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shponglefan:


--- Quote from: Dungeonsdeep on May 29, 2014, 01:47:23 pm ---As someone about to purchase their first set of controls. I am very interested! Hope it happens soon.  ;D

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At minimum it will be at least a month, especially so if I opt to order any sticks above what I already have.  The main time lag is building a modular rig to test out all these sticks.

shponglefan:


--- Quote from: RandyT on May 29, 2014, 01:56:36 pm ---
In the end, something like this would really be an opinion piece.
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Oh absolutely and I wouldn't pretend otherwise.  It's simply going to me trying out different joysticks with various games and ranking which ones perform better.  And some discussion of general playability and features of different sticks.

This isn't going to be a scientific study by any stretch  :laugh:

Generic Eric:

Can anyone think of a way to do a double blind test?  I might have put you of by referencing Alice's Restaurant,  but I really think the more objective the better.

I think the ideal scenario would be multiple fight sticks rather than a panel with a bunch of sticks.

Either way I'm looking forward to your research.

Xiaou2:

No real Wico 8way leafs?

 How will you play Robotron well?   Plus, Wicos buttery smooth non-shock feel.. is so much nicer
on the hands and even the soul.   Theres no loud clicky clack and harsh "smack".  Its just fluffy clouds and laser beams.


keilmillerjr:


--- Quote from: PL1 on May 29, 2014, 05:43:34 pm ---I agree that it can easily become opinion-heavy, but choosing the right measurement criteria can keep it a bit more objective.

Most of the headings in the Retroblast Joystick Roundup seem like a good starting point -- individual stick writetups here.

* Degrees to Engage
* Maximum Travel (Degrees)
* Range of Diagonals (Degrees)
* Pressure to Engage
* Sound (1=Noisy, 5=Silent)
* Install (1=Hard, 5=Easy)
* Rotation (1=Hard, 5=Easy)
* Diagonals (1=Hard, 5=Easy)
* Stick Height (inches)
* Stick Diameter (inches)
* Install Footprint (inches)
* Unique Features
* Cost

IIRC Kowal doesn't care much for the Retroblast stick reviews -- perhaps some of the extensive reviews he has done here could be compiled and translated (some writeups are only in Polish) into a similar chart. :dunno


Scott

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Keep in mind that some sticks can be customized beyond belief, like the JLF I have. Round and bat knobs, silent switches, different spring rates, different throw cones, 4/8/octagon gates, etc. There probably are other sticks like this too.

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