synaesthesia Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) I had a pair of Quickshots and indeed, the Kempston felt simpler but robust enough for you to beat a Nokia 3310 to death with it. And the clicks, the satisfying clicks. OMG, just saw the mention of the Cheetah Bug @3s-gtech. I hated those things! Although I was proud to have sold one sat on the shelf at one of my first sales jobs that had been there for about 10 years. That was in 2001! Edited February 22, 2017 by synaesthesia
3s-gtech Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 They took a lot of getting used to, admittedly. Once you did, you had a chance of actually completing some of the rock-hard side and vertically scrolling stuff we used to play, rather than getting in a temper and playing Paddington's Garden Game instead.
synaesthesia Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 Lol. I must admit my favourite joystick was one of these. Lasted for years, managed to break it eventually though
synaesthesia Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 Was that one of those gyro wotsits with an ungainly round shape?
JJonas Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 Try this for a controller then: [ATTACH=CONFIG]41732[/ATTACH] It's a Wii bowling ball https://www.amazon.co.uk/Computers4All-Wii-Bowling-Ball/dp/B00K83JU0U 1
unixman_again Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 I had (still have) hundreds of games for my C64 - I used to get through joysticks at a fair rate. The microswitched ones always died pretty quickly, especially as a great many games thought that 'waggling the joystick' was a good gameplay idea (try explaining that to today's kids without blushing) Remember Stroker64? A real joystick waggler! I used to like any game by Jeff Minter...
Dos_Box Posted February 22, 2017 Author Posted February 22, 2017 It's a Wii bowling ball https://www.amazon.co.uk/Computers4All-Wii-Bowling-Ball/dp/B00K83JU0U Bang on the money 1
3s-gtech Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 Wasn't a fan of Jeff Minter's stuff at all - I think the copious quantities of various substances he (may have) imbued during his hippy phase (i.e. his life) made everything so weird. Generally, if joystick waggling was involved, I stopped playing [emoji29]
synaesthesia Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 Didn't enjoy too much waggling. Between Manic Miner, Jet Set Willy, Boulderdash and Montzuma's Revenge, I was covered. 1
Matt_NetSupport Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 Remember Stroker64? A real joystick waggler! I used to like any game by Jeff Minter... Gridrunner was my favourite - although I seem to remember games featuring Lammas! And Hover Bover #thosewerethedays
sted Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Bang on the money [ATTACH=CONFIG]41734[/ATTACH] thats a thing? wtf
3s-gtech Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Nice and easy, probably my final one from the cupboard of stuff:
localzuk Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Nice and easy, probably my final one from the cupboard of stuff: [ATTACH=CONFIG]41763[/ATTACH] iMac G3 Graphite. 1
3s-gtech Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Correct! It's not really possible to tell the model specifically from the ports, but as it has dual Firewire 400 it has to be a slot-loader. This one is a 400Mhz DV Special Edition in Graphite, still working lovely (just tested it); with all accessories including the godawful mouse. Always fancied putting OS X Tiger on it but it's not that easy to find. Edited February 23, 2017 by 3s-gtech
john Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Correct! It's not really possible to tell the model specifically from the ports, but as it has dual Firewire 400 it has to be a slot-loader. This one is a 400Mhz DV Special Edition in Graphite, still working lovely (just tested it); with all accessories including the godawful mouse. Always fancied putting OS X Tiger on it but it's not that easy to find. Our own Edu-Tiger @GrumbleDook probably has that 1
GrumbleDook Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Correct! It's not really possible to tell the model specifically from the ports, but as it has dual Firewire 400 it has to be a slot-loader. This one is a 400Mhz DV Special Edition in Graphite, still working lovely (just tested it); with all accessories including the godawful mouse. Always fancied putting OS X Tiger on it but it's not that easy to find. Got one here, usually used as my foot rest, but still has some Final Cut projects I go into. Running Tiger ... but slowly, with a 40GB drive and 512 Meg of RAM ... it works quite well. I have an old DV camera (bloody expensive, shoulder mount one) with FireWire, so use it for getting stuff off that when needed. Slot-loading drive has died but have an external Combi drive that I use (use a USB 3 powered hub to give it juice) but I have limited space on my desk to get it out as much as I would like.
GrumbleDook Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Our own Edu-Tiger @GrumbleDook probably has that I do ... and it runs Tiger! 1
3s-gtech Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 This one being on 9.2.1 with 512MB of RAM, it is impressively quick and responsive! Yours could benefit from taking up to 1GB - mine won't recognise the 512MB DIMMS I have though.
mikeprice Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 Right - something a bit different - but this seems like the right thread I have this samsonite case that is obviously supposed to be something techy - but I have no idea what I found it with an Apple G4 laptopy thing in it It plugs in at the back and the fan runs any clues anyone- don't expect a sudden revelation from me as I have no idea!! thanks Mike
3s-gtech Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 It's literally just a Mac carrying case - Samsonite / Consel Apple MacBook / Laptop Mains Powered Case | eBay The feet are to lift the laptop for cooling. I wouldn't want to go near an airport with that thing though Must have cost a fortune new!
mikeprice Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 It's literally just a Mac carrying case - Samsonite / Consel Apple MacBook / Laptop Mains Powered Case | eBay The feet are to lift the laptop for cooling. I wouldn't want to go near an airport with that thing though Must have cost a fortune new! wow - over the top or what - the mac is only small! still not sure what all the power cables are for - they obviously won't connect to the mac did it originally come with speakers/projectors or something or - as it looks like something out of Mission Impossible (the original series) - a satellite comms system/rocket launcher/automatic system to release all locks within a 50 yeard range
3s-gtech Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 I'd expect a small printer, possible a projector, maybe even the PSU for speakers. Plus, of course, the missile guidance system, Large Red Button console, reel-to-reel tape recorder and trouser press. 1
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