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Cynicaster:
IMO, you can't go wrong with $12 Comps as general-purpose 8-way sticks for your first MAME machine.  I've been using them for 3-4 years--heavily--and I have no complaints at all.  Granted, I only use them for 8-way games; don't even bother trying Frogger with a Comp, as I promise you it will suck. 

The only good reason I can see to get more "boutique" sticks would be if you really get into the hobby, play some original cabinets, and start wanting to more closely replicate the feel of specific games.  Authenticity of controls brings no value if you don't even have the reference point to know what constitutes authenticity.  In that case, so long as the stick works and doesn't get in your way, you're golden.  Just play the games and have fun. 

 

Generic Eric:

--- Quote from: Cynicaster on September 05, 2014, 03:59:24 pm ---IMO, you can't go wrong with $12 Comps as general-purpose 8-way sticks for your first MAME machine.  I've been using them for 3-4 years--heavily--and I have no complaints at all.  Granted, I only use them for 8-way games; don't even bother trying Frogger with a Comp, as I promise you it will suck. 

The only good reason I can see to get more "boutique" sticks would be if you really get into the hobby, play some original cabinets, and start wanting to more closely replicate the feel of specific games.  Authenticity of controls brings no value if you don't even have the reference point to know what constitutes authenticity.  In that case, so long as the stick works and doesn't get in your way, you're golden.  Just play the games and have fun.

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^^^^This

If you use mame long enough, you will upgrade something. 
Slippyblade:

--- Quote from: Cynicaster on September 05, 2014, 03:59:24 pm ---The only good reason I can see to get more "boutique" sticks...

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Well, I like the idea of either a dedicated 4-way or a stick that can be restricted.  Then again, I intend to have a dedicated 4 way cab eventually anyway.
yotsuya:

--- Quote from: Slippyblade on September 05, 2014, 05:31:59 pm ---
--- Quote from: Cynicaster on September 05, 2014, 03:59:24 pm ---The only good reason I can see to get more "boutique" sticks...

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Well, I like the idea of either a dedicated 4-way or a stick that can be restricted.  Then again, I intend to have a dedicated 4 way cab eventually anyway.

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Amen, brother. That's why I built my HaRuMaN Cocktail kit.
kagaden:
I've taken the custom octogon restrictor and elongated shafts (for wood panels) from my old Ultimarc 360's and added them back to standard Sanwa JLW's. Absolutely love them for everything.  :laugh:
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