digdugnate Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) and i must say that even the el cheapo 'CX40' sticks that came with my Atari Flashback feel better than the old TI 'Wired Remote Controllers'. Not that I don't have some sentimental attachment to them, but good grief. I foresee hunting down a Wico Slik Stik (or equivalent) in the very NEAR future! Edited November 27, 2017 by digdugnate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 The Slik Stik was made by Suncom, perhaps better known for the Tac-2. On the other hand, Wico made the Red Ball, Command Control, Boss etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 The Slik Stik was made by Suncom, perhaps better known for the Tac-2. On the other hand, Wico made the Red Ball, Command Control, Boss etc. doh! thanks for the correction I'm sure I've looked at both. Boy would I have sounded silly otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Had a Tac 2 and a slik stik back in the day (they were different). I prefer the slik stik. I always felt the fire buttons on the Tac 2 required more force than the slik stik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I prefer the wico bat handles myself, leaf switches>microswitches Greg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 The only thing worse than the TI Joysticks are the beige consoles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 and i must say that even the el cheapo 'CX40' sticks that came with my Atari Flashback feel better than the old TI 'Wired Remote Controllers'. Not that I don't have some sentimental attachment to them, but good grief. The only thing worse than the TI Joysticks are the beige consoles. Just keep stabbing me in the heart. I guess next you haters will say Zero Zap is the worst game ever?! Epyx 500J and the Suncom Tac-2 always my favorites 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 The only thing worse than the TI Joysticks are the beige consoles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Ummm.... no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 now now, Zero Zap is in my list of top ten games played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 The only thing worse than the TI Joysticks are the beige consoles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro I would have to disagree with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 now now, Zero Zap is in my list of top ten games played. You don't really "play" Zero Zap... after shooting the arrow, you just watch it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 You don't really "play" Zero Zap... after shooting the arrow, you just watch it. lol! i like the sounds and stuff, tho- been playing that game since i was a wee sprout. my kiddos like it too, but my son is always hitting the zeroes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 to update the thread (rather than resurrecting the ancient joystick one), i hit up a game store in Springfield and picked up a 'Retro 2600 Classic Controller' for 13 bucks for right now till i can spend some time to get a proper stick. the weight and the button/stick feel pretty good. i did kind of roll my eyes, tho, because they were selling the flimsy Flashback sticks for 8 bucks a whack purporting that they were the original CX40 sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dphirschler Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 The only thing worse than the TI Joysticks are the beige consoles. I totally disagree. I love my beige consoles! Superior power switch, easier to care for. Man, the black/silver ones are pretty, but they are SO easy to scratch and dent the metal. Darryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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