The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: martin1b on January 23, 2020, 10:26:05 pm
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I'm building my first arcade, using a Pi4 and flat panel display. After researching, there are a lot of opinions on joysticks, buttons, and encoder boards. Sounds like it depends on what you play.
I plan on playing fighting games like Street Figher 2, Mortal Kombat and a few others. I'd also like to play the classics, like Galaga, 1942, Pacman, etc. Most of what i play is classics but I want SF2 to be pretty accurate. I don't know if this is possible but I'd love to have the option (if not too expensive), to plug in a wheel and play some drivers like RoadBlasters, Outrun, and Spyhunter (would need to plug in a pedal too). This part is totally optional though.
Is this possible? What joysticks, buttons and encoders are best for the fighters, but still work well for classics. Is there an encoder board that supports plugging in a steering wheel? Is there a vendor you recommend?
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Regarding the encoder I always recommend Ipacs regardless of what you play.
As for buttons and sticks there is no “best” totally depends on your personal preference.
Just dont buy the cheap kits or you will end up buying and installing twice.
Personally I use either Sanwa, Seimitsu or happ sticks & buttons depending on the application.
As for the wheel, Get a USB one and not a problem just make sure you have a good powered hub for your pi or you will have low voltage probs.
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I would go for ultimarc servostik joysticks. I’m thinking about upgrading my setup to because if u want to play classic games like pac-man you Need a 4 way joystick. I play with a 8 way and have a lot of cheap deaths in pac-man and burger time because I don’t press the joystick into the right direction.