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jlfreund:
I'm building a CP now that will have 2 8way sticks with 6 buttons.  I added a dedicated 4 way basically for pacman, but I'm not sure what else I would use it for.

Are there any good games that require a single 4 way + 1-2 buttons?  I think most good games that use a 4 way + buttons such as galaga, astro blaster, donkey kong, load runner types etc, should play great on the 8 way.  Is that true?  I'd rather avoid the clutter of adding dedicated buttons, but if there are enough good games that really need the 4 way plus buttons, I could add it.

Matthew Anderson:
Dig Dug

Mr. Do!
Mr. Do!'s Castle

Personally I would have a hard time without a 4way + buttons myself. Dig Dug (my personal fave) does NOT play nice on an 8 way.
nitz:

--- Quote from: jlfreund on October 23, 2011, 08:36:54 pm ---I think most good games that use a 4 way + buttons such as galaga, astro blaster, donkey kong, load runner types etc, should play great on the 8 way.  Is that true?

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IMO, no. A game like Galaga might be ok because it's two way, but few 4 way games will play well on an 8 way stick.


--- Quote from: jlfreund on October 23, 2011, 08:36:54 pm ---I'd rather avoid the clutter of adding dedicated buttons, but if there are enough good games that really need the 4 way plus buttons, I could add it.

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I would just put the 4 way in between player 1 and player 2's controls, and use the player 2 buttons for 4 way games that need buttons. Problem solved! :cheers:
Ginsu Victim:

--- Quote from: nitz on October 23, 2011, 10:32:52 pm ---I would just put the 4 way in between player 1 and player 2's controls, and use the player 2 buttons for 4 way games that need buttons.

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I like to map both player 1 and 2 for use. That way, you get a nice ambidextrous layout.
darthpaul:
Why not use the Ultimarc Mag-Stik plus, then you will have an 8way and 4way in one stick?
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