X-arcade or custom built?

[teacup]

How does the x-arcade joystick compare to a custom built controller? They're both about the same cost, minus build time, and both could be used in a full cab at a later date.

[Hellfromabove]

X-Arcades are too small. I know because I have experienced the feel of an X-Arcade stick. My friend has one and they are very small, no elbow room for either person. I say build one that is custom, always the way to go. You can add as much stuff on it as you want (elbow room, buttons, sticks, graphics outlay, etc.) and it is custom. Plus you get the satisfaction that you built it yourself which made me really happy once I was done with my first one. Thanx.

-See Ya!!!

[Groza]

I bought an x-Arcade when it first came out. Weeks later I bought an arcade machine because I realised how great it fealt to play on arcade controls. I would reccomend buying the X-arcade solo, only if you are looking for a reletively portable joystick. If you are planning on using it in a cabinet later, I would suggest buying The innards and an adapter of your choice (Don't get the dreamcast adapter, It doesn't support a memory card and many games load only from port 1). I ended up taking the innards out of the x-arcade control panel and creating a quick adapter so it would be simple to use with my jamma cabinet.

...so now i have this wonderful x-arcade joystick sitting around, and I don't know what to do with it. I'm thinking of building a supergun, but I don't really have the motivation (I only have two JAMMA games: Primal Rage and killer Instinct). I know It will come in handy sometime... maybe I should build a mini cabinet... maybe

[teacup]

Is it possible to just buy the internals and use it as an alternative to an I-PAC? This would probably be the best solution as you could use any consoles with the cab too. I can't find anything on thier site about buying just the inards tjo, just the full controller.

[BobA]

Build a mini cab.  Build..... build...... build......

I have a home built supergun that is just sitting around and I thought I would build a mini mortal combat cab with the ps pcb and harness but I already have 2 mame bartops so I don't really need one.

But it is fun keeping busy.

BobA

[shmokes]

If you're going to buy go with the Devastator II over the X-arcade.  It's the right size (elbow room-wise)with most the bells and whistles.  It's more expensive than the X-Arcade but it has lots more stuff on it to justify the expense and still comes in way beneath the cost of a slikstik.

http://www.tomheroes.com/Devastator/more_pics.htm

[SNAAAKE]

I say build one yourself..

Since you already found the site why even bother buying .

You know you wanna be just like everyone else over here..

As for any suggestion,get the parts from x-arcade if you want.

Only $20 for 20 buttons and 2 stick(beat that deal and I will built a stick free for you).

Besides x-arcade is REALLY small..its only around 24" wide and playing 2 player can be funny.

Also if you are willing to hack some chepo gamepad then your total cost for a dual joystick would be around $50 BUT if i-pac then atleast around $100 for the total setup.

You still save money though.

[Groza]

It is possible to buy the innards instead of the whole unit. For two player innards it is about $90. They had this option on their old site, but now they changed it, so just e-mail them and they should get back to you quick. They have great costomer service, and if for some reason your version doesn't work with a brand new game that the unit wasn't tested for (ie MK:DA on xbox) they will give you and updated rom at no extra charge!

[teacup]

Besides x-arcade is REALLY small..its only around 24" wide and playing 2 player can be funny.

ahem, the cab I'm planning is only 24" wide

I'm only wanting something small, not some monstrosity that takes up half the room and needs a football team to move  

Anyway, I have decided to just go the full build your own way, I'm placing an order at ultimarc for my stuff right this minute. I'll get the project posted soon!

[Lilwolf]

Building one yourself is NOT cheaper at all!!!

well it is... but what happens is you start looking at ebay all the time looking for that extra weird controller that will let one old game run better.... and you build more and more....

Building one yourself does not look better at all!!!

well, I it does if you ever finish... but I never worried about making it looked finished... because I'm always playing the game by the time I get it going... then off on the next project....

Building one yourself is MUCH MORE fun!!!

it really really is.. It adds a new side to emulation... One that you can work on between mame releases.