ebay: 161 joysticks of different variety....

[Truecade]

I found this link on Kotaku.  Definetly over priced, but are there any good ones in this lot that could be modded?

Joystick lot

[horseboy]

There are 16 Wico topfire sticks on there. I have seen a couple people mod those for cab use. IMO though, none of those sticks are up to snuff for real arcade usage.

[albert_c]

That's all atari era console garbage.

[CheffoJeffo]

That's all atari era console garbage.

What is your point ?

 

[Kremmit]

Starting bid:  $999.99

[albert_c]

That's all atari era console garbage.

What is your point ?

 

THAT'S ALL ATARI ERA CONSOLE GARBAGE.  GET IT??

[missioncontrol]

That's all atari era console garbage.

What is your point ?

 

THAT'S ALL ATARI ERA CONSOLE GARBAGE.  GET IT??

I don't get it either and the all caps shouting doesn't make it any clearer....

guess I may be biased

[boykster]

That's all atari era console garbage.

What is your point ?

 

THAT'S ALL ATARI ERA CONSOLE GARBAGE.  GET IT??

Methinks you've come to the WRONG forum to be insulting Atari Era console GOODNESS.....

GET IT?!?

 

[leapinlew]

That's all atari era console garbage.

Atari pwnz u

[DrewKaree]

That's all atari era console garbage.

What is your point ?

 

THAT'S ALL ATARI ERA CONSOLE GARBAGE.  GET IT??

Maybe nobody "gets it" because they don't share your view that those consoles were garbage.  Since you've not said anything other than "it's garbage", you're giving the impression that your view is the final word. 

It's obvious that you're not the standard by which everyone else judges what is or isn't garbage, so nobody "gets" what you're yelling about and it's more than likely because you've come to a place where there will be more than a fair share of people who enjoy those things.

Perhaps you'll enlighten us with your reasons why things are "garbage" or not, but until that point, you're being a

[More Cowbell]

That's all atari era console garbage.

What is your point ?

 

THAT'S ALL ATARI ERA CONSOLE GARBAGE.  GET IT??

How not to win friends and influence people.

[FrizzleFried]

#1 His starting bid is $999.   #2 his shipping cost is $300 to EU and $400 to US.   That means it would cost me $1399 to get these sticks.  That is approx. $8.69 per stick.   Do the math and you can see this auction is about $900 too pricey.

That said,  there are some nice sticks in the lot.  I have to agree with Albert on one thing,  the stock Atari joystick was the "SUCK"...if only because the damn thing loosened up and broke in such a short time frame...but there ARE some good sticks in there.

[somunny]

That's all atari era console garbage.

What is your point ?

 

THAT'S ALL ATARI ERA CONSOLE GARBAGE.  GET IT??

I don't get it either and the all caps shouting doesn't make it any clearer....

guess I may be biased

How much for that sweet carpet?

[FrizzleFried]

How much for that sweet carpet?

...now thats just wrong...

 

[Zakk]

That's all atari era console garbage.

What is your point ?

 

THAT'S ALL ATARI ERA CONSOLE GARBAGE.  GET IT??

YOU ARE AN IDIOT.   GET IT!?!?!?!

[missioncontrol]

That's all atari era console garbage.

What is your point ?

 

THAT'S ALL ATARI ERA CONSOLE GARBAGE.  GET IT??

I don't get it either and the all caps shouting doesn't make it any clearer....

guess I may be biased

How much for that sweet carpet?

that carpet is priceless, as a matter of fact I believe that's the same area where ur mom got the rug burns while down on her knees.......

[RayB]

I'd pay $161.

Lots of crappy joys in there. Especially the little Suncom ones. bleah. The 6 wico ball tops however........ PERFECT FOR MAME!

[albert_c]

Am I the only one that thinks that ---Cleveland steamer--- is junk? 

I got a 5 Atari 2600 woody systems with 20 games each.  59.95 shipped.   Seriously....

[horseboy]

Am I the only one that thinks that ---Cleveland steamer--- is junk? 

I got a 5 Atari 2600 woody systems with 20 games each.  59.95 shipped.   Seriously....

Well now that you put it that way I think we probably all understand your point and agree with you. 

[CheffoJeffo]

Am I the only one that thinks that ---Cleveland steamer--- is junk? 

No, you're just the only one stupid enough to scream it out on a board where a sizable percentage of the members probably own the same stuff ... and you STILL haven't explained what, exactly, your point is.

[DrewKaree]

Am I the only one that thinks that ---Cleveland steamer--- is junk? 

Probably not.  You ARE, however, the only tool that is acting as if your opinion is the last word on this subject AND you're the only one who hasn't given a REASON for your opinion.

Perhaps you need things spelled out so that Thag the caveman could even understand.

1.  You no like stuff.
2.  You open mouth.
3.  You say only "Stuff bad....eeeaaarrrgh"
4.  Nobody care what think you.
5.  Might care what think you if reasons give.
6.  You not reasons give.
7.  Repeat you number 6 eleventy times more
8.  You still tool
9.  You not get it because tool you are.
10. Ignore you because you not get it.
11. Repeat number 11 eleventy times more because you repeat number 6 eleventy times more.  This make bigger tool, you.

GET IT?!?!?!?!?

 

[DrewKaree]

How much for that sweet carpet?

Comes free with an 8-gallon fill-up

[albert_c]

Am I the only one that thinks that ---Cleveland steamer--- is junk? 

Probably not.  You ARE, however, the only tool that is acting as if your opinion is the last word on this subject AND you're the only one who hasn't given a REASON for your opinion.

Perhaps you need things spelled out so that Thag the caveman could even understand.

1.  You no like stuff.
2.  You open mouth.
3.  You say only "Stuff bad....eeeaaarrrgh"
4.  Nobody care what think you.
5.  Might care what think you if reasons give.
6.  You not reasons give.
7.  Repeat you number 6 eleventy times more
8.  You still tool
9.  You not get it because tool you are.
10. Ignore you because you not get it.
11. Repeat number 11 eleventy times more because you repeat number 6 eleventy times more.  This make bigger tool, you.

GET IT?!?!?!?!?

 

And you have a rapists wit. 

That's cheap pre-manufactured junk.  All you have to do is look at the picture.  I shoudn't have to explain it to you.

[Zakk]

Am I the only one that thinks that ---Cleveland steamer--- is junk? 

Probably not.  You ARE, however, the only tool that is acting as if your opinion is the last word on this subject AND you're the only one who hasn't given a REASON for your opinion.

Perhaps you need things spelled out so that Thag the caveman could even understand.

1.  You no like stuff.
2.  You open mouth.
3.  You say only "Stuff bad....eeeaaarrrgh"
4.  Nobody care what think you.
5.  Might care what think you if reasons give.
6.  You not reasons give.
7.  Repeat you number 6 eleventy times more
8.  You still tool
9.  You not get it because tool you are.
10. Ignore you because you not get it.
11. Repeat number 11 eleventy times more because you repeat number 6 eleventy times more.  This make bigger tool, you.

GET IT?!?!?!?!?

 

And you have a rapists wit. 

That's cheap pre-manufactured junk.  All you have to do is look at the picture.  I shoudn't have to explain it to you.

Relics from the pre-manufacturists age no doubt!   

Now, please tell me what a pre-manufactured item is, I was terrible in history.

[CheffoJeffo]

That's cheap pre-manufactured junk.  All you have to do is look at the picture.  I shoudn't have to explain it to you.

But I asked nicely ... please, please, please explain it to me ?

I am curious what you expected it to be ... expensive post-manufactured anti-junk, perhaps ?

[horseboy]

Am I the only one that thinks that ---Cleveland steamer--- is junk? 

Probably not.  You ARE, however, the only tool that is acting as if your opinion is the last word on this subject AND you're the only one who hasn't given a REASON for your opinion.

Perhaps you need things spelled out so that Thag the caveman could even understand.

1.  You no like stuff.
2.  You open mouth.
3.  You say only "Stuff bad....eeeaaarrrgh"
4.  Nobody care what think you.
5.  Might care what think you if reasons give.
6.  You not reasons give.
7.  Repeat you number 6 eleventy times more
8.  You still tool
9.  You not get it because tool you are.
10. Ignore you because you not get it.
11. Repeat number 11 eleventy times more because you repeat number 6 eleventy times more.  This make bigger tool, you.

GET IT?!?!?!?!?

 

And you have a rapists wit. 

That's cheap pre-manufactured junk.  All you have to do is look at the picture.  I shoudn't have to explain it to you.

You sir, are an absolute idiot. I almost ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- my pants when I read this because I was laughing so hard. Please, please, please tell me you really think it is a "rapists wit." Actually, you don't even have to tell me, I will just accept it as so.

             
pre-manufactured

             

[horseboy]

Update: I did ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- my pants.   

[FrizzleFried]

...me too...

Why bother...the dude's obviously a  ...

...if he had even half a clue he would have at least spewed something semi-intelligible in his defense,  but I bet he is sitting at about 1/8 of a clue or so...and I may be over-reaching there.

Personally,  I like my stuff POST-MANUFACTURED so I better not consider these sticks!  They are bad.

[stevejt]

What does pre-manufactured mean, as related to the joysticks?  I really don't have any idea what you are talking about.

Personally I liked the 2600 sticks.  I used them for years with my C64.  I thought they were pretty tough.

Steve

[albert_c]

 

Compared to legit arcade equipment that stuff is junk.  I'm not sure why people aren't getting that.

I would expect this kind of reaction in the atari age forums but not in a site where people build their own controllers. 

[FrizzleFried]

Compared to legit arcade equipment that stuff is junk.  I'm not sure why people aren't getting that.

I would expect this kind of reaction in the atari age forums but not in a site where people build their own controllers. 

Which should be telling as to how wrong your opinion is...

[Texasmame]

Attention.  Attention.  Do NOT insult classic console goodness.



That is all.

[horseboy]

Compared to legit arcade equipment that stuff is junk.  I'm not sure why people aren't getting that.

I would expect this kind of reaction in the atari age forums but not in a site where people build their own controllers. 

Did you even read this thread?

 

There was only 1 post that even romotely argued using these for Mame.

The 6 wico ball tops however........ PERFECT FOR MAME!

And that is because the 2600 Wico Balltops are almost the same as their post manufactured arcade counterparts.


Also, I bet you would have a pretty tough time finding anyone, even on atariage, that would say that they are worth $999.

[pointdablame]

"pre-manufactured"

 



"rapist's wit"

 


Omg, someone please tell me this guy is kidding... please.   Or its a dupe account and someone is just messing with us... no one can be this stupid.

[CheffoJeffo]

Compared to legit arcade equipment that stuff is junk.  I'm not sure why people aren't getting that.

I would expect this kind of reaction in the atari age forums but not in a site where people build their own controllers. 

We got us another one of those NASA guys ... bloody rocket scientist this one!!!

Just because it isn't arcade-sturdy doesn't make it junk (although there is some crap there) and nobody suggested that this stuff was suitable for arcade use (except for those Wico balltops, which are sweet for MAME).

You made an assessment of the stuff based on a specific application that you alone had in mind. Hence the multiple requests for you to clarify (hell, even state) your point. Your subsequent refusal and arrogance marked you for what you are.

The realtor is right.

Cheers.

[Zakk]

The realtor is right.

Cheers.

As always.   ",

[Edgedamage]

I see a pinball leg there!

[FrizzleFried]

Cheffo:  What's with your hatred of NASA?

[CheffoJeffo]

Cheffo:  What's with your hatred of NASA?

They wouldn't accept me for the astronaut training program. 

As a result, I am stuck here with a bunch of whiners who are too lazy to do their own reasearch (even if it is spoonfed to them in a wiki) and too lazy to explain their lame-ass comments (even when it is made clear that nobody understands their point).

Fortunately, NASA did send a realtor and some guys with funny hats to keep things entertaining. 

Cheers

[horseboy]

Fortunately, NASA did send a realtor and some guys with funny hats to keep things entertaining.