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Title: Are these joystick and button set good for getting started
Post by: Steveomac on November 17, 2018, 07:47:58 pm
Whats up everybody I'm just starting to build my own arcade and i was seeing if this set was good to use. I didn't want to get too fancy and wanted the button set to be fairly simple. Thanks

[url]https://www.amazon.com/EG-Starts-Player-Controller-Buttons/dp/B01NCW0I3F/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1542502004&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=usb+joystick+arcade+controller/url]
Title: Re: Are these joystick and button set good for getting started
Post by: ark_ader on November 17, 2018, 11:30:11 pm
These (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N09SO20/ref=sspa_dk_detail_7?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01N09SO20&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=21517efd-b385-405b-a405-9a37af61b5b4&pd_rd_wg=5N1hv&pf_rd_r=9P5D1P8JR65ME38VP4XQ&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=5d3AA&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=6aba48dc-eaea-11e8-b4a1-71fe8814db4b&smid=A3H7VB6FZ4M9FM) are somewhat better.
Title: Re: Are these joystick and button set good for getting started
Post by: Howard_Casto on November 18, 2018, 02:03:55 am
In either case the buttons are convex instead of concave, so if you grew up the the US they just aren't going to feel right imho. 
Title: Re: Are these joystick and button set good for getting started
Post by: barrymossel on November 18, 2018, 05:12:49 am
They work. But they feel flimsy. I upgraded to better sticks (and buttons) and don't regret. In the end I paid double...
Title: Re: Are these joystick and button set good for getting started
Post by: Titchgamer on November 18, 2018, 07:27:10 am
Pre made sets are always sub par quality.

Order the bits you want individually they will be better quality overall.

Look at Happ or IL stuff if you are working to a budget.
Title: Re: Are these joystick and button set good for getting started
Post by: big10p on November 18, 2018, 04:41:06 pm
Buy cheap, buy twice.
Title: Re: Are these joystick and button set good for getting started
Post by: yotsuya on November 18, 2018, 05:15:20 pm
Quote from: big10p on November 18, 2018, 04:41:06 pm
Buy cheap, buy twice.

Excellent, excellent advice
Title: Re: Are these joystick and button set good for getting started
Post by: Steveomac on November 19, 2018, 12:46:26 pm
Quote from: Titchgamer on November 18, 2018, 07:27:10 am
Pre made sets are always sub par quality.

Order the bits you want individually they will be better quality overall.

Look at Happ or IL stuff if you are working to a budget.
Where can I find those at?
Title: Re: Are these joystick and button set good for getting started
Post by: Titchgamer on November 19, 2018, 12:52:05 pm
Quote from: Steveomac on November 19, 2018, 12:46:26 pm
Quote from: Titchgamer on November 18, 2018, 07:27:10 am
Pre made sets are always sub par quality.

Order the bits you want individually they will be better quality overall.

Look at Happ or IL stuff if you are working to a budget.
Where can I find those at?

Depends where in the world you live really.

In the UK I use AWUK (arcade world UK).

In the states I know of Groovy Game Gear but do a google search I am sure you will find what you need :)
Title: Re: Are these joystick and button set good for getting started
Post by: barrymossel on November 20, 2018, 03:16:48 am
Quote from: Steveomac on November 19, 2018, 12:46:26 pm
Quote from: Titchgamer on November 18, 2018, 07:27:10 am
Pre made sets are always sub par quality.

Order the bits you want individually they will be better quality overall.

Look at Happ or IL stuff if you are working to a budget.
Where can I find those at?
Just Google them. Google will probably provide you with stores near you first.