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--- Quote from: genesim on January 21, 2008, 04:06:13 pm ---2600,

I agree totally.  It is all about how you learn a game.   Of course there are some people that can't stand if you waiver at all from the norm.

That said, how do you handle computer games?   Do you do like I do and go with a trackball for point of view mouse movements and use the trigger and joystick for movement?

I never could stand the keyboard at all.    Even back when I was discovering Doom, as soon as I figured out how to hack buttons on a gamepad, the keyboard went out the window.

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I map the inputs to a PS2 controller.  I try to use the same mapping the console version used.  That being said I think I fired up SW: BF2 last year and can't recall the last computer game I played before that. 
I'm more of a console or arcade gamer.

genesim:

I would call myself more of an Arcade player first all the way up to the C64, and then Doom and beyond on PC.  i.e. First person shooter.

The consoles...while having their high points, really don't hold that much fun for me.   Yeah there is Sonic, Mario, and Crash, but I just don't have the time for the indepth gameplay.

I would much rather beat a high score and rely more on skill then long term strategy.   Even with the C64, it was only a means to get closer to real arcade gameplay.   Up until then, it just wasn't too impressive.    Even playing Archon on the NES, was such a letdown.

The interface has always been the problem for me.   Playing arcade games on crappy gamepads just doesn't cut it for me.

I am still working on my flight stick and I am hoping for some improvements to Tron really quick.   While I can play the game dedicated 4 way, it is too limiting for analog gameplay as in Afterburner..etc.   

The Atari joystick was a great way to play...though there just wasn't enough buttons.    Fighter games are another problem with me when it comes to a game pad.   Thumb pads just aren't good enough when it comes to precise gameplay as in particular 360 moves.   Maybe it is carpal tunnel, but I just hate hate hate using my thumb over my hand.

tommyinajar:


--- Quote from: DeLuSioNal29 on January 14, 2008, 12:42:49 pm ---
--- Quote from: cornishHen on January 14, 2008, 12:12:06 pm ---I took an old pc flight stick and converted to a tron stick.  It's probaly doesn't feel like a true tron joystick, but I think the final result looks good.  I like to use it more for games like zaxxon and xevious.   I bought the tron plastic halves from a guy on ebay and then bought the trigger mech/pushbutton/plastic graphic insert from Happ.  Recently I added an el wire into the stick that puts off a nice electric blue through the translucent plastic( i didn't have it wired at time of picture).

If you have any interest in such a mod, I have additional photos I can provide.

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It's funny, I was thinking about this the other day.  I also have a flight stick for my PC that's new in a box collecting dust that I had thought about modding for my control panel.
What interface did you use for the stick?  Did you connect it to an ipac or did you just use the Joystick plug that came on the stick?

~ D

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There is a tutorial on converting a Raider Pro into a flight stick using a Happs base. Happs quality control with out the $$.


http://mamecheats.fateback.com/tutorial.htm

The mod really isn't that hard, I bought 5 Brand new raider pros on Ebay last year for 26$ I believe. Then you could have it 8 or 4 way also. I have only done one as of now, but it feels MUCH better than the plain old PC joystick IMO, more solid.

(5 raiders you say ? ) One for Tron and the like and 4 for Vindicators and Assult :)

DeLuSioNal29:

Quick question... is the Tron Joystick originally 4 way or 8 way?  Would an 8 way flight stick work OK?  If not, is there a restrictor plate that can be installed on the flight stick to make it a 4 way?  I would also like this control to be used for games like Afterburner II so 8 way would be ideal, but I would sacrifice this for Tron to work properly.

~ D

Neverending Project:


--- Quote from: DeLuSioNal29 on January 23, 2008, 01:00:26 pm ---Quick question... is the Tron Joystick originally 4 way or 8 way?  Would an 8 way work OK?  If not, is there a restrictor plate that can be installed to make it a 4 way?  I would also like this control to be used for games like Afterburner II so 8 way would be ideal, but I would sacrifice this for Tron to work properly.

~ D

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Tron was an 8-way, with a special restrictor which made it more difficult to hit the corners. This is so you didn't get the jaggies in the light-cycle stages.

See here for a restrictor I have read good things about.

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