Cant get better than this // Paradis Arcade Magenta Review
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
- Today I am taking a look at the Paradise Arcade Magenta. Simply this is the best joystick ever......period. Unfortunately it doesn't really suit me entirely but if I give it more time I may just get comfortable with it eventually. In this video I try to give a general explanation on what it is, what it does, and my general opinion.
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i gotta say my dude, you are the very few of people that know how to make a review on an item. generally I have to purchase the item myself and figure out some things that most people cant answer for me. but you hit the nail on the head with all my questions. spectacular.
Glad to be of help! That's kind of why I started making these review videos for a relatively niche market I guess. When I wanted this there was vague "reviews" or just some game capture showing you it being used. Hope to make more in the future!
Great editing, really like your style.
Great job on your channel and video's. Your reviews are nice and easy to understand and you don't take it too seriously which is great for the rest of us scrubs. The noisey Sanwa button joke even made my wife laugh, because its so true.
You can wire an external button to handle mode switching (you can also connect an LED if you like; it will flash according to the profile selected), and you can also connect the USB to a Neutrik USB passthrough so that you never have to open your stick to update or switch modes.
There's also the Siren add-on for mode switching if a button is less feasible.
yo this was dope bro
thanks main this was pretty fun to put together
I just got one last week. You can actually put the octagonal gate in for the 8-way function. So you’re not just stuck with the square!
So, u can actually map that tiny button to an arcade button. I used a 2 pin wire (from that connector that's right by it), to a random button I wasn't using. Boom, never have to open it again. Same with profiles too. Mapped to an arcade button for easy switching.
What is the difference between this joystick and the Ultimarc 360? At quick glance, they appear to be very similar and both work with magnets, but the Ultimarc 360 I believe has been out longer and costs almost half the price. Are you getting something in the Magenta joystick your not getting from the Ultimarc 360 joystick?
I purchased an Ultimarc 360 and I've started working on mounting it to a control panel for my MAME machines (I have four). In my initial tests, it works very well in classic arcade games of which I've tried Food Fight, Sinistar, Bubbles, Blaster and others. Playing these machines recently at retro arcades (except Blaster), I'm very impressed with the Ultimarc 360. It sells for about $59.99 here in the USA but if made in the UK.
Has anyone found a complied list of MAME analog joystick games? Not mixed in with "analog games" or "analog flight stick" games?.
It would be awesome if they had an option to make it a completely analog stick. Would be awesome for smash. I'm looking for analog sticks or buttons and there aren't many options. Also would be nice to have a broke board that supports true analog input, not just left stick and right stick switching.
You should do a follow up but mash the Magenta and Otto V2. The both of em together eliminates the weaknesses of both. Especially with the grommet upgrade to make it a lil heavier. Got a circle magenta gate from butteroj. It nice.
Wait… so did I hear you say if you unplug it you have to re-do the entire set up process again? What about if you’re in a tournament and don’t have access to a computer?
Nice video, may I know how is this this lever holding up after 3 years? Still one of the best of yours or had thrown out of window?
I got rid of it that summer so…… I wouldn’t know lol
@@alexnostalgix lol. It seems like a sought-after rare piece , just I'm not sure if it's good. that's why I got into this rare video of a rare lever of yours , anyway, u probably already explain what u feel. Thanks bro for good video
I like the sound my levers make
yo, cool vid
what i did was wire a momentary switch to the 2 left pins of the 4 pin header (i got a flat membrane switch from ebay and stuck it inside the cubby holder). I also left attached a the mini usb cable and stick that in the cubby holder too. its annoying having to open up the stick all the time but now i've streamlined it so its not so bad. I also installed a switch that lets me swap between jlf and magenta in case someone else wants to use my stick. Hori rap N cubby holder has enough room to fit everything.
vUvu vUvu that is awesome, I'm still up in arms if I will keep using the Magenta but I always find myself occasionally coming back to it. It's nothing to do with the stick but just the feel for me. I was thinking about making a switch for it and use a neutrik from mini usb to regular or type A for the cable to the Magenta.
@@alexnostalgix Oh yeah I was thinking of doing that too, to use only one USB cable but standard PCB and cutting and splicing seemed like more work than just sticking in a cable. but if no cubbyhole than yeah I would do that for sure to minimise cables.
it does take getting used to, not to mention if you change the settings u have to readjust to that... i have to at least put the switches in for some audible feedback as if the stick isn't positioned properly on my lap.. i get errant imputs due to its sensitivity. going from blocking to forward can be registered as doing a half circle forward for example which can be bad if you play akuma. Personally, i do not think that it's worth the 100 usd+ shipping on this thing, but since i did im gonna use it as i do think it does overall makes circular inputs register quicker and more consistently (also makes errant inputs register easier too)
$100+shipping is almost the cost for another stick with the usd to aud currency conversion, and you have to put in alot of additional work to get it setup just right so the hidden cost is actually time spent faffing with the magenta, alot of faffing
Did you say 8lb spring? lol
Also I'm guessing the tension is handled by a spring like the jlf? Is there anyway to make it work with korean sticks like the crown?
Lmao, yeah. The Magenta is heavily based on the JLF configuration other than the obvious base portion. I think its a 2 lbs stock and at this point in time no option for a Korean stick. Now I'm not saying I seen a prototype at EVO........I figure if there's enough interest Korean version could happen but its not guaranteed unfortunately!
I know this is a late reply, but there's the OttoDIY V2 (plus spring delete mod) that you could add to this joystick to make it a lot more like a korean stick
@@alexnostalgix I'd love to see a review using these products with the magenta, even though the magenta isn't being sold right now -- I've only seen one video that's even talked about these together and I'd love to see your opinions as a k stick enthusiast
Just got a Magenta and Gamerfingers inbound. Hopefully quiet. Super excited to see how a Magenta handles Smash on a Cross Up. So many profiles just between a lever and stick. 🤯
How did that result for you? I’ve got the same idea.
@@ALWAYSTHINK4YOURSELF Got a Sanjuks v5. My buddy has the Magenta with an otto korean kit on it. Worked pretty good with Smash, but I like a straight korean lever.
@@blainestevens6701 Did you use the Sanjuks v5 for Smash? I just discovered Paradis, the Magenta manufacturer is in my city, so I may buy one soon. I'm doing a bit of research before I spend $100 on it. I'm also planning on using it to play Smash.
@@ALWAYSTHINK4YOURSELF Basically plays the same. Still going to take some getting used to. Won’t be as precise as a Gamecube controller or Smashbox, but I’ve actually come to prefer the Cross Up.
That’s so good tho
You couldn't use this on ps4 could uou?
do you know how to remove the actuator in this thing? I tried removing the screw on the bottom but the actuator wont come out =\
Unfortunately I don't, modding this joystick in general from what I know is far for difficult as compared to a regular jlf.
I wouldn't do that since the actuator is specifically designed to be used with the hall effect sensor
do you recommend this for smash ultimate? or smash in general? will it work as an analog input?
byakuzac that is a question I unfortunately can't answer since I don't play smash. I would message paradise srcade to get the answer you need!
@@alexnostalgix tnx :)
@@alexnostalgix can you try it on a game that requeries analog movement like an fps or something that is not a fighting game please?
byakuzac at the moment I don't have it in any of my fightsticks atm.
byakuzac also I play with the brooksboard pcbs which you need to do alittle extra effort to get into "analog" mode. Hence why asking paradise arcade would be way more help than me!
My magenta didn't come with a usb.
It didnt come with a mini usb cable? or mini usb port?
Alex Nostalgix paradise didn't provide a mini usb. I just had one laying around that worked.
@@simplybananas oh dam that sucks, I bought while I was EVO. Did you get yours from the website? Thats weird though
Yeah I got it from the website. It's doesn't show a mini usb or say that it comes with it, so it's cool. I love this thing so far.
Great video!
chad Osborne glad you like the video. Magenta I don't think is for me unfortunately and now I am quite salty 😂.
Hey, Alex. I didn't quite get it. So...you can't just use other gates on it? So, no circle and no octo? Cheers.
you cannot use other gates unfortunately, unless they have the mounting points for the circuit board on the bottom which Buttercade does sell I think.
How does it work with consoles?
It's the same as if you were to use any other lever
Do you still have this Magenta? Could you sell it to me? 🙏
That thing has been gone for years lol