Crazy Climber #1 Posted May 21, 2009 Hello I have a Multi Williams machine I have been slowly piecing together. It currently has 2 "black bat" microswitch style joysticks but they are heavily worn and loose, one will not even center anymore, basically they suck and I want to replace them. I was wondering what the best sticks for this project would be? I love playing Robotron, Joust, etc.. and bad controls can really kill the game if you know what I mean. Any ideas of what sticks I should go with? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrorussell #2 Posted May 21, 2009 I've always been happy with the standard red ball-top joystick(s) for all-purpose gaming. However, if you have "Blaster" in your cab, the feeling won't quite be right unless you have a flight-type stick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cassidy Nolen #3 Posted May 21, 2009 My money would be an old school Williams set of sticks, ala Robotron. That way you have the real deal. Leaf springs and centering grommets are available, so you just need a good set of sticks. My .25. Microswitches on Robotron...? Just sounds wrong. CN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+remowilliams #4 Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) Microswitches on Robotron...? Just sounds wrong. With regular 'block' activated microswitch sticks I have to agree. I put a set in my Smash TV once for player 2 (to replace malfunctioning leaf units) and it just felt horrible. On my MAME cabinet though, I use a rotary set. These allow you to roll the joystick circularly without that 'blocked' feeling. Edited May 21, 2009 by remowilliams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
98PaceCar #5 Posted May 21, 2009 My money would be an old school Williams set of sticks, ala Robotron. That way you have the real deal. Leaf springs and centering grommets are available, so you just need a good set of sticks. My .25. Microswitches on Robotron...? Just sounds wrong. CN QFT. Nothing besides a nice set of Wico ball tops with leafs will feel right. I know at some point, there was a repro run of the long shafts to match the Robotron originals. They may still be out there somewhere. In fact, I still need a set for the pair of sticks going into my Multi Williams. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
telengard #6 Posted May 21, 2009 My money would be an old school Williams set of sticks, ala Robotron. That way you have the real deal. Leaf springs and centering grommets are available, so you just need a good set of sticks. My .25. Microswitches on Robotron...? Just sounds wrong. CN QFT. Nothing besides a nice set of Wico ball tops with leafs will feel right. I know at some point, there was a repro run of the long shafts to match the Robotron originals. They may still be out there somewhere. In fact, I still need a set for the pair of sticks going into my Multi Williams. Agreed. Also, if you are a *big* fan of Defender/Stargate, you'll have a tough time getting that reverse button where you want it w/ a standard 4/8 way Wico. But for Robotron, you gotta have the 2 leafs for sure. ~telengard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Climber #7 Posted May 22, 2009 Okay, I'm down with some original Williams sticks but where do you find them? If it's something I have to hunt for I'll probably just go for some Wico's since I want to play the thing sometime in the near future Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrorussell #8 Posted May 23, 2009 Okay, I'm down with some original Williams sticks but where do you find them? If it's something I have to hunt for I'll probably just go for some Wico's since I want to play the thing sometime in the near future http://cgi.ebay.com/Williams-Defender-Joys...%3A1%7C294%3A50 This guy has a couple. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord