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Mag-Stik Good Enough to Skip Dedicated 4-Way
« on: December 06, 2005, 01:17:10 pm »
I was originally planning on having a dedicated 4-way joystick on my panel.  I then came across the Mag-Stik and Mag-Stik Plus joysticks (I ordered one of each).

I would be great to use the Mag-Stik Plus as the player 1 joystick and switch it between 8 way and 4 way as needed.  (Player two will use the normal Mag-Stik so if I want 2 players using 4-way I can switch that one by flipping the switch under the panel).

Has anyone tried out these joysticks yet?  Do they work well enough in 4-way mode were I can eliminate the dedicated 4-way?

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Re: Mag-Stik Good Enough to Skip Dedicated 4-Way
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2005, 01:30:29 pm »
Try them out and let us know! The mag-stik just replaced the t-stik so none of us really have much of an idea.
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Re: Mag-Stik Good Enough to Skip Dedicated 4-Way
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2005, 02:05:14 pm »
Well the T-sticks worked great as 4 / 8 way sticks. I think the main point of discussion was never about their suitability as a 4 / 8 way stick. Some people preferred some of the longer throw of other available sticks. I for one, really liked my t-sticks. From what Andy Warne said, they're almost identical, except for the magnet centering.
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Re: Mag-Stik Good Enough to Skip Dedicated 4-Way
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2005, 05:42:05 pm »
If this is what's in the new Tekken 5 machines, then I've used them.  They are extremely light-action, and the throw is pretty decent - comparable to a Happ Competition stick.
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Re: Mag-Stik Good Enough to Skip Dedicated 4-Way
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2005, 07:05:43 pm »
Andy said the action is short. So the throw's not "decent" if you mean, more than short. If you mean decent as in "it feels fine" that's probably the case.
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Re: Mag-Stik Good Enough to Skip Dedicated 4-Way
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2005, 07:37:43 pm »
I think those are Sanwa's in the Tekken 5 machines.
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Re: Mag-Stik Good Enough to Skip Dedicated 4-Way
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2005, 01:35:06 am »
Wow!

That was some fast shipping from the UK.

I ordered two joysticks (mag stik and mag stik +), mini-pac, and harness on Monday night...

Got the package (in Southern California) today!

I was not planning on getting these for a couple more weeks.  Looks like my plans need to be accellerated...

Thanks to Andy at Ultimarc (and DHL) for the extremely fast response!!!
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Re: Mag-Stik Good Enough to Skip Dedicated 4-Way
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2005, 02:15:14 am »
Time for you to tell us how you like them. 8)
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Re: Mag-Stik Good Enough to Skip Dedicated 4-Way
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2005, 04:27:06 pm »
Quote from: sharkus on December 09, 2005, 01:35:06 am
Wow!

That was some fast shipping from the UK.

I ordered two joysticks (mag stik and mag stik +), mini-pac, and harness on Monday night...

Got the package (in Southern California) today!

I was not planning on getting these for a couple more weeks.
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