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Title: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: leapinlew on March 16, 2012, 09:50:37 am
Been a while since I heard someone ask. Discuss.
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: Ond on March 16, 2012, 10:10:19 am
This

(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss251/Ond_photos/untitled.jpg)

It simply has no rival in terms of ergonomics, sensitivity and all round killer looks.
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: BadMouth on March 16, 2012, 10:21:34 am

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=118265.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=118265.0)  ;D

No joystick does everything right. 
IMO, you gotta give your favorite games priority and pick the stick that works best for those.
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: CheffoJeffo on March 16, 2012, 10:34:40 am
Is Lew bored at work today ?  ;)
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: Vigo on March 16, 2012, 10:47:46 am
One Joystick to rule them all? My money is on a Jakks tv game joystick haphazardly mounted to a control panel.

(http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/AUTOIMAGES/JK58054lg.jpg)

Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: Ond on March 16, 2012, 10:55:13 am
One Joystick to rule them all? My money is on a Jakks tv game joystick haphazardly mounted to a control panel.

(http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/AUTOIMAGES/JK58054lg.jpg)



Damn it, you win!
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: drventure on March 16, 2012, 11:01:39 am
(http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/AUTOIMAGES/JK58054lg.jpg)

Star buttons!  :notworthy:

Suck on that, Happ!
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: Le Chuck on March 16, 2012, 11:12:42 am
^ What exactly is that joystick supposed to be?  Why are it and the little kid with the pageboy haircut both smiling the same way?  Should I be offended?
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: Ond on March 16, 2012, 11:17:23 am
^ What exactly is that joystick supposed to be?  Why are it and the little kid with the pageboy haircut both smiling the same way?  Should I be offended?


That reminds me, I haven't seen Porky's in years......
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: Rando on March 16, 2012, 11:34:32 am
^ What exactly is that joystick supposed to be?  Why are it and the little kid with the pageboy haircut both smiling the same way?  Should I be offended?

You, my friende, have no kids.  And I, sadly, can answer this question.

It's a map!  A Map?  Yes, a MAP!
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: Le Chuck on March 16, 2012, 11:52:04 am
^ What exactly is that joystick supposed to be?  Why are it and the little kid with the pageboy haircut both smiling the same way?  Should I be offended?

You, my friende, have no kids.  And I, sadly, can answer this question.

It's a map!  A Map?  Yes, a MAP!

I have kids... and if that's a map then I'm Susan B. Anthony.  I know a pork sword when I see one.
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: Trip on March 16, 2012, 12:25:36 pm
It's not a joystick, but there is nothing better

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CGdbWRAh_KI/S-2YdlJ6fnI/AAAAAAAABb4/vNOEWMgOJ1k/s400/powerglove.jpg)
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: drventure on March 16, 2012, 12:33:09 pm
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CGdbWRAh_KI/S-2YdlJ6fnI/AAAAAAAABb4/vNOEWMgOJ1k/s400/powerglove.jpg)

Apparently that glove also gives you an epic tan!
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: mytymaus007 on March 16, 2012, 01:01:16 pm
Atari best for all games
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: codefenix on March 16, 2012, 01:03:40 pm
I know a pork sword when I see one.

Quit bragging.
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: CheffoJeffo on March 16, 2012, 01:20:08 pm
Atari best for all games

No ... Wico best for all games.

(http://www.classicgamecreations.com/joysticks/js23.jpg)
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: paigeoliver on March 16, 2012, 01:34:49 pm
Nothing is best for all games as that includes 4-way, 8-way and analog games.

Any 8-way stick that uses a rubber grommet is going to be an excellent all around stick.
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: lordnacho on March 16, 2012, 02:11:35 pm
Looks like Nintendo threw up on this room
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: Trip on March 16, 2012, 04:51:26 pm
Looks like Nintendo threw up on this room

Cheating always ensued when anyone used that thing.   :lol
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: vanrose72 on March 16, 2012, 05:13:20 pm
Atari sticks seem pretty versatile.
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: paigeoliver on March 16, 2012, 05:32:48 pm
What game is that guy playing? It looks like a track and field type deal, but he has his feet on both player's sides on a couple of non intuitive locations.

Looks like Nintendo threw up on this room
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: Trip on March 16, 2012, 06:04:27 pm
What game is that guy playing? It looks like a track and field type deal, but he has his feet on both player's sides on a couple of non intuitive locations.

Track and Field, but the pic is staged so you can see the Nintendo wording in an interesting location.  LOL
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: rCadeGaming on March 16, 2012, 06:25:42 pm
It's not a joystick, but there is nothing better

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CGdbWRAh_KI/S-2YdlJ6fnI/AAAAAAAABb4/vNOEWMgOJ1k/s400/powerglove.jpg)

It's so bad...

Seriously though:


http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=118265.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=118265.0)  ;D

No joystick does everything right. 
IMO, you gotta give your favorite games priority and pick the stick that works best for those.

+1

Fighting games: Sanwa JLF, Shooters/Shmups/Bullet-Hell: maybe a Seimitsu LS-40.  Gotta decide for yourself what you're going to play most.  If you're making a cab I'd recommend making several crumby test panels with all different kinds of parts and layouts before the final one.
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: Dawgz Rule on March 16, 2012, 08:08:46 pm
Quote
I have kids... and if that's a map then I'm Susan B. Anthony.  I know a pork sword when I see one.

I think I just threw up in my mouth as I was scrolling through.....too funny.
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: rCadeGaming on March 16, 2012, 09:54:21 pm
That Genesis one looks like playing on a controller with your left hand and an arcade panel with your right.  Isn't that schizophrenia?
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: Blinkey on March 16, 2012, 10:55:41 pm
That red one looks Identical to a "speedking" joystick - a hand-ache inducing legend of the commodore 64 days. I seem to recall It used to advertise the fact that it used ground-breaking things called microswitches.
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: amendonz on March 17, 2012, 04:36:56 am
That Genesis one looks like playing on a controller with your left hand and an arcade panel with your right.  Isn't that schizophrenia?

(http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww301/rtdzign/Dpad_Hybrid/70296d1f.jpg)
Title: Re: Whats the best joystick for all games in Mame?
Post by: lcmgadgets on March 17, 2012, 07:37:11 pm
Had to comment on this one. I don't remember that stick, but I remember 2 other commodore sticks, &, as generic arcade sticks, they rocked! I remember playing 'elite' and turning the stick around to make using the other gun mounts on the ship easier to use. I'm sure there are an army of others who remember that trick.