Great tips. I feel the same way. I have many sticks and have modded plenty of sticks. Instead of buying adapters so that they can be played on other systems, I rather buy sticks for that system. I really like your content. A very underrated channel!
Speaking of that I want to do a video on padhacking. I converted a big Hori Xbox One stick to Saturn by wiring up a Saturn controller inside of the stick instead. Using a small drill to make the holes in the controller pcb made the soldering very easy. I'm going to make a video on it in the future as I am very happy with the result. I dont need to switch systems quickly, I tend to play one console for a while. So it's fine for me to insert different pad hacks into this stick to use it between systems
haha yeah I do believe I actually went into that one once or twice. I grew up in Nelson Bay, so it was more common for us to go to Newcastle. I remember the Timezone at Charlestown Square very fondly. It was big and after lunch was done in the food court my mother would give me some money to go exchange for 20c pieces :)
The restrictor is huge. There are more than just the two you mentioned. There are four-ways that are _superb_ for many classic arcade games (pac-man, etc.), and two-way (galaga, etc.). They make _huge_ differences for those specific kind of games. Only other thing, is getting away from micro-switches and going with leaf switches. Again, some games just feel much much better with leaf switches vs micros.
I never did like the Sanwa JLF even for fighting games. I used the Seimitsu LS-32 for the longest time but I recently have one stick installed with a Seimitsu LSX-Nobi Pro and it worked really well for shoot em ups and most arcade games that uses a stick. It has something like a 2.5 lb spring already installed. I have another stick installed with a Crown 303 Quick release lever which sort of feels like a Seimitsu stick with its stubbier shaft and hinge style microswitches but with a rubber grommet instead of a spring. Eventually I would want to improve the JLF or give it some maintenance as I got it used. Who knows if they ever create a custom PCB that accepts any .187 microswitch that isn't out of stock then I would use that too. I bought my first stick at $60 and another one used at $60 and installed Seimitsu parts on both of them. The good thing about playing on Windows, is that any X-Input arcade stick would do no matter the age.
well well... Some people like to put grease on their stick.. naughty naughty... By the way : their is one qualtiy of grease fro Sanwa and another for Seimitsu..Just saying.. Oh and I'm surprised : you don't clean the pivot BEFORE applying the grease ??
Sanwa JLF it's too overrated... seimitsu ls-40 (neo geo candy cabs default lever in Japan) it's a better choice for non fighting games due to short engagement, short throw, no dead zone, heavier spring by default. Sanjuks v3 it's also a great lever, even though it's hard to get, and it's mostly appealing for enthusiasts.
Great tips. I feel the same way. I have many sticks and have modded plenty of sticks.
Instead of buying adapters so that they can be played on other systems, I rather buy sticks for that system.
I really like your content. A very underrated channel!
Speaking of that I want to do a video on padhacking. I converted a big Hori Xbox One stick to Saturn by wiring up a Saturn controller inside of the stick instead. Using a small drill to make the holes in the controller pcb made the soldering very easy. I'm going to make a video on it in the future as I am very happy with the result. I dont need to switch systems quickly, I tend to play one console for a while. So it's fine for me to insert different pad hacks into this stick to use it between systems
Very cool, didn't realize there were so many details to arcade sticks. That silicon tube will definitely last you a lifetime LOL!
Thank you, Zez Retro, for this wonderful video! I'm going to modify my stick soon for a better feel!
Wow!! What a sweet memory of "Time Zone" in George st. Sydney!!
haha yeah I do believe I actually went into that one once or twice. I grew up in Nelson Bay, so it was more common for us to go to Newcastle. I remember the Timezone at Charlestown Square very fondly. It was big and after lunch was done in the food court my mother would give me some money to go exchange for 20c pieces :)
Great tips. Thank you.
As a player mostly accustomed to relatively light j-levers, I find the 2lb spring too heavy. Give a 1.5 pound spring a shot too.
Thanks
Good stuff! Didn't realize that there is a lot you can do to mod your stick. 😉
The restrictor is huge. There are more than just the two you mentioned. There are four-ways that are _superb_ for many classic arcade games (pac-man, etc.), and two-way (galaga, etc.). They make _huge_ differences for those specific kind of games.
Only other thing, is getting away from micro-switches and going with leaf switches. Again, some games just feel much much better with leaf switches vs micros.
Leaf vs micro switches is a great topic for an upcoming video, thank you for the suggestion
I never did like the Sanwa JLF even for fighting games. I used the Seimitsu LS-32 for the longest time but I recently have one stick installed with a Seimitsu LSX-Nobi Pro and it worked really well for shoot em ups and most arcade games that uses a stick. It has something like a 2.5 lb spring already installed. I have another stick installed with a Crown 303 Quick release lever which sort of feels like a Seimitsu stick with its stubbier shaft and hinge style microswitches but with a rubber grommet instead of a spring. Eventually I would want to improve the JLF or give it some maintenance as I got it used. Who knows if they ever create a custom PCB that accepts any .187 microswitch that isn't out of stock then I would use that too. I bought my first stick at $60 and another one used at $60 and installed Seimitsu parts on both of them. The good thing about playing on Windows, is that any X-Input arcade stick would do no matter the age.
well well... Some people like to put grease on their stick..
naughty naughty... By the way : their is one qualtiy of grease fro Sanwa and another for Seimitsu..Just saying..
Oh and I'm surprised : you don't clean the pivot BEFORE applying the grease ??
Sanwa JLF it's too overrated... seimitsu ls-40 (neo geo candy cabs default lever in Japan) it's a better choice for non fighting games due to short engagement, short throw, no dead zone, heavier spring by default.
Sanjuks v3 it's also a great lever, even though it's hard to get, and it's mostly appealing for enthusiasts.
4lb springs are ridiculous. 1.5lb or 2lb is more than enough.
In fairness I have gone back to a 2lb spring 😀