DarthCalvin Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Does anyone else here have one of these? I was just wondering if I'm the only one who finds it difficult to control. I can't decide if it's the controller's fault or mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I heard these things suck. They use mercury switches that are imprecise, and as an added bonus, they'll make you as mad as a hatter if they leak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Besides the design flaws, the overall design has a major problem...in that there is no point of reference for it to be held (other than holding it smack against a table). Regular joysticks are self-centering...and even if they weren't, you'd have the controller base as a tactile reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthCalvin Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Yeah, the little bit I know about it I got from this article http://classicgames.about.com/od/consolean...tickProfile.htm and that was already making me think it was the controller's fault. Disappointing, I was hoping to use it for a Twin Galaxies record so I could have a free hand to drink with while I marathon-play for a few hours. That would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 You never learned to hold a cup with your toes yet? Amateur. You could just bolt a joystick (preferably one that has dual triggers...one on the base, and one on the stick) down to a heavy surface. Don't do this to the living room coffee table, tho...your significant other will get annoyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 37.49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 They suck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthCalvin Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 37.49 I feel for you. I'm very thankful to have accidentally found mine on Ebay several years ago from someone who didn't even refer to it by name. I paid less than 10 for it including shipping. To be honest, I knew nothing about it until it arrived except I had never seen one and that was good enough reason for me, back then anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinMSalvato Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Does anyone know just HOW MUCH mercury are in these things? Should we really avoid them (besides not being very good)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Tried selling a mint/boxed example on eBay for less than $15 shipped. Relisted for months before finally donating to the Salvation Army. lol Here's one that sold for $.99: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datasoft-LE-Stick-Motion-Sensitive-Joystick-fits-Commodore-64-and-Atari-2600-/172508166338?hash=item282a49b8c2:g:~DIAAOSw9GhYhSFl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I played around with those types of controllers at a computer show once... The trick is to put the base of the stick in the palm of your hand to level it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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