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MAME gamecontroller?
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 7:02 am
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
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 7:45 am
by tar
keyboard
Gravis gamepad (4 button)
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 7:56 am
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
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:04 am
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:31 am
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
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 10:34 am
by Buttermaker
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:14 am
by tar
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
astro blaster - the wizard
hangly man ..-the wizard
omega race...-the wizard
space inv. II - the hospital
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:40 am
by DRN
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.
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 6:43 am
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.
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 8:01 am
by Rat
If you do a forum search for "joystick" there is some good info here already
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 8:42 am
by DRN
Gamerya - I bought a spinner from Oz Stick and their service was superb. I received it in two days and I'm in England!!
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 3:41 am
by gamerya
So there we have it...Oz Stick is awesome
re....
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 12:36 pm
by AL
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 .
AL
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 1:29 pm
by Chad
so who's going to tell us how their ozstick spinner performs? arkanoid like or atari 2600 like?
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:07 pm
by DRN
What's the difference?