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Mr. Peabody:

No Noo Nooo

mvolke1:

Hey Guys,

I have the Mag-Stik Plus by Ultimarc. http://www.ultimarc.com/controls.html

To me, if you want all purpose, this guy switches from 4 to 8 way very easily and has lasted me years. I'm putting my first pair, which were in my cocktail machine I made ten years ago, into a cocktail I'm going to build next. Never had a problem with them, ever. 

mgb:


--- Quote from: RandyT on September 03, 2014, 12:37:32 pm ---
--- Quote from: pbj on September 02, 2014, 05:40:06 pm ---Put up or shut up, Randy.

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Patience, grasshopper.


--- Quote from: jadder on September 02, 2014, 05:41:12 pm ---im sure you have your own list of test games but for what it's worth, here is what i look for when choosing an 8-way stick:

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Don't see an issue with any of the games listed.  Think "WICO Leaf" but better (yes, I went there :) )

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I'll believe when I see it.

As to the original subject, I personally like comps but i think the supers are a little better all around.
Of  course when ever this best joystick question comes up, there are many answers because eveyone has preferences.

For strictly 8 way, I love my Sanwa JLW with cherries, round gate and heavier spring. Not the cheapest but it feels great.
I really can't stand the square gates for 8 way.
I'm also experimenting with a Crown joystick which uses a rubber centering grommet. I just wish the grommet was a little stiffer.

Purple Tophat:

If you play a lot of fighting games, these are modified Competition sticks that have gold switches with a different actuation point and heavier springs. Better for hitting diagonals. They were modified for Williams for Mortal Kombat games. I love them.

http://na.suzohapp.com/all_catalogs/joysticks/50-6071-16

RandyT:


--- Quote from: mgb on September 18, 2014, 09:00:05 pm ---I'll believe when I see it.

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Won't be long now. :)


--- Quote ---I'm also experimenting with a Crown joystick which uses a rubber centering grommet. I just wish the grommet was a little stiffer.

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These aren't bad, but the rubber centering mechanism in those sticks (not a "grommet" in the same sense as the traditional joysticks) doesn't allow for a lot of throw.  The shaft hits the plastic surround well before actually flexing the rubber much.  Very different feel from the original rubber-to-steel bonded grommet based sticks.

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