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Author Topic: Ultrastik or Mag stik?  (Read 1881 times)

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Crono22

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Ultrastik or Mag stik?
« on: April 12, 2011, 11:09:33 pm »
Hey there, iv read mixed reviews on both.
Currently have a bartop setting up a 2 player with 4 buttons each along with 1 button for coin 1 and 2 player start and 2 shift buttons cause my cabinet has 2 holes for em pre made ( the 2 shift buttons will not be on control panel)
I am mounting this into 5/8 inch thick bottom mount. If need be I can route but atm I dont have my hands on one. if I did route it would be down to 1/2inch I think.
Would I be better off with 2 ultrastiks and I can set the inputs to each joystick.
Or get 2 magstiks a mini pac and the 12 pushbuttons?


I attached a picture of a mockup control panel I made earlier. The top 2 buttons I free hand really quick
This is approx size of actual control panel give or take 1/2inch. Should I move the left hand joystick over more 18 1/2" x 7 5/8"
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Re: Ultrastik or Mag stik?
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2011, 04:30:46 am »
I think you should get the ultrastick.

I have the mag sticks and I am thinking that it was a mistake..

I think another option is to get two great 8 way sticks ( just figure what is best ) then add one true pacman style 4 way .  Maybe one of the new leaf switch style ones?
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Re: Ultrastik or Mag stik?
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2011, 04:31:52 am »
But if you are dying to play analog games like star wars then get the ultra sticks
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