The superiority of Greek joysticks - Page 3

Pyromania · 29 March 2011, 09:18

Nice Greek joysticks!

Hewitson · 29 March 2011, 10:24

I've come up with some bad jokes regarding Greek joysticks since this thread opened, I'll refrain from posting them though

discomeats · 04 April 2011, 18:14

The best joysticks are those ones with lots of firebuttons, that are all wired together

Those really are the best of all!!!eleven!

They must be because so many folk seem to think the useless pooping* things are any good.

Death to effectively single fire button joysticks!

* that's right, POOPING!

seuden · 07 April 2011, 14:14

I want a Tomahawk.

Jope · 07 April 2011, 18:16

I always had the stick of my Competition Pro in my right hand and the button under my left thumb. I thought it was so weird that all consoles had it "the wrong way around".

Joysticks with the firebuttons on the stick all sucked, the stick-button ergonomics were always totally pants for my hands, so I always used the button which was in the base if there was one. And if there wasn't, I simply didn't play with that stick.

So there.

ElectroBlaster · 07 April 2011, 18:22

I kinda really like those greek joysticks! Im a right fussy git when it comes to these things, I hate weedy joysticks lol, the type that uses little metal poppers held on with tape eurrghhhh! Its a reason why I hoard anything which has proper arcade style microswitches inside. I have a collection of competition pro's, cruisers and a quickshot python that for some reason is fully kitted out with microswitches and every time I see another one its not the same?

I want to build one of these greek style jobs, I assume a good solid abs plastic box will do the trick?

TCD · 07 April 2011, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jope

I always had the stick of my Competition Pro in my right hand and the button under my left thumb. I thought it was so weird that all consoles had it "the wrong way around".

Joysticks with the firebuttons on the stick all sucked, the stick-button ergonomics were always totally pants for my hands, so I always used the button which was in the base if there was one. And if there wasn't, I simply didn't play with that stick.

So there.

Er... I mean second that :-)

StingRay · 07 April 2011, 18:52

No greek joystick can beat that. Thread closed.

Mr B · 07 April 2011, 23:59

Um, sorry, what is that? looks like a cheap knockoff on the TAC-2 joystick. Which was a cheap knock of in it's own right.

I agree with voices heard earlier on the topic, nothing beats a arcade style joystick, with a robust design, and proper micro-switches inside. Virtually impossible to kill, and should you manage to kill a switch anyway, they are replaceable...
B!

TCD · 08 April 2011, 00:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr B

Um, sorry, what is that?

http://retroblique.com/ode-to-joysticks/
Of course the CompPro is the better joystick

StingRay · 08 April 2011, 00:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr B

Um, sorry, what is that?

It's a ZipStik, the best joystick ever, no more, no less.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Of course the CompPro is the better joystick

It isn't. ZipStik > Competition Pro. By far.

Graham Humphrey · 08 April 2011, 00:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by StingRay

It's a ZipStik, the best joystick ever, no more, no less.

So good that I own two

Mr B · 08 April 2011, 00:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by StingRay

It's a ZipStik, the best joystick ever, no more, no less.

Sorry, i never had one, so it cant be the best ever. Yes, i am THAT good.
Rofl. Ok, so perhaps not. I still keep trying to mend and breath life in to my TAC-2's since they are a part of "the Amiga experience" for me. I had mainly TAC-2's back in the Commodore 64 days, and it never changed. I like em. Nowdays i split the time between a custom arcade stick, and the TAC-2's, depending on if i feel retro, or competitive.

B!

Retrofan · 08 April 2011, 00:57

Very nice all those joysticks, all poorly designed, sticked to your desk. The best control (that's what it's made for) is in the megadrive Quickshot Chimera 3, that I use in my miggy:

You control all movements with two fingers, and you use the right hand for the buttons. It's insuperable (IMHO).

EDIT: I've got the ZipStick one, the Competition Pro and the QuickShot model 318-102 between others

Retro-Nerd · 08 April 2011, 01:13

Hahaha! Typical Quickshot crap.

Retrofan · 08 April 2011, 01:19

So, do you like splitting in their suction cups?

Retro-Nerd · 08 April 2011, 01:23

I've seen tons of these "exotic" joysticks, including one which works with quicksilver like a Wii controller. All were flawed by design. Nice collectors items, but nothing to play games with.

Retrofan · 08 April 2011, 01:28

So, do you think that it's better to control all with a hand than using both at the same time? You haven't tried it

Well, it isn't like that in all of them, but I prefer to have it in my hands than in the table... and a nice stick for movements is better than the round thing of the PStations (that I like in 2º place). Another thing is if you talk about vintage joysticks, but mine is vintage and advanced at the same time.

Retro-Nerd · 08 April 2011, 01:32

Well, you can use both hands with the CP Pro. Nobody would put the stick onto a desk, it lies comfortable in your hands. And no thanks, i don't need to try this Chimera 3. Your picture is enough.

Retrofan · 08 April 2011, 01:39

The CP pro is very hard, rude in it's movements..try to move it with two fingers. I've got it in it's box.

08 April 2011, 00:57	#54
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	Very nice all those joysticks, all poorly designed, sticked to your desk. The best control (that's what it's made for) is in the megadrive Quickshot Chimera 3, that I use in my miggy: You control all movements with two fingers, and you use the right hand for the buttons. It's insuperable (IMHO). EDIT: I've got the ZipStick one, the Competition Pro and the QuickShot model 318-102 between others Last edited by Retrofan; 26 September 2015 at 03:27.

08 April 2011, 01:28	#58
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	So, do you think that it's better to control all with a hand than using both at the same time? You haven't tried it Well, it isn't like that in all of them, but I prefer to have it in my hands than in the table... and a nice stick for movements is better than the round thing of the PStations (that I like in 2º place). Another thing is if you talk about vintage joysticks, but mine is vintage and advanced at the same time. Last edited by Retrofan; 08 June 2011 at 21:59.

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29 March 2011, 09:18	#41
Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,375	Nice Greek joysticks!

29 March 2011, 10:24	#42
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,772	I've come up with some bad jokes regarding Greek joysticks since this thread opened, I'll refrain from posting them though

04 April 2011, 18:14	#43
discomeats Just add brown sauce. Join Date: May 2008 Location: North East Englandland Posts: 170	The best joysticks are those ones with lots of firebuttons, that are all wired together Those really are the best of all!!!eleven! They must be because so many folk seem to think the useless pooping* things are any good. Death to effectively single fire button joysticks! * that's right, POOPING!

07 April 2011, 14:14	#44
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	I want a Tomahawk.

07 April 2011, 18:16	#45
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	I always had the stick of my Competition Pro in my right hand and the button under my left thumb. I thought it was so weird that all consoles had it "the wrong way around". Joysticks with the firebuttons on the stick all sucked, the stick-button ergonomics were always totally pants for my hands, so I always used the button which was in the base if there was one. And if there wasn't, I simply didn't play with that stick. So there.

07 April 2011, 18:22	#46
ElectroBlaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Age: 49 Posts: 1,705	I kinda really like those greek joysticks! Im a right fussy git when it comes to these things, I hate weedy joysticks lol, the type that uses little metal poppers held on with tape eurrghhhh! Its a reason why I hoard anything which has proper arcade style microswitches inside. I have a collection of competition pro's, cruisers and a quickshot python that for some reason is fully kitted out with microswitches and every time I see another one its not the same? I want to build one of these greek style jobs, I assume a good solid abs plastic box will do the trick?

07 April 2011, 18:52	#48
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	No greek joystick can beat that. Thread closed.

07 April 2011, 23:59	#49
Mr B Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 749	Um, sorry, what is that? looks like a cheap knockoff on the TAC-2 joystick. Which was a cheap knock of in it's own right. I agree with voices heard earlier on the topic, nothing beats a arcade style joystick, with a robust design, and proper micro-switches inside. Virtually impossible to kill, and should you manage to kill a switch anyway, they are replaceable... B!

08 April 2011, 01:13	#55
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	Hahaha! Typical Quickshot crap.

08 April 2011, 01:19	#56
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	So, do you like splitting in their suction cups?

08 April 2011, 01:23	#57
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	I've seen tons of these "exotic" joysticks, including one which works with quicksilver like a Wii controller. All were flawed by design. Nice collectors items, but nothing to play games with.

08 April 2011, 01:32	#59
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	Well, you can use both hands with the CP Pro. Nobody would put the stick onto a desk, it lies comfortable in your hands. And no thanks, i don't need to try this Chimera 3. Your picture is enough.

08 April 2011, 01:39	#60
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	The CP pro is very hard, rude in it's movements..try to move it with two fingers. I've got it in it's box.

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