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4-Way Joysticks
RayB:
You guys are bringing up an interesting dilemma.
I only have room on my small CP for 2 joys, 4 buttons each (diamond configuration) and one other controll in the middle.
A trackball won't fit, but a spinner will.
...OR... a 4 way stick.
Which should it be? 4 way or spinner? (and don't say I can get a t-stick for the other 2 joys... I will have Wico's with top firebutton ball tops).
Spaced Invader:
--- Quote from: RayB on July 08, 2004, 01:48:12 am ---You guys are bringing up an interesting dilemma.
I only have room on my small CP for 2 joys, 4 buttons each (diamond configuration) and one other controll in the middle.
A trackball won't fit, but a spinner will.
...OR... a 4 way stick.
Which should it be? 4 way or spinner? (and don't say I can get a t-stick for the other 2 joys... I will have Wico's with top firebutton ball tops).
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There are way more 4-way games than either trackball or spinner games...but it really comes down to what you like to play. I'd choose a 4-way over a spinner no question.
A restrictor plate is another option... ;D
Apollo:
It really depends on what you would miss playing the most. Tempest and Arkanoid etc or PacMan and Donkey Kong etc. Remember you can also use a spinner as a steering wheel so things like Pole Position become playable as well if you have spinner. Are you sure you can't fit a spinner and 4 way one above the other?
Lilwolf:
I would go with a tstick ultimate (?) the one that youc an switch from the top.
And a spinner... or look to see if it will fit a 2 1/4" trackball. Cheaper and you can put a real pool 8ball in it... for added coolness factors.
--- Quote from: RayB on July 08, 2004, 01:48:12 am ---You guys are bringing up an interesting dilemma.
I only have room on my small CP for 2 joys, 4 buttons each (diamond configuration) and one other controll in the middle.
A trackball won't fit, but a spinner will.
...OR... a 4 way stick.
Which should it be? 4 way or spinner? (and don't say I can get a t-stick for the other 2 joys... I will have Wico's with top firebutton ball tops).
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NoOne=NBA=:
RayB,
I personally would go with a T-stik Plus on the left, Wico top fire on the right, and put a spinner in the middle--whether you want to hear it, or not.
That will let you play ALL the spinner games properly, as well as the 4-way games.
Alternately, maybe you really need to look into a modular panel, if your CP is that small.
That way you could have 4-ways, 8-ways, 2-ways, trackballs, spinners, Tron sticks, a steering wheel, etc....