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Post by nztomcat on Jun 26, 2012 19:40:35 GMT
I use a custom-made (by myself) controller which uses the circuitry from a Mega Drive Arcade Power Stick, a Sanwa JLF joystick (with a LB-49 ball) and some Seimitsu PS-14-K-N buttons (since they're transparent, I put the LEDs inside them - they glow when auto-fire is enabled). It's all mounted in a smallish MDF box; the button layout is roughly copied from the Taito Egret II/3 cabs. And, since it uses the Mega Drive controller's PCB, I use it for most systems with a DE-9 connector: Master System, Mega Drive, Amiga, etc. Before that, I used a stock Mega Drive Arcade Power Stick, which is a really nice controller - I just prefer the proper arcade controls. Sounds like a good way to do it.I've just converted an old arcade machine to play my games feels good to play on this
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Post by ShadowAngel on Jul 7, 2012 15:49:45 GMT
When playing on the SMS I use the official controller. It's not the most comfortable in the world but for some reason I just feel I have to. I guess because that's what we used as kids, so there's a certain charme to it. I also use the standard gamepad. I tried the Mega Drive gamepad but it just felt wrong. It may just be me but i need to use the original gamepads for every system, it's what was developed for it and using something else just doesn't feel right. (In fact there's only one system i would love to get a good gamepad for and that's the Xbox 360, because the original gamepad has to be one of the worst ever. It sucks, the D-Pad is horrible, the analogue sticks are bad, the buttons are a bit too small and it just isn't that comfortable) I am a bit surprised about all the 'hate' the Master System gamepad gets. It's called too stiff, to small, to shitty - i never had many problems with it, except the knobs on the D-Pad are horrible (to got back to the Xbox 360: The analog sticks have them too, annoying) because they hurt the thumb, especially with games like Super Monaco GP but other than that...i don't see much wrong with it. My gamepads are over 22 years old and surprisingly still work perfect
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Post by K1ngArth3r on Jul 9, 2012 0:39:02 GMT
I just use the original control pad, wouldn't feel right using anything else - I even used that pad on my Amiga :-)
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Post by ian on Jul 9, 2012 9:29:32 GMT
I use a custom-made (by myself) controller which uses the circuitry from a Mega Drive Arcade Power Stick, a Sanwa JLF joystick (with a LB-49 ball) and some Seimitsu PS-14-K-N buttons (since they're transparent, I put the LEDs inside them - they glow when auto-fire is enabled). It's all mounted in a smallish MDF box; the button layout is roughly copied from the Taito Egret II/3 cabs. And, since it uses the Mega Drive controller's PCB, I use it for most systems with a DE-9 connector: Master System, Mega Drive, Amiga, etc. This sounds awesome, would love to have something like this. Any chance you could help me make one?
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Post by zavias on Jul 11, 2012 20:35:11 GMT
The competition pro pad for the SMS is awesome. The D-Pad is leaps and bounds ahead of the standard SMS pad.
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Post by lambrettadave on Jul 12, 2012 6:03:35 GMT
i will have to try a compertion pro for the sms and see what they are like.
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Post by lambrettadave on Aug 14, 2012 20:53:40 GMT
I have just bought a Sega master system Joystick, the type that has a T shaped handle and am finding it ok better than I thought but not quite up to the same standard as the megadrives arcade power stick though but other than that quite happy with it. :-)
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Post by frankfjs on Aug 15, 2012 14:16:38 GMT
You don't find the reversed buttons/stick unnatural?
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Post by lambrettadave on Aug 15, 2012 22:13:21 GMT
I thought this might have been a problem but soon got use to it after a few goes of Rampart, on a design idea the base could have been a little longer but other than that they are fine and the T grip dose turn but not like a spinner.
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Post by lambrettadave on Aug 25, 2012 17:26:06 GMT
You don't find the reversed buttons/stick unnatural? I think this dosnt bother me too much as when using emulators the controls are always reversed anyway.
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Post by SpeedStarTMQ on Sept 1, 2012 11:50:01 GMT
I use the Mega Drive Arcade Power Stick. I've got two of 'em and they are the best arcade sticks ever. They're bulky and sit great on surfaces but you can also have them on your knee/lap/whatever without an issue and they aren't uncomfortable in the slightest. I've opened both of mine up to clean them and they are well built. A great bit of kit, and they work fantastically well.
I've also got a Mega Stick, an ASCII-SEGA joint product which is smaller and still great, but the stick requires more push for the directions. That also has a slowdown button on it too which is pretty useless unless you are really struggling with something but it is damn cool still.
Sometimes I'll use my Mega Drive 3-button pads, and I also have a 6-button which is very responsive and very sturdy. I only have official stuff and I can say they're all well built.
The worst I've used is the Mega Drive II controllers, they're built differently with the D-pad resting on a roller ball type hinge underneath which wears away and loosens over time. You can spot these apds with the red start buttons and I don't recommend them if you have a choice.
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Post by zavias on Sept 17, 2012 0:35:04 GMT
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Post by wayeK on Sept 26, 2012 4:35:34 GMT
STRAIGHT UP CONTROL PADDDDDDDDDDDDDdddddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!1111oneone
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Post by rainmun on Oct 9, 2012 12:21:10 GMT
I grew up playing with the genuine control stick and I can never go back. I feel weird even playing with the normal d-pad. I remember my cousin pointing out that it was weird I was a righty but when I played on the his Amiga Star Cursor Joystick (made by the same company that made the Battlestations) I used it like a lefty.
I suppose it is what you get used to.
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Post by 8bitcheese on May 2, 2013 17:59:39 GMT
For Master System games I use the standard Control Pad (model 3; where the D-pad doesn't have any sort of niche to screw a mini stick into). Despite its small size, it works surprisingly well, but then again my hands aren't particularly large, either. For Mega Drive games I use the standard 3-button control pad. Furthermore, I have a Sega Arcade Power Stick (3-button version) in my possession, but I don't have much expertise with it, so it hardly sees any use, especially not for Master System games.
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