Scott1
New member
Hello everyone. I am new to this forum and new to owning a video game (720 purchased 3 weeks ago).
Unfortunately I am unable to play it as my joystick doesn't work properly. I am just wondering if anyone might be able to help me out. I have purchased and installed a new computer chip board for the joystick, and I have also checked my DC volts (+5) to make sure it is set correctly, mine is now running at 5.1 VDC. I also bought the metal optic disks, but did not install them as I think the old ones are pretty good. A few tiny wobbles in them but nothing more than about 1/16". Is there anything else that you know of that I can try to fix to get this thing running? I am dying to play it! It looks great as I have restored it while I was waiting for the joystick parts to come, but when they came I found out that the chip was not the problem.
Just a little more info for you as it may be important. The joystick worked when I first got the machine. I played a few games (wish I would have played more now) but the joystick was in very poor shape (but worked), so I took it apart just to lube it, and see what parts (if any) I needed to order. When I put it back together it didn't work properly again. When playing my guy does turn around, just not smoothly at all. Also when trying to direct him which way to go, he often goes into a "power slide". Does this sound familiar? Is there anything that can be done.
Thanks to anyone that can help me out with this!
Unfortunately I am unable to play it as my joystick doesn't work properly. I am just wondering if anyone might be able to help me out. I have purchased and installed a new computer chip board for the joystick, and I have also checked my DC volts (+5) to make sure it is set correctly, mine is now running at 5.1 VDC. I also bought the metal optic disks, but did not install them as I think the old ones are pretty good. A few tiny wobbles in them but nothing more than about 1/16". Is there anything else that you know of that I can try to fix to get this thing running? I am dying to play it! It looks great as I have restored it while I was waiting for the joystick parts to come, but when they came I found out that the chip was not the problem.
Just a little more info for you as it may be important. The joystick worked when I first got the machine. I played a few games (wish I would have played more now) but the joystick was in very poor shape (but worked), so I took it apart just to lube it, and see what parts (if any) I needed to order. When I put it back together it didn't work properly again. When playing my guy does turn around, just not smoothly at all. Also when trying to direct him which way to go, he often goes into a "power slide". Does this sound familiar? Is there anything that can be done.
Thanks to anyone that can help me out with this!
