coleco82 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hello, are there any alternatives to the caca 5200 non centering joystick and crummy buttons? I'm looking for a self centering Atari 5200 joystick and good buttons along with the keypad. If anyone could help me out let me know thanks. Sincerely, Coleco82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+grips03 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I make ones like this: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/232616-atari-5200-arcade-controller-for-sale/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Grips03's joystick looks like a great product, but I don't think it can play the analog-only games like Missile Command, Centipede, Star Wars, etc. (Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.) I believe the only self-centering stick that can play all 5200 games is the Wico. And if you need a good keypad to go with it, you'll also want the Wico keypad. (You can use the stick without the keypad, but that requires a Wico Y-cable and an original 5200 stick with working keypad buttons.). To get the Wico stuff is a bit pricy unfortunately, but they work very well indeed, at least in my opinion. It's been my stick of choice for the 5200 HSC for a few years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Tin foil to fix the buttons. Practice will fix the self-centering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+grips03 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Grips03's joystick looks like a great product, but I don't think it can play the analog-only games like Missile Command, Centipede, Star Wars, etc. (Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.) I believe the only self-centering stick that can play all 5200 games is the Wico. And if you need a good keypad to go with it, you'll also want the Wico keypad. (You can use the stick without the keypad, but that requires a Wico Y-cable and an original 5200 stick with working keypad buttons.). To get the Wico stuff is a bit pricy unfortunately, but they work very well indeed, at least in my opinion. It's been my stick of choice for the 5200 HSC for a few years now. Yeah, this is digital controller, not analog so some games won't work. I found my old testing doc and Missile Command won't work as it needs analog, Centipede does work but moves too fast (so it does not play so good IMO), Star Wars I never tested. Games like Ms. Pacman, Defender, Moon Patrol, etc. work very well. I also sell 4-way gate option for games like Ms. Pacman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I've found that Missile Command is terrible even with the original controller. Just barely breathe on the controller, and your cursor flies across the screen. Probably best with the trackball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohoki Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 its easy to make a pcgameport to 5200 adapter there is multitudes of pc joysticks that are decent (avoid suncom brand) a couple years ago i would have helped you out but i'm too lazy now the 5 analog required games are mislile command,star wars,gorf,kaboom,superbreakout games where analog is a help, poleposition,centipede,galaxian,choplifter these are just a few off my head 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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