N e 1 remember a joystick....

18 June 2002, 04:33

Does anyone remember the "Ergo-Stick"....it was in my opinion the best joystick I have ever used......it fit comfortable(form fitting) in your palm and the fire button was underneath where your index finger rested.......man that was a great stick....I cant seem to find one now though........anyone got one they dont want?...I cant even find a pic of it to show you.......

lilalurl · 18 June 2002, 08:40

Was the button blue ?

It reminds me of the Konix Navigator joystick. Maybe different names for different countries.

Minuous · 18 June 2002, 08:46

The form factor you described reminds me of QuickShot joysticks.

IMHO the best joystick ever was the Multicoin Starcursor, made by Multicoin Amusements (coin-op hardware manufacturers). I still have and use one of these. They also came out with the Starcursor and (IIRC) Starblazer joysticks, which were similar. Basically the same as what is used in coin-ops, manufactured to similar standards too, eg. solid steel shaft instead of cheap plastic, good microswitches, etc. Switchable between 4- and 8-way mode with 3 firebuttons (one atop the stick). The stick was one of the good coin-op ones (ie. more or less straight, with fire button on top), rather than the crap ones (ie. very thin shaft with red 'ball' on top).

jmmijo · 18 June 2002, 09:19

Yep, still have at least one lying around here ToTalXS

I think these were made by Wico and I too liked the extra rubber coating on these joysticks because well, I don't have small hands nor fingers

They reminded me of the Epyx 500XJ's as well, in their general shape and size. Perhaps the same OEM for both, you know neither company made their joysticks, just contracted with some off shore Taiwanese manufacturer

18 June 2002, 12:10

Quote:

Originally posted by lilalurl
Was the button blue ?

It reminds me of the Konix Navigator joystick. Maybe different names for different countries.

I believe so...the body of the stick was a rubber type coating grrey I think in colour......

Quote:

Originally posted by jmmijo
Yep, still have at least one lying around here ToTalXS

They reminded me of the Epyx 500XJ's as well, in their general shape and size. Perhaps the same OEM for both, you know neither company made their joysticks, just contracted with some off shore Taiwanese manufacturer

Epyx 500xj's.....I'll have to see If I can locate any of those........were they sold in the US?........

Edit: I found an ergo stick for sale $25 US seems a bit high.......... http://www.computer-ease.cc/AccessoriesNew.html

jmmijo · 18 June 2002, 16:13

The price is probably due to the fact they are no longer being manufacturered

18 June 2002, 18:50

Hmmm.. *Lookin @ my mouse..* Joy stick?... what a blast from the past..lol

ethylene · 19 June 2002, 05:46

Ha!

I remember when my friend Julian brought over his Epyx 500XJ so we could play doubles in Gauntlet. As we walked in the front door, my dad noticed the joystick and said, "Aaaaaah.... The Ergostick!!" Julian and I just immediately busted out laughing. Neither of us knew what the heck he was talking about!

Incidentally, my favorite stick for Commodore 64 was, without a doubt, the Wico Boss. This stick was the first we had, and it outlasted all the other six-some-odd! It would still be around today if it weren't for me intentionally breaking it because it was the devil. True story.

19 June 2002, 23:40

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Originally posted by ethylene
Ha!

This stick was the first we had, and it outlasted all the other six-some-odd! It would still be around today if it weren't for me intentionally breaking it because it was the devil. True story.

LOL...I hgate it when a accessory gets possesed...I once had a printer that kept printing.."RED RUM" over and over...j/k....peace

Shadowfire · 20 June 2002, 18:21

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Originally posted by ethylene
Ha!
Incidentally, my favorite stick for Commodore 64 was, without a doubt, the Wico Boss. This stick was the first we had, and it outlasted all the other six-some-odd! It would still be around today if it weren't for me intentionally breaking it because it was the devil. True story.

I still have mine, use it with the Amiga. Its gotta be 16 years old now.

18 June 2002, 04:33	#1
ToTalXS Posts: n/a	N e 1 remember a joystick.... Does anyone remember the "Ergo-Stick"....it was in my opinion the best joystick I have ever used......it fit comfortable(form fitting) in your palm and the fire button was underneath where your index finger rested.......man that was a great stick....I cant seem to find one now though........anyone got one they dont want?...I cant even find a pic of it to show you.......

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18 June 2002, 08:40	#2
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	Was the button blue ? It reminds me of the Konix Navigator joystick. Maybe different names for different countries.

18 June 2002, 08:46	#3
Minuous Coder/webmaster/gamer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canberra/Australia Posts: 2,631	The form factor you described reminds me of QuickShot joysticks. IMHO the best joystick ever was the Multicoin Starcursor, made by Multicoin Amusements (coin-op hardware manufacturers). I still have and use one of these. They also came out with the Starcursor and (IIRC) Starblazer joysticks, which were similar. Basically the same as what is used in coin-ops, manufactured to similar standards too, eg. solid steel shaft instead of cheap plastic, good microswitches, etc. Switchable between 4- and 8-way mode with 3 firebuttons (one atop the stick). The stick was one of the good coin-op ones (ie. more or less straight, with fire button on top), rather than the crap ones (ie. very thin shaft with red 'ball' on top).

18 June 2002, 09:19	#4
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,395	Yep, still have at least one lying around here ToTalXS I think these were made by Wico and I too liked the extra rubber coating on these joysticks because well, I don't have small hands nor fingers They reminded me of the Epyx 500XJ's as well, in their general shape and size. Perhaps the same OEM for both, you know neither company made their joysticks, just contracted with some off shore Taiwanese manufacturer

18 June 2002, 16:13	#6
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,395	The price is probably due to the fact they are no longer being manufacturered

18 June 2002, 18:50	#7
Shogun Posts: n/a	Hmmm.. Lookin @ my mouse.. Joy stick?... what a blast from the past..lol

19 June 2002, 05:46	#8
ethylene Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Beaverton, OR, USA Posts: 87	Ha! I remember when my friend Julian brought over his Epyx 500XJ so we could play doubles in Gauntlet. As we walked in the front door, my dad noticed the joystick and said, "Aaaaaah.... The Ergostick!!" Julian and I just immediately busted out laughing. Neither of us knew what the heck he was talking about! Incidentally, my favorite stick for Commodore 64 was, without a doubt, the Wico Boss. This stick was the first we had, and it outlasted all the other six-some-odd! It would still be around today if it weren't for me intentionally breaking it because it was the devil. True story.

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