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Title: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: c0ldb33r on September 04, 2012, 12:43:49 PM
What's a good price for a tg16 turbostick in good condition? boxed?
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: vestcoat on September 04, 2012, 01:13:11 PM
New ones have sold for $15-35.
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: c0ldb33r on September 04, 2012, 02:18:42 PM
Thanks - I just bought one on eBay from the UK for about $30 "new" with box and manual. Hopefully I didn't overpay too much :)
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: BigusSchmuck on September 04, 2012, 02:32:55 PM
Thanks - I just bought one on eBay from the UK for about $30 "new" with box and manual. Hopefully I didn't overpay too much :)
Not really. Then again, I paid $10 for mine back when TZD had a sell on em back in the late 90s.
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: FiftyQuid on September 04, 2012, 02:48:29 PM
Thanks - I just bought one on eBay from the UK for about $30 "new" with box and manual. Hopefully I didn't overpay too much :)
You probably got it from the same Seller as me.  When I was window shopping for one I was getting prices of $30 with $15 for shipping so I think you did fine.
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: CPTRAVE on September 04, 2012, 04:54:20 PM
Does the tg16 turbostick work good? I was thinking about getting one myself.
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: FiftyQuid on September 04, 2012, 05:00:05 PM
Does the tg16 turbostick work good? I was thinking about getting one myself.
First time I ever used one.  I find it a bit flimsy, and light.  I do like it though.  It helps me out loads with games like Ninja Spirit where you need full rotation on the d-pad.
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: vestcoat on September 04, 2012, 08:58:50 PM
Yeah, the Turbostick gets the job done. For comparison, it's not as study as the NES Advantage, but has almost all of the same functions. I haven't tried the Beeshu, but the Turbostick is MUCH better then the other North American joysticks, i.e., the Quickshot and the Acemore.
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: Necromancer on September 05, 2012, 03:41:35 AM
Does the tg16 turbostick work good? I was thinking about getting one myself.

I like it, though the PCE Turbo Stick is even better (it's identical except for having a weighted base).  It's definitely worth a look if you can find one for a good price, especially if ya have a Duo.
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: c0ldb33r on September 05, 2012, 05:19:51 AM
I was just going to use my tg16>duo adapter to plug it into my PCE Duo.

As for a weighted based, it is possible to weigh it down somehow? Like open it and tape some small weights in there?
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: DragonmasterDan on September 05, 2012, 05:54:07 AM
Can anyone comment on the quality of the Beeshu? I have the Turbo stick, it's okay.
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: canada on September 05, 2012, 06:33:02 PM
get a python
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: Necromancer on September 06, 2012, 03:40:14 AM
As for a weighted based, it is possible to weigh it down somehow? Like open it and tape some small weights in there?

I don't see why not - maybe some sheet lead, since it'd be plenty heavy and not take up much room.  Just make sure the weights don't touch anything and cause a short.

get a python

You are clearly a fool.
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: canada on September 06, 2012, 03:55:07 PM
As for a weighted based, it is possible to weigh it down somehow? Like open it and tape some small weights in there?

I don't see why not - maybe some sheet lead, since it'd be plenty heavy and not take up much room.  Just make sure the weights don't touch anything and cause a short.

get a python

You are clearly a fool.

how so queer?
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: Keith Courage on September 06, 2012, 04:47:33 PM
If you really don't want it to move you could open it up and put two screws through the base right into a desk you don't care about.
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: vestcoat on September 06, 2012, 05:50:50 PM
get a python
The Quickshot Python works well with some of shooters, but mostly it sucks. Both buttons share a single turbo switch, so it doesn't work with games that thrive on independent settings, like Bonk's Adventure. Quickshot also neglected to test the TurboGrafx library when they ported the Python and the turbo rate-of-fire is all messed up with some games. Space Harrier would be the ideal U.S. Turbochip to play with a flight stick, but the Python's one-speed turbo switch doesn't seem to sync and leaves Mr. Harrier firing one measly shot a second. The suction cups work well if you get a new unit or a used one that hasn't been abused, but you'd better have a smooth coffee table in front of you because the controller base is very small and lightweight.
Title: Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
Post by: c0ldb33r on September 06, 2012, 10:17:46 PM
Solution to the weight problem - wheel weights

http://shoryuken.com/forum/index.php?threads/nice-way-to-custom-weight-your-stick.90963/