Atari2600Lives Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) I never really messed with the 7800 ( CX78) joypad with 2600 games until the mid 90s. I find it really gives you a gameplay advantage (sometimes a big one) over the standard joystick , games like pitfall , spider fighter , missile command etc just seem easier because of what I feel is a superior response time . Am I the only one that feels this way? I never see much about this controller being used on the 2600 , it's just great in my opinion. Edited January 8, 2013 by Atari2600Lives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Sometimes I feel the response time is worse. Do you keep the little stick on? Maybe mine seems worse because I take the stick off and use the thumb disk as my directional control. I do like the 7800 pad for Montezuma's Revenge on the 2600 however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari2600Lives Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) I use the stick! That's what makes it easier , you have to try it again . Edited January 8, 2013 by Atari2600Lives 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxes of sawdust Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Never played w/ a 7800 gamepad, but plugging a genesis controller into my 2600 is mandatory for me when playing joust or enduro. My thumb starts to hurt if I play those games w/ the joystick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Interesting... I was always a joystick guy. Changed from the 2600 right to a C64 back in the days. Always found NES controllers childish. Now that I do have an NES, I still feel awkward with a gamepad. Wears me down much more than any joystick ever did, and I am much less precise with them. Probably a training issue :-). About those controllers: I find them pretty crappy, but that's mostly because the buttons tend to get stuck under the plastic case when you press them slightly diagonally. But that might be a specific problem of those I own. No idea if that's a general issue with them. Everytime I try something really serious on the 2600, my trusted indestructible 28 year old Competition Pro comes into service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) I've tried a few times, but I always go back to a joystick. Enduro is one of my favorite games, and played it a lot w/ a joystick back in the day. I guess I just get used to the "stock" controller on each console and have a hard time switching, except on 7800 games when I use a 2600 stick ifI can. For two button games I use the 7800 pad with stick, but it's not my favorite. For what it's worth, I never had an issue with buttons sticking on my 7800 pads. Edited January 8, 2013 by BydoEmpire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 With the stick screwed in it makes it inaccurate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorfcadet Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I use one of Ax's modded NES pads these days and that is a big advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I have been playing Princess Rescue, or Super Mario 2600, with my 7800 CX78! Without the stick in it. It is more accurate for me than the Genesis 6-button pads I have. I am always stopping mid-jump with the Genesis pads, and not with the 7800 pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari2600Lives Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 I have been playing Princess Rescue, or Super Mario 2600, with my 7800 CX78! Without the stick in it. It is more accurate for me than the Genesis 6-button pads I have. I am always stopping mid-jump with the Genesis pads, and not with the 7800 pads. It could be the type of game , I believe pitfall is much better with the CX78 , which matches what you are saying about jumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr0st Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I rather the 7800 gamepad, it makes some games feel 'easier' to play for some reason. But games like solar fox, where its just up down left right, I use the original joystick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Wanna know the truth? I recently switched to the ProLine controller, mainly because my CX-40 cracked...the plastic thingy...and I actually LIKE that controller... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari2600Lives Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Wanna know the truth? I recently switched to the ProLine controller, mainly because my CX-40 cracked...the plastic thingy...and I actually LIKE that controller... You liked the pro line ? Hhhmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I use this when playing all 2600 and 7800 games. Leave the tumb stick in you will get use to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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