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| Dazz:
I really want to play some Ikari Warriors and looking into getting a rotary joystick like the original game used. What is the preferred rotary joysticks and who is the best place to purchase? What is required to hook one up to a MAME cabinet using an I-PAC4 and Opti-PAC? Thanks in advance! Dazz |
| divemaster127:
the happ rotarys are what I carry these are from happ & 29.99 each pm if you need a shipping quote thanks dm |
| TPB:
Dazz, There are two types of rotary joysticks - Mechanical and Optical. The interface you plan to use (Opti-PAC) can only be used with the Optical rotaries. However, Ikari Warriors used the Mechanical rotaries, so if you want the controls to be game authentic, you may wish to go for these. With the mechanical rotaries, in addition to your I-PAC4, you'll need an interface such as this : http://www.ultimarc.com/rotary.html Or alternatively, this GGG interface (while lacking the "plug and play" simplicity of the Ultimarc product) will also do the job : http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_81&products_id=304 Divemaster, I presume your pricing of 29.99 relates to the mechanical rotaries ? |
| TPB:
Here's some info. on the sticks themselves ... From the Happ website : http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/50561800.htm http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/50561800_exploded.htm Some excellent photos taken by kowal, who owns a set of each : Mechanical: http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g308/k-kowal/Joystick/Rotary%20Joystick/ Optical: http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g308/k-kowal/Joystick/Optical%20Rotary%20Joystick/ |
| divemaster127:
yes, the 29.99 is for mechanical, 39.99 for the optical I also have these dm |
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