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jennifer:
 :)

negative1:
stargate (defender 2),

makes the first defender game look like kindergarten and kids play.

there is so much stuff going on, and when you become an expert (i'm not),
watching stargate with inviso, and space levels will make you wish you
were back playing and easy game of defender.

yes, you have 'stargates' to warp, and inviso, but good luck using them unless you're an expert.

later
-1

leapinlew:
I have a love hate with Defender. In 2006, I built a multi-Williams game. You'll notice the green button for Stargate Inviso:


I got rid of it in 2009. I didn't like using a 4 way for Defender and the reverse button was a little too far away.

In 2012, I built another defender. This time, I bought a NOS defender 2 way stick, and I put my controls exactly where they should be. I used a PC and Mame. It was good, my buddy has an actual Defender and Stargate. In 2018, the computer died and I replaced it with a 19-n-1 and Jamma.
http://And in 2020, I extended the sides of the bartop and converted it to a cabaret machine. You can see on the control panel the inviso button is there, but I have Stargate available on the 19-n-1. It boots straight into Defender. I can't manage Stargate. Like you said Neg1, too much stuff going on


So, to Jenns point, for me there is only 1 way to play Defender, and that's with proper controls. I love the game, but I'm terrible at it. I don't know if original hardware is better or worse than the 19-n-1's, because I'm not great at either. I have yet to break 100k.

negative1:
i was ready to buy this day 1, defender - joust wallcade:



and even a very cramped countercade:


later
-1

leapinlew:
The concern I had was the screen size. I'm pretty sure the swarmers and enemy bullets were going to be a problem for me to see. Those cabinets are nice, but I think they should've been built around a 15" screen.

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