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MagicMan:

I'm wondering if I have any options for a better joystick, or maybe the joystick isn't my issue afterall?  :lol

Here is what I am currently running on my MAME machine with USB controller:
http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/il-eurostick-joystick/107-il-eurostick-joystick.html

For example, when I am playing Street Fighter and doing moves such as Ryu's Hadouken it will not always register and I'll have to perform the motion a couple times or more to get it to happen.

Do I have any better 8 way, or more, joystick options?


brad808:

Sure it's the joysticks fault ;D

Some good options for street fighter would be happ super, or sanwa jlf.

My personal preference is the sanwa jlf with an octagonal restrictor. You can get others though, square, round. People that play different style characters tend to prefer different restrictor plates to best suit the style.

Just to rule it out, just double check all your inputs are actually registering properly in one of the game i/o check service menus.

Sent from my Desire HD


MagicMan:


--- Quote from: brad808 on November 05, 2012, 11:34:25 am ---Sure it's the joysticks fault ;D

Some good options for street fighter would be happ super, or sanwa jlf.

My personal preference is the sanwa jlf with an octagonal restrictor. You can get others though, square, round. People that play different style characters tend to prefer different restrictor plates to best suit the style.

Just to rule it out, just double check all your inputs are actually registering properly in one of the game i/o check service menus.

Sent from my Desire HD

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From what I see, that joystick does not have exposed micro switches & has a circuit board with one connector. That won't work with my current controller. My controller is wired directly to each terminal on every micro switch.

brad808:

What controller are you using? Does it not use common ground? The jlf connector is simply 5 wires, 1 ground and 4 directions, there is no funny business going on. The pcb is just a "cleaner" way of connecting the 4 microswitches.

Edit: i should also mention that jlf isn't a drop in as far as mounts go. Happ super is a drop in but has a similar feel to the competition (competition feels clunkier to me though). Happ super are easy for quarter circle characters like ryu if you "ride the rail" of the joystick because it's a circle.

Sent from my Desire HD


MagicMan:


--- Quote from: brad808 on November 05, 2012, 12:29:41 pm ---What controller are you using? Does it not use common ground? The jlf connector is simply 5 wires, 1 ground and 4 directions, there is no funny business going on. The pcb is just a "cleaner" way of connecting the 4 microswitches.

Sent from my Desire HD

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The XIN MO controller
http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/mame-arcade-parts/24-arcade-controller-to-usb.html

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