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New Era Video 2/4/8 way joystick
quibobjinn:
Hi, long-time lurker, first time poster...I'm looking for a relatively inexspensive joystick with a restrictor plate for my wife (her biggest games are Ms. Pac-man and Donkey Kong so she needs a "true" 4 way, but she likes to dabble in fighters enough that she needs an 8 way.) I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this joystick:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=3290342877&rd=1
I just want to know a) how well the restrictor plate works in 4 way b) how long the throw is compared to a t-stik/happs super and c) general feel/accuracy
Thanks in advance for help on this and all the help I've lurked along the way. :)
quibob
jcoleman:
For not much more money you can get a T-Stick plus from Ultimarc. I just ordered mine having heard good things about them.
http://www.ultimarc.com/
Coleman
mahuti:
I have a t-stik plus from Ultimarc, and it works awesome. The best part is, you don't have to reach under the control panel to make the switch.
quibobjinn:
I've looked into the t-stiks and when I calcuate shipping and the extra cost of the sticks, its enough of a difference for me to consider the ones on ebay. Also, I'm partial to the ball top design, and don't want the long throw of a jstik or the extra expense of having to get the ball top on a tstik. I have EASY access to under my cp and my wife will play mostly in 4 way, so switching will be rare at most.
Anyone have experience with these sticks? Or another "off-brand" that's decent?
NoBonus:
Have you considered omni stick from groovygamegear.com? It has a ball top (but not the classic look unless you want the retro version) and it is switchable.
NoBonus