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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Seimitsu are my favourite now. There is definitely a difference between them and Sanwa. A small difference apparently, but I personally just like how easily they snap in (better than my Sanwa buttons for some reason) and the actual feel of them when you're mashing buttons.

    I've not had trouble with Akihabarashop before, but I agree, their website sucks butt. I learned a lesson with SAL shipping though that's for sure.

    Guess what turned up today? Those bloody spades. :mad:

    Still, the 56-01's are going to a good home, I'll just wait for my 56's to arrive now. Looking forward to your thoughts on the 58's, I nearly got them instead but the longer throw put me off.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,500 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Yeah I'm curious as to how the 58's will feel. Tbh I'll never be a master shmupper since I'll never have the proper time to invest in these games, so my thinking is that the 58's might make my casual playing a bit better/easier. I do play non-shmups on the cab so if they're rubbish for other games then I'll prob just install them on the player 1 side and use player 2 for normal games (billy no mates :pac:). Although it only takes a couple of mins to replace a stick.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Tbh I'll never be a master shmupper

    Neither will many of us, myself included. Like yourself though, I'm a casual gamer. However there's a lot to be said for improving your game with the right tools. Now I've been able to test the 56 throw, I know I'll be helped a lot more in terms of precision control than I would with something that you push in a direction and wait 97 hours for it to return to it's destination because the throw spans 3 continents.

    Did I tell you the CP & Overlay I bought was packed in a Seimitsu branded box? How cute! <3 Seimitsu! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Anyone ever got stuff from Giz10p.co.uk?

    I've ordered a few AMP UP pin connectors(65) but the order's been processing for hours. I just had a look and they do say you have to order an equal amount of AMP Up connectors for the amount of pins ordered.

    Surely that cant be right!


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,500 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Steve SI wrote: »
    Anyone ever got stuff from Giz10p.co.uk?

    I've ordered a few AMP UP pin connectors(65) but the order's been processing for hours. I just had a look and they do say you have to order an equal amount of AMP Up connectors for the amount of pins ordered.

    Surely that cant be right!


    .

    Ordered a power supply from them ages ago and it arrived fine etc. Just had a look at the description on those pins - yeah that sounds very strange. Nobody is ever going to order 1 connector per pin. :confused: Maybe fire him an email if you haven't already.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Steve SI wrote: »
    Anyone ever got stuff from Giz10p.co.uk?

    I've ordered a few AMP UP pin connectors(65) but the order's been processing for hours. I just had a look and they do say you have to order an equal amount of AMP Up connectors for the amount of pins ordered.

    Surely that cant be right!


    .

    Since when have you ever ordered an uneven amount of things anyway? :confused::D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Just got my order cancelled and an email from Craig.
    Sorry but we have had to cancel you order, as stated on the web store pins for the AMP UP connectors can only be ordered in equal quantities to connectors, I.E. 2x 12 pin connectors would equal a maximum order of of 24 pins.

    Sorry but due to the problems restocking the pins for these connectors this is the only way we can supply them.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,500 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Scratch what I said, that's just plain weird. Maybe try Neo Legend? Pins there bit more expensive but at least you can order them however you want.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Scratch what I said, that's just plain weird. Maybe try Neo Legend? Pins there bit more expensive but at least you can order them however you want.

    The delivery from Neo Legend is to expensive for just a handful of connector pins.
    I'll have a look around and see what I can find online.

    Bit of a money making scheme from Giz10p though, I thought they were supposed to be good.
    Oh well


    Edit:
    Said feck it an ordered one connector for every 12 pins I need.
    I suppose its always handy to have spares for my spares that also have spares.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Got the new Egret 3 control panel installed this evening.

    Went from this:
    dsc6028.jpg



    To this (all new buttons but the same sticks):
    dsc6079q.jpg


    It's the first time I've taken the panel off and the dirt under it was nasty.
    dsc6061.jpg


    Quick clean and happy days.
    dsc6066k.jpg


    Can anyone tell me what these black things are for exactly, I assume some sort of cable tidy system but I'm not 100 percent sure.

    dsc6049m.jpg
    dsc6050k.jpg


    You can see how I've installed the 2 hidden buttons in this pic.
    Far left is wired to the Jpac and set as "Escape" at the moment and the far right is wired to the Guide/Home button on the hacked Xbox 360 pads.
    (I know I can use the shift keys on the Jpac and I do but the buttons there purely for handiness sake and having the 360 Guide button on the cpanel is damn handy)
    dsc6030.jpg


    Other pics(might be useful to someone some day):
    dsc6056w.jpg

    dsc6033j.jpg

    dsc6070.jpg

    dsc6082h.jpg

    dsc6084c.jpg





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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Looks super
    They are cable tie bases, they are available in any electrical wholesalers or maplin if you want to pay through the roof for them
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/cable-tie-bases-6235

    Don't mind funny text below
    01-adhesive-base_red-cable-tie.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Looks super
    They are cable tie bases, they are available in any electrical wholesalers or maplin if you want to pay through the roof for them
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/cable-tie-bases-6235

    Don't mind funny text below
    01-adhesive-base_red-cable-tie.jpg

    Ahh, handy things to have on the panel actually.

    Cheers

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Anyone know what kind of button this is(the white one)?
    It's got a zippy microswitch on it and the only markings on the button says "xou3h". I think it's a Happ button but not sure so maybe someone here might use them and be able to confirm.
    If you know the exact model of button that's a bonus.


    My button (beside a Sanwa OBSF 30 for size comparison)
    dsc6133t.jpg
    dsc6118m.jpg

    Happ button (it does look very like one):
    button.jpg


    I have a feeling its this exact button but again if someone uses them maybe they can confirm either way?
    http://www.starcab.net/product_info.php?cPath=219_163_165&products_id=526
    or this one maybe
    http://www.arcadeshop.de/Action-Buttons-Pushbutton-SL-white_533.html


    Also looking to track down what type of joystick this is.
    It might just be a generic stick as I dont see any real branding on it.
    And yes those wires are soldered to the micro switches :(

    dsc6140.jpg

    dsc6142.jpg

    dsc6143.jpg



    Any help would be really appreciated as its for a little project I'm doing.


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,392 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Looks like the buttons i have,

    http://www.ultimarc.com/JShopServer/section.php?xSec=6

    looks exactly the same, "classic pushbuttons for happ controls" on this page


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    keithgeo wrote: »
    Looks like the buttons i have,

    http://www.ultimarc.com/JShopServer/section.php?xSec=6

    looks exactly the same, "classic pushbuttons for happ controls" on this page

    Yeah, I think you're right.
    Can you have a look at your buttons and see if they have "xou3h" on them anywhere.

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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,392 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Steve, yeh no problem, it will be tomorrow though as im in work now and its christmas party night! :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    keithgeo wrote: »
    Steve, yeh no problem, it will be tomorrow though as im in work now and its christmas party night! :pac:

    Yeah, no problem.
    Cheers.

    On another note I just got my Giz10p.co.uk delivery.
    Fairly fast delivery and packed well.

    Nothing exciting in it, just AMP UP pins and connectors.

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    I thought that button was a leaf button but it doesn't have the surround on it.

    In LS-56 news, arcadeshop.de finally shipped my goodies. Hopefully I'll have them before next weekend.

    Has anyone here got a Suzo 500 stick? I'm toying with getting one and LS-32 modding it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    I thought that button was a leaf button but it doesn't have the surround on it.

    I thought the leaf things were just silent micro switches and not a brand of button?

    On that note, for those who have or are thinking of getting the iCade(the buttons and stick in question are from the iCade).

    What's inside an Ion iCade?
    http://www.retrovia.ie/showthread.php/6177-What-s-inside-an-Ion-iCade

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,726 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    A little to flashy for my taste.. that control panel has to induce nausea..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    A little to flashy for my taste.. that control panel has to induce nausea..

    Yeah, I don't think I could actually play that.
    It's tack level is just to high.

    My candy cab kind of fits in to the house I live in without looking to out of place. This think would need to be stored in a shed away from the eyes of most humans

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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,500 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    One nasty mess that yoke is.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,741 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    @Steve SI:
    Those buttons are cheap-o Chinese Zippy buttons.
    They are design-based on iL/Happ buttons, but use different (crap) microswitches.

    The joystick is a generic JLF knock-off; you could get away with replacing the microswitches with either Cherry or Japanese MS-O-3R switches.

    Leaf switches are NOT microswitches, they operate on a different principles.
    DSCN1438.jpg

    @Pyongyang:
    The Suzo 500 (also known as Eurostick, Multiway Joystick) is a highly-regarded shmup stick, but it's quite large and ugly.
    I've recently heard of a custom joystick called the "Virtstick" which is apparently the best shmup stick ever.
    But take that with a grain of salt; I've heard the same for Seimitsu LS-32, LS-40 & LS-56.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    @Steve SI:
    Those buttons are cheap-o Chinese Zippy buttons.
    They are design-based on iL/Happ buttons, but use different (crap) microswitches.

    The joystick is a generic JLF knock-off; you could get away with replacing the microswitches with either Cherry or Japanese MS-O-3R switches.

    Leaf switches are NOT microswitches, they operate on a different principles.
    DSCN1438.jpg

    @Pyongyang:
    The Suzo 500 (also known as Eurostick, Multiway Joystick) is a highly-regarded shmup stick, but it's quite large and ugly.
    I've recently heard of a custom joystick called the "Virtstick" which is apparently the best shmup stick ever.
    But take that with a grain of salt; I've heard the same for Seimitsu LS-32, LS-40 & LS-56.

    Cool thanks.
    So I think I'll get some better quality real arcade buttons and micro switches and it will be a nice little upgrade to the iCade.
    I suppose for the price they weren't going to be sticking the best components in there.

    I've heard those Virtstick joysticks are supposed to be nice all right(not my cup of tea but I'm sure Pyongyang would love them). virtvic makes them over on AO if anyone wants one.




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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Thanks KO Kiki. Yeah the Virtstick is completely custom. I've been talking to the guy that makes them but he's stopped doing them for now. :(

    I'm keen on a Suzo 500, just for variety.

    As for that cab, it looks like the Fresh Prince threw up on it. Get a Viewlix! :)


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,392 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    I checked my buttons there anyway, my two white one and two player ones have suzo happ on them all the blue ones have iL on them, no sign of any numbers or anything.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    keithgeo wrote: »
    I checked my buttons there anyway, my two white one and two player ones have suzo happ on them all the blue ones have iL on them, no sign of any numbers or anything.

    Thanks for that.

    I think the ones I have are just cheapy versions. I'll replace them with proper ones.

    .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Came home to this abomination earlier.

    dsc6159fe.jpg

    And this.
    dsc6162h.jpg


    Candy Cabs are NOT for decorating. They are a decoration themselves and require no extra shiny bits.
    I love Christmas and decorations and all but you don't touch a dudes candy.

    And to make matters worse its all held up with the cheapest stickiest tape I've ever seen. Loads of gunk left on the plastic :mad:

    .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    I got the replacement chassis installed on my cab yesterday.
    I'm having a few issues with it but I'm trying to work them out over on AO.

    Hope I don't have to go back to the old chassis as the screen on the cab looks really really nice now with this different chassis(apart from the one remaining issue of it popping in and out of focus).

    When it is in focus and running at 15hz its now a thing of beauty and I've rarely seen such a nice picture on an arcade monitor.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Steve SI wrote: »
    I got the replacement chassis installed on my cab yesterday.
    I'm having a few issues with it but I'm trying to work them out over on AO.

    Hope I don't have to go back to the old chassis as the screen on the cab looks really really nice now with this different chassis(apart from the one remaining issue of it popping in and out of focus).

    When it is in focus and running at 15hz its now a thing of beauty and I've rarely seen such a nice picture on an arcade monitor.


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    Refresh rate of the gods


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Refresh rate of the gods

    Ohh the pixels, the scanlines :D:D:eek::eek:
    Really hope I can sort out the problem.

    I went from a newer Rodotron 666A-29PDF to a older Wei-Ya 3129D chassis that Ronnie sent along with the replacement monitor a while back.

    The Wei-Ya chassis must be of a higher quality than its more modern compatible replacement because the picture is "The Bomb" :D

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Steve SI wrote: »
    Ohh the pixels, the scanlines :D:D:eek::eek:
    Really hope I can sort out the problem.

    I went from a newer Rodotron 666A-29PDF to a older Wei-Ya 3129D chassis that Ronnie sent along with the replacement monitor a while back.

    The Wei-Ya chassis must be of a higher quality than its more modern compatible replacement because the picture is "The Bomb" :D

    .

    You went to the US with Ciderman yeah? Doope :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    EnterNow wrote: »
    You went to the US with Ciderman yeah? Doope :cool:

    I have an excuse though, I actually did spend some early teenage years there.

    Although I'm not sure Quincy in Boston counts as the hood :D

    .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Steve SI wrote: »
    I have an excuse though, I actually did spend some early teenage years there.

    Although I'm not sure Quincy in Boston counts as the hood :D

    .

    Well wherever the feck Ciderman was, coming on here calling people dawg, homey & various combinations such as homedawg & brotherfromanudamuda


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Well wherever the feck Ciderman was, coming on here calling people dawg, homey & various combinations such as homedawg & brotherfromanudamuda

    That sounds like the down town Boston dialect he's speaking.
    Proper hood it is :)

    .


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,500 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Steve SI wrote: »
    I got the replacement chassis installed on my cab yesterday.
    I'm having a few issues with it but I'm trying to work them out over on AO.

    Hope I don't have to go back to the old chassis as the screen on the cab looks really really nice now with this different chassis(apart from the one remaining issue of it popping in and out of focus).

    When it is in focus and running at 15hz its now a thing of beauty and I've rarely seen such a nice picture on an arcade monitor.


    .

    Regarding the flickering, have you tried reducing the Vertical Size via the pot inside your cp? Maybe not the cause of the problem but it's worth a try nonetheless. You can get picture flickering/jumping if the image is too big vertically.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Regarding the flickering, have you tried reducing the Vertical Size via the pot inside your cp? Maybe not the cause of the problem but it's worth a try nonetheless. You can get picture flickering/jumping if the image is too big vertically.

    I think i did try this but i'll do it again later to double check.

    .


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,500 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Steve SI wrote: »
    I think i did try this but i'll do it again later to double check.

    .

    Yeah maybe unlikely if the problem is defo caused by the chassis change but only takes 2 seconds to check. I know I got picture flickering/jumping once when I had tweaked the picture height for 360 testing and forgot to tweak it back down a notch for HS.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Today is a glorious day. My bloody LS-56's arrived.

    AT SODDING LAST! :D


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,500 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    Today is a glorious day. My bloody LS-56's arrived.

    AT SODDING LAST! :D

    Hah good man, now get to work on the video. ;)
    I got an email this morning from that aki crowd with a picture of my 58's saying they'll be wth me very soon yet they neglected to say when it shipped. It was in response to me saying a Paypal claim was incoming. :rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    It's so odd you're having such a hard time with them. I wonder if the issue is more widespread?

    I shall get to work on the comparison video asap!


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,500 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    It's so odd you're having such a hard time with them. I wonder if the issue is more widespread?

    I shall get to work on the comparison video asap!

    No idea man, maybe it was the luck of the draw and they just cocked up my order. I'm guessing they're normally ok or folk would have bad mouthed them. Maybe same as arcadeshop.de, I've never had a problem with them yet you did with your sticks. Hopefully they get here before Chrimbo though. :)

    Here are the chaps with the SS plates. Not sure how the coloured shafts and dust covers will look on the cp, then again I'm probably not bothered as long as they improve the shmup experience.

    5801s.jpg

    Cool on the video.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,500 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    Today is a glorious day. My bloody LS-56's arrived.

    AT SODDING LAST! :D

    Hey if you get a chance could you take a pic of the underside of the PCB please? I'm curious if it has any LS-xx type model number on it. Cheers.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Will do. The package that arrived yesterday is still on my desk at home, unopened. Was busy writing last night so hopefully tonight I will get around to installing the new CP, sticks and buttons. :)


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,500 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Cheers dude. My 58-01s arrived this morning surprisingly enough. Thing is, the throw feels identical to some spare 32-01s I have, when I look at the PCB I can see it says LS-3 but the rest is hidden under a part that sits on top of it. I'm guessing the PCB might be common among some of the LS range and probably doesn't impact the feel of the stick but just curious what your PCB reads. Supposedly the 58-01 uses the same base as your 56-01 but with a softer spring. But the throw feels no different to a 32-01. Will try and install one later and see does it feel different when mounted (... :pac:).


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    That's very interesting to know re the 58-01. I knew from the product description it used a softer spring though if you are saying it's like an LS-32 in regards to the throw I'd probably not get along with it.

    I'd be keen to see a video of the 58's next to the 32's. I can definitely confirm the 56's have a throw that's tighter than a nun's fanny though. CathalDublin got my 56-01's off of me, I'd be keen to see what he thinks of the throw on them.

    Glad your packet arrived though, at last eh? :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    anyone know where to get cheep sheets of perspex cut? need one for my arcade stick build and the front sheet on my poker machine is all scratched.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭kevin2me


    I got mine in B & Q, they usually have few sheets, around 25e a pop.
    usually they dont label it as perspex, ask for polyacrylic.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Just been playing Night Raid on my G-Net PCB in the Astro.......................................................................which now has an entirely new CP plate, overlay, carriage bolts, twelve new buttons in astro pink and astro green, two brand new astro yellow start buttons, brand new coin slot and best of all, TWO SEIMITSU LS-56 STICKS!!!!!!

    I kid ye not, if you hear on the news overnight that a river in North County Dublin burst it banks, that river was my ball sack and the bank that burst was my VAS DEFERENS DUMPING OCEANS OF TROUSER CUSTARD IN TO THE LIFFEY!

    These sticks are without a doubt the best I've ever used. They. Are. S T U N N I N G!

    However, bad news Greek Mother, I started making a video and the battery died on my DSLR, the battery in my Zi8 was also dead so I was done for. At which point I just went ahead and fit the lot in.

    I will do a comparison in future though, promise!

    Here's the CP looking sexually explicit. Fully kitted out, looks like a brand new CP... that's because it is, even the CP plate. :D

    Consider my trumpet well and truly blown. Pun intended. :pac:

    KRPsp.jpg


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