Joypads & Joysticks - Which one?

Peter · 25 February 2009, 12:58

Can any one suggest what the best pad or joystick to use with a REAL Amiga is...

I used to have one of these...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=011

But the B button did not work - I had to use the Turbo button above it as the B button which was a pain...

I prefer to use a pad, like the old Sega Megadrive pads but so many of these are in such poor condition these days that I wondered if there was a newer or better alternative...

Your opinions are welcome...

Charlie · 25 February 2009, 16:10

FWIW: My all-time favourite joystick/pad is:

The Bug

I'm sure many (most) would disagree with me....

...Amigakit have a fair range.

Peter · 25 February 2009, 16:27

The Bug - yes, I had one - great(classic) controller but for me a pad always just felt easier to use - Amigakit don't seem to have any decent pads listed?

I could never get on with the CD32 pad - it looked brilliant I thought but the directional pad was so tight...

twizzle · 25 February 2009, 17:58

the best joystick i have come across is the quickshot 11 plus

having wrecked numerous 1`s playing gods , this 1 has stood the test of time well

Ironclaw · 25 February 2009, 18:11

I had and tried several joysticks and gamepads..... only 2 of them that I liked and kept (cuz needed 2 to play against someone).

Anyway... these are the ones I used:

This one was my fav of the two: (but mine had a cord)

PowerPie5000 · 25 February 2009, 18:29

Im using (not at the same time!) a cd32 pad, zipstick, competition pro 5000 and also have a one of those awful quickshot pro sticks.

Joysticks with micro switches are nice and accurate and feel very sturdy.
Any sega master system or megadrive pad will work as shown in IronClaw's post and also a cd32 pad if you can get hold of one (not too great though

)

Shoonay · 25 February 2009, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironclaw

LOL, cool hack you've got there IC, which one goes where?

TCD · 25 February 2009, 19:02

Competition Pro of course

A MegaDrive pad isn't bad too, but make sure you have a CP ready too

Peter · 25 February 2009, 19:17

When you say Competition Pro - is that the CD32 version?

Retro-Nerd · 25 February 2009, 19:26

Nope, this one. Todays micro-switches are much better. Get one, the gameplay is awesomly smooth and accurate with that stick.

http://www.vesalia.de/e_compproretro.htm

TCD · 25 February 2009, 19:29

What Retro said

Really you can't beat it

Peter · 25 February 2009, 19:42

That one - I see - aren't they a bit... stiff... not being funny but I hear mixed views on these... looks good though, might give one a try - I think Amigakit do this one.

TCD · 25 February 2009, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

I think Amigakit do this one.

Yup, they do : http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=610

Retro-Nerd · 25 February 2009, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

That one - I see - aren't they a bit... stiff... not being funny but I hear mixed views on these... looks good though, might give one a try - I think Amigakit do this one.

I also read/heard mixed views. They are all wrong, believe me. It's a great joystick for Amiga games.

Peter · 25 February 2009, 19:48

Thanks guys.

kixs · 25 February 2009, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironclaw

Does this one work out of the box with Amiga (without modifications)?

TCD · 25 February 2009, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by kixs

Does this one work out of the box with Amiga (without modifications)?

Yes it does

I'm not 100% sure, but I think a few games even have an option to use the extra buttons for the MD pad.

Retro-Nerd · 25 February 2009, 19:54

It works fine. Button B is fire 1 and Button C is fire 2, when available. But it also sends +5V to the input port permanently (pin 5, iirc). You find a fix for that in the Aminet.

fc.studio · 25 February 2009, 20:00

In my opinion the best joystick has to let me play Kick Off 2 or Goal WONDERFULLY.
I tried several controller like Competition PRO (Classic & 5000 series), Megastar, SpeedKing, ZipStick, classic Atari... and in my opionion the best joystick is the italian ALBATROS. It reacts fast only when you want and it has precision and lastability. I've 3 of them (2 from '89 & '90) and they work all like new!
I don't like joypads since I'm not able to play Kick Off 2 with them. However they work fine enough with other games like platforms and the original Sega Mega Drive PAD is the only controller I found to have a working and real 2nd fire button. I know some rare WHDLoad games support this feature.

Peter · 25 February 2009, 21:00

This has been a useful thread - I want an ALBATROS and I've never even seen one!
Also a quickshot, a master system controller and a Competition Pro...

While I make my decision... I have only this to use - yes I have dug it out... see below...

As I said - the only problem with it is I have to use the middle "turbo" button as fire - has anyone ever attempted to re-solder and change this to make "B" fire - it would make life much easier... I did take the back off the controller and took a look inside but it's not that straight forward (to me...) idea's anyone?

25 February 2009, 12:58	#1
Peter Unemployed & Lovin' it Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Garden of England Age: 44 Posts: 2,498	Joypads & Joysticks - Which one? Can any one suggest what the best pad or joystick to use with a REAL Amiga is... I used to have one of these... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=011 But the B button did not work - I had to use the Turbo button above it as the B button which was a pain... I prefer to use a pad, like the old Sega Megadrive pads but so many of these are in such poor condition these days that I wondered if there was a newer or better alternative... Your opinions are welcome... __________________ Help me find the Amiga game called "Scavenge"

25 February 2009, 16:10	#2
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 44 Posts: 1,792	FWIW: My all-time favourite joystick/pad is: The Bug I'm sure many (most) would disagree with me.... ...Amigakit have a fair range. __________________ Charlie. Are you pondering what I'm pondering? The Qube RiscOS Server FTP Systems Projects ClassicOS BB

25 February 2009, 16:27	#3
Peter Unemployed & Lovin' it Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Garden of England Age: 44 Posts: 2,498	The Bug - yes, I had one - great(classic) controller but for me a pad always just felt easier to use - Amigakit don't seem to have any decent pads listed? I could never get on with the CD32 pad - it looked brilliant I thought but the directional pad was so tight... __________________ Help me find the Amiga game called "Scavenge"

25 February 2009, 19:02	#8
TCD Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 35 Posts: 22,642	Competition Pro of course A MegaDrive pad isn't bad too, but make sure you have a CP ready too __________________ "I am Polka and that's why I don't like accordions" - CrazyOne, April 2013

25 February 2009, 19:17	#9
Peter Unemployed & Lovin' it Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Garden of England Age: 44 Posts: 2,498	When you say Competition Pro - is that the CD32 version? __________________ Help me find the Amiga game called "Scavenge"

25 February 2009, 17:58	#4
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 62 Posts: 674	the best joystick i have come across is the quickshot 11 plus having wrecked numerous 1`s playing gods , this 1 has stood the test of time well

25 February 2009, 18:11	#5
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 35 Posts: 3,315	I had and tried several joysticks and gamepads..... only 2 of them that I liked and kept (cuz needed 2 to play against someone). Anyway... these are the ones I used: This one was my fav of the two: (but mine had a cord)

25 February 2009, 18:29	#6
PowerPie5000 Miggy Ate My Hamster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Blackpool, UK Posts: 1,561	Im using (not at the same time!) a cd32 pad, zipstick, competition pro 5000 and also have a one of those awful quickshot pro sticks. Joysticks with micro switches are nice and accurate and feel very sturdy. Any sega master system or megadrive pad will work as shown in IronClaw's post and also a cd32 pad if you can get hold of one (not too great though )

25 February 2009, 19:26	#10
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 41 Posts: 8,409	Nope, this one. Todays micro-switches are much better. Get one, the gameplay is awesomly smooth and accurate with that stick. http://www.vesalia.de/e_compproretro.htm

25 February 2009, 19:29	#11
TCD Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 35 Posts: 22,642	What Retro said Really you can't beat it __________________ "I am Polka and that's why I don't like accordions" - CrazyOne, April 2013

25 February 2009, 19:42	#12
Peter Unemployed & Lovin' it Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Garden of England Age: 44 Posts: 2,498	That one - I see - aren't they a bit... stiff... not being funny but I hear mixed views on these... looks good though, might give one a try - I think Amigakit do this one. __________________ Help me find the Amiga game called "Scavenge"

25 February 2009, 19:48	#15
Peter Unemployed & Lovin' it Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Garden of England Age: 44 Posts: 2,498	Thanks guys. __________________ Help me find the Amiga game called "Scavenge"

25 February 2009, 19:54	#18
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 41 Posts: 8,409	It works fine. Button B is fire 1 and Button C is fire 2, when available. But it also sends +5V to the input port permanently (pin 5, iirc). You find a fix for that in the Aminet.

25 February 2009, 20:00	#19
fc.studio Cat lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy Age: 43 Posts: 799	In my opinion the best joystick has to let me play Kick Off 2 or Goal WONDERFULLY. I tried several controller like Competition PRO (Classic & 5000 series), Megastar, SpeedKing, ZipStick, classic Atari... and in my opionion the best joystick is the italian ALBATROS. It reacts fast only when you want and it has precision and lastability. I've 3 of them (2 from '89 & '90) and they work all like new! I don't like joypads since I'm not able to play Kick Off 2 with them. However they work fine enough with other games like platforms and the original Sega Mega Drive PAD is the only controller I found to have a working and real 2nd fire button. I know some rare WHDLoad games support this feature. Last edited by fc.studio; 25 February 2009 at 20:15.

25 February 2009, 21:00	#20
Peter Unemployed & Lovin' it Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Garden of England Age: 44 Posts: 2,498	This has been a useful thread - I want an ALBATROS and I've never even seen one! Also a quickshot, a master system controller and a Competition Pro... While I make my decision... I have only this to use - yes I have dug it out... see below... As I said - the only problem with it is I have to use the middle "turbo" button as fire - has anyone ever attempted to re-solder and change this to make "B" fire - it would make life much easier... I did take the back off the controller and took a look inside but it's not that straight forward (to me...) idea's anyone? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Help me find the Amiga game called "Scavenge"

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