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Silent dedicated 4-way/8-way sticks?
Boris the Spider:
--- Quote from: Kremmit on September 14, 2006, 01:14:59 am ---There is a good list of 49-way games on the BYOAC Wiki, and a partial list of analog games as well. It doesn't break them down by vertical/horizontal, so you'll have to look up any you don't know on KLOV or something. Off the top of my head, I can' t think of a single vertical title that needs analog control, but that doesn't mean one doesn't exist.
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I checked the Wiki listing. Pretty small list and all I can see is Sinistar for vertical games. I can do without that flying devil taunting me anyway. I guess I could always remove the restrictor plate from a U360 if I needed full motion.
--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on September 14, 2006, 07:10:06 am ---1) Wico, Prodigies, Suzo 500s, Mag sticks, J-sticks - Where a physical diamond restrictor is used to limit motion, producing true 4-way feel.
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I recieved my box of Wicos the other day. It turns out they are almost all 8-ways...and only one 4-way. So just to clear my confusion...Are there any third party restrcitor plates available to turn a 8-way wico into a 4-way. From what I've read, there doesn't seem to be...but now that I actually have these joysticks, I can see how they work. It seems to me that a strong thin piece of metal (with a diamond hole) could be fashioned to fit between the grommett and the mounting plate (instead of that plastic washer that's there now). Maybe that would be to far down the stick to restrcit movement??...just trying to think about this...has anyone fashioned their own restrictor plate for a Wico 8?
Kremmit:
I've never seen anybody make one, but I don't see any reason why it couldn't be done. I don't know if it would work in the position you describe, it might have to mount on top of the joystick if you find that it interferes in that spot.
Boris the Spider:
The only thing is then I have to find a way to secure it on top...and I'm already pushing it by thinking I'll actually create something like this in the first place. If mounted underneath, it would be self-securing if it sat between the mounting plate and the Grommet.
Here's another thought, I received two 4-way Wico "style" (those grey ones on ebay all the time) joysticks along with the rest of original 8-way Wicos. I was thinking of getting rid of those because I've read such bad things about them on this forum. Then after I found out that the only difference between an 8-way and a 4-way Wico is the shape of the hole on the mounting plate, it occurred to me that maybe I could just use the mounting plate from the Wico "Style" stick and put it on the original Wico. I haven't taken those apart yet but they seem to be the same dimensions. Anyone ever done this? Does it effect the feel of the Wico?
Searcher7:
--- Quote from: Boris the Spider on September 16, 2006, 03:55:40 am ---The only thing is then I have to find a way to secure it on top...and I'm already pushing it by thinking I'll actually create something like this in the first place. If mounted underneath, it would be self-securing if it sat between the mounting plate and the Grommet.
Here's another thought, I received two 4-way Wico "style" (those grey ones on ebay all the time) joysticks along with the rest of original 8-way Wicos. I was thinking of getting rid of those because I've read such bad things about them on this forum. Then after I found out that the only difference between an 8-way and a 4-way Wico is the shape of the hole on the mounting plate, it occurred to me that maybe I could just use the mounting plate from the Wico "Style" stick and put it on the original Wico. I haven't taken those apart yet but they seem to be the same dimensions. Anyone ever done this? Does it effect the feel of the Wico?
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What bad things have you read about the 4-way Wicos that are commonly sold on eBay?(Because I was about to pick some up).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&item=120028966037
Thanks.
Darren
Texasmame:
There was a thread recently on here about them. I forget which forum. Anyway, the reviews were negative. Still, I'll probably try a pair for that price and do the duct tape trick or whatnot.