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Opinions on 4-way joysticks
rubberpoultry:
Hi Guys,
I haven't posted in forever, but I thought I'd jump back in.
My MAME machine currently doesn't have a 4-way stick on it and it's driving me crazy. I bought a SlickStick Classic (a few years ago) that has pretty much everything but a 4-way stick on it. What it does have in the center top fire 8 way controller that I never use. I'd like to replace it with a 4-way stick that feels as close as can be to a pac-man stick.
I've done some searching, but I'm not seeing a clear winner. Maybe there isn't one. The True4 looks interesting, and the J-Stick Ball Top looks promising too.
Anyone want to weigh in?
Also... Since I bought a prefab control panel, is it fairly simple to swap out the 4-way for the top fire?
Thanks in advance!
Rubberpoultry
severdhed:
the ultimarc J-Stik balltop is a Sanwa JLW-TM-8......which is by far the best 4way stick i have ever used. the feel of this stick in 4way mode is just awesome. the throw distance is perfect, the spring tension is great, it just feels perfect. we got a J-Stik for our panel at work, and i loved it so much, i picked up a JLW for for my vertical classics cabinet. i had a betson 4 way stick that i really didn't care for at all..then i got a NOS wico leaf 4way and i hated it. it was very stiff and just not at all what i was looking for....then i found the JLW and fell in love.
i dare anyone to find a better 4way stick.
rubberpoultry:
Cool. I read someone else saying similar things. Thanks for your response.
Rubberpoultry
mgb:
--- Quote from: severdhed on January 20, 2011, 10:35:36 pm ---the ultimarc J-Stik balltop is a Sanwa JLW-TM-8......which is by far the best 4way stick i have ever used. the feel of this stick in 4way mode is just awesome. the throw distance is perfect, the spring tension is great, it just feels perfect. we got a J-Stik for our panel at work, and i loved it so much, i picked up a JLW for for my vertical classics cabinet. i had a betson 4 way stick that i really didn't care for at all..then i got a NOS wico leaf 4way and i hated it. it was very stiff and just not at all what i was looking for....then i found the JLW and fell in love.
i dare anyone to find a better 4way stick.
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I completely agree. Check out Lizardlick, they got 'em.
RandyT:
--- Quote from: severdhed on January 20, 2011, 10:35:36 pm ---the ultimarc J-Stik balltop is a Sanwa JLW-TM-8......which is by far the best 4way stick i have ever used. the feel of this stick in 4way mode is just awesome. the throw distance is perfect, the spring tension is great, it just feels perfect. we got a J-Stik for our panel at work, and i loved it so much, i picked up a JLW for for my vertical classics cabinet. i had a betson 4 way stick that i really didn't care for at all..then i got a NOS wico leaf 4way and i hated it. it was very stiff and just not at all what i was looking for....then i found the JLW and fell in love.
i dare anyone to find a better 4way stick.
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Have you tried a True4?