Randy,
Turbotwist2 Spinner
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This looks like an AWESOME spinner, and I am planning to order one (along with the Big Blue knob and Mini-Racer Steering Wheel).
Regarding the knob style, I know you've released your TokenTop knob, but I prefer the look of your Big Blue knob, so would rather go for that. Do you have the customised Big Blue knob with the "Space Invaders" alien decal ... I saw this on another thread, but it's not available on your web store. Is that decal etched on permanently, or is a sticker that will deteriorate or peel off over time ??
As long as I don't intend on playing too much Tempest, are there any other games that would suffer from NOT having the Energy Storage Cylinder ?? As far as I'm aware, I don't need the ESC, but I'd appreciate your advice.
The main games I'm initially looking to play with the spinner are Arkanoid (with the Big Blue knob) and Super Sprint (with the Mini-Racer Steering Wheel).
D_K : Thanks for posting your GREAT review on the TT2 spinner ... and thanks to your wife Melissa for all the playtesting in your pics, and it just so happens she's playing the games I'm most interested in playing with the spinner. Geez, you're lucky mate, I wish my wife was into games. Do you have the ESC, out of interest ??
Your new joystick with VirtualAnalog
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Do you have any news about your new joystick with the VirtualAnalog feature ??
When do you expect this to come to market ??
Will this be replacing your 49-way sticks with the GP-Wiz 49 interface ??
Will it rival the U360 from Ultimarc, or are they totally different beasts ?? I'm not trying to start a "war of words" between yourself and Andy from Ultimarc, as the U360 certainly seems like a revolutionary product. I just need some info. as to whether I should order the U360, or "hang out" and wait for your new stick.
My Control Panel usage
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I'm a newbie.
I've dabbled with MAME to a small extent over time, but have only ever played the games with the keyboard (which just ain't the same).
I've just "taken the plunge" and invested in an X-Arcade Tankstick controller ... OK, so I haven't yet been game enough to build my own controller, but it sure leaves the keyboard for dead.
But the Tankstick lacks the spinner, and doesn't have any seamless way to play "non 8 way" games (eg, 4 way/Q*Bert/49 way/Analog), so I'm planning to customise it by replacing the joysticks, and adding a spinner to it.
Failing this, I may decide to build a second customised CP with these controls.