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rCadeGaming:
If you can't try both to decide for yourself, I would urge you to avoid Happ sticks. Not only are a lot of people agreeing on the superiority of Japanese sticks and buttons on the other thread (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=118842.0), some are saying Happs are particularly bad, including PaigeOliver.
Seimitsu sells all kinds of transparent buttons, transparent ball tops are available from both Sanwa and Seimitsu, and GGG's Handy Candy ball tops fit a Sanwa JLF or most Seimitsu sticks.
As for lighting them up, I think others have modded Seimitsu clear buttons for LEDs. Look around and ask on the Shoryuken.com forums about it, look in the Tech Talk section.
Both JLF's and Seimitsu can be modded for lighting. A hole has to be drilled down the center of the shaft, sounds like a pain in the ass but you could take it to a machine shop and get it done pretty cheap. Look and ask on Shoryuken.
Just want to make sure you're not focusing more on looks than playability. Arcade cabinets are for playing arcade games, I just don't think it makes sense to build one that looks better than it plays.
Trip:
--- Quote from: rCadeGaming on March 15, 2012, 10:56:04 am ---Just want to make sure you're not focusing more on looks than playability. Arcade cabinets are for playing arcade games, I just don't think it makes sense to build one that looks better than it plays.
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I don't think this is a correct statement at all. Not all arcade cabinets are for playing. A lot of people have them as show pieces, historical value, and just as a sentimental piece in their homes. There are probably a lot of restorations out there, that just sit in the corner and are very rarely played.
Looks in some departments are probably more important than playability to me. Which is why I am using a business to get the machine put together for me. I know this won't sit right with a lot of DIYers, but that is what is important to me in my machine. One of my MUST have things for me is concave buttons. Finding these in good quality in light up version has been a real pain in the butt. As far as ball tops, I would really like the translucent and that has been hard to find as well.
I would like it to play well, but just playing decent is alright with me.
Dawgz Rule:
In the end, the best cabinet for you is the one that makes you happy. As is the case with cars, houses, tv's, etc. everyone has an idea of what the virtues of each are. Based on that, some people drive a Prius (not me) and others drive a truck. Some people like a two story colonial and others like a ranch. It is no different with an arcade cabinet.
rCadeGaming:
--- Quote from: Trip on March 15, 2012, 12:51:04 pm ---Not all arcade cabinets are for playing. A lot of people have them as show pieces, historical value, and just as a sentimental piece in their homes. There are probably a lot of restorations out there, that just sit in the corner and are very rarely played.
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You're right, I should have said "to me arcade cabinets are for playing arcade games." I certainly appreciate certain old cabinets that been restored to mint condition in an unmodified/original/authentic way; but I think it's a shame when any cabinet is never played.
--- Quote from: Trip on March 15, 2012, 12:51:04 pm ---Looks in some departments are probably more important than playability to me.
One of my MUST have things for me is concave buttons. Finding these in good quality in light up version has been a real pain in the butt. As far as ball tops, I would really like the translucent and that has been hard to find as well.
I would like it to play well, but just playing decent is alright with me.
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In your case, I just don't think optimum playability requires any sacrifice in the looks you want, at least in terms of joystick and button layout.
I'm not sure what you mean about it being difficult to find a translucent ball top. GGG's Hand Candy ball tops come in 7 clear colors and will fit a Sanwa JLF or a Seimitsu stick. They are in stock here:
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=70&products_id=368
Seimitsu's clear bubble tops will also fit Seimitsu sticks as well as Sanwa JLF's. Some are out of stock at LizardLick, but they're all available here:
http://www.akihabarashop.jp/index.php?cPath=108&osCsid=a2f3c6593e8066c575a4935cdf68e49e
The Sanwa JLF's and Seimitsu sticks themselves can be found here:
http://www.akihabarashop.jp/index.php?cPath=107&osCsid=a2f3c6593e8066c575a4935cdf68e49e
Like I said, you can look into adding LED's to either of these sticks, plenty of people have done it. If you're not up for doing the work yourself, you could probably hire someone on the Shoryuken.com forums.
For the buttons themselves, if you must have lighted concave buttons I don't know where you find would them, that's a tough situation. Did you try starting another thread about that?
Trip:
Translucent is different than those clear ones. I am wanting more of the ghostly white color. If it comes to it, I will go clear RGB buttons offered by IL or single color ones offered by IL and use the clear balltops you posted.
I still have a month or two before I start ordering, so I am waiting to see if I can find an alternative to GGG or if GGG gets their stock back in.
I have yet to talk to the guys over at GGG, I been trying to contact them through this site and through their contact us page. Had not had a lot of luck as of yet, but it's only been a day or two.
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