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genesim:

Fixedpigs...I must have the ULTIMATE.   I hate walking..even a couple of feet as my waistline will show. ;D


u_rebelscum,


--- Quote ---If you like the qbert restricted feel and are getting a 49-way, you'll miss the restricted feel.
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And that is what scares me.

Great rundown.   Along with the others.. it looks like player one and player two will be the targets if it ever happens.

Lettuce, I will check out your buy and trade, but right now I am busted with all the other crap that I have got.    It was a long shot to begin with...but to get two.  Almost unobtainable!

*update*

I know why this won't work.   I hate OPTICAL!!   HATE HATE HATE.   I had Happs Perfect 360's and they just didn't feel right.

I use the Rotaries on player one, and I have never looked back.   I actually prefer them over the regular competion or supers.     There something about switches that feel more authentic.     Of course I got a couple of supers for Sticks #2 on my CO2 because they match the rotaries pretty well.

I guess 49 way just isn't worth it.   It would be a standalone at best(which I have no room for).    I enjoy NFL Blitz and NBA Showtime on the Dreamcast anyway, so not knowing Sinistar, I guess I will live without them.


leapinlew:


--- Quote from: genesim on August 23, 2007, 02:39:57 am ---Its hard to build the "ultimate" panel.

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MonMotha:

I actually have a real Blitz setup, so I'll chime in.  Blitz does not use the "slightly" positions on the 49 ways.  So the center 3x3 grid is dead.  It does use the rest of the grid.  You will *not* notice during most of gameplay (since you tend to just throw the stick in one direction as far as it will go), and I in fact play on 8-ways.  The only time you notice is when you have two receivers close to each other:  with an 8-way, the receiver selection is difficult.  Real Blitz (on the original hardware) can be run with either 8-ways or 49-ways, and some conversion cabs still have their original 8-ways installed.  It doesn't seem to matter a whole lot.

koolmoecraig:

I have a real Q*bert machine.  What restriction are you talking about?  It's just a 4-way mounted at an angle.  There is no restriction plate used.

genesim:

Excellent information from both!

I was wondering about Qbert the other day having a restrictor plate at all.    It being a 4 way game, it is is odd that the up position wouldn't be.

Just making sure...so this is a dedicated cab with original stock arcade sticks??   

Damn....just when I got off the whole 49 way of thinking.

Eh whatever.   I still like Qbert restricted.   But I would like to know about Sinistar because it is a classic...decisions decisions.

About the Ultimate control panel listed above, it does look like a complete joke.   With my belly I would have a hard time leaning over that thing.  :o

I guess I shouldn't say "ultimate"...but closer to it.  Damn, decisions decisions.     More and more it is looking like Qbert is going out.    Just when I thought it was all done.  ::)



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