Need a good dreamcast aracde stick

[calgon]

Any Ideas? The mad catz one is too flimsy and light. I periodically check ebay, but always seem to miss the good ones, which I assume you used to be able to buy at playasia or something.

[roushimsx]

I absolutely love the official Sega one. Bought it at launch with Virtua Fighter 3 and it still works fantastic despite years of abusing the hell out of it with the latest shmups.

Fuck Mad Katz, keep your eyes peeled and your wallet open for the official stick (which Agetec released in the US for some reason; I'm guessing because it was actually from ASCII and Sega simply released it in japan).

[Cryomancer]

Definately the official. Mine sadly has a dead button now but other than that the thing has been great all this time. Hell even with one button out, it's great to play a lot of stuff (especially MAME).

[otaku]

yeah an agetec stick is the way to go

[Sweater Fish Deluxe]

Definately the official. Mine sadly has a dead button now but other than that the thing has been great all this time. Hell even with one button out, it's great to play a lot of stuff (especially MAME).
Should be easy to fix. The Agetec sticks just use off-the-shelf Happ arcade parts, I think.

Actually, I think they use a button type that's slightly shallower than the most common ones, but they can still easily be found.


...word is bondage...

[calgon]

Thanks guys. Now I just need to be patient.

[dao2]

yah the standard agetec one is just fine.

[diskoboy]

Another vote for the official Sega arcade stick, right here.

[ubersaurus]

Should be easy to fix. The Agetec sticks just use off-the-shelf Happ arcade parts, I think.

Actually, I think they use a button type that's slightly shallower than the most common ones, but they can still easily be found.


...word is bondage...

Not Happ that I'm aware of...closer to off the shelf Sanwa parts. Or Hori if you want to go that way.

Replacing the buttons and the stick isn't too hard, though they do require some dremel work on the inside. But even unmodded, the old "green goblin" is a damn good stick, and one that has served me well for nigh on 8 years.

[josekortez]

Yet another vote for the Agetec stick.

[GaijinPunch]

They all suck ass (yes, even the Agetech).

1: Get Agetech
2: Rip stick out
3: Put in sanwa/seimitsu of your choice
4: Enjoy.

[dao2]

They all suck ass (yes, even the Agetech).

1: Get Agetech
2: Rip stick out
3: Put in sanwa/seimitsu of your choice
4: Enjoy.

whats wrong with the agetec :o? I've never had a problem with it :/ It's responsive, the stick is nice and clicky and has an angled octagon (or whatever shape it is) not a circle (what I like ;p) and the buttons work just perfect. It's nice and big and comfortable on your lap too :P

[Segasaurus]

If you are a casual player then a standard Agetec stick is what you need to do the deed.

If you often feel an urge to put your red karate gi on and smash up cars with flaming fists of doom before you can have sweet dreams at night, then a modded Sanwa Agetec stick is your true homeboy.

[skaar]

The X-Arcade also has a dreamcast adapter, no?

[CosmicMonkey]

They all suck ass (yes, even the Agetech).

1: Get Agetech
2: Rip stick out
3: Put in sanwa/seimitsu of your choice
4: Enjoy.

QFT. Although the official DC stick is one of the best standard retail sticks, it really needs a Dremel taking to it and upgrading with Sanwa parts.

[Sweater Fish Deluxe]

the stick is nice and clicky and has an angled octagon (or whatever shape it is) not a circle (what I like ;p)
Actually, it's square and not angled. That was my main problem with the Agetec stick when I first got it, but with a combination of the stick wearing in based on my play and my play wearing in based on the stick and the stick felt perfect to me after a few months.

ASCII later released the Capcom vs SNK sticks. Those had octagonal stick movement and they were also optical sticks, not microswitches. I've heard that their buttons weren't as responsive as the ones on the original green sticks, though.


...word is bondage...

[VACRMH]

Do you have a stick for PS2? I bought an adaptor myself, I think it was called the Power Joy or something. Works great with my Tekken stick.

[dao2]

Actually, it's square and not angled. That was my main problem with the Agetec stick when I first got it, but with a combination of the stick wearing in based on my play and my play wearing in based on the stick and the stick felt perfect to me after a few months.

ASCII later released the Capcom vs SNK sticks. Those had octagonal stick movement and they were also optical sticks, not microswitches. I've heard that their buttons weren't as responsive as the ones on the original green sticks, though.


...word is bondage...

u sure its a square not an octagon o_0? Seems too many sides for a square....

[ssjlance]

I have one that has no visible markings, with orange buttons. Best stick I have ever used regardless of console.

[GaijinPunch]

Do you have a stick for PS2?.


The problem w/ this is that not all games have fully configurable buttons. Jeers to the programmers that don't put them in. But, it's a reality that you may get a really stupid button layout.

[Agressivadue]

I HATE the Agetec stick. I agree, it needs a new stick to be good. Off the shelf, X-Arcade is FTW. You can get adaptors to use it on most systems and it IS arcade parts.

[ubersaurus]

The problem w/ this is that not all games have fully configurable buttons. Jeers to the programmers that don't put them in. But, it's a reality that you may get a really stupid button layout.

If you get the proper converter, it's a moot point; the button layout will be equivalent. There's one on play asia that you can set between stick, pad, and racing wheel. The stick setting has been flawless for my friend, who uses his PS2 stick on Dreamcast.