Is Happy OPTICAL Rotary good for spinner games?

[RayB]

I didn't know this existed until today (though I saw by searching the board that it's been discussed a little):

http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/rotary_optical_joy.htm
(the bottom one, optical)

So I was wondering if that optical rotary joystick is adequate for spinner games (Arkanoid, Tempest)? Does the stick spin freely enough?

[SirPoonga]

It's an ok substitute if you don't have room on a panel for a spinner, however it isn't the same.

It doesn't free float as much, it isn;t a knob, etc...

[Magnet_Eye]

yeah you can use it. some games are better than others. You need to adjust sensitivity accordingly. I use it for tron, arkanoid, kick, and tempest. tempest really needs an actual spinner though!

[Fat_Trucker]

Awwwwww. This is the third time this has happened in two weeks.

Just when i've sorted my budget and dimensions, something else pops up and forces me to buy it.

I should have got myself a cheaper hobby, like a Ferrari or something.

[Kremmit]

Awwwwww. This is the third time this has happened in two weeks.

Just when i've sorted my budget and dimensions, something else pops up and forces me to buy it.

I should have got myself a cheaper hobby, like a Ferrari or something.

If you try to buy everything before you build, you'll end up like me.  Closet full of joysticks, empty bank account, and still no MAME cab.