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Author Topic: Whats the best 4 / 8 way Joystick?  (Read 2761 times)

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RUP

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Whats the best 4 / 8 way Joystick?
« on: February 03, 2010, 05:19:08 pm »
Hey Guys, I have a 60 in 1 board hooked up in my JAMMA cabinet and was wondering if anyone has any opinions on the BEST joystick to use.  I mostly play the 4 way games but I would like to buy a 4/8 way switchable.  I have a generic one in there right now that's OK but I'm looking for something better.  Thank, Rup

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Re: Whats the best 4 / 8 way Joystick?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2010, 06:06:21 pm »
would love to know as well along with why you think they are better (feel, ease of 4/8 way switching, etc) and durability as well.

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Re: Whats the best 4 / 8 way Joystick?
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2010, 03:10:14 am »

I bought a MagStik Plus with ball top from Ultimark:

http://www.ultimarc.com/controls.html

When it turned up I was extremely disappointed because it has a very small throw, and I was used to considerable slop in my previous joystick. Because I spent so much on it I thought I better give it a try. One week later I realised it was the best thing that I had ever bought and also increased the quality of my game-play because it is a very accurate stick to use.

Switching between 4 and 8 way is done in a second by pulling the joystick up and twisting it 90 degrees, and I've found it excellent for both 4 and 8 way games. Durability? Well it hasn't snapped off in my hand yet, but then I'm not really a hardcore user.

Like I said, it's only got a very small side to side movement, so it's not for the person that swears by a floppy stick, but having had both I know I would never go back.

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Re: Whats the best 4 / 8 way Joystick?
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2010, 04:37:33 am »
+1 for the MagStik+
However one of mine came with a cracked microswitch. When I unscrewed it, it fell apart. Quick fix though.
It was probably due to Mr Postmans handling.