Lord Helmet Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Bought 2. One I'll be hacking into an arcade stick, the other will stay as-is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Has anyone spread the good news about these joysticks elsewhere? I know there are a number of AtariAge members here http://www.digitpress.com/forum/index.php even though I'm not a member. Might be good to start a topic over there. I searched for topics on their site containing http://www.legacyengineer.com/store.html and found nothing (actually I found everything). And where are the people with well-read blogs that have posted about it? We need to get the word out. Read the thead, it has been posted by some of us forumites an Amiga Forums, the new Pandora Forums, MAME world, its been digged (dugg?) etc etc etc, but no harm in spreading the news far and wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 if anyone is sitting on the fence trying to decide whether or not to order one, I highly recommend purchasing it... read my review here: http://www.retroblast.com/20081103717/Hard...-Controller.php Nice review, we should probably link to it when we post in other forums, one question though, is the stick you reviewed a proto or from production? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missioncontrol Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 if anyone is sitting on the fence trying to decide whether or not to order one, I highly recommend purchasing it... read my review here: http://www.retroblast.com/20081103717/Hard...-Controller.php Nice review, we should probably link to it when we post in other forums, one question though, is the stick you reviewed a proto or from production? The stick I reviewed was a proto. Curt has assured me the the production sticks will meet the same high quality. I will be shipping the proto back to Curt in about a week, so if anyone has any questions from a usage standpoint, I can try to answer them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 if anyone is sitting on the fence trying to decide whether or not to order one, I highly recommend purchasing it... read my review here: http://www.retroblast.com/20081103717/Hard...-Controller.php Nice review, we should probably link to it when we post in other forums, one question though, is the stick you reviewed a proto or from production? The stick I reviewed was a proto. Curt has assured me the the production sticks will meet the same high quality. I will be shipping the proto back to Curt in about a week, so if anyone has any questions from a usage standpoint, I can try to answer them. Sure, how long does it take to break the joystick playing Track and Field on the 800XL emulator? surely the ultimate test of a joystick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I saw this picture and I knew it would be a winner-- I knew it would be a winner anyway, though. Playing left handed. Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missioncontrol Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) I saw this picture and I knew it would be a winner-- I knew it would be a winner anyway, though. Playing left handed. Cool. yep, us lefties have learned to adapt well to the right handed environment. Sadly though my boy plays it right handed. Edited November 11, 2008 by missioncontrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Apocalypse Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Has anyone spread the good news about these joysticks elsewhere? I know there are a number of AtariAge members here http://www.digitpress.com/forum/index.php even though I'm not a member. Might be good to start a topic over there. I searched for topics on their site containing http://www.legacyengineer.com/store.html and found nothing (actually I found everything). And where are the people with well-read blogs that have posted about it? We need to get the word out. Read the thead, it has been posted by some of us forumites an Amiga Forums, the new Pandora Forums, MAME world, its been digged (dugg?) etc etc etc, but no harm in spreading the news far and wide I've been keeping track, mostly. I was the one that dugg(?) it. However, it would be nice if everyone reading the thread that hasn't already evangelized it, did. The more orders he gets, the faster we get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edweird13 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I got 2 1 to hack(break) and one to stay as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 where is the digg page? I can't seem to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Where is the digg page? I can't seem to find it. http://digg.com/hardware/Hackable_Atari_26...le_USB_Joystick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Apocalypse Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) Accidentally just started another topic on this, but oh well: http://www.retrothing.com/2008/11/classic-atari-j.html Noticed they said it would start shipping in the beginning of December! Edited November 17, 2008 by Fort Apocalypse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Has the production schedule slipped? According to http://www.legacyengineer.com/store.html the joysticks won't arrive until January. I saw my credit card was charged in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Has the production schedule slipped? According to http://www.legacyengineer.com/store.html the joysticks won't arrive until January. I saw my credit card was charged in November. Take a look at this post: http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...t&p=1632742 From Curt himself: Hi, As you may know, I have been expecting delivery within the 1st week of December of the first batch of joysticks - approx. 5,000 of the 10,000 pcs orders. The current US arrival estimate has been December 6-9th. I have been in a bit of a battle with the factory in Shenzhen that I'm using. Normally I would use a factory with whom I have a very strong relationship, however they could not accept such a small order of 10,000 pcs. I know it sounds like a lot, but in manufacturing, where they do 100K-1Mill pc runs, my order is very low. As such, for the last week I've been having a delivery conflict with the factory. They keep re-prioritizing my order back and back and after the past week of trying to convince them to stay with the December schedule, this evening (Monday morning their time) I've been told that I will not have my orders built until December 18-19 to the 22-23 , which means they will not arrive until after the New Year, nearly a month behind schedule. This is puts you in a position where you wanted these joysticks for presents for the holidays and my timing was meant for just that which has now been thrown off completely. I am a very fair and honest person, and I will not expect anyone to have to wait any further for their orders, so if you do not wish to wait, I will fully honor and fully refund your order if you reply back with your order# and I will process your return. I can not guarantee that if you re-order later that I will have enough left to take an order from you later on, again, this is only a 10,000 piece run and as it stands I am at over 8,000 orders so there are not many left. I apologize for this inconvenience to you and everyone and I am trying to get in a DHL shipment of at least a few hundred for the very early orders that were taken in order to at least get a small batch out to very early buyers. Regards, Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Apocalypse Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Has the production schedule slipped? According to http://www.legacyengineer.com/store.html the joysticks won't arrive until January. I saw my credit card was charged in November. Take a look at this post: http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...t&p=1632742 Thanks for posting, RT! I am not disappointed that it will be coming in January (I can wait) but I am disappointed that more people didn't order them (yet). I know for a fact that if these things were on the shelves at walmart, target, best buy, and major discount computer chains like the FB2 was, that they would definitely sell many more, but maybe that would be high cost up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Thanks for the update - I normally don't frequent the 2600 forum. I guess I'll just have to wait a little bit longer like everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Thanks for posting, RT! I am not disappointed that it will be coming in January (I can wait) but I am disappointed that more people didn't order them (yet). I know for a fact that if these things were on the shelves at walmart, target, best buy, and major discount computer chains like the FB2 was, that they would definitely sell many more, but maybe that would be high cost up front.Having them there would be a great thing, I wonder if it's that far-fetched?? Time to start writing to the big stores, requesting they carry it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryH917 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I just ordered 2 Controllers today and my order went through... hopefully everyone will get theirs in January '09. Thanks Curt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 sent to geeks: There's a NEW Atari joystick for order that would be great if it was carried by geeks! It's from Legacy Engineering, an Atari CX-40 USB joystick that will work on any computer with USB support. It would make a great gift for old school gamers! I am including a link so you can see it for yourself. I am not affiliated with those guys and am not in business with them. I am a classic gamine enthusiast, though http://www.legacyengineer.com/store.html Thanks! Nathan Hopefully they'll listen. I implore more people to write to more stores (like Fry's, Best Buy, tigerdirect, etc.). It may jack up demand. Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missioncontrol Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 (edited) Just put together a follow-up to my retroblast review of the USB joystick. Here it is, an interview with Curt. Happy reading: http://www.retroblast.com/20081128724/Late...Curt-Vendel.php and thanks again Curt. Edited December 8, 2008 by missioncontrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 That was a pretty cool interview, thanks for posting it. Nathan Oshea still has those 7800 units, I called them and they were very cagey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math You Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 That was a great interview! It's just a shame that Atari doesn't want to get involved with the FB3. Fingers crossed another investor will turn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Oshea still has those 7800 units, I called them and they were very cagey. ? you mean they still have some of the grey/white prototypes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missioncontrol Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Oshea still has those 7800 units, I called them and they were very cagey. ? you mean they still have some of the grey/white prototypes? man I got my fingers crossed, perhaps multiple inquiries might make something happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 they have them but are sitting on them, tight. Refused to answer any kind of questions. But nice otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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