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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: bandontherun on March 22, 2016, 02:50:54 pm
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I am considering upgrading my Galaga themed cabinet with a regular Galaga configuration to the Galaga themed multicade with three action buttons and trackball.
I've currently got a red top wico 4/8 way and I like the authenticity of the look but I do get the occasional "sticky" joystick on the 4 way games.
So if I do the upgrade - it's to be able to play all the games on the ArcadeSD as best as possible
Looking for recommendations on joystick, buttons and trackball considerations to create the optimal ArcadeSD experience!
Thanks!
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Wico 4/8 way?
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Are the 3 action buttons so you can play the vertical missile command? I think everything else on that board uses two buttons. (Except Defender and Stargate, which use 5)
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Are the 3 action buttons so you can play the vertical missile command? I think everything else on that board uses two buttons. (Except Defender and Stargate, which use 5)
On this same note...I was wondering how many arcade sd games actually use 8-way controls? If you go to the phoenix arcade website...their "Horizontal and vertical supported games list" link is broken.
Anybody have an arcade sd supported games list?
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Here is the last list I had come across (also attached a 4 page .pdf that show the gamelist and which are vertical/horizontal if you want (see attached pic for example page )
Game list -
(New!) Tazzmania
(New!) Lost Tomb
1942
1942 Super Charger (Uses 1942 ROM images)
Amidar
Arkanoid
Asteroids
Bagman
Berzerk
Bubbles
Burgertime
Carnival
Centipede
Clu Clu Land
Congo Bongo
Cosmic Avenger
Crash
Crazy Climber Requires two joysticks.
Crush Roller
Crystal Castles
Defender
Dig Dug
Dig Dug 2
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Foundry License Needed: http://www.jeffsromhack.com/products/d2k_arcadesd.htm (http://www.jeffsromhack.com/products/d2k_arcadesd.htm)
Donkey Kong Pauline Edition (Uses Donkey Kong ROM images)
Donkey Kong 2 License Needed: http://www.jeffsromhack.com/products/d2k_arcadesd.htm (http://www.jeffsromhack.com/products/d2k_arcadesd.htm)
Donkey Kong Jr
Donkey Kong 3
Elevator Action
Excitebike
Eyes
Frenzy
Frogger
Galaga
Galaga 2000
Galaga Enduring Freedom
Galaxian
Galaxian Part X
Gaplus
Gorf
Gridlee
Ice Climber
Joust
Jr Pacman
Jungle Hunt
Jungle King
Kram
Lady Golf
Ladybug
Liberator
Lizard Wizard
Mach Rider
Mappy
Mario Bros
Millipede
Missile Command
Moon Cresta
Moon Patrol
MP3 Jukebox
Mr Do
Mr Do's Castle
Mr TNT
Ms Pacman
New Rally X
Pacman
Pacman Plus
Pac Gentleman
Pac n Pal
Pengo (pengo2u)
Pengo (popcorn)
Phoenix
Ponpoko
Pooyan
Qix
Qix Tournament
Rally X
Robotron
Root Beer Tapper
Rush'n Attack
Satan's Hollow
Scramble
Sinistar
Space Invaders
Space Invaders Deluxe
Snap Jack
Splat
Star Luster
Stargate
Stroke & Match Golf
Super Bagman
Super Breakout
Super Mario
Super Pacman
Super Xevious
Super Zaxxon
Tapper
Tetris Horizontal
Tetris Cocktail
Timber
Time Pilot
Tutankham
VS Pinball
VS Slalom
VS Soccer
Wizard of Wor
Yie Ar Kung Fu
Xevious
Zaxxon
Zookeeper
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Here's what I have not sure how accurate and may be missing a newer game.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25872484/arcadesdcontrols.xlsx
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Are the 3 action buttons so you can play the vertical missile command? I think everything else on that board uses two buttons. (Except Defender and Stargate, which use 5)
Yes Missle Command and Gunsmoke both use 3 buttons. Also for things like Mario brothers with jump and fire, Elevator Action, Excitebike - I wouldn't have to reach over to the player 1 button to hit the second button.
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Galaga CPO and Panel with trackball for ArcadeSD
Looking for something like this for my Galaga themed arcade cabinet. Would be swapping out regular Galaga CP.
this picture is from Phoenix arcade - I'm assuming I just need to add two buttons and the trackball but was wondering if anyone knew of anything pre assembled?
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http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=150066.msg1567597#msg1567597
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Probably not a concern for you, but the ArcadeSD plays games that use a 49-way stick (i.e. Sinistar). So, if you wanted to play those with the proper stick, then you'd need a 49-way. Probably not worth it considering the few number of games, but just throwing it out there in case.
:cheers:
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Wico 4/8 way?
Looking at the game list, my personal choice would be for two sticks: a Wico 4-way and a Wico 8-way. I have a pair of 60-in-1s -- one for 4-way and one for 8-way/trackball -- and that is what I used.
Failing a two-stick solution, either a switchable stick or an 8-way Wico (which is what I suspect you already have).
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Wico 4/8 way?
Looking at the game list, my personal choice would be for two sticks: a Wico 4-way and a Wico 8-way. I have a pair of 60-in-1s -- one for 4-way and one for 8-way/trackball -- and that is what I used.
Failing a two-stick solution, either a switchable stick or an 8-way Wico (which is what I suspect you already have).
I'm going with 4-way only on my ArcadeSD. Do you think an original Pac Man joystick would work well?
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I'm going with 4-way only on my ArcadeSD. Do you think an original Pac Man joystick would work well?
Actually, and IMO, the original Pac stick is probably the best of the 4-ways. If When I move my 4-way 60-in-1 out of the generic cab and into a Pac, I'm going to switch the Wico out for an original Pac stick.
Some people say that the replacement Pac stick from Happ is also a good 4-way, but I cannot abide clickiness.
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That's my favorite stick to play Pac Man (or MS) with but I've never used one with other 4-way games. We are on the same page with the clickiness.
I'm going with 4-way only on my ArcadeSD. Do you think an original Pac Man joystick would work well?
Actually, and IMO, the original Pac stick is probably the best of the 4-ways. If When I move my 4-way 60-in-1 out of the generic cab and into a Pac, I'm going to switch the Wico out for an original Pac stick.
Some people say that the replacement Pac stick from Happ is also a good 4-way, but I cannot abide clickiness.
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That's my favorite stick to play Pac Man (or MS) with but I've never used one with other 4-way games. We are on the same page with the clickiness.
It works really well with other 4-way games like Pengo, Dig-Dug, Frogger, etc.. but not so great with Donkey Kong.
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That's my favorite stick to play Pac Man (or MS) with but I've never used one with other 4-way games. We are on the same page with the clickiness.
It works really well with other 4-way games like Pengo, Dig-Dug, Frogger, etc.. but not so great with Donkey Kong.
Thanks. :cheers:
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That's my favorite stick to play Pac Man (or MS) with but I've never used one with other 4-way games. We are on the same page with the clickiness.
I'm going with 4-way only on my ArcadeSD. Do you think an original Pac Man joystick would work well?
Actually, and IMO, the original Pac stick is probably the best of the 4-ways. If When I move my 4-way 60-in-1 out of the generic cab and into a Pac, I'm going to switch the Wico out for an original Pac stick.
Some people say that the replacement Pac stick from Happ is also a good 4-way, but I cannot abide clickiness.
The original pacman 4-way stick is great on the ASD. That's what was on my last build and going on my current build. All of the 2-way and 4-way games play well with this stick.
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Isn't there a 49 way stick that the ArcadeSD can switch to the right setting according to the game? Is it a red ball top and does anyone have a link to it?
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Looks like the 49 ways are only bat top and no ball top.
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ArcadeSD does provide an interface that would allow you to use the 4/8 way servostick from ultimarc.
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Looks like the 49 ways are only bat top and no ball top.
I have new, and completely rebuilt 49-ways with several custom parts, which come with a Hand-Candy balltop of your choice. They are expensive, at $79.95, but I have sold quite a few of them to ArcadeSD users.
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Awesome. I'm sure the joysticks are great but I'm about a decimal away on the price I want to pay.
Is it just me or does the ArcadeSD actually do a pretty good job on its own of managing 4 and 8 way games with an 8 way stick? Seems much better than the 60 in 1.
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Awesome. I'm sure the joysticks are great but I'm about a decimal away on the price I want to pay.
Is it just me or does the ArcadeSD actually do a pretty good job on its own of managing 4 and 8 way games with an 8 way stick? Seems much better than the 60 in 1.
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Well, the 60-1 is crap, so.... it's not just you.
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Awesome. I'm sure the joysticks are great but I'm about a decimal away on the price I want to pay.
Is it just me or does the ArcadeSD actually do a pretty good job on its own of managing 4 and 8 way games with an 8 way stick? Seems much better than the 60 in 1.
Well, the 60-1 is crap, so.... it's not just you.
60-in-1 is ancient MAME before (I think) you could do control overrides (e.g. make Down+Left = Left) and it seems that Clay put a lot of thought into it for ArcadeSD (check myriad threads over on KLOV), so is not too surprising.
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The ArcadeSD is still receiving updates too that make it even better.
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The ArcadeSD is still receiving updates too that make it even better.
Coming up on a year since the last update..
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How do you have your ArcadeSD mounted in your cabinet?
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my Arcade SD board is mounted on the Right vertical side wall with board mounts