Joysticks

[Qubit]

Evening all.
OK, I'm going to build a MAME cab and was wondering which joysticks people prefer.

There's lots to choose from out there and I don't want to spend a fortune swapping them out until I get some good quality sticks.

I'll mainly be playing old 80's games like scramble, ladybug, donkey-kong etc.

Cheers for any advice.

 

[paulcan69]

You have 4 way and 8 way sticks.

Scramble is 8 way

Donkey Kong is 4 way

You either need a stick that can do both (but dodge the "magic" above the panel sticks like the plague) or pick your favourite 8 way stick and buy a e-limitator:

http://www.arcadeshop.de/Encoder-E-Limitator-Kit_954.html

Alot of people will say you cannot beat an old Wico leaf stick and I agree, harder to find but N.O.S (new old stock) one's are out there...or even a "good" copy/bootleg of one....or a 2nd hand one.

I like the Jap sticks (but alot of people will say that the clicking noise does their head in)

There are not the cheapest but have a good range in stock for you to look at:

http://www.arcadeshop.de/

Check out:

Sanwa Joysticks
Seimitsu Joysticks

These are my fav's

http://www.arcadeshop.de/Seimitsu-Joysticks-LS-32-Seimitsu_667.html

and... http://www.arcadeshop.de/Sanwa-Joysticks-JLF-TP-8YT-Sanwa_627.html

Also a lot of people like the old "chip shop" sticks Euro sticks (can't find a pic but search it)

Or the Happ ultimate: http://na.suzohapp.com/joysticks/ultimate_joy.htm

Sawna do a nice 4 way/8 way where you have to move a plate underneath (So no need for a E-Limitator)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SANWA-JLW-TM-8-ARCADE-JOYSTICK-WITH-RED-BALL-TOP-HANDLE-4-8-WAY-JLWTM8-/370637944083

Good luck

 

[Qubit]

Thanks for all the advice mate.
I have some wico sticks and I have to say they are good.

I got a couple off ebay for the project but fitted them to my Roby cab instead.

Just one question.

If I fit an E-limitator will the stick still operate as an 8-way on the games where it need to?

Cheers again

 

[paulcan69]

It has a small switch and an led that changes colour that you can hide...it switches between 2 way...4 way and 8 way.
H.t.h

 

[Qubit]

Has anybody tried these out?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l2736&_nkw=pacman+leaf+switch

Qubit2013-01-14 19:20:25

 

[guddler]

Hmm, nice to see some new leaf switches in the UK but they're listed as being for Robotron (as well as the others) which frankly, has to lead me to believe that whoever it is that's selling them can't possibly know what a real Robotron stick is like. About 2" taller than that for starters!!!

Shame as I'd have loved a pair if they'd been even remotely close. I guess they may be OK for mame?