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Title: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
Post by: Arc Kalocal on August 07, 2013, 01:26:45 pm

Simple question:

Looking to build a small, dedicated Virtual On CP. What, in your esteemed opinion, would be the best joysticks to use for it?

Title: Re: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
Post by: ark_ader on August 07, 2013, 01:35:54 pm

U360

Title: Re: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
Post by: BadMouth on August 07, 2013, 01:37:01 pm

There's not much out there in the form of trigger-sticks other than the original ones, which would be the best, but are expensive.

There are these, but I haven't used either of them.
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=399 (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=399)
http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/imported-joysticks/299-import-flight-stick-0855742002993.html (http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/imported-joysticks/299-import-flight-stick-0855742002993.html)

PC flight sticks feel way too mushy for this game in my opinion.

FYI, the controls are messed up in Model 2 emulator and require Troubleshooter 2 to function correctly.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,130784.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,130784.0.html)

Title: Re: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
Post by: HaRuMaN on August 07, 2013, 03:31:32 pm

Small?  You may want to find a DC or Sega Saturn twinstick, and use an adapter.

Title: Re: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
Post by: PL1 on August 07, 2013, 03:45:16 pm

Jasonbar might still have this (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,133751.msg1378477.html#msg1378477).

If you use the triggersticks from Paradise or GGG, you can mod them with the Zippyy/LS-32 switches here (http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/microswitches/239-seimitsu-ls-32-zippyy-joystick-upgrade-kit-0855742002399.html) -- the lever arms may need a little tuning to hit diagonals properly.


Scott
EDIT: Jasonbar is offering the box only.  :badmood:

Title: Re: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
Post by: HaRuMaN on August 07, 2013, 03:52:51 pm

Quote from: PL1 on August 07, 2013, 03:45:16 pm

Jasonbar might still have this (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,133751.msg1378477.html#msg1378477).

If you use the triggersticks from Paradise or GGG, you can mod them with the Zippyy/LS-32 switches here (http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/microswitches/239-seimitsu-ls-32-zippyy-joystick-upgrade-kit-0855742002399.html) -- the lever arms may need a little tuning to hit diagonals properly.


Scott

That was for the BOX.  Not the controls. 

Title: Re: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
Post by: PL1 on August 07, 2013, 04:07:10 pm

Please pardon my reading comprehension fail.   :badmood:


Scott

Title: Re: Virtual On, Best Joystick?
Post by: jasonbar on August 08, 2013, 03:13:35 pm

Indeed, I was selling the Sega Saturn Virtual On Twin Stick box & packaging (actually, "sold", not "was selling"). :]

But, the sticks themselves are readily available on eBay at reasonable prices, & they're a nice setup, so why not just buy the Saturn or Dreamcast Virtual On sticks & use them? Is this for a cabinet? If so, pull them from their enclosure & add them to your cabinet's control panel "base."

-Jason