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New joysticks for fighting games
Nephasth:
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--- Quote from: cloaknite on January 10, 2013, 05:12:36 am ---...is there some king of adapter to change the holes?
Thanks in advance
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Yep. A drill.
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Lol, I mean changing the holes in the joystick :D
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Oh, in that case I would recommend a drill… or a die grinder. ;)
PL1:
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--- Quote from: Kaytrim on January 10, 2013, 05:27:54 pm ---Can you post a pic of the old joystick? This will help us to identify the stick.
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Of course!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uq2ad3nfpnjb4vi/IMAG1151.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/txsbx5b7wplmlxk/IMAG1194.jpg
Thank you very much!
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Second photo has the IL logo diectly under the actuator.
Based on the shape of the handle and actuator, it looks like you have IL Compact sticks. (IL's version of the Happ Super)
The Happ Super Mounting diagram is here.
--- Quote from: cloaknite on January 10, 2013, 06:59:44 pm ---Do you think I can play 4-way games with those sticks?
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Pull the e-clip and flip the actuator to switch between 4-way and 8-way modes. Not as easy to switch as a JLW or LS-32, but it works.
Scott
rCadeGaming:
--- Quote from: cloaknite on January 10, 2013, 06:59:44 pm ---I play a lot of different games, like sunset riders, street fighter, snow bros, etc but with my current joysticks I can't play fighter games :( Do you think I can play 4-way games with those sticks?
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While I think a stock JLF is already the best option for fighters, the stock engage and throw distances are a little long for other genres, especially shmups. I mod my JLF's to fix this, making it, IMHO, the best all-around stick:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,120301.msg1275796.html#msg1275796
I think my JLF's are great for 4-way games, but my main focus is on fighters, shmups, and console platformers. If you're a really die-hard Pac-Man fan, you might need a dedicated four way, but that's more of an "authentic feel" kind of thing. I think mine are perfectly capable as far as doing well in the game goes; I don't think you should need a specially shaped restrictor just to show you where the cardinal directions are.
If you stick with a stock JLF, it's a pretty decent all-around stick. The long engage and throw will only be especially bad for real "twitchy" shmups. For fighters, you will not be disappointed.
--- Quote from: brad808 on January 10, 2013, 07:04:13 pm ---* personal opinion but if you go japanese go jlf, skip the ls32 for fighters its too hard to play on.
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Agreed, I much prefer a JLF. I just mentioned the LS-32 as well, as it's probably the other most commonly used stick by high-level players.
cloaknite:
Thanks, I managed to switch my joysticks to 8-way, they are a little messed up but they are very used :D I found that IL made some magnetic joysticks, maybe I can buy those.
I think that sanwa joysticks are too loose, maybe I'm used to european joysticks ;D
rCadeGaming:
You probably are biased from being used to overstiff sticks. I would recommend modding for a little bit of more tension on the JLF though. I use two small nylon washers, very easy.