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Question about original Galaga controls!
AE35:
I can follow the argument in Track & Field, where I can see the logic of
'being one with the button' and 'dialing' in how much you have to release
it to break the connection and etc.
Still, in Galaga it's hard to see the all-true argument, but hey, if you
guys say it's the correct way what can I do? :dunno
RayB:
OK I have a Galaga. When I first got it, it had a microswitch joystick and I installed some brand new microswitch buttons. I was happy with it.
Then later, I restored the control panel art, added the original joystick, and figured it now deserved leaf switch buttons since that's more authentic.
Well, to my surprise, shots do seem to "launch" quicker. With a microswitch, you press down amd the shot fires off once the plunger goes all the way down and finally "clicks" in the switch. With a leaf, the contact is made almost right away. The button only moves down a bit before the switch contacts. It's noticable. Just barely, but noticable.
AE35:
I see!
Are the springs in your bottons about the same as in Happ competitions?
(I plan to use those with the leaf-thingy-adapters)
Still keeping the microswitch joystick....that's alright I take it :police:
EDIT:
But when you look at the Sanwa buttons(for example) the microswitches
are a lot smaller than the regular cherry. So, if they get small enough,
maybe the distance of the push needed becomes smaller...and maybe
that could even out the difference!?
Stingray:
I don't really want to get invoved in the whole speed debate, but for authenticity's sake, you should use leaf switch buttons & sticks to get the correct feel.
-S
AE35:
I had no intention of starting a debate, or a war. Has there ever been
one?
Okay, now I'm going to sound stupid again. Maybe you know the film
Wargames ;D...when you see the lead playing Galaga, it almost seems
like he's not pressing the button, but just have his fingers on it, and then
it goes ZAPZAPZAP...is that what it's like? no apparent up-and-down
movement?
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