Arcade Controllers Overview (Joysticks, Spinner, Trackball, Lightgun, Steering Wheel, etc.)

[@bgvan37]

Damn son, you are indeed the king of controllers.

[@kanu_2021]

I love arcade controls, and I love your collection. It is very similar to my collection, I need the tank control and a trackball. I have built 4 controls, and now an spinner. I didn't know all the games that could be played with that controls. Now, thanks to your channel I know the games. Thank you very much dude

[@DarthMarino]

Glad to help.

[@roguepaul]

Amazing setup! Frugal, comprehensive.. Respect!!!

[@ByteSizeThoughts]

Cool video, awesome work creating all the control variants. The 360 wheel is awesome

[@Spinozin]

Thanks Darth for your twin stick videos. I love playing the twin stick shooter Geometry Wars 2 on the xbox 360. I'm 41 and my hands are busted so I like to avoid button mashing games now. But even so, thumbstick controllers are very small. Let's see what I can come up with! Thanks for your inspiration and all the best on your gaming journeys x

[@toniclementegarcia6656]

7:07, ey!! that turning feature is perferct for Gun Survivor 2: Biohazard Code Veronica

[@DarthMarino]

Yes, I have a video using the controller in that way.

[@toniclementegarcia6656]

Is the Extreme 3D more accurate than your other joystick, the Thrustmaster HOTAS?

[@OldsXCool]

I picked up one of those Thrustmaster HOTAS X's a few months back for half the cost and I gotta say the stick is pretty shoddy with it's built-in deadzone that cannot be removed without serious hardware modification. It works ok for games like Descent that have sensitivity adjustments which help mask the issue a little bit, but games like Tie Fighter and Free Space are pretty much unplayable. Supposedly the HOTAS 4 does not have this problem thought I've seen that some have the opposite issue with axis drift. I also have the same Logitech stick and it's always right on the money.

[@klauszik]

I have to agree, i also bought a HOTAS X and found it to be garbage for Space Harrier, which was the main reason for getting a stick, and so i promptly returned it. The Logitech Extreme 3D works really well though.

[@xchirs_]

We need to get some Golden Tee going again once this quarantine is over

[@DarthMarino]

Indeed. I did play a few weeks ago.

[@xLSDxUCSB]

Have you tried the dual tank sticks with Virtual Cyber Troopers? I run a video game club for my students and am looking to set up an emulator with just that. Possibly building similar sticks. Best- Steve

[@DarthMarino]

Yeah, I have a video of it. Look for Virtual-On on my channel.

[@JohnshiBRPG]

8:50 you have a pair of UltraStix 360 flight stick version with 2 buttons (buttons 1 and 2). I do not know anybody else who actually has bothered to show those sticks in action. I had some weird dreams that there would be a handy arcade game stick level with 6 buttons on the back plus a thumb-pad on the top so that it can be played with both left and right hands. Effectively, this would be the all in one arcade game stick plus extra 8 way thumb-pad to play twin stick games and standard 6 button joystick games.

[@DarthMarino]

Those aren't UltraStix. They are actually 8 way digital joysticks.

[@JohnshiBRPG]

@@DarthMarino Yeah.. I have seen some products like that offering two buttons on the lever stick. Would ti be cool to have a game stick that have 6 buttons on the back for 100% compatibility with 6 button joystick games? I bet it would save a lot of space for multiplayer games.

[@DarthMarino]

@@JohnshiBRPG The flight stick I have has a ton of buttons including an 8 way joystick for your thumb.

[@JohnshiBRPG]

@@DarthMarino I am talking about 6 buttons in a column (vertical alignment) like where the trigger button is located. Anyways, it is one of those fantasy dreams of an arcade gamer obsessed with experimenting with flight joy stick design.

[@elbitxo5945]

my only question is, when will you get a motorcycle handlebar? xD awesome setup, I've found your videos looking for spinner recommendations and tunning, and I'm truly impressed.

[@DarthMarino]

I have looked before but I've never really come across anything.

[@steroidsR4losers]

Did you ever buy the usb periscope for Sea Wolf?

[@FezesFelizes]

Is it possible to play quake with these joysticks with buttons and track ball? it would be nice!

[@DarthMarino]

I haven't played quake in forever but I don't see why not.

[@FezesFelizes]

@@DarthMarino one day i will test hahaha! Congratulations, great videos!

[@PedroDieztatami]

amazing set, the "small steering wheel" its included with spinner turbo twist ?? i I would like to buy one ,

[@DarthMarino]

It's not included in the base price but when you go to buy the Turbo Twist, you will see an option to buy the 5", 6" or 7" wheel.

[@ConversusVans]

I own the AimTrak and enjoy using it with games such as Ghost Squad, but it isn't really the same as a pixel-perfect light gun you'd get out of a real arcade cab. However, I've also acquired one of those rare, Act Labs PC USB guns (the VGA version). I need to get a VGA splitter cable and CRT monitor though. Have you seen those before? I can't wait to play original House of the Dead with it! :) Great collection BTW.

[@DarthMarino]

I have seen them but never tried them.

[@craigblock1992]

I am trying to get my playstation dual analog controller to work with epsxe to play power shovel like you did in another video but I cannot get the controller to work with epsxe. I am using windows 10. Any help would be appreciated.

[@DarthMarino]

I assume you mapped the analog sticks. I think when you start epsxe you have to press F5 to activate the analog portion of the controller.

[@craigblock1992]

@@DarthMarino I cant get the computer to recognize the controller.It works on playstation but not computer with usb adapter.

[@DarthMarino]

@@craigblock1992 Which specific controller are you using?

[@craigblock1992]

@@DarthMarino I'm using the PlayStation dual analog. SCPH 1110. But I can't get my dual shocks to work niether. The computer says it sees the adapter but the controllers won't work.

[@DarthMarino]

@@craigblock1992The original Dual Shocks or 3/4? The newer ones may require a program like SCP Toolkit.

[@heardofrvb]

Do those dual sticks work with Virtual-On?

[@DarthMarino]

If I remember correctly there is some kind of input issue with Virtual On with the emulator.

[@mistamental11]

Microcenter has got an atari arcade stick. Have you seen it?

[@DarthMarino]

No. I had to look it up. The one that looks like an X-arcade Tank Stick?

[@mistamental11]

DarthMarino yeah, that one.Their easy to mod.

[@showdonobre]

Can you make a vídeo configuring a MS 360 Wheel? I can play, but is hard to control. And i cannot install ffb plug-in. I think have some wrong because not work correctly

[@DarthMarino]

What games are you trying to play? I never had to configure anything on that wheel.

[@showdonobre]

@@DarthMarino Cruisn usa. The Microsoft wheel sounds diferent of the arcade. I need turn 90° to make a little curve, like change part of Road. I can Record vídeo and post for you. Is better to understand

[@DarthMarino]

@@showdonobre Did you calibrate within the games menus or when it starts up?

[@showdonobre]

@@DarthMarino yes. Calibrate in PC and in game. But the death zone is great. Ill make vídeo comparating daytona usa um xbox 360 and Cruisn usa.

[@DarthMarino]

@@showdonobre I had a thought. Did you also map the Paddle Analog Inc and Dec? If so, get rid of that. Only map the wheel to the Paddle Analog.

[@toniclementegarcia6656]

Does the turbo twist with the steering wheel fit properly? Could it be removed from a strong spin ?

[@DarthMarino]

There's a tiny bit of play that you don't really notice while playing. I don't think it can come off if you spin it hard however if you pull it towards you just right it can technically come off. This has never happened to me.

[@toniclementegarcia6656]

Thank you. I want to add a 360 steering wheel to my cabinet and I'm considering this solution. This way I would also get a spinner! It's hitting two targets with one shot.

[@DarthMarino]

Yeah, there aren't a ton of solutions for either control style so it's likely the best choice.

[@SergeiWhobichakokov]

where did you buy the blue steering wheel?

[@DarthMarino]

Amazon. Several years ago.