> didn't really intend to specifically single out a name brand, rather than using
> authentic(ish) arcade controls for the arcade games.
>
> Then again, opinions vary... What's under the hood and how configurable is it?
> X-arcade connects with USB and you can program the buttons (it has 4 modes at any one
> time)You can program each button to a keyboard button, so that you don't need
> something like keyjoy to make it play nice with other stuff...
I've been into MAME since late '03, and after trying a game pad went with the X-Arcade dual unit. I didn't like the sticks, didn't care about the programmability (I almost strictly play MAME, though any other emus I use are fully programmable), and wanted a spinner. And finally a trackball.
The main sticks are optical, the center stick is a U360 (which I mainly use as a 4-way and eighth-turn). I bought it in early '04, but have changed sticks and spinner position over time. Notice there's no 'asteroids layout' (eww), either.
Controller is PS/2 (second or third generation IPAC, and though not USB, can be used with this little app H-repeat and unpowered usb adapter); trackball can be either; spinner can be either; and U360 is USB.
Mine's a dedicated rig, though. That panel is 35" across. Happens to be from the heyday of Slik Stik, but still a 'Classic' unit existing companies offer.
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