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| rCadeGaming:
**I hope that the community enjoys this mod. If you disagree with my reasoning about why a JLF can be better than a Seimitsu, we can discuss in another thread. Let's please keep this one about the mod itself. Don't knock it until you try it. You might be amazed by how well it plays.** If you're reading this, you probably already know that although a Sanwa JLF joystick is fantastic for fighting games (the best in my opinion), it's pretty awful for shmups/space shooters/etc., as well as some other genres. I've created a fairly simple mod that significantly reduces the engage and throw of the JLF, to make it more suitable for shmups; and it can be done in an evening, for under $10. IMHO, a JLF with this mod is not only the best option for shmups, but also one of the best all around joysticks. It especially stands out for difficult platformers, like Megaman, or Hagane. I've written a how-to, as well as an explanation of the advantages of doing so instead of just using a Seimitsu. I posted it on the shmups.com forums, as that seemed the most appropriate place for it, but I thought I'd share it here with a thread for comments, for anyone who doesn't have an account there. It can be found here: http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=41451&start=0 |
| Mental:
This seems a bit over the top to me. Why not just buy a JLW? It would be a much simpler compromise, no? |
| Vigo:
--- Quote from: Mental on May 17, 2012, 09:21:37 am ---This seems a bit over the top to me. Why not just buy a JLW? It would be a much simpler compromise, no? --- End quote --- I have never tried a JLW, but I thought that JLF fan often didn't like the stiffness with the JLW, and that they are a bit bulkier. I think he is trying to keep the elegant precision that the JLF has. |
| DCsegaDH:
Why not go with a Seimitsu joystick? Shmup guys love them, I personally have never owned one, but I'm not too picky about joysticks. |
| ark_ader:
I like my generic X Arcade joys for shmups. Yeah they are not great but they do the job well enough. Especially for the casual gamer. |
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