One of the craziest joysticks from the past - Page 2

Shoonay · 29 July 2008, 11:46

sure, what you want to know?

Yoto · 29 July 2008, 12:02

Ok TCD here´s a joystick for your retro collection!

TCD · 29 July 2008, 12:11

@Shoon
Basicly everything, since it's all in polish

I've bookmarked the site now and will ask you when I've decided to order

@Yoti
I wonder if I can plug it anywhere...

Shoonay · 29 July 2008, 12:13

lol @ yoto
looks like one of those huge plastic baby toys i remember watching adverts on "pro sieben", "rtl zwei", und others

Muzkat · 29 July 2008, 12:32

Skorpion looks awesome. And I love the font!

alkis21 · 29 July 2008, 14:25

If TheCyberDruid's joystick is man-sized, you could ride it and play a rodeo game or something! Otherwise, I can't for the life of me think of a way of using it.

Here are some joysticks of mine:

None of them are particularly weird, but the one on the top right is pretty rare and interesting. It's ideal for players who want to hold the lever with their left hand, and the second button from the left is some kind of autofire which in some games (such as Deluxe Galaga) gives super bullets speed. Unfortunately, if you're holding the stick with your right hand as I do it's very easy to accidentally push the right button with your palm.

TCD · 29 July 2008, 14:35

@alkis21
It feels like a thrust lever, so it's really weird to play with it

However I really like your idea of the rodeo joystick

I'm interested in the one that is in the upper left corner of your picture. What are all the buttons on the left for?

blade002 · 29 July 2008, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Here's a picture where you can see the Amiga plug :

It's a really strange one. Anyone else who has a strange joystick at home?

Thats looks pretty wicked Mr Druid !!!

TCD · 29 July 2008, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by blade002

Thats looks pretty wicked Mr Druid !!!

It is my friend, it is

Almost unusable for gaming, but nice to own. I don't know, but I guess they are pretty uncommon (if not rare). Only top view shooter would be okay to play with this (must test it this weekend).

alkis21 · 29 July 2008, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

I'm interested in the one that is in the upper left corner of your picture. What are all the buttons on the left for?

Actually that's the PC version. The Amiga joystick is identical but it only has the two larger buttons. The CMS joysticks are quite good if you are used to resting your joystick on the table (as opposed to holding it) and unlike the rest, they're still being manufactured, both the PC and the Amiga ones.

Check out this page

Shoonay · 29 July 2008, 16:20

A friendly mate from PPA (hi & thx again madman15!) photographed his Skorpion unit, enjoy

More Skorpion piccies on Picasa Web Album

TCD · 29 July 2008, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by alkis21

Check out this page

They have really a large number of joysticks there

and they have tons of Competition Pro's too

(my all-time fav).

@Shoon
Nice piccies. I think I really need one of those

Yoto · 30 July 2008, 13:08

I had a few of those!

Quickjoy Supercharger SV-123
Quickjoy V Superboard SV-125
Quickjoy II SV-122
Sigma Joystick
Spectravideo Quick Shot II Plus SVI-102
Spectravideo Quick Shot Professional 2-Player Board QS-128F (aka Maverick)
Competition Pro transparent

9mm · 02 August 2008, 01:37

I remember the Bug Joystick getting great write ups in a few magazine so I bought a pair of them. I found them horrible to use.

Nomad of Norad · 11 August 2008, 05:06

Well, I have a Gravis GamePad, and have something called a Mindscape PowerPlayer, the latter I don't have actually connected to my miggy at the moment (because the slot is occupied by the mouse...).

This site here has a nice set of really nifty old joysticks, and has another nice picture of the Mindscape PowerPlayer stick.

I really liked the look of the PowerPlayer... until I actually started using it. The stick itself, it turns out, rotates on the shaft... so that as you're holding it pushed forward, in the midst of hard game play, by the bridge between thumb and pointer-finger... suddenly you find yourself going on the diagonal without meaning to. Grrr...

The design would have been perfect if they'd made sure the stick didn't turn freely like that...

T_hairy_bootson · 11 August 2008, 06:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by alkis21

Here are some joysticks of mine:

ALL HAIL THE TOMAHAWK!!!

manicx · 14 August 2008, 09:36

That Tomahwak reminds me of something! Since I gave it to my friend Alkis, he keeps beating me badly in Kick Off 2... Thanks pal!

View Poll Results: What do you think about it?
cool	6	23.08%
awesome	4	15.38%
great	4	15.38%
wild	3	11.54%
crazy	9	34.62%
dumb	5	19.23%
silly	4	15.38%
ugly	5	19.23%
crap	7	26.92%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

11 August 2008, 05:06	#35
Nomad of Norad Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Florida, USA, Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy... Age: 58 Posts: 28	Well, I have a Gravis GamePad, and have something called a Mindscape PowerPlayer, the latter I don't have actually connected to my miggy at the moment (because the slot is occupied by the mouse...). This site here has a nice set of really nifty old joysticks, and has another nice picture of the Mindscape PowerPlayer stick. I really liked the look of the PowerPlayer... until I actually started using it. The stick itself, it turns out, rotates on the shaft... so that as you're holding it pushed forward, in the midst of hard game play, by the bridge between thumb and pointer-finger... suddenly you find yourself going on the diagonal without meaning to. Grrr... The design would have been perfect if they'd made sure the stick didn't turn freely like that... Last edited by Nomad of Norad; 11 August 2008 at 05:10. Reason: Added part about the flaw of the second stick

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Guardians of the Past	Galahad/FLT	HOL news	4	15 June 2012 19:37
HOL/Guardians of the PaST Links	CodyJarrett	HOL news	16	02 April 2009 13:47
Guardians of the PaST	CodyJarrett	Retrogaming General Discussion	11	09 February 2009 06:09
Wizkid is the craziest game ever!	hexaae	Nostalgia & memories	36	03 September 2008 19:13
A LEGEND from the past rises again!	andreas	Amiga scene	1	17 September 2002 00:40

29 July 2008, 11:46	#21
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,105	sure, what you want to know?

29 July 2008, 12:02	#22
Yoto 1 Potato to Spam´em all! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lost in a Wine Country Age: 47 Posts: 572	Ok TCD here´s a joystick for your retro collection!

29 July 2008, 12:11	#23
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	@Shoon Basicly everything, since it's all in polish I've bookmarked the site now and will ask you when I've decided to order @Yoti I wonder if I can plug it anywhere...

29 July 2008, 12:13	#24
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,105	lol @ yoto looks like one of those huge plastic baby toys i remember watching adverts on "pro sieben", "rtl zwei", und others

29 July 2008, 12:32	#25
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earthrealm Age: 42 Posts: 1,426	Skorpion looks awesome. And I love the font!

29 July 2008, 14:25	#26
alkis21 Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Age: 49 Posts: 1,408	If TheCyberDruid's joystick is man-sized, you could ride it and play a rodeo game or something! Otherwise, I can't for the life of me think of a way of using it. Here are some joysticks of mine: None of them are particularly weird, but the one on the top right is pretty rare and interesting. It's ideal for players who want to hold the lever with their left hand, and the second button from the left is some kind of autofire which in some games (such as Deluxe Galaga) gives super bullets speed. Unfortunately, if you're holding the stick with your right hand as I do it's very easy to accidentally push the right button with your palm.

29 July 2008, 14:35	#27
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	@alkis21 It feels like a thrust lever, so it's really weird to play with it However I really like your idea of the rodeo joystick I'm interested in the one that is in the upper left corner of your picture. What are all the buttons on the left for?

29 July 2008, 16:20	#31
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,105	A friendly mate from PPA (hi & thx again madman15!) photographed his Skorpion unit, enjoy More Skorpion piccies on Picasa Web Album

30 July 2008, 13:08	#33
Yoto 1 Potato to Spam´em all! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lost in a Wine Country Age: 47 Posts: 572	I had a few of those! Quickjoy Supercharger SV-123 Quickjoy V Superboard SV-125 Quickjoy II SV-122 Sigma Joystick Spectravideo Quick Shot II Plus SVI-102 Spectravideo Quick Shot Professional 2-Player Board QS-128F (aka Maverick) Competition Pro transparent

02 August 2008, 01:37	#34
9mm Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 10	I remember the Bug Joystick getting great write ups in a few magazine so I bought a pair of them. I found them horrible to use.

14 August 2008, 09:36	#37
manicx Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 991	That Tomahwak reminds me of something! Since I gave it to my friend Alkis, he keeps beating me badly in Kick Off 2... Thanks pal!

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)