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Ball-top joystick needed for CP
Tahnok:
I'm thinking about making the CP for my bartop made for vintage games, but I'm a bit lost. There are so many ball-top joysticks, which one is what I want?
I need something that can mount under a 1/8" plate. I want it to be fairly high above the panel, no hitting your knuckles on the panel joys.
I also think I am going to go with a 4-way, or is that too limiting? I want to be able to play most vintage games. I am also going to be going with 3 buttons (I think I heard only a few old games used 4 buttons).
Price is also a factor (one of the bigger ones). I would go with a T-Stik Plus with a ball-top, but that would cost too much. Also, The T-Stik has shorter throw than what I want for this CP.
Thanks for the help!
Goz:
How about a HAPP super in 4 way mode with a Groovy Game Gear Versa Ball. It puts the ball up a good distance from the CP.
-Goz
Tahnok:
--- Quote from: Gozur on April 29, 2005, 07:02:36 pm ---How about a HAPP super in 4 way mode with a Groovy Game Gear Versa Ball. It puts the ball up a good distance from the CP.
-Goz
--- End quote ---
Looks promising, but where do you get the ball-top for it? It looks like you can only get it with the default bat handle. Can the mode be changed easily by just going under the CP?
Veinman:
groovygamegear
They also come in chrome.
Kremmit:
Don't buy a Super if you want a 4-way.. buy a Ms. Pac/Galaga Reunion stick. It's the same stick, but with true 4-way action. The GGG handles should fit it, as well.
Or, if you don't want/need the fancy GGG handles, and want to save some $$, buy one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6172649240&rd=1
It's the Ms. Pac/Galaga Reunion stick base again, but with a red ball handle.