Whatever Happened To The Joystick? 421
Ant writes "MSN UK has up an article that looks into the 'downfall' of the joystick: 'Sometimes technology disappears completely, but often it just fades into the background — still existing, still being used and sold and, occasionally, desired, but probably looking wistfully back on past glories. Which neatly described the joystick's steady slide away from its role as THE gaming peripheral to a fondly remembered also ran. But the joystick's tale is a long and convoluted one — and it is worth looking back into its often mysterious and ill-studied history before explaining why it will rise from the ashes like the mythical phoenix.' Seen on ClassicGaming."
What happened to the joystick? (Score:5, Funny)
Its easy (Score:5, Funny)
It was inevitable, really (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Joysticks are everywhere. (Score:5, Funny)
That's what she said.
Re:I still have both of mine (Score:3, Funny)
I guess I'm just bitter that I could never get past level 9 playing Kaboom! [gamespot.com]
Re:Good ones are expensive (Score:5, Funny)
And that, is why the Wii is selling more games.
Most of us old geezers don't have the manual dexterity to run those damned controllers. Whereas we can whistfully waggle our Wiis nowadays whenever we wish.
Cheers
Re:Joysticks are everywhere. (Score:5, Funny)
> That's what she said.
Such tiny, tiny hands.
Happy Memories (Score:5, Funny)
There was a breakfast television crew wandering around filming and some hot blonde TV presenter was being shown said spitfire and helped to climb into it. Upon trying to sit down down in the cockpit she suddenly finds her way impeded and asks the cadet sergeant "Oops! What's this between my legs?"
Cadet Sergeant, with big grin: "That's the joy stick". Cue red-faced presenter and much laughter.
I don't think that bit ever made it on the telly...
Re:Good ones are expensive (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Good ones are expensive (Score:2, Funny)
Most of the slashdot crowd doesn't have issues with wrist strength.
Re:What happened to the joystick? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Happy Memories (Score:3, Funny)
I had the opportunity to tour an aircraft carrier a decade or so ago, and I got to sit in the cockpit of a fighter jet.
The flight control interface on the jets had recently been upgraded--four fist-size square buttons "W, A, S, D" are arranged in front of the pilot.
I'm relieved to learn that the gaming industry is finally taking advantage of this advance!
- RG>
Re:Joysticks are everywhere. (Score:4, Funny)
Everyone I know has referred to those as a clitoris for at least a decade. It's small and frustrating to manipulate,and doesn't always get you where you wanted to be.
Cheers