dreamcast arcade sticks

gennss · Post by **gennss** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:35 pm

Which dreamcast arcade sticks work well?
After having problems with the dreamcast light gun, i don't really feel comfortable buying an accessory without asking.

overkill55 · Post by **overkill55** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:51 pm

Check out the Agetec stick AKA the green goblin.

ubersaurus · Post by **ubersaurus** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:18 pm

The agetec is pretty good. Also, and I know this from experience, it's pretty simple to mod for a Sanwa JLF stick. And it's hard to get a more authentic Japanese cab experience without actually getting one

gennss · Post by **gennss** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:48 pm

what's a sanwa?

brokenhalo · Post by **brokenhalo** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:58 pm

gennss wrote:what's a sanwa?

a company that makes japanese arcade parts. the sanwa jlf is probably the most well liked joystick out there.

gennss · Post by **gennss** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:03 pm

crap, i'm going to need an intro to arcade hardware 101 anyone have a link?

brokenhalo · Post by **brokenhalo** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:09 pm

http://www.lizardlick.com/pages/arcade_parts.shtml

all different kinds of buttons and joysticks in there. to break it down, american parts are made by HAPP or IL. japanese parts are made by sanwa or seimitsu. there are some other companies out there, but those are the mains.

if you want to learn a lot about arcade parts and building/modding arcade sticks, check out the forums at shoryuken.com. specifically the tech talk forums. you can learn pretty much all there is to know just by reading threads there for a while.

ROBOTRON · Post by **ROBOTRON** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:57 pm

I have asci sticks, but I only use them for Capcom fighters. I use the original DC pad for 99% of my DC shmupping.

dnbiola · Post by **dnbiola** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:12 am

Anybody use the X-arcade stick for DC? I use it for fighting games on the PS2.

eretsua · Post by **eretsua** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:58 am

i use my ps2's "hori real arcade pro 2" stick with a "3in1plus total control (keyboard version)" joybox on my dc which works fantastic!

Erinu · Post by **Erinu** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:42 am

ROBOTRON wrote:I have asci sticks, but I only use them for Capcom fighters. I use the original DC pad for 99% of my DC shmupping.

LOLOL

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:09 am

Isn't this meant to be in Off Topic?

Koa Zo · Post by **Koa Zo** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:10 pm

ROBOTRON wrote:I have asci sticks, (...)

My favorite thing about these sticks (besides the smooth optical stick) is that they have built in rumble. Some people may laugh at that idea, but it really is requisite when playing Rez.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:16 pm

Skykid wrote:Isn't this meant to be in Off Topic?

You're probably right. Moved.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:19 pm

Goongrave wrote:Wasn't the Seimitsu LS-32 the Shmuppers choice?

Yes, on my modded Agetech DC arcade stick for use with DC & supergun gaming needs, it has Seimitsu parts for the joystick and push buttons. Whatever preference of Sanwa or Seimitsu parts for your shmupping needs, it's just a matter of personal taste. ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

ROBOTRON · Post by **ROBOTRON** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:10 am

Erinu wrote:
ROBOTRON wrote:I have asci sticks, but I only use them for Capcom fighters. I use the original DC pad for 99% of my DC shmupping.
LOLOL

wats so funny? joo laugh @ me!

christuserloeser · Post by **christuserloeser** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:35 pm

So, anyone could recommend a stick + buttons that easily fit into the Agetec ?

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- basically I want to keep the original look of the stick (so they have to be green) but I desperately want high quality parts.

Are there buttons and sticks that do fit the Agetec case so I don't need to widen the holes ?

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:06 am

The Seimitsu LS-55 has a small enough base so you don't need to clear away the "railing" that goes around the original stick's base. You just need to cut off four round housings that stick up into the base of the original stick. This is all inside the case, I'm talking about.

I believe all 30mm buttons will need the top plate filed to fit through.

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:51 am

<shameless plug> I have an Agetec Dreamcast stick for sale if anyone is interested. </shameless plug>

Domino · Post by **Domino** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:25 am

I use converters so I can use the Hori Fighting Stick SS and the Namco Yellow/Black PSX joysticks on the DC. Both are pretty good sticks.