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| boardjunkie:
I think its more a case of players noticing the subtle difference of the taller ones after using different controls thru emulation. Nobody cared/argued about it 20 years ago.... So we won't know for sure unless we get the story straight from someone who was involved in production of the game. Anyone have Larry or Eugene's contact info? |
| CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: boardjunkie on May 09, 2012, 12:40:48 pm ---I think its more a case of players noticing the subtle difference of the taller ones after using different controls thru emulation. Nobody cared/argued about it 20 years ago.... --- End quote --- That's because back then all cabinets had the right controls. :P |
| boardjunkie:
Back then they were all be'n converted into SF2 and MK ;) Myself having "done the deed" too many times to count. I hated to do it, but thats what the ops wanted...and they write the checks.... |
| CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: boardjunkie on May 09, 2012, 12:47:39 pm ---Back then they were all be'n converted into SF2 and MK ;) Myself having "done the deed" too many times to count. I hated to do it, but thats what the ops wanted...and they write the checks.... --- End quote --- On that we can definitely agree ... :cheers: |
| boardjunkie:
Ok, here it is direct from Larry DeMar: My memory is that the taller sticks were used to minimize the knuckle-scraping on the panel. Also, in that height, the standard Wico joystick had a thinner shaft. The sticks used on Robotron had a much thicker shaft as the standard sticks could be bent when play becomes vigorous enough to move the machine using the 2 ":handles". I don't remember whether the fat shaft stick was stocked by Wico or whether they developed this variant especially for Robotron. I suspect it was the latter. -Larry |
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