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4-way dedicated vs. 4/8 switchable
XtraSmiley:
No idea about the sticks as I've never used them, but...
Karate Champ takes 4, 4 ways. Two for each player. If I remember right.
daywane:
If you are going to have only 1 CP, or 1 cab. Then a switchable J-stick
these are far better than a 8 way joystick playing a 4 way game. and you do not have to over stuff your CP (even though I do wish to build a Frank en panel)
I am finishing up my Ms Pac as I speak now. On this cab I am using a True Ms Pac
leaf stick. Bought off eBay and replaced all parts I could find to get it as close to new as I could get.
I fell a large difference from a old school leaf 4 way and a T-stick plus
MYX:
I just did a total read on 49 ways the other night. It will allow for 4, 8, diag 4, 16 (useless), and 2 versions of 48 way when used with Randy's GP Wiz49. Do a read on it. I have totally replanned my cab CP because of that and the LED craze.
lovespicyfood:
--- Quote from: kelemvor on February 11, 2006, 01:37:39 pm ---I haven't played with it much yes in actual games but it does go from 4 to 8 relatively easily once you play with it and figure it out.
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Thanks for your comments regarding your new Mag Stik Plus'! Question, when you're in 4-way mode, is it just about impossible to hit "dead" spots? That's my big concern and I'm thinking of all of the 4/8 jjoysticks, the ones w/ short throws probably respond better in 4 way mode. I don't know though since it's only a guess on my part...
lovespicyfood:
--- Quote from: Necro on February 11, 2006, 02:09:41 pm ---Some switchables only make it impossible to hit the diagonals - but you can still move the joystick there. If you get a restrictor plate or something along those lines, you only CAN hit 4 ways and you can feel the cross movement. I think the magstick does this - I was thinking of getting one for this very reason.
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That's exactly what I was thinking. I have an X-Arcade controller and when I "switch" it into 4 way mode it sucks IMHO. I always hit the "dead" spots on the diagonals and it makes it impossible for me to play games likes Ms. Pac Man etc.