What's the best stick for playing PS1 and PS2 shmups?
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What's the best stick for playing PS1 and PS2 shmups?
Looking to get a stick at some point to play PS1 and PS2 shmups on my PS2. (I assume that, as with pads, sticks are not region specific.)
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SheSaidDutch
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SheSaidDutch
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SheSaidDutch
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Nice.
But is it really made by Namco is it made by Ascii or Hori or someone else and then just stamped with the Namco logo?
I am just saying... Because, you know, Namco is not really into making hardware.
But is it really made by Namco is it made by Ascii or Hori or someone else and then just stamped with the Namco logo?
I am just saying... Because, you know, Namco is not really into making hardware.
Last edited by icycalm on Fri May 13, 2005 3:38 pm, edited 1 time in total.
No, this really is Namco hardware. Says so on the back of the box. They make arcade hardware, so why not a stick for home use?icycalm wrote:Nice.
But is it really made by Namco is it made by Ascii or Hori or someone else and then just stamped with the Namco logo?
I am just saying... Because, you know, Namco is not really into making hardware.
First, custom stick in NA/EU is different viewpoint than JPN. Where here we think primarily of custom as complete from the ground up fabricated, the JPN way is more thought of as the modded-customized console joystick. In the end, the result is similar. Most important feature is utilizing genuine arcade controls -- Sanwa, Seimitsu, Happs, Suzo, etc. Then the other benefits are having the stick tailored to your personal spec -- looks, dimension (button layout,etc.), component, and universal usage for console.icycalm wrote:Can someone xplain why custom sticks are thought to be better? They cost a fortune and, well, I have been using ASCII/Hori sticks for ages and they serve me just fine.
And I don't have to deal with dodgy custom stick makers...
I see what you are saying.Naiera wrote:No, this really is Namco hardware. Says so on the back of the box. They make arcade hardware, so why not a stick for home use?icycalm wrote:Nice.
But is it really made by Namco is it made by Ascii or Hori or someone else and then just stamped with the Namco logo?
I am just saying... Because, you know, Namco is not really into making hardware.
But are these parts better than the ones Hori or Ascii uses?oxtsu wrote:Most important feature is utilizing genuine arcade controls -- Sanwa, Seimitsu, Happs, Suzo, etc.
And, if so, how much better? i.e. do they justify the extra expense and headaches?
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SheSaidDutch
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well the best out of box arcade sticks are close to the custom ones but customs come into theri own when you know your way around a stick enough to be able to have a specific complaint or preference with an element of a stick. for example if like me you have the namco stick but find it too loose then you could research a stiffer stick and find some appropriate buttons with a sexy base and get a tailor made to you stick. this is also true with the use of gates for the stick, etc. i'd say the best thing to do is get a quality stick and use it to death. then you'll have an idea of what you like and can actually get a suitable stick for you. you hear too many stories of people spending loads on a custom to find it totally unsatisfying, and essentially not what they wanted, but had no experience with sticks and went with what someone else finds to be suitable.
just don't go with a cheap crap stick as it'll do you little good at all, other than put more of a dent in your wallet as you realise quickly how bad it is, and grugingly fork out for another one. yep i did that. damn you logic3....
just don't go with a cheap crap stick as it'll do you little good at all, other than put more of a dent in your wallet as you realise quickly how bad it is, and grugingly fork out for another one. yep i did that. damn you logic3....
Well, it sounds like what serious athletes do with their sports gear. For example, if you are a beginner surfer you just get a board off the rack. Even if you got a really expensive custom one you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
Only when you've broken a bunch of boards and you know exactly what you want should you order a custom one from a shaper.
But, then again, a pro surfer can rip on any old board, any day.
I think this is a good analogy with what we've been discussing.
Only when you've broken a bunch of boards and you know exactly what you want should you order a custom one from a shaper.
But, then again, a pro surfer can rip on any old board, any day.
I think this is a good analogy with what we've been discussing.
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