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Arcade 1up Star Wars released and Discussion of Yoke
wp34:
--- Quote from: coasterlvr on January 20, 2021, 01:52:19 am ---i have an OG yoke, Alan-1, and GRS yoke. i rebuilt the OG yoke. have used it with a number of usb adapters. i play star wars using mame. the alan-1 usb adapter is the best. made better with the alan-1 yoke. there pots are a little different. i believe maybe made for them specifically?
i was part of the GRS kickstarter. finally received it not too long ago. playing star wars, it works extremely well. the gauge of metal isn't as thick as the alan-1. the plastic handles feel weird if you're used to metal. the trigger switches are terrible. i swapped those after one game. they use just standard full size micro switches. the thumb buttons if i remember correctly are some self contained square buttons. very hard activation. i'm glad i don't use them playing. they're no fun to use.
the GRS yoke has a spring to center feature. that's not how an original is. so that takes some getting used to. the spring tension feels about the same as the alan-1 and feels consistent moving back and forth. something the stock arcade1up yoke does not. i played the arcade1up at CES last year. the accuracy imo is the same as the alan-1 with usb. maybe it's because of the hall effect sensors resolution? there's not jumpiness at all. it plays great.
i thought the yoke was going to be much cheaper. if you're a hard core star wars player, i'd get the alan-1 all day. but it's 349 and you have to add the usb adapter. so $449 to $265.
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I debated going with a GRS or Alan-1 for a while. The reviews I read confirmed your experience and the authenticity of the Alan-1 ultimately won out for me despite the cost. Mine came today and it is pretty impressive. Built like a freaking tank. I'm not a hard core Star Wars player but I've wanted a yoke ever since I got into this hobby and decided I didn't want to settle.
Ravenger:
I'm looking at upgrading my Arcade1Up Star Wars with the GRS or Alan 1 yoke.
I love the machine, and the default yoke works ok, but my issue is that there's a very 'notchy' feel to the auto-centre on the yoke, that makes it hard to be accurate when the cursor is near the centre of the screen. It's almost like a dead-zone. You can actually hear it hitting that notch when moving past it. (I imagine it's the centering springs engaging as you rotate it).
Do the GRS or Alan 1 exhibit this behaviour?
I'd be happy to settle for the cheaper GRS yoke (even though it's not as accurate as the Alan 1) if it has a smooth transition across the centre axis.
Vocalitus:
Walmart has the 1Up Starwars sitdown version at $399.00. Was $499.00. I snagged two of them, not sure how many they have in stock.
Something you can spend with your free stimulus check!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Star-Wars-Arcade-Machine-With-Bench-Seat-Limited-Edition-Arcade1Up/248851348
bobbyb13:
No experience with the GRS version but I own an Alan-1 and the thing is awesome.
My memory isn't this good, but it's probably better than the original even I would wager.
coasterlvr:
--- Quote from: Ravenger on February 08, 2021, 09:30:22 am ---
Do the GRS or Alan 1 exhibit this behaviour?
I'd be happy to settle for the cheaper GRS yoke (even though it's not as accurate as the Alan 1) if it has a smooth transition across the centre axis.
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there is a slight bump in the center. i can't compare with the arcade1up yoke because i don't have one and only played it at CES last year. if you play with a real yoke or alan-1, you know something's different.
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