check out Ultimarc - they sell a kit which will convert a couple of the sticks the sell into a 12 point rotary stick

That will be magnified 1000 times if I can ever get it built.

might want to check out mister fpga @@GadgetReboot

it might be best to wait until the price of lumber comes down enough before building multiple cabinets, otherwise I am trying to come up with a way to make interchangeable modules, I just need some time and motivation. I don’t want to have to swap an entire panel out, I’m aiming to just swap the individual joystick or couple of buttons in different layouts where each module is maybe 5 inches wide or some thing. so I can eject an eight way joystick and swap in a four-way, or Rotary, swap out a spinner for a track ball and things like that.

I only have these buttons that I believe I got from happ controls between 15 and 20 years ago. I hope to actually build a cabinet and put the stuff to use relatively soon compared to that, I am about to move to a hopefully bigger better place. Maybe then I’ll have more insight and need to search for more parts and see what’s out there.

One of the first games I played in a mall arcade was Dig Dug and as simple as it was, I was too un-skilled so I remember thinking it was a waste of money and I switched to Space Invaders on the other side of the arcade. I wasn't any good at that either but it felt like I was getting better value. The first game I liked a lot and put a lot of money into was Roc'n'Rope, although I could have sworn it was called Rope Man. Maybe just the marquee said that. Simple 4 level game along the lines of Donkey Kong for simplicity. As I got older, the games that stand out are Twin Cobra, Contra, Ikari Warriors. I could keep putting money into those no problem. Contra was the first game I bought for the NES after I got it. Also spent a bunch of quarters on Double Dragon, Karnov, Galaga, 1942, Spy Hunter. I have 3 sheets of plywood in the basement (I snuck those into a drywall purchase since it's probably the only way I'd ever be able to transport something like that) but I think I should finish the basement before re-visiting the cabinet planning.

@@GadgetReboot Good job - I hope we get to see it one day soon. You may inspire me to finish!!! I need to clean the garage first, and when I do then I will allow myself to continue. Someone of your caliber can surely figure out DigDug. The trick: Get as many points as you can early on. Always drop rocks, never pump them unless to stun. Dig the paths to the rock long with no espcapes. Get them following you so you can get 2 at once. Now I'll take any tips you can give for Donkey Kong. I really suck at it but love it.

Is it 15 pin like the old PC analog joysticks? I wonder if this type of interface to USB would work www.amazon.ca/PCCABLES-COM-Adapter-Rockfire-RM-203-gameport/dp/B01HC36MA4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=RM-203&qid=1611009108&s=electronics&sr=1-1

looking at page 20 of the need for speed service manual service.globalvr.com/downloads/nfs/carbon/040-0182-01a_Carbon_Dedicated_Service_Manual-web.pdf and this wiring diagram service.globalvr.com/downloads/nfs/diagrams/cbn_std_detailed_wiring.pdf it looks like it’s just 4 normal single pole single throw switches with a common ground, and iPac works on common ground so it will wire up and the switches can be triggered, then it’s just a matter if the software knows how to use those switches.

@@GadgetReboot thank you for the reply. Therefore the Ipac can recognize gears 5 and 6 as sperate button inputs? I would like to use this shifter for initial d on teknoparrot.

I just returned from bringing some arcade parts to a rented storage unit actually, I’m in the process of selling the house and it will be a while before everything is settled but I have three sheets of plywood waiting to build a cabinet from.

@@GadgetReboot :(