC first. <br>
+It has the most support and newest software and is likely the easiest to setup and diagnose any issues you might be having. <br>
+Of course, if you're heading directly to a Pi or a console, we have you covered as well. <br>
+If you're already set up and having issues, make sure to check out the [[Troubleshooting]] section. <br>
+Take a look at your options below and remember that all areas of this wiki can be quickly accessed from the menu options on the left of the screen.
+==== Windows ====
+* [[Getting Started|PC Quick Setup Guide]]
+* [[Visual Setup Guide]]
+==== Pi & Linux/Unix ====
+* [[Raspberry Pi Setup Guide|RPi Setup Guide]]
+* [[Linux Unix Guide|Linux / Unix OS Setup Guide]]
+==== Console ====
+* [[OG Console Setup Guide]]
+==== Use-Case Specific ====
+* [[2 player|Dual Gun Setup Guide]]
-<br>
+* [[Multi Monitor Configuration]]

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 == Play games such as ==
 <slideshow sequence="forward" transition="cut" refresh="2000">
-<div>[[Image:Terminator_2_TAG.png|thumb|left|512px|Terminator 2]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:t2alanding.jpg|thumb|left|512px|Terminator 2]]</div>
-<div>[[Image:Duck_Hunt.png|thumb|left|512px|Duck Hunt]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:duckhuntlanding.jpg|thumb|left|512px|Duck Hunt]]</div>
-<div>[[Image:Time_Crisis_2.png||thumb|left|512px|Time Crisis 2]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:tc2landing.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Time Crisis 2]]</div>
-<div>[[Image:Star Wars Trilogy.png||thumb|left|512px|Star Wars Trilogy]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:swtlanding.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Star Wars Trilogy]]</div>
-<div>[[Image:Virtua Cop 2.png||thumb|left|512px|Virtua Cop 2]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:vcop2landing.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Virtua Cop 2]]</div>
-<div>[[Image:Jurassic Park Arcade.png||thumb|left|512px|Jurassic Park Arcade]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:jurassic.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Jurassic Park Arcade]]</div>
-<div>[[Image:House of The Dead Crimsom Dawn.png||thumb|left|512px|House of The Dead Crimsom Dawn]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:hotdsdlanding.jpg||thumb|left|512px|House of The Dead Crimsom Dawn]]</div>
-<div>[[Image:Mad Dog Mcree.png||thumb|left|512px|Mad Dog Mcree]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:madlandingpng||thumb|left|512px|Mad Dog Mcree]]</div>
-<div>[[Image:Point Blank.png||thumb|left|512px|Point Blank]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:pblanklanding.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Point Blank]]</div>
-<div>[[Image:Battle ClashBattle Clash.png||thumb|left|512px|Battle Clash]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:bclashlanding.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Battle Clash]]</div>
-<div>[[Image:Wild Gunman.png||thumb|left|512px|Wild Gunman]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:wildlanding.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Wild Gunman]]</div>
-<div>[[Image:Lethal Enforcers.png||thumb|left|512px|Lethal Enforcers]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:lethallanding.jpg||thumb|left|512px|Lethal Enforcers]]</div>
 </slideshow>
 <br>