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DarakuTenshi:

For those of you who have given reliable information I thank you. You have addressed the issues I was worried about with this stick.


--- Quote from: GeoMan on November 24, 2013, 11:48:40 am ---In 4-way it is fine, in 8-way so-so. Why not buy an Ultrastick 360? It switches to the correct mode automatically (with MAME) and you can play analog games too.

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I would love to use the Ultrastick 360, but they are way out of my price range for this cab.

For those of you who default to the regular...

--- Quote from: opt2not on November 24, 2013, 02:06:53 pm ---Search engine is your friend. This question has been asked and answered many many times.

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I'll let you know that I did that, and did not find all that great of information. This is why I asked for an unbiased opinion on the stick. I even found a review through the search engine, but it was from someone who does not have much experience with arcade joysticks. So thank you for your addition to this topic, it was very helpful.


Fursphere:


--- Quote from: DarakuTenshi on November 24, 2013, 06:00:58 pm ---

--- Quote from: GeoMan on November 24, 2013, 11:48:40 am ---In 4-way it is fine, in 8-way so-so. Why not buy an Ultrastick 360? It switches to the correct mode automatically (with MAME) and you can play analog games too.

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I would love to use the Ultrastick 360, but they are way out of my price range for this cab.


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This statement is false.  I'll show you why...

Magstik Plus = $39
I-Pac = $39  (If you want gamepad devices an A-Pac is $43)
Ultrastik = $59

2x Ultrastik = $118

2x Magstik Plus + 1x I-Pac = $117

Assuming your putting in 2x joysticks, it might as well be the same price.  If you're only getting 1x Magstik Plus and an Encoder, its actually MORE expensive.




DarakuTenshi:

Actually I'm recycling an iPac that I bought 10+ years ago.

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Though, now I've watched a video with the U360 and it's really enticing. Maybe it's worth the extra dough to just pick up a couple of those. But, then I have to pay extra for the longer shaft and restrictors.

EMDB:


--- Quote from: DarakuTenshi on November 24, 2013, 08:59:48 pm ---Actually I'm recycling an iPac that I bought 10+ years ago.

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Though, now I've watched a video with the U360 and it's really enticing. Maybe it's worth the extra dough to just pick up a couple of those. But, then I have to pay extra for the longer shaft and restrictors.

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And an UltraStik is the only way to get decent Q*Bert control in a non native cab...

tron84:


--- Quote from: EMDB on November 25, 2013, 06:01:16 am ---
And an UltraStik is the only way to get decent Q*Bert control in a non native cab...

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There is another way for Q*Bert.  The 49way joystick with Randy's GP-Wiz49 interface from GGG.
Set it on the PURE Diagonal DRS mode - Restricts joystick output to Diagonal directions only.
made for Q*Bert & Congo Bongo :D


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