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Minwah:

--- Quote from: jerryjanis on May 20, 2004, 03:05:50 pm ---I don't have any first-hand experience.  Here's the thing, though:  a PC analog joystick is functionally a pretty decent alternative to the 720 joystick, except for the problem that they don't have an arcadey feel at all.  The other problem is that they have a centered position (unlike the 720 joystick) which means that it might take some discipline to stay on joystick's outside circumference.  The 49way should have a much better arcadey feel to it.  Since 720 demands 16 directions, and the 49way can supports that and more, I think it might work pretty well.

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I hear what you're saying about PC analog sticks, but is there any reason why a 49-way stick would work better than a 'normal' analog arcade stick?

Edit: Are 49-ways just analog in the directions?  What I mean is do they have the analog range than normal analog stick's do?  (I should know the answer but I've never used a 49-way before)...
ericball:

--- Quote from: Minwah on May 21, 2004, 05:24:59 am ---Edit: Are 49-ways just analog in the directions?  What I mean is do they have the analog range than normal analog stick's do?  (I should know the answer but I've never used a 49-way before)...

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49ways have a 7x7 positioning grid, versus 8ways which have a 3x3 positioning grid.  Analog grid is dependent on the resolution of the analog to digital converter (i.e. an 8-bit ADC would give a 256x256 grid).  49ways are halfway between an 8way and an analog stick.  They provide some additional resolution while still being digital and therefore accurate & consistent.
jerryjanis:

--- Quote from: Minwah on May 21, 2004, 05:24:59 am ---I hear what you're saying about PC analog sticks, but is there any reason why a 49-way stick would work better than a 'normal' analog arcade stick?
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What's a 'normal' analog arcade stick?  Most of them are flight sticks, aren't they?  For 720 there wouldn't be any difference functionally, it's just that the feel of a flight stick would be terrible for 720.  Happs sells their "analog joystick with ultimate handle", though, so maybe that would be good, too.
Minwah:

--- Quote from: ericball on May 21, 2004, 11:07:31 am ---49ways have a 7x7 positioning grid, versus 8ways which have a 3x3 positioning grid.  Analog grid is dependent on the resolution of the analog to digital converter (i.e. an 8-bit ADC would give a 256x256 grid).  49ways are halfway between an 8way and an analog stick.  They provide some additional resolution while still being digital and therefore accurate & consistent.

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Thanks, that explains perfectly :)

jerryj: I suppose most are flight sticks, but I was just thinking of the working principal rather than the handle...
Lilwolf:
btw, I have a 49 way + daves board

but it has the spider on the bottom.  So it won't work well.

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