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Virtual On, Best Joystick?
« on: August 07, 2013, 01:26:45 pm »
Simple question:

Looking to build a small, dedicated Virtual On CP. What, in your esteemed opinion, would be the best joysticks to use for it?

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Re: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2013, 01:35:54 pm »
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Re: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2013, 01:37:01 pm »
There's not much out there in the form of trigger-sticks other than the original ones, which would be the best, but are expensive.

There are these, but I haven't used either of them.
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=399
http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/imported-joysticks/299-import-flight-stick-0855742002993.html

PC flight sticks feel way too mushy for this game in my opinion.

FYI, the controls are messed up in Model 2 emulator and require Troubleshooter 2 to function correctly.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,130784.0.html

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Re: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2013, 03:31:32 pm »
Small?  You may want to find a DC or Sega Saturn twinstick, and use an adapter.

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Re: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2013, 03:45:16 pm »
Jasonbar might still have this.

If you use the triggersticks from Paradise or GGG, you can mod them with the Zippyy/LS-32 switches here -- the lever arms may need a little tuning to hit diagonals properly.


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EDIT: Jasonbar is offering the box only.  :badmood:
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Re: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2013, 03:52:51 pm »
Jasonbar might still have this.

If you use the triggersticks from Paradise or GGG, you can mod them with the Zippyy/LS-32 switches here -- the lever arms may need a little tuning to hit diagonals properly.


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That was for the BOX.  Not the controls. 

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Re: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2013, 04:07:10 pm »
Please pardon my reading comprehension fail.   :badmood:


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Re: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2013, 03:13:35 pm »
Indeed, I was selling the Sega Saturn Virtual On Twin Stick box & packaging (actually, "sold", not "was selling"). :]

But, the sticks themselves are readily available on eBay at reasonable prices, & they're a nice setup, so why not just buy the Saturn or Dreamcast Virtual On sticks & use them? Is this for a cabinet? If so, pull them from their enclosure & add them to your cabinet's control panel "base."

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