@VictorZiblis the joystick stem length alters the player-machine interface of an unmodified Donkey Kong machine. The enlarged “throw” distance (geometry) of the lengthened joystick increases the control - potentially making the game easier for a skilled player. I am not sure if the Donkey Kong PCB supported 8-way joystick inputs but if it did the joystick could be modified to be 4-way. There are many Nintendo arcade games still in circulation with the original factory joystick model used in a stock Donkey Kong. If someone wanted to attempt a world record on factory original hardware it would be relatively easy to access the necessary components. I am not saying Billy is incapable of world record performances. I am saying world records should be performed on unmodified machines.
I don’t know Billy Mitchell and have no opinion re: the controversy surrounding him. This said, the non-standard longer-stem joystick in the picture above would most definitely impact gameplay and so IMHO should not be used for official tournament or record setting play…
I hope this doesn’t sound pretentious, but I can relate to Reggie’s “help young executives” quote. I’ve never met Reggie and I’m certain I never came close to having the managerial talent or people skills to have the impact that Reggie did, but I did work at Nintendo when it was having a very positive impact on a generation of players and I tell myself that I was responsible in some very small part for that. So I may I know we’re Reggie is coming from. 1. Working in entertainment is a soulfully rewarding career - not to say it’s all roses - it certainly wasn’t for me(!) But knowing that your efforts do/did have a positive impact on people’s joy is very powerful, especially when those efforts, no matter how small (as was my case) touch(ed) so many. 2. The “young executives” piece may refer to the desire to enable others looking forward (versus back) on their careers to avoid some of the many pains and heartaches while experiencing the soulful rewards that comes from doing, enabling, and supporting good work. It makes me smile to hear Reggie is personally in this space - it reveals a sense of gratitude in him that I wish upon all…
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Re: Billy Mitchell Photos Emerge Showing Non-Original Donkey Kong Hardware Apparently Used For Disputed Scores
@VictorZiblis the joystick stem length alters the player-machine interface of an unmodified Donkey Kong machine. The enlarged “throw” distance (geometry) of the lengthened joystick increases the control - potentially making the game easier for a skilled player. I am not sure if the Donkey Kong PCB supported 8-way joystick inputs but if it did the joystick could be modified to be 4-way. There are many Nintendo arcade games still in circulation with the original factory joystick model used in a stock Donkey Kong. If someone wanted to attempt a world record on factory original hardware it would be relatively easy to access the necessary components. I am not saying Billy is incapable of world record performances. I am saying world records should be performed on unmodified machines.
Re: Billy Mitchell Photos Emerge Showing Non-Original Donkey Kong Hardware Apparently Used For Disputed Scores
I don’t know Billy Mitchell and have no opinion re: the controversy surrounding him. This said, the non-standard longer-stem joystick in the picture above would most definitely impact gameplay and so IMHO should not be used for official tournament or record setting play…
Re: Reggie Fils-Aimé Talks Re-Evaluating His Life After Iwata's Death
I hope this doesn’t sound pretentious, but I can relate to Reggie’s “help young executives” quote. I’ve never met Reggie and I’m certain I never came close to having the managerial talent or people skills to have the impact that Reggie did, but I did work at Nintendo when it was having a very positive impact on a generation of players and I tell myself that I was responsible in some very small part for that. So I may I know we’re Reggie is coming from. 1. Working in entertainment is a soulfully rewarding career - not to say it’s all roses - it certainly wasn’t for me(!) But knowing that your efforts do/did have a positive impact on people’s joy is very powerful, especially when those efforts, no matter how small (as was my case) touch(ed) so many. 2. The “young executives” piece may refer to the desire to enable others looking forward (versus back) on their careers to avoid some of the many pains and heartaches while experiencing the soulful rewards that comes from doing, enabling, and supporting good work. It makes me smile to hear Reggie is personally in this space - it reveals a sense of gratitude in him that I wish upon all…