<div><img src=“http://srktt.com/photos/masopticon2.jpg”></div><div><br></div><div><img src=“http://srktt.com/photos/masopticon.jpg”><font face=“Arial, Verdana” size=“2”><span style=“line-height: normal;”><br></span></font></div><font face=“Arial, Verdana” size=“2”><span style=“line-height: normal;”><div><font face=“Arial, Verdana” size=“2”><span style=“line-height: normal;”>http://www.snk-capcom.com/?p=8144</span></font></div></span></font><div><font face=“Arial, Verdana” size=“2”><span style=“line-height: normal;”><br></span></font></div><div><font face=“Arial, Verdana” size=“2”><span style=“line-height: normal;”>Apparently MAS is not dead, and are going to offer new japanese style sticks. </span></font></div>
I dunno about them making Japanese style sticks. Unless I read it completely wrong, that article only made mention of MAS making their own American/European style optical joystick as a sort of competitor to the Happ Perfect 360. However, it’s still good news to hear that MAS is still around and trying new things. I can’t wait to see what they’re bringing down the pipeline with this optical stick!
Interesting, would definitely love to give this a shot. As Ikagi-Chan said, glad to see that MAS is coming out with something new and fresh. The $35 price point is a huge draw for me as well. Other optical joysticks are just too pricey for me to consider.
If any of you got facebook, Arcadeshock has a japanese MAS stick. Seems like the got jap styles and that weird hybrid. I doubt you will be able to buy an optical stick for $35, but I am just glad they are still around.
<span style=“font-style: normal;”>The American style joystick will be priced at $35. As for the Japanese optical, we </span><i>may</i> have something coming up…
<p>Welcome back Anthony. Glad to see you posting again.</p><p>I mirrored the images on srktt.com and edited the first post.</p>
I’m very down with picking up an American stick. Especially at that price.<div>(please can I haz 6 button?)</div>
This is what dreams are made of. MAS IS BACK. GOAT.
I never owned a MAS stick before, but the look of there news one’s seem cool. i would probably buy one to help support the company <br>
Wow. Now that I can see a picture of MAS’ new case design for Japanese sticks, I’m excited! I’m glad that Anthony from MAS was able to drop in and say something as well. That’s really really cool.<div><br></div><div>Also, if I may also say, I smiled when I saw the button layout. I’m glade to see the L1/L2 buttons to the left of the main 6 instead of on the other side next to R1/R2. You don’t see that kind of layout anymore. Good stuff! </div>
<font face=“Arial, Verdana” size=“2”><span style=“line-height: normal;”>MAS All-Optical Joystick</span><font size=“2”><span style=“line-height: normal;”> up on eBay</span></font></font><div style=“font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;”><font face=“Arial, Verdana” size=“2”><span style=“line-height: normal;”>http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAS-All-Optical-Arcade-Joystick-JAMMA-MAME-PS2-PS3-XBOX-360-Dreamcast-NEW-/271163561248</span></font><br></div>
Awesome. May bite the bullet and cop a few. I wonder if they have the same range of motion as Wico/Happ P360s.
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<div class=“QuoteAuthor”><a href="/profile/4166/Pablo_the_Mex">Pablo_the_Mex</a> said:</div>
<div class=“QuoteText”>Awesome. May bite the bullet and cop a few. I wonder if they have the same range of motion as Wico/Happ P360s. </div>
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They have the same range of motion as Happ P360s.
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<DIV class=QuoteAuthor><A href="/profile/8333/Ikagi-chan">Ikagi-chan</A> said:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Also, if I may also say, I smiled when I saw the button layout. I’m glade to see the L1/L2 buttons to the left of the main 6 instead of on the other side next to R1/R2. You don’t see that kind of layout anymore. Good stuff! </DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>Does that even make a big difference? It’s only become standard because it’s easier to adopt the standard control scheme from a pad rather than having to manually change your button configs to joystick settings. Since most people use Japanese-style staggered button layouts, main arcade stick makers have used this style. <BR>
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<div class=“QuoteAuthor”><a href="/profile/50728/eltrouble">eltrouble</a> said:</div><div class=“QuoteText”>Does that even make a big difference? It’s only become standard because it’s easier to adopt the standard control scheme from a pad rather than having to manually change your button configs to joystick settings. Since most people use Japanese-style staggered button layouts, main arcade stick makers have used this style. <br></div>
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It’s nothing that’ll make or break a deal, I mostly commented on it because it was a nice bit of nostalgia from the layouts stick makers used to use back then. Both from <a href=“http://www.arcadeshock.com/images/l_MASXbox11buttonSANWA.jpg”>MAS themselves</a> and other makers <a href=“http://www.genkivideogames.com/images/hp2135front.jpg”>like Hori</a> used to do this in the past with their older sticks and in a way, it makes a lot of sense since the L1/L2 buttons are on the left side of the controller, and the R1/R2 buttons are on the right side with the 4 main face buttons in the center.
It makes sense but every game now is configured for the current layout. I actually like the L Face R layout better since it makes sense but for simple plug and play, I just do it the current way.
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<div class=“QuoteAuthor”><a href="/profile/79150/LiQuiD%5BEViL%5D">LiQuiD[EViL]</a> wrote: <a href="/discussion/comment/8010010#Comment_8010010" class=“QuoteLink”><span class=“ArrowLink”>»</span></a></div>
<div class=“QuoteText”>MAS All-Optical Joystick up on eBay<a href=“http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAS-All-Optical-Arcade-Joystick-JAMMA-MAME-PS2-PS3-XBOX-360-Dreamcast-NEW-/271163561248” target="_blank" rel=“nofollow”>http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAS-All-Optical-Arcade-Joystick-JAMMA-MAME-PS2-PS3-XBOX-360-Dreamcast-NEW-/271163561248</a></div>
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"<font face=“Arial” size=“2”>Accurate Detection of Joystick Movement within less than 90ms</font>"<br><br>I sure hope so!<br>-ud<br>
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<div class=“QuoteAuthor”><a href="/profile/84864/MAS_Anthony">MAS_Anthony</a> said:</div>
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<div class=“QuoteAuthor”><a href="/profile/4166/Pablo_the_Mex">Pablo_the_Mex</a> said:</div>
<div class=“QuoteText”>Awesome. May bite the bullet and cop a few. I wonder if they have the same range of motion as Wico/Happ P360s. </div>
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They have the same range of motion as Happ P360s.</div>
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<br><div><br></div><div>Awesome, can’t wait to try these out. I am tired of looking all over to find Perfect 360s. It looks like a modded Happ competition. That is great, I feel that the Happ Supers + Wico Sensor may be just a little to big. The comp is a great size. </div>
Holy shit! MAS LIVES!
If they can re-produce anything close to what the Wico360s felt like, I’ll be a fan.