Proper Joystick for MAME Fighting Games on Macbook

[peter_gunz]

Just got MAME running on my Macbook and looking to get a joystick for it. I play mostly fighting games and looked into the X-Arcade stick, but I don't want it because it's awkward playing Neo Geo games with that kind of button layout. I realize with only $100 budget, I'm going to have to compromise, so given my budget anyone have any recommendations? I want an American style batstick with American style buttons. If possible, SNK 4 button layout, but I'll take a 6 button layout since it would be good for Street Fighter games. I'm in college so I don't have much cash to spare. Could possibly go to $150, but not trying to.

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Been playing arcades since 1987 (Not my b-day, but my first memory was around this time).

[theichibun]

Honestly, I got a $10 box from Wal-Mart that lets me plug in an xBox, PlayStation, Game Cube, and USB controller. I use those.

[peter_gunz]

Honestly, I got a $10 box from Wal-Mart that lets me plug in an xBox, PlayStation, Game Cube, and USB controller. I use those.

I'm trying to replicate the arcade experience and those controllers wont do. Plus, I don't even own any of those systems so I don't know if I would like the controls or not.

[kedawa]

That's not the point. You get the converter box to expand your choice of joystick. There are some great american style arcade sticks for PS2 and XBOX.

[peter_gunz]

That's not the point. You get the converter box to expand your choice of joystick. There are some great american style arcade sticks for PS2 and XBOX.

Can you show me where these are? I've never seen any U.S. bat style sticks for either of the 2 systems.

[peter_gunz]

That's not the point. You get the converter box to expand your choice of joystick. There are some great american style arcade sticks for PS2 and XBOX.

Can you show me where these are? I've never seen any U.S. bat style sticks for either of the 2 systems.

[Flack]

http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CCAQ8wIwAQ#

[peter_gunz]

http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CCAQ8wIwAQ#

That's not a U.S. style stick, that's a Japanese style ballstick. I'm looking for a bat stick like a perfect 360 or super joystick has with U.S. buttons.

[Tron 2.0]

That's not a U.S. style stick, that's a Japanese style ballstick. I'm looking for a bat stick like a perfect 360 or super joystick has with U.S. buttons.

Guess you mean happs far as buttons and sticks go.Btw joysticks by madcatz and hori can be modded if you don't like the standard sanwa and seimitsu.

Dunno if this site could get what you want.
http://www.arcadeinabox.com

[peter_gunz]

Guess you mean happs far as buttons and sticks go.Btw joysticks by madcatz and hori can be modded if you don't like the standard sanwa and seimitsu.

Dunno if this site could get what you want.
http://www.arcadeinabox.com

It seems when I refer to those joysticks, the name happs come up, so maybe. I've heard about modding the sticks, but I am the worst at using my hands (ironic for the son of a carpenter). So I've ruled that option out.

I've heard of and looked at arcadeinabox, I just wish they had pics of the specs I'm looking for. Have you used their service before? How was it?

I'm sure I sound like such a noob, but if I knew this was possible before, I would have done it a LONG time ago (if I had the cash of course, which is also kinda recent).

[kedawa]

Street Fighter Anniversary sticks are made for HAPP style parts.

[Tron 2.0]

It seems when I refer to those joysticks, the name happs come up, so maybe. I've heard about modding the sticks, but I am the worst at using my hands (ironic for the son of a carpenter). So I've ruled that option out.

I've heard of and looked at arcadeinabox, I just wish they had pics of the specs I'm looking for. Have you used their service before? How was it?

I'm sure I sound like such a noob, but if I knew this was possible before, I would have done it a LONG time ago (if I had the cash of course, which is also kinda recent).

Never used a joystick by arcadeinabox but i've heard there quality is good that's all.Still modding a joystick usely mean 'swapping the stick and buttons.I've yet to do it,myself years ago i got a tekken joystick for the PS2 by hori and i know i need to mod since it being stock it's not that good.