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Title: Name this control
Post by: Smittydc on January 02, 2003, 11:22:03 am

Came across a control that looks like a spinner but is an 8-way joystick that also acts as a push-down button.

Anybody know what game this came from?

Thanks.

Title: Re:Name this control
Post by: eightbit on January 02, 2003, 11:25:58 am

Are you sure its also a push button? Its not a ikari warriors joystick is it?
(http://members.rogers.com/druins22/ls30/unit4.jpg)

Title: Re:Name this control
Post by: mpm32 on January 02, 2003, 12:16:30 pm

Frontline?  I'm only guessing that because it looks like one that was disscussed here recently.

Title: Re:Name this control
Post by: m3talslug on January 02, 2003, 12:44:42 pm

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From the Forgotten Worlds arcade machine.  Basically a depressable spinner.

Spinner controls the direction of fire
Pressing down fires
joystick controls movement

Quote from: Smittydc link=board
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nope.

guess I should have put this is in the first place:
http://www.becauseitsfun.com/knob.jpg (http://www.becauseitsfun.com/knob.jpg)

Title: Re:Name this control
Post by: ErikRuud on January 02, 2003, 03:07:49 pm

This type of control was used in Frontline, Wild Western and at least one other that escapes me right now. These function more like an eight way joystick that you cannot center.

According to KLOV, Forgotten Worlds used an optical rotary control.

Title: Re:Name this control
Post by: ErikRuud on January 02, 2003, 03:16:49 pm

The Tin Star is the other game with this type of controller.

Title: Re:Name this control
Post by: spidermonkey on January 03, 2003, 10:36:40 pm

Dude I've been looking for one of those for a year now. My cabinet just isn't complete without one. Wonder if the guy wants to sell it ? :-\

Title: Re:Name this control
Post by: Smittydc on January 07, 2003, 03:07:57 pm

Quote from: spidermonkey on January 03, 2003, 10:36:40 pm

Dude I've been looking for one of those for a year now. My cabinet just isn't complete without one. Wonder if the guy wants to sell it ? :-\

$10
Check out: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/coinop/Parts.htm

Cheers,
Dustin

Title: Re:Name this control
Post by: spidermonkey on January 07, 2003, 11:47:03 pm

Thanks Smitty !
I just e-mailed them to see if they still have it. Waiting for a reply. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. ;D

S.M.

Title: Re:Name this control
Post by: Lilwolf on January 08, 2003, 09:08:55 am

Wow, they have great prices.  A full cocktail table (minus machine/monitor) for 500... this is with the glass and mame prints.