Best Dreamcast Arcade Stick for shooters

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best arcade stick

1) Alloy Arcade Stick
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25%
2) Agetek Arcade Stick
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75%
3) Ascii Fighting Pad
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my_name_is_link
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Best Dreamcast Arcade Stick for shooters

Post by my_name_is_link »

Hi,

I want to buy an Arcade Stick controller for my Dremcast, to play shmups (not beat 'em ups).
I am undecided between the Alloy Arcade Stick (you can see it here: and the official Sega Arcade Stick (you can see it here: http://www.racketboy.com/retro/sega/dre ... he-dc.html) or the Ascii Arcade Stick.
Looking at them, I have an instinctive liking to the Agetek "official" one.
I don't care much for comfort, while I care best for the stick precision.

thanks in advance !
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Re: Best Dreamcast Arcade Stick for shooters

Post by KBZ »

agetec is the best. But unless you want to mod it, you're better off buying a ps2 hrap and a converter.

None of the dreamcast sticks use arcade parts.
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Re: Best Dreamcast Arcade Stick for shooters

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Kingbuzzo wrote:agetec is the best. But unless you want to mod it, you're better off buying a ps2 hrap and a converter.

None of the dreamcast sticks use arcade parts.
what's the required "converter"? can you give me links?
I guess I may get a HRAP 2, not a HRAP, is it equally good ?
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Re: Best Dreamcast Arcade Stick for shooters

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This industry has become 2 dimensional as it transcended into a 3D world.
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Re: Best Dreamcast Arcade Stick for shooters

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The original HRAP isn't very good, though. It scratches easily, comes with a Sanwa stick and Hori buttons. So you're practically just buying a case and substrate (assuming you prefer Seimitsu).
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Re: Best Dreamcast Arcade Stick for shooters

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I guess I'll get a HRAP 2 and a Total Port 2. Anyways, my little experience tells me using an adapter always brings some problem. So I guess I'll take the Agetek Arcade Stick too.
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Re: Best Dreamcast Arcade Stick for shooters

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they use innovation converters at tournaments so I'd go for that. Total control is good too.

But if you're set on the Agetec, get ready to mod it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBqaJTI6_vs
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Re: Best Dreamcast Arcade Stick for shooters

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http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-m-4 ... -3a6j.html

I'll buy this one then and use it with PS2 and Dreamcast (through Total Control Plus). I hope it will work better than an official Agetek Arcade Stick.
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