Cheap Aracde Stick For PC (MAME)

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Can any recommend a cheap (below £45) Arcade Stick for PC. Im want it for messing around in MAME, not after anything expensive so no need for the best components etc just a solid joystick at a cheap price really.

Are the Wii Arcade Sticks easy to mod over to USB, as these seem to go for a reasonable price on eBay??

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Are the Wii Arcade Sticks easy to mod over to USB, as these seem to go for a reasonable price on eBay??

Yes. Buy yourself a Zero Delay Encoder for it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Zero-Delay- ... 27d0b6e255



^^Mine. I used another version of the Zero Delay PCB though with added PS2 support.

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Ah nice, thanks, ordered!. Not bad £9 delivered to the UK.

Is that a Wii Arcade Stick you have there emphatic?....whats you views on it?

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Is that a Wii Arcade Stick you have there emphatic?....whats you views on it?

It is. I think it's great. Easy to mod, nice build. If you find it too light, you can weigh it down by putting heavy stuff inside, as there's room inside. Like a bag of sand, taped up rolls of washers. I put an LS-32-01 in mine, but the stock parts ain't too bad.

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Is that a Wii Arcade Stick you have there emphatic?....whats you views on it?

It is. I think it's great. Easy to mod, nice build. If you find it too light, you can weigh it down by putting heavy stuff inside, as there's room inside. Like a bag of sand, taped up rolls of washers. I put an LS-32-01 in mine, but the stock parts ain't too bad.

Regarding the Zero Delay encoder, i noticed this in the description....

"Notice: If you push button is not sanwa push button,Please let us know.We also have cable for the button which with the microswitch. The size for the microswith push button is a bit bigger."

which cable do i need then, is the normal one supplied ok?

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The supplied wire harness is for Japanese parts. Notice the difference in the blades coming from the microswitches:



You want the SANWA size unless you plan on installing IL/HAPP buttons in your stick. If you have a chance to communicate with the seller, you'll want a 5-pin cable for your joystick as well, but IIRC, that's the standard one. I have the revised model of the Zero Delay, I wonder why there's no sellers on eBay at the moment...

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You want the SANWA size unless you plan on installing IL/HAPP buttons in your stick. If you have a chance to communicate with the seller, you'll want a 5-pin cable for your joystick as well, but IIRC, that's the standard one. I have the revised model of the Zero Delay, I wonder why there's no sellers on eBay at the moment...

Damn, didn't know that, noticed this in the description....

The Zero Delay also has these additional features for those that wish to utilize them:

Hat switch for secondary joystick, POV controls, or console style gaming controls

Autofire option

Rapidfire option

5 pin port for Japanese joystick ports

Attention:This product is 2 pin port for Happ type Joystick prots,Not 5 pin Japanese type ports!The follow picture will show you the difference of these two.

But says it supports 5 pin port for jpn sticks, looking at the pcb I can just make a harness up for the 5 pin stick

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Yeah, the version I got has a 5-pin connector. Did you try contacting the seller and see if they can get the version with red connectors (like in my picture)?

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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 0839478497

Look at the sales history and contact the seller.

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Yeah, the version I got has a 5-pin connector. Did you try contacting the seller and see if they can get the version with red connectors (like in my picture)?

The item has been posted already according to eBay

Well this is the one i got,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Zero-Delay- ... 27d0b6e255

one of the picture does appear to show a 5 pin ribbon cable, is that for the stick? But if think he must have the description wrong, as he also sells this one...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Zero-Delay- ... 2a2f5b0f46

that shows what appears to be cables for 4 pin happ sticks??

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 0839478497

Look at the sales history and contact the seller.

What am i looking for, all i see it loads of 360, PS3 and PC being sold??

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one of the picture does appear to show a 5 pin ribbon cable, is that for the stick? But if think he must have the description wrong, as he also sells this one...

Yeah, the 5-pin ribbon one is for your joystick.

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Cool, on a side not what the, XBOX 360 HORI EX2 FIGHTING STICK like??

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Cool, on a side not what the, XBOX 360 HORI EX2 FIGHTING STICK like??

Horrible parts, PITA to mod with good parts.

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What am i looking for, all i see it loads of 360, PS3 and PC being sold??

The item that is linked to is this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/350839478497

Look at the prices he has sold them for, which you do by clicking on where it says "12 sold". Then harass him to sell you one for the same price.

No modding required, cheap, plug and play Windows/Linux for MAME.

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What am i looking for, all i see it loads of 360, PS3 and PC being sold??

The item that is linked to is this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/350839478497

Look at the prices he has sold them for, which you do by clicking on where it says "12 sold". Then harass him to sell you one for the same price.

No modding required, cheap, plug and play Windows/Linux for MAME.

Oh yeah. Noticed his website as well...

http://mariio128.com/accessories-all/?s ... _hash=V143

thats like £30!!, surely has to be rubbish parts?

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Can any recommend a cheap (below £45) Arcade Stick for PC. Im want it for messing around in MAME, not after anything expensive so no need for the best components etc just a solid joystick at a cheap price really.

thats like £30!!, surely has to be rubbish parts?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=hori+mini+ps3+review

I've picked up a few Japanese ones I'm waiting to have shipped for exactly the same reason - a solid cheap joystick for MAME.

I'm currently using some Hori Fighting Commander Pro 3 pads which are absolutely brilliant for MAME, but I'm finding shmups a bit weird to play on them since I normally only play on a cab. Hence the sticks purchase. The size, compatibility and price are what I've got them for.

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Cool, on a side not what the, XBOX 360 HORI EX2 FIGHTING STICK like??

Bought one for my 360 on the basis that if the stock parts were horrendous, I've at least got a cheapish shell to work with. The electronics look fairly naff though, so it'd probably be a PS360+ job. Buttons soldered directly to the PCB... even if you switch the parts out it looks like it might die on you. Still, it's much cheaper to build a custom job than it is buy a great pre-built one.

Having said that, I've got on okay with the stock parts so am in no rush as long as it doesn't break. The stick isn't as tight as I'd like but I've gotten used to it. Certainly better stock stick than the £40 Mayflash PC/PS2/PS3 jobby, which is loud and has a gigantic wobbly deadzone. I've got a custom Saturn stick that I use with a PC adapter for MAME though.

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Can any recommend a cheap (below £45) Arcade Stick for PC. Im want it for messing around in MAME, not after anything expensive so no need for the best components etc just a solid joystick at a cheap price really.

thats like £30!!, surely has to be rubbish parts?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=hori+mini+ps3+review

I've picked up a few Japanese ones I'm waiting to have shipped for exactly the same reason - a solid cheap joystick for MAME.

I'm currently using some Hori Fighting Commander Pro 3 pads which are absolutely brilliant for MAME, but I'm finding shmups a bit weird to play on them since I normally only play on a cab. Hence the sticks purchase. The size, compatibility and price are what I've got them for.

yeah i know i contradicted myself, i just mean for a Brand New Stick it seem really cheap, i was epecting £45 for 2nd hand. I got one anyways, £33 including shipping. Not bad!