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Pages: 1 JohnnyGalaga Now That's Galactic Dancin' Reged: 07/21/07 Posts: 62 Send PM Arcade Joystick Purchase #377515 - 07/08/18 01:47 AM Reply What are the best options for an arcade joystick? I have an old X-Arcade from like 15 years ago. It's the PS/2 version and it's buggy. The current X-Arcade is USB, but I don't know if it's also buggy. Are there any other options? Nightvoice MAME Fan Reged: 03/19/10 Posts: 883 Loc: The Room Next To You Send PM Re: Arcade Joystick Purchase [Re: JohnnyGalaga] #377522 - 07/08/18 07:15 AM Reply Still using a USB X-Arcade Tankstick w/trackball after several years and it's never failed me. Just wish it had an actual spinner knob. Definitely beats replacing plastic gamepads every month. ---------------------- I have officially retired from sucking at everything I do. Life is much easier now. My MAME/MESS artwork files: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ABxeKgNIrKlIsyck7dx4V241NFQDWAF4 Related screen shots: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1U5IbvbVzYW97PuOOQuocvZFE_YJz7WIn DiodeDude Semi-Lurker Reged: 09/28/03 Posts: 754 Send PM Re: Arcade Joystick Purchase [Re: JohnnyGalaga] #377529 - 07/08/18 06:40 PM Reply You have a solid case. You could always install a new encoder like an iPac and upgrade your buttons/sticks if you don't like them. krick Get Fuzzy Reged: 02/09/04 Posts: 4235 Send PM Re: Arcade Joystick Purchase [Re: JohnnyGalaga] #377530 - 07/08/18 08:02 PM Reply There's an X-Arcade USB upgrade board... https://shop.xgaming.com/products/x-arcade-usb-adapter GroovyMAME support forum on BYOAC animetrela MAME Fan Reged: 07/19/18 Posts: 3 Send PM Re: Arcade Joystick Purchase [Re: JohnnyGalaga] #378127 - 08/12/18 09:43 PM Reply It depends on what software is supported by this joystick because on newer systems something will always not work completely. man Edited by animetrela (10/04/18 07:14 PM) Sune Connected Reged: 09/21/03 Posts: 5648 Loc: Lagoa Santa, Brasil Send PM Re: Arcade Joystick Purchase [Re: JohnnyGalaga] #378188 - 08/17/18 05:02 AM Reply > What are the best options for an arcade joystick? I have an old X-Arcade from like 15 > years ago. It's the PS/2 version and it's buggy. The current X-Arcade is USB, but I > don't know if it's also buggy. Are there any other options? It's possible that the "buggy" part is in the PS2 part of your modern motherboard, or if you're using some sort of PS2 to USB converter.. so +1 for swapping the encoder for a modern one. I have never been near an X-Arcade but I'm guessing it's a half screws and half soldering job? You can open it up and take a look, or look at the USB upgrade board (re: Krick's post) to get an idea of what you're getting in to. If you haven't done it before, soldering wires onto button and joystick terminals is a great opportunity to learn how to solder, you don't need the precision of a heart surgeon and you can do it with any old soldering iron. I can say from experience that it's a forgiving job. S Pages: 1

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