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Are there any new joysticks to check out from the past few years?
brad808:
--- Quote from: rCadeGaming on December 14, 2012, 06:59:09 pm ---I don't know. Of course, in my opinion, a JLF is much better than either.
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True my stick of choice would also be a jlf and I would prefer it over either the supers or competition. I use an octagonal restrictor on my jlf and for me that's my stick.
Does the jlf warrent a price tag of over 2x that of the happ super? :dunno
rCadeGaming:
A JLF is only $20-$25 depending where you buy. If you can't spend a few extra dollars to get the most out of your games... I mean come on.
brad808:
--- Quote from: rCadeGaming on December 14, 2012, 07:38:26 pm ---A JLF is only $20-$25 depending where you buy. If you can't spend a few extra dollars to get the most out of your games... I mean come on.
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My point is that $25 for a jlf on a machine that I play regularly :woot totally worth it. For a machine that gets throw in my garage that guests jump on, not worth it. Their arcade playing experience will be the exact same regardless of what stick is in there. It's not that you can't spend the extra money, its that it will be completely wasted. So is the the jlf worth 2x as much? Don't know that's up to the buyer.
Just a little side story but sort of related. I had a bad monitor on a game once that was completely unbearable to look at. Scrolling lines throughout, weird interference, fuzzy, you get the idea. I had at least 7-8 people come over at different times and when playing games I'd always explain that I was in the process of fixing that one and I know it looks like garbage right now. Every single person was like "it looks perfectly fine to me I think your seeing things". They don't know nor do they care. "Arcade games :applaud:!"
ahofle:
--- Quote from: brad808 on December 14, 2012, 07:15:01 pm ---
--- Quote from: rCadeGaming on December 14, 2012, 06:59:09 pm ---I don't know. Of course, in my opinion, a JLF is much better than either.
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True my stick of choice would also be a jlf and I would prefer it over either the supers or competition. I use an octagonal restrictor on my jlf and for me that's my stick.
Does the jlf warrent a price tag of over 2x that of the happ super? :dunno
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I have both on different cabinets. The JLFs have very short shaft and are made for metal control panels. I also got the octagonal restrictors which I prefer over the stock and stiffer springs. After all's said and done, I spent more like 3x the amount on those joysticks over the Supers. They are a very good quality joystick, but I feel like the Super is a better 'all around' joystick and doesn't require as much customization, especially if you are mounting in a wood CP (the shaft is adjustable for both metal and wood). As rCadeGaming mentioned, there really isn't a 'best' joystick unfortunately. It really depends on a number of factors.
paigeoliver:
Yeah, $25 is nothing if you like the stick. My preferred stick costs around $100 each. (Happ Perfect 360 with heavier spring and 4" Wico balltops handles instead of the stock bat). I also agree that guests mostly won't even notice. That is why my main rig has a pair of my $100 sticks for player one and a pair of supers for player 2.
--- Quote from: brad808 on December 14, 2012, 08:12:16 pm ---
--- Quote from: rCadeGaming on December 14, 2012, 07:38:26 pm ---A JLF is only $20-$25 depending where you buy. If you can't spend a few extra dollars to get the most out of your games... I mean come on.
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My point is that $25 for a jlf on a machine that I play regularly :woot totally worth it. For a machine that gets throw in my garage that guests jump on, not worth it. Their arcade playing experience will be the exact same regardless of what stick is in there. It's not that you can't spend the extra money, its that it will be completely wasted. So is the the jlf worth 2x as much? Don't know that's up to the buyer.
Just a little side story but sort of related. I had a bad monitor on a game once that was completely unbearable to look at. Scrolling lines throughout, weird interference, fuzzy, you get the idea. I had at least 7-8 people come over at different times and when playing games I'd always explain that I was in the process of fixing that one and I know it looks like garbage right now. Every single person was like "it looks perfectly fine to me I think your seeing things". They don't know nor do they care. "Arcade games :applaud:!"
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