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| GGKoul:
I'm looking at redoing my 4 ply control panel. As I want to add 4 - 4ways joysticks to my control panel to play "Karate Champ". So my question is: Do I add a 2 - 8 to 4 way switch joysticks with 2 - 4ways only? (IE: Supers) Or Do I keep my 4 - 8 ways Competition joysticks and buy 4 way Joystick Restrictors? Any thougths you have will be appreicated. As I'm not sure which will be the ideal step-up. -GGKoul |
| NoOne=NBA=:
I personally would go with (4) restricted 8-ways. That will let you play 2-P double stick games like Smash TV; and, with strategic button placement, can get you a 3 or 4-P CP as well. It's more costly, but I think the versatility is worth it. Just make sure the other 3 guys shower before they come over to play. |
| Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: GGKoul on February 06, 2004, 11:57:33 am ---I'm looking at redoing my 4 ply control panel. As I want to add 4 - 4ways joysticks to my control panel to play "Karate Champ". So my question is: Do I add a 2 - 8 to 4 way switch joysticks with 2 - 4ways only? (IE: Supers) Or Do I keep my 4 - 8 ways Competition joysticks and buy 4 way Joystick Restrictors? Any thougths you have will be appreicated. As I'm not sure which will be the ideal step-up. -GGKoul --- End quote --- Supers are not very good 4-way joysticks, not restricted, and not easy to swap. (I wouldn't want to have to get under the panel, pop off an E-clip, catch/find it, flip over the actuator, and reinstall the E-clip and close the panel, just to switch from Twin Cobra to Karate Champ. The Oscar restrictors are a good solution for this. There is also the Prodigy from www.groovygamegear.com and the T-Stick Plus from www.ultimarc.com which can be switched from above the panel. Or the Omni-Stik (www.groovygamegear.com) or the J-Stick or T-Stick or E-Stick from www.ultimarc.com. Basically, it comes down to what kind of feel you like for 8-way and 4-way games. (and what kind of look you want for your panel.) Comps and J-Sticks have a comparatively long throw, but J-Sticks have a softer spring. The other sticks all have a shorter throw which is better for Pac-Man type games but maybe not as good for fighters. FWIW. |
| GGKoul:
I decided to get the T-Stik 8/4 ways from Ultimarc. Now I have to redesign my control panel so I can fit 2 more joysticks on my 4 player panel. As well, I want add 2 rotary joysticks.... |
| Apollo:
Be careful, I can sense a Frankenpanel in your future. |
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