it’s a shame they’ve moved to Bluetooth Low Energy or this would be tempting, being able to use my 2017-era Xbox controller on older hardware is real nice
no back paddles for 130 bucks, for a controller that everyone knows breaks with a fucking higher frequency than the standard controller.
What I didn’t know and wouldn’t have believed before becoming a full-on Keyboard Sicko is that keycaps actually make a huge difference in how a keyboard feels. I don’t know for sure, but my guess would be that the logitech has kinda flimsy ones and you’d need to budget ~$40 for a good set.
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I just spent all day using a chiclet-style keyboard at my new office job (which somehow has much shorter travel than the chiclet board on the laptop I’m currently typing on). I feel like nearly anything has to be a substantial improvement. Even the mouse sucks!
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Black Jaguar-6
Takara
TV-Game Sportstron S3300
The Coca-Cola Corporation
Two Japanese 1977 Pong dedicated consoles, both credited to Fuji Electric and General Instrument Corporation for development; they both use GI’s AY-3-8500 Pong chip–but have such cool names! ; D
Sources
https://www.mobygames.com/game/black-jaguar-6
https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/30729757-1-takara-black-jaguar-6-console-in-original-box
https://www.mobygames.com/game/dedicated-console/sportstron-s3300
COCA COLA SPORTSTRON S3300 PING PONG CONSOLE Console Boxed set/tested-d1001- | eBay
AY-3-8500 - Wikipedia
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So my Logitech G305 likes to release the left button before I’m ready to let go. This is really a pain in the ass when I’m selecting something or even dragging windows around etc. I’ve never had a mouse with a problem like this.
Apparently the Omron switches inside really suck. Most people complain about unintentional double-clicking after a while, but I’ve got a weird premature click release problem.
I think I’m gonna go ahead and replace those switches because I like this mouse otherwise! I’m looking at these Kailh GM 4.0 switches. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations when it comes to mouse switches?
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I have some of these in a G Pro Wireless. They’re good but a little heavier than Logitech stock. I think the 8.0s are about the same as stock.
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this video has an unassuming thumbnail but it goes places in a brief 72 seconds
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a pal put kailh switches in theirs and is lovin’ it
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ok fuck it, if it’s cheap enough I’m gonna put a new lever in my Qanba Drone. I want to make it feel smooth/soft with a short throw and a bat top. And aiming for zero fuss installation.
Do folks have thoughts on options?
(thinking)
-I hear a Sanwa JLF is supposed to be basically a snap-in replacement. I hear Seimitsu levers are ‘more like Korean’ (softer) but may require dremeling. If not, i would probably prefer that.
(Buttons idc really but I hear sanwa obsf-30 or Seimitsu ps-14-g are snap-ins.
Do I have to replace the gate if I replace the lever?)
Trying to keep it cheap cuz im not trying to spend this month.
oh lemme watch this tutorial before asking ez questions.
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this is all very fascinating to me because the time I 1cc’d metal slug it was on a machine whose joystick stuck from a slush puppy I personally spilled on it and which I watched someone literally pee on the side of one time
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update for the curious: some twitter posts confirm that seimitsu LS-56 lever fits the qanba drone (and presumably anything else that only looks to accept JLF)
Joey Wainwright on Twitter: “@NoGoodCitizen @focusattack LS-56-01 fits @QanbaUSA #qanba_drone https://t.co/BpKD94N8Ed” / Twitter
Rock on Twitter: “@Pachanga270 LS-56 (LS-32 does not fit)” / Twitter
relatively cheap on focusattack altho they’re out of the ‘kowal short throw mod’ which i was maybe interested in. shmups forum has a lot of love for seimitsu so maybe i will roll with this for a while
update:
Why does Pong come with a gun?
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precursor to sniper elite
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" The AY-3-8500 [Pong chip] contained six selectable games — tennis (a.k.a. Pong), soccer, squash, practice, and two rifle shooting games."
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After a year and a half of waiting I finally got a this keycap set, GMK Dandy, and stuck it on the board I use for work!
I am also waiting on a new tenkeyless wooden case and PCB I ordered in a group buy that I’m eventually gonna stick these keys onto. That’s why the layout is a little stupid and I’m using the yellow keys weird haha. End result will hopefully look… verdant! Fresh!! Something like that.
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Nice colors! This thread just got two Half-Life-y posts in a row. ^ _^
(Wait is the SB game palette Half-Life-y on purpose or eh well I don’t know, I never even played past like level 1.)
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