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how much would you pay for INTV Arcade Stick


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Poll: how much would you pay for INTV Arcade Stick (11 member(s) have cast votes)

What price are you ready to pay for an arcate stick?

  1. 220 > basic buttons + stick (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  2. 245 > buttons + stick + numeric keypad (3 votes [27.27%])

    Percentage of vote: 27.27%

  3. 270 > buttons + stick + numeric keypad + custom graphic overlay plexyglass (2 votes [18.18%])

    Percentage of vote: 18.18%

  4. 299 > buttons + stick + numeric keypad + custom graphic overlay upper and lower (2 votes [18.18%])

    Percentage of vote: 18.18%

  5. Less than 220 for basic (4 votes [36.36%])

    Percentage of vote: 36.36%

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#1 vprette OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:55 AM

I'm in the process of getting evaluation for a custom arcade stick for INTV

The price is high, so I wonder how many people would be interested in such item, this is a first evaluation and I hope to find lover price.

The arcade stick proto I'm working on is made of:

- 3 buttons
- numeric keypad as in intv controller
- arcade stick 8 directions
- plexyglass with custom graphic
- 9 pin connector

#2 GroovyBee OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:14 AM

Do you have a mock up of what the stick would look like?

#3 vprette OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:12 AM

View PostGroovyBee, on Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:14 AM, said:

Do you have a mock up of what the stick would look like?

not yest, the arcade is made of wood and should resemble the original intv colors

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:18 AM

Could this technology be used to make a new controller with a touchpad as the disk?


med_430boost-sense1_ctbp.jpg


(See http://www.ti.com/to...0BOOST-SENSE1#2 for details)


Just a thought...

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:22 AM

I can see buying a better controller, but I can not see paying $200+ for it.

#6 GroovyBee OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:25 AM

View Postcatsfolly, on Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:18 AM, said:

Could this technology be used to make a new controller with a touchpad as the disk?

MSP430s are fantastic little microcontrollers to work with.

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:45 AM

8 directions, seriously?

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:54 AM

You might find this an interesting read :-

http://www.atariage....r-matrix-guide/

#9 vprette OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:20 AM

View PostGroovyBee, on Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:54 AM, said:

You might find this an interesting read :-

http://www.atariage....r-matrix-guide/
seems to me the thread you mentions is referring to a joypad not a joystick :-) like this
stick

Edited by vprette, Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:25 AM.


#10 GroovyBee OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:32 AM

A stick just connects to switches via its base plate. Its the same principle ;).

#11 pimpmaul69 OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:56 AM

i voted cause i still want one

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:50 AM

View Postcatsfolly, on Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:18 AM, said:

Could this technology be used to make a new controller with a touchpad as the disk?


Attachment med_430boost-sense1_ctbp.jpg


(See http://www.ti.com/to...0BOOST-SENSE1#2 for details)


Just a thought...

This is pretty nice.  Do you know of a touch-sensitive LCD display that might work with this?  I was envisioning basically "modernizing" the traditional Intv controller.  The disc replaced w/a touchpad disc, and the keypad replaced with a touch-sensitive display (that could even be "context sensitive" based on the game - overlay images, etc.).

#13 crade OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:16 PM

I don't think I would buy one that is 8 dir unfortunately.

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:00 PM

If you are looking to spend $200+  I would insist on 16 directions!
http://retroblast.ar...s/49-way_2.html  This stick will allow 16 directions.
It is the one I will use when I get around to building my controller.
However,  Locking plates for 4,8 and 16 directions would be nice for different games.

Games you cannot play with 8 directions....Centipede and All sports games but mostly Bowling and Auto Racing.  
I cannot imagine Tron Deadly Discs without 16 directions!  Fine movement to hit the recognizer is vital.

Though it would be nice to play pac-man etc. with only 4 directions.

#15 IntellivisionGuy97 OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:41 PM

I'll wait to see what it looks like...

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:48 PM

View Post1980gamer, on Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:00 PM, said:

If you are looking to spend $200+  I would insist on 16 directions!
http://retroblast.ar...s/49-way_2.html  This stick will allow 16 directions.
It is the one I will use when I get around to building my controller.

That part is optical and there is no 5v supply on the Inty joystick connector to power it directly. You'll need to hook a wire to +5v on the Inty motherboard. I suspect that you'll also need a microcontroller to adapt the stick's signals into something the Inty will understand.

#17 pimpmaul69 OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:48 PM

View PostGroovyBee, on Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:48 PM, said:

View Post1980gamer, on Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:00 PM, said:

If you are looking to spend $200+  I would insist on 16 directions!
http://retroblast.ar...s/49-way_2.html  This stick will allow 16 directions.
It is the one I will use when I get around to building my controller.

That part is optical and there is no 5v supply on the Inty joystick connector to power it directly. You'll need to hook a wire to +5v on the Inty motherboard. I suspect that you'll also need a microcontroller to adapt the stick's signals into something the Inty will understand.
what you said = expensive as hell. honestly i dont know the difference between16 way and 8 way. what actually truly uses 16 way. just so people are aware, if you buy a real wood arcade stick for anything else like the neo geo they are around 500 dollars. and that has no micro controllers/ arduinos or 49 way joysticks. this one will give us all that the other controllers offer plus a keypad. sounds like a good deal to me.

Edit: not trying to slam you groovy. i am actually agreeing with you. just dont know how to word it right.

Edited by pimpmaul69, Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:50 PM.


#18 vprette OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:34 AM

what I can do here is working out the cheapest solution, and when found, I can post details or where to buy it for any interested people... producing several arcade sticks for reselling on the web site is too expensive...

#19 GroovyBee OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:40 AM

View Postpimpmaul69, on Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:48 PM, said:

Edit: not trying to slam you groovy. i am actually agreeing with you. just dont know how to word it right.

No offence taken.

#20 Bill Loguidice OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:35 PM

Yeah, I wouldn't see a point at any price with anything but 16 directions. I could personally see myself paying around $100 or so for a super quality 16 direction controller replacement, but probably not more.

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Posted Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:12 AM

for any interested people, I found an arcade stick maker in Italy that would make the 3 buttons + stick + numeric keypad for only 110 euros / 150$ !!

this is far away the best price I see around, so if someone is interested just ask for  info

Edited by vprette, Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:20 AM.


#22 pimpmaul69 OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:56 AM

View Postvprette, on Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:12 AM, said:

for any interested people, I found an arcade stick maker in Italy that would make the 3 buttons + stick + numeric keypad for only 110 euros / 150$ !!

this is far away the best price I see around, so if someone is interested just ask for  info
definitely interested.

#23 vprette OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:34 AM

View Postpimpmaul69, on Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:56 AM, said:

View Postvprette, on Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:12 AM, said:

for any interested people, I found an arcade stick maker in Italy that would make the 3 buttons + stick + numeric keypad for only 110 euros / 150$ !!

this is far away the best price I see around, so if someone is interested just ask for  info
definitely interested.


in
this case can you contact me in messenger :-)?

where you from, I need to ask for shipping cost as well...

Edited by vprette, Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:35 AM.


#24 revolutionika OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:25 PM

have that guy make one, and then get it and copy, and then try to make one yourself cheaper!

#25 vprette OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:46 PM

They did it for colecovision!!!

see it

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Edited by vprette, Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:48 PM.





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