Author Topic: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame? (Read 15882 times)

leapinlew · « **on:** March 16, 2012, 09:50:37 am »

Been a while since I heard someone ask. Discuss.

Ond · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:10:19 am »

This

It simply has no rival in terms of ergonomics, sensitivity and all round killer looks.

BadMouth · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:21:34 am »

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=118265.0

No joystick does everything right.
IMO, you gotta give your favorite games priority and pick the stick that works best for those.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:34:40 am »

Is Lew bored at work today ?

Vigo · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:47:46 am »

One Joystick to rule them all? My money is on a Jakks tv game joystick haphazardly mounted to a control panel.

Ond · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:55:13 am »

Quote from: Vigo on March 16, 2012, 10:47:46 am

One Joystick to rule them all? My money is on a Jakks tv game joystick haphazardly mounted to a control panel.

Damn it, you win!

drventure · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:01:39 am »

Quote from: Vigo on March 16, 2012, 10:47:46 am

Star buttons!

Suck on that, Happ!

Le Chuck · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:12:42 am »

^ What exactly is that joystick supposed to be? Why are it and the little kid with the pageboy haircut both smiling the same way? Should I be offended?

Ond · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:17:23 am »

Quote from: Le Chuck on March 16, 2012, 11:12:42 am

^ What exactly is that joystick supposed to be? Why are it and the little kid with the pageboy haircut both smiling the same way? Should I be offended?

That reminds me, I haven't seen Porky's in years......

Rando · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:34:32 am »

Quote from: Le Chuck on March 16, 2012, 11:12:42 am

^ What exactly is that joystick supposed to be? Why are it and the little kid with the pageboy haircut both smiling the same way? Should I be offended?

You, my friende, have no kids. And I, sadly, can answer this question.

It's a map! A Map? Yes, a MAP!

Le Chuck · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:52:04 am »

Quote from: Rando on March 16, 2012, 11:34:32 am

Quote from: Le Chuck on March 16, 2012, 11:12:42 am
^ What exactly is that joystick supposed to be? Why are it and the little kid with the pageboy haircut both smiling the same way? Should I be offended?

You, my friende, have no kids. And I, sadly, can answer this question.

It's a map! A Map? Yes, a MAP!

I have kids... and if that's a map then I'm Susan B. Anthony. I know a pork sword when I see one.

Trip · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:25:36 pm »

It's not a joystick, but there is nothing better

drventure · « **Reply #12 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:33:09 pm »

Quote from: Trip on March 16, 2012, 12:25:36 pm

Apparently that glove also gives you an epic tan!

mytymaus007 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:01:16 pm »

Atari best for all games

codefenix · « **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:03:40 pm »

Quote from: Le Chuck on March 16, 2012, 11:52:04 am

I know a pork sword when I see one.

Quit bragging.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #15 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:20:08 pm »

Quote from: mytymaus007 on March 16, 2012, 01:01:16 pm

Atari best for all games

No ... Wico best for all games.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #16 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:34:49 pm »

Nothing is best for all games as that includes 4-way, 8-way and analog games.

Any 8-way stick that uses a rubber grommet is going to be an excellent all around stick.

lordnacho · « **Reply #17 on:** March 16, 2012, 02:11:35 pm »

Looks like Nintendo threw up on this room

Trip · « **Reply #18 on:** March 16, 2012, 04:51:26 pm »

Quote from: lordnacho1 on March 16, 2012, 02:11:35 pm

Looks like Nintendo threw up on this room

Cheating always ensued when anyone used that thing.

vanrose72 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 16, 2012, 05:13:20 pm »

Atari sticks seem pretty versatile.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #20 on:** March 16, 2012, 05:32:48 pm »

What game is that guy playing? It looks like a track and field type deal, but he has his feet on both player's sides on a couple of non intuitive locations.

Quote from: lordnacho1 on March 16, 2012, 02:11:35 pm

Looks like Nintendo threw up on this room

Trip · « **Reply #21 on:** March 16, 2012, 06:04:27 pm »

Quote from: paigeoliver on March 16, 2012, 05:32:48 pm

What game is that guy playing? It looks like a track and field type deal, but he has his feet on both player's sides on a couple of non intuitive locations.

Track and Field, but the pic is staged so you can see the Nintendo wording in an interesting location. LOL

rCadeGaming · « **Reply #22 on:** March 16, 2012, 06:25:42 pm »

Quote from: Trip on March 16, 2012, 12:25:36 pm

It's not a joystick, but there is nothing better

It's so bad...

Seriously though:

Quote from: BadMouth on March 16, 2012, 10:21:34 am

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=118265.0

No joystick does everything right.
IMO, you gotta give your favorite games priority and pick the stick that works best for those.

+1

Fighting games: Sanwa JLF, Shooters/Shmups/Bullet-Hell: maybe a Seimitsu LS-40. Gotta decide for yourself what you're going to play most. If you're making a cab I'd recommend making several crumby test panels with all different kinds of parts and layouts before the final one.

Dawgz Rule · « **Reply #23 on:** March 16, 2012, 08:08:46 pm »

Quote

I have kids... and if that's a map then I'm Susan B. Anthony. I know a pork sword when I see one.

I think I just threw up in my mouth as I was scrolling through.....too funny.

rCadeGaming · « **Reply #24 on:** March 16, 2012, 09:54:21 pm »

That Genesis one looks like playing on a controller with your left hand and an arcade panel with your right. Isn't that schizophrenia?

Blinkey · « **Reply #25 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:55:41 pm »

That red one looks Identical to a "speedking" joystick - a hand-ache inducing legend of the commodore 64 days. I seem to recall It used to advertise the fact that it used ground-breaking things called microswitches.

amendonz · « **Reply #26 on:** March 17, 2012, 04:36:56 am »

Quote from: rCadeGaming on March 16, 2012, 09:54:21 pm

That Genesis one looks like playing on a controller with your left hand and an arcade panel with your right. Isn't that schizophrenia?

lcmgadgets · « **Reply #27 on:** March 17, 2012, 07:37:11 pm »

Had to comment on this one. I don't remember that stick, but I remember 2 other commodore sticks, &, as generic arcade sticks, they rocked! I remember playing 'elite' and turning the stick around to make using the other gun mounts on the ship easier to use. I'm sure there are an army of others who remember that trick.


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Author Topic: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame? (Read 15882 times)

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