Main > Main Forum

another "which joystick" thread

Pages: (1/3) > >>

mnewt:

I'm currently finishing a build based on the Taxi Cab bartop project which has removable control panels. Because I move around a lot in my job, building a full sized machine or many snaller dedicated machines in not really feasible. As such, I have decided to build instead, different control panels for one machine.

(amongst other things)I wish to build a panel for 8 way games (such as fighter and shumps) and one for 4 way games (Pacman, Donkey Kong, Dig Dug etc...).However, I am unsure which joysticks to purchase. I was looking at Randy's Pac-Pro for Pacman but don't know how suitable it would be for other 4-way games. Maybe a Leaf Pro, U360 or Magstick would be better???...the thing is I don't really know. Likewise, what would be the best for 8-way games?

Incidentally, I'm not a fan of clickiness, so microswitch joysticks would not really be an option for me.
I appreciate there is a great deal of expertise kicking around these forums and would be grateful of any help

thanks


EMDB:

Simple math: no clickiness + 4-way + 8-way = U360

yotsuya:


--- Quote from: mnewt on April 23, 2014, 08:36:39 am ---I was looking at Randy's Pac-Pro for Pacman but don't know how suitable it would be for other 4-way games.
thanks

--- End quote ---

At this point in time, I can easily recommend the Pac-Pro. It's awesome for 4-way games.

shponglefan:

I did a review awhile back where I compared a few 4-way joysticks in a variety of games: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,132361.0.html  Note that I haven't gotten ahold of a Pac-Pro yet.

For 8 way games, the Sanwa JLF is the best fighter stick (i.e. Street Fighter II et al).  But I found the Seimitsu LS-32 works very well for shmups, beat 'em ups and side-scrollers.  So depending on what types of games you play the most, you'd better off going with one or the other.

edited to add: Oops, just read you don't want micro-switches.  So that rules out the Sanwa and Seimitsu sticks...



mnewt:

Thanks yotsuya - I quite fancy trying out the Pac-Pro for 4 way games.

Cheers for the link shponglefan - great reviews and a very informative read. I actually have a couple of u360s and am very happy with them but am curious as to how the other sticks perform. Does anyone have any experience with the Leaf-Pro for 8-way games (or 2-way games with the restrictor)? I'd be interested to know what they're like.

Thanks once again for the feedback

Pages: (1/3) > >>

Go to full version