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Re: Good brand of 2 button joysticks?
« on: June 11, 2010, 05:51:37 AM »
Quote from: runequester;563195
Whats a brand to look for, for actual 2 button joysticks ?
 
By this I mean a joystick where the buttons will do different things in games that support it, like Alien Breed 2 and Turrican 2, rather than having multiple buttons that do the same thing, atari style.
 
EDIT: Looking for sticks rather than pads.


I have the Epyx two-button joystick that does read two buttons as separate and distinct.  I think the 2nd button is PotB (pin 9) and 1st button is normal pin 6 (trigger).
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Re: Good brand of 2 button joysticks?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2010, 07:16:58 PM »
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Having destroyed more joysticks than I would like to admit too through playing Sensible Soccer the only one that worked wonderfully and responded to the intricate Sensi moves was the Python

http://www.commodore-amiga-retro.com/amiga/car_1006/car_20Oct06_74.jpg

I have to say I gave up on joysticks because they broke so often. The earlier joysticks were just not suited to the gaming on the Amiga. A real pain.

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Can't tell from the picture, but does that have buttons on the base as well?  The Epyx XJ500 does have button on the side.  I can't stand buttons just on the stick itself-- it just makes things difficult for some games especially on Atari Donkey Kong where you have to move the stick and jump independently and with good timing.
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