KE-72 is great but I vote for I-PAC (why inside)


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Posted by EmuMannen on 17, 2000 at 5:53 PM:

In Reply to: Re: i-pac vs Ke72 posted by Ohso on 17, 2000 at 4:23 PM:

The I-PAC is not programmable (but I know that Andy is working on a programmable prototype) and has fewer inputs than the KE-72 (I-PAC has 28 and KE-72 has 72), that is right. BUT I-PAC has shift keys and that will give you 34 keys in auto mode. I prefer the I-PAC because of the shift keys. I-PAC is designed for 1 joystick and 8 buttons per player + 2 start and 2 coin buttons (and that is enough). You don’t need additional buttons for maintenance functions like TAB, ENTER, TILDE, PAUSE, ESC etc with the I-PAC. They are already there as shift keys (e.g. 1 player start + 2 player start = ESC). The KE-72 is a great product but I find I-PAC better suited for my cabinet project. It made it possible for me to remove additional buttons that would have made the cabinet look less like the real thing.

/ EmuMannen

: Well I have a Ke72-T and not an I-PAC but I think it depends on what you are looking for...
: The ke72 has more inputs and is programmable but much more expensive.
: The I-PAC is has fewer inputs and is non-programmable (I think, someone correct me if I am wrong here), but much cheaper.
: So it all depends on what you want. If you feel you need those extra inputs and don't mind spending the money the ke72 is good, otherwise the I-PAC is a good way to go.
: Supers vs. Ultimates: There is a thread below about this that in a nutshell recommends the Ultimates but my personal preference is for the Supers. I think they feel better. Both are good sticks though.

: : I am building just a control panel (like the hotrod) and wanted to know two things:
: : Which is better the I-pac or KE72?\

: : What is better Happs Ultimate or Super joystick (all of the arcades use ultimate but I have heard super is better.




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