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Can't decide on what joysticks to use, and I really want to get started!
syph007:
First let me say that this hobby is awesome! I've been wanting to do a build for more than 2 years now. I finally have spare money to get started, AND not only girlfriend approval, but girlfriend encouragement! So it's for sure a go now. One of the selling points to her was that in her family its a bit of a competition for events to have people come to your house (big family) vs another brother or sister. With a rec room and a cool Arcade cabinet, more likely we will 'win' and get people to come to our house. She also of course thinks it will be fun to play.
Anyway, enough rambling. So far all I have a Happ over/under coin door, and refurbed golden tee trackball. Next on my list is to obtain joysticks and buttons. Here is my major major delema... I've been debating for ages the pros and cons of each type of stick, and every single day this week, I've changed my mind. I need to make a decision soon and order something. Preferably today! Here's where I am.
Option 1
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2 8way supers
1 4way reunion
Pros
- Cheapest
Cons
- I HATE clicky joysticks
Option 2
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2 P360's
1 4Way reunion
Pros
- Silent main sticks
Cons
- I'm unclear as to whether these really need a diff actuator to be 'perfect'
Option 3
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2 U360's
Pros
- Silent main stick
- Additional stick modes
- No longer need a dedicated 4way, and could put say 2 topfires up there instead for tank games
Cons
- Almost $200 for 2 sticks with restrictors, and extra springs
- I'm still not clear on whether I need these extra parts, but don't want to waste shipping
Any advice? Are the U360s really worth all that money? I see them being used at 8way's the majority of the time anyway... which makes me thing the p360s are fine.. but then i think.. but supers are so much cheaper.. and maybe I could mod the microswiches and silence them.. then I think.. but then i might as well get the P360's since they are quiet already and its worth the extra, and then I think if its worth extra money to be satisfied, then I should just go for the U360's...
Can you see how I'm torturing myself! For a new guy to the hobby, the amount of information can be overhelming.. it's really tough to know what to do sometimes. If anyone can shed some light on the best option for me, I would very very much appreciate it!
Thank you!
markrvp:
Get RED joysticks. Red joysticks are the best. I have red joysticks on many of my arcade cabinets and they are much more fun to play than the the cabinets with the blue joysticks. I'm not kidding.
Okay, I'm kidding.
P360s are my favorite joystick. Even though they are expensive, you will be happy you bought them. Also, if you are going to play Donkey Kong and/or Pacman, then you definitely want the dedicated 4-way.
syph007:
The Perfect 360's do sound good to me, are they fine stock, or do they really need some sort of modification to be good? I read posts about swapping the actuators being needed, and that just muddied the water more for me.
csa3d:
I have a wood 3/4" control panel, and am bottom mounting mine. I bought the long shafts for both sticks.. though the short shafts DO feel more like the short pacman joys. Spring wise, I found that the longer shafts felt very weak and floppy returning to center, so I've sent out for stiff springs. This seems to be a common trend, but I've also heard of a lot of folks liking the default springs. It comes down to personal taste. If you order some and don't like it, then order the springs. That's sorta the approach I've taken.
-csa
Kaytrim:
My personal preferance is the Happ Competition sticks over the Supers. Randy at GroovyGameGear has introduced his leaf style micro switch that is super quiet. I'd check with Randy to be sure but I believe that you can use his new micro switches in the Happ sticks.
TTFN
Kaytirm