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MAME gamecontroller?

Post by jaybo »

Morning all


Question: Whats the best controller to use?

Should I buy one? where from? costs and which is best etc?

Make one? info for build? average costs including mistakes?



Thanks in advance
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Post by tar »

keyboard

Gravis gamepad (4 button)
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Post by jaybo »

apologies.

I meant to add that I have a keyboard already and was interested in using an arcade stick type

Maybe the 6 button variety
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Post by tar »

I have a microsoft wingman w/force feedback.
too bulky
I do not use it.

I would love to have arcade style control panel.

you will get more responses soon.
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Post by jaybo »

http://www.gamecabinetsinc.com/plans.html

I was thinking of making one from the above

anyone else had any luck with them? im a bit dubious of paying for plans to download tbh
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Image

that's cool :!:

all time favorite tabletops(cocktail) from 20 years ago...ahh the memories

bosconian ...- taco bell
astro fighter - pizza hut
gorf ............- pizza hut
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hangly man ..-the wizard
omega race...-the wizard
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Hi Jaybo,

There's no best controller as such, it's mainly down to personal taste or the type of games you want to play.

I find a keyboard is more than sufficient for most games. I sometimes use a Microsoft Sidewinder joystick and I also have an N64 controller which is very good for a lot of games.

If you're looking to build a cabinet though the above information is pretty useless.
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Post by gamerya »

If you're looking for a decent arcade stick...i wouldn't go with the x-arcade style stick...it's not accurate enough with certain movements...and it gets damn frustrating while playing fighting games...

the joysticks on these cabinets are excellent...
http://www.coinopexpress.com/products/m ... y_552.html
I'm hoping i can afford to get one from my arcade sometime soon... *drools over astrocity*...yeah anyway...

I've been told this is a great arcade controller...
http://home.iprimus.com.au/ozstick/

i should get one...considering i'm in australia... shipping cost is steep for other countries...but people say it is well worth the money.
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Post by Rat »

If you do a forum search for "joystick" there is some good info here already :)
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Gamerya - I bought a spinner from Oz Stick and their service was superb. I received it in two days and I'm in England!!
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So there we have it...Oz Stick is awesome :)
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I've got an 'Oz-Stick Ultimate ' . Better than Hotrod IMO .
And great service . Lucky for me that the Australian Dollar is weak compered to the Euro .

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Post by Chad »

so who's going to tell us how their ozstick spinner performs? arkanoid like or atari 2600 like?
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What's the difference?
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