ApolloBoy Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 I'm trying to get a 7800, so which is better, a Pro-Line joystick or a joypad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 Joypads all the way, unless you enjoy fracturing your wrist in three places while gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 Joypads or converted aftermarked joysticks with 2 buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Kay Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 I think I'm the island of the 7800 community... ProLine all the way. Because of that corny round design of the Joypads directional control, it's almost impossible to play games like Asteroids because when you press left, right, up, or down, you almost invariably hit diagonally. What a rip!!! Perhaps my fingers are too fat! Cheers! Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted June 5, 2003 Author Share Posted June 5, 2003 I think I'll get the Pro-Lines, just because I wanna try 'em out before I get joypads. Actually, I think I'll get the Pro-Lines pretty soon, so I can use them with my 2600 Jr and my C64. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 Joypads all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ventrra Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 I've had to use those "Pro Line" types for years. For me they're worse than the INTV or Colecovision controllers by a ways in how much they make my hands hurt. Not exactly the type of controllers I'd recomend for extended use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stein Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 there are some games that really do hurt with the prolines... but then I've found some games that are no problem either. for example xevious hurts like hell to play! but games like super huey and one on one are no problem at all, I can play for hours with no cramps in my hand. what I like about the prolines is the joystick handle itself, with the knob on top of the shaft the way it is it's much like a real arcade control with their ball tops. also they are extremely precise! I recently completed the first two levels of barnstorming *perfectly* which is something I've never been able to do before what I don't like about it is the left button, when your thumb hovers over the top of it ready to press, moving the joystick about can make it 'pop' out of your hand, I think the cramps would be non-existant if it was designed in such a way that your thumb could wrap over the top of it, holding it more securely in the palmof your hand. I've never liked gamepads, period... when I first saw the NES with it's tiny little box of a controller I thought it was the cheesiest thing I'd ever seen or used. so for me it's joysticks all the way. best thing, like cpuwiz says, hack a wico best joystick ever made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis_minus_20 Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 I had the prolines first and I'm actually somewhat ok with them, although I like the WICO joysticks better. I got a couple of joypads from Best Electronics just to try them out. I like the joypads, but have trouble with the accuracy of them, especially in games like Ms. Pacman. The joypad is great for left/right only directional games like Galaga. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeV0 Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 Pads all the way, those sticks are a menace! I agree that games like asteroids can be a bit harsh with the pads, but remember they are old now. Out of the dozen or so pads i have, about half are asteroidable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoOchan! Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 Joypads Definately. I Use the 2600 Stick to play the 2600 Games on my 7800 Though, you just need that Stick for the 2600 Games to play well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 I have never used the joypads, but I can't imagine them being worse than the ProLine joystick. The latter is awkward to hold, poorly constructed, and just "feels" wrong. They got the stick itself right but the buttons are terrible! I hate the "clicky" way they respond... they feel very cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Kay Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 asteroidable Asteroidable? Cheers! Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 I'm actually gonna vote for the prolines too. When it comes to games that require precision (ie. SCRAPYARD DOG), there isn't a comparison. I don't mind the prolines, though you have to master the art of "holding them" as opposed to "gripping" them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 I know a lot of people say that the 5200 controller is the worst controller that Atari ever made. I would disagree. The Prolines are horrible. The joypads are well worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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