Anyone buy a custom Atari Controller...

[hizzy]

from this guy?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Built-Atari-2600-Controller-with-real-Happ-Arcade-components-/182137685045?hash=item2a68408435:g:dewAAOSwiJFXPjXc

 

I'd love to pick up an edladdin, but they're a bit pricey. Does this look good?

 

Thanks!

 

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[AtariBrian]

No . Just pick up a gold kit for a cx-40 and call it a day .

[hizzy]

No . Just pick up a gold kit for a cx-40 and call it a day .

 

Really? I'm really intrigued. Going to do some reading up on the gold kit. I've seen it advertised, but I've just glossed over it on the best electronics site. Thanks!

[+GoldenWheels]

Boy to me real arcade micro-switched controls <> a dome switched cx-40.

 

I'm not saying a cx-40 might not be better, but to me that's an apples and space bananas type comparison. One is an arcade controller, one is a normal Atari joystick.

 

I saw this ebay listing myself and was thinking to try to make one....it's not a lot of money in parts.

[hizzy]

I'm going to give the gold kit a shot. I'd love to build something, but I'm afraid of the wiring. It looks intense.

[+save2600]

Have tried and own a large variety of diverse controllers and still prefer a CX-40 over any microswitch controller, especially when playing Atari games on Atari consoles. Accept no substitute! Unless you're talking about 2-button gaming on the 7800… then the Edladdin adapter + a modern joystick will do, but at a cost and compromise of course. Otherwise, strongly prefer domes and leaf switches each and every time over microswitches.

[Shawn]

I've used those exact project boxes and they are very sturdy. As long as the guys electronic work is decent $60 bucks is a fair price after you total the parts involved (he's not using junk) and whatever time it took him to put it together. Shame he didn't add a couple resistors and another button to make it 7800 compatible as well.

[hizzy]

Have tried and own a large variety of diverse controllers and still prefer a CX-40 over any microswitch controller, especially when playing Atari games on Atari consoles. Accept no substitute! Unless you're talking about 2-button gaming on the 7800… then the Edladdin adapter + a modern joystick will do, but at a cost and compromise of course. Otherwise, strongly prefer domes and leaf switches each and every time over microswitches.

 

Do you like Wico sticks?

[0078265317]

Looks cool but too much for me. I just got a masterplay clone and a playstation adapter. Works much better. But not for all games. Or some 2600 controllers work good also.

[+save2600]

Do you like Wico sticks?

Nope, the bat handles have too long a throw for me. They're a nice effort though, especially compared to modern or "clicky" sticks.