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D_Harris:
I'm a leaf switch guy, but I did play Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. which of course used micro switches with their buttons and joysticks.

I'm not sure if only a specific brand micro switch can be used with those two games, but I'm going to sell a Ms. Pac-man game and since leaf switch joysticks are scarce can I get recommendations on what the most reliable micro switch joystick/buttons are?

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

rCadeGaming:
Saying which joysticks are more reliable gets into the territory of "best joystick" which has been argued to death, so I won't mention anything here, just search for it.

As for reliable microswitches, I think you can get completely 100% reliable microswitches that will fit almost any stick.  For Japanese sticks I think Omron microswitches are excellent, and Cherry microswitches for Americans.  Many sticks will come stock with one of these, and you can mix and mod pretty easily.

PL1:
Any reason you don't want to use a $27 "Ms. Pac-Man Micro Switch Red Ball Handle Joystick with Powder Coated Mounting Plate"?



Or if it's a reunion cab, there's this one for $22.




Scott

paigeoliver:
That is the only acceptable stick for Pac-Man other than the original. Bob Roberts even sells a variant designed for wooden control panels. You are relatively unlikely to ever wear out a microswitch in a home use environment. In 12 years of game collecting I have never had to replace a microswitch that wasn't faulty when I got the machine in the first place.



--- Quote from: PL1 on November 12, 2012, 07:28:31 pm ---Any reason you don't want to use a $27 "Ms. Pac-Man Micro Switch Red Ball Handle Joystick with Powder Coated Mounting Plate"?



Or if it's a reunion cab, there's this one for $22.




Scott

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D_Harris:

--- Quote from: rCadeGaming on November 12, 2012, 05:59:45 pm ---Saying which joysticks are more reliable gets into the territory of "best joystick" which has been argued to death, so I won't mention anything here, just search for it.

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Actually most "reliable" and "best" are two different things. When I say reliable I'm referring to switches that have the longest life before replacement. There are different qualities that go into a joystick or button switches that determines whether or not they are "best" for playing any particular game.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

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