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4406043 No.4406043 [Reply] [Original]

I'm worried about buying a used N64 Controller because they all say "Tight Stick" and the last time I ordered a "tight stick" it flopped around and wasn't even close to useable.

How do you buy yours?

>> No.4406047

>>4406043
find a place with a return policy. i got a "refurbished" stick on ebay that still used optical sensors but was pretty tight. yes the sensitivity is higher but it wasnt too bad to cope with. i put some grease in the stick in hopes it will last a while

>> No.4406057

>>4406043
I just emulate mario 64 and play zelda collectors edition and call it a day

>> No.4406058

>>4406047
I can't handle sensitivity issues on the controller. It'll drive me nuts.

I am trying to avoid having to do returns, because it takes time and is annoying. I just want to order a good controller and the kickstarter for the new N64 controller doesn't look very promising anymore.

>> No.4406067

>>4406058
>sensitivity
i can understand, for me playing games like goldeneye took some getting used to, but i still have 3 other controllers with oem sticks, although worn, are still pretty decent.
>am trying to avoid having to do returns, because it takes time and is annoying.
i completely agree, but in that case your only options are old games stores or craigslist ads where you can go and feel for yourself.

>> No.4406073

Every N64 I got was broken.

>> No.4406075

>>4406043
god those controllers were trash. Id recommend getting a 3rd party one. I know it wont have that exact same feel, but youll probably have less frustration. I can still remember using a controller in 98, so it couldnt have been more than a year old or so and the joystick already squeaked and stuck from casual use. Id vote the 64 controller to be the worst one ive ever used. worse than dreamcast.

>> No.4406087

>>4406075
Are there any engineered identically to the regular N64 one, with the same light ball thing?

>> No.4406097

>>4406087
a guy is making them out of steel, but the ETA on orders is like 2024 at this point. steelsticks

>> No.4406118

>>4406097
What about Hori?

>> No.4406142
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4406142

>>4406043
>How do you buy yours?

>> No.4406149

>>4406142
How's the sensitivity and how is it compared to an original?

>> No.4406161

>>4406149
It's only slightly more sensitive. Totally worth it since the joystick lasts for more than an hour of gameplay unlike the original. The d-pad on it sucks for the games which use it instead of the joystick (like Kirby) but the original controller's d-pad works fine for those games.

For shooters, I recommend getting used to strafing.

>> No.4406168

>>4406161
Well I may invest in it then

>> No.4406171

anyone trust the retrofighter kickstarter?