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megashock5:

www.groovygamegear.com

It looks pretty hot. 4-8way switchable like the T-Stik plus, but it's a switch on the top instead of the lift-turn method.

they also make a competitor to the iPac called the KeyWhiz

Tiger-Heli:


--- Quote from: megashock5 on June 14, 2004, 02:32:06 pm ---What about the OmniStick Prodigy?

Anyone use it? I'm still trying to decide between this and the T-Stik Plus.

Please help! Any opinions are greatly appreciated!

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I think I posted this somewhere else.

General comparisions - T-stick has shorter throw than the Prodigy's already short throw.  I think T-Stick has greater spring pressure.  T-Stick has louder clicks.  I think T-Stick uses lever actuator microswitches, and I'm sure Prodigy uses standard (Tab) microswitches.

Other considerations - T-stick appears like any other joystick on the panel (nothing showing above the panel).  Prodigy has a lever to switch positions, which means you can tell just by looking whether the stick is in 4 or 8 way mode.  Prodigy requires a 5-inch square for clearance for the mounting plate.  Unique Prodigy handle combines the features of ball-top and bat top sticks, but the sticks are also offered in ball-top versions.

NoOne=NBA=:


--- Quote from: independentthread on June 13, 2004, 06:47:25 pm ---Not to sound like a @#$%@#$%@ but...HOW CAN YOU NOT LIKE THE CLICK!?  Arcades were built on the click!!!  The click is classic!!!  That's the whole reason I'm getting into this, I'm sick of the new school crap with no clicks!!!

We now return you to your regularly scheduled rant, already in progress.

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Have you ever heard of PacMan?
Ms. Pacman?
Defender?
Robotron?
Joust?
Tron?
How about pretty much any game that came out before 1985, and wasn't made by Nintendo?

The arcades were BUILT on GOOD gameplay, and leafswitches.

They DIED on games that clicked!



JoeB:

The click had nothing to do with the death the of arcades...

Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft were the biggest cause.


RayB:

Does anyone know if you can easily replace the microswitches on the T-Stik with leafswitches? That would be the best of both worlds.



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