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4-way dedicated vs. 4/8 switchable

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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.

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