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need a 4/8 way stick that is switchable above the CP, what is your favorite?
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ahofle:

--- Quote from: Aurich on January 26, 2007, 08:45:03 pm ---Plus you get the added benefit of a real Q-Bert layout, which no other physical switching stick can do.

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An E-Stick plays QBert perfectly.  It rotates 45 degrees and is physically restricted.
Aurich:
So it does 4/8, and also rotates from straight on to 45°? I hadn't realized that.
fjl:
Just how different does the 360 feel compared to a regular joystick?
lordtodd75:
I think I like the ultiamarc ultrastik 360. But I have a few questions.

1. Do they have the same footprint as the j-stick? That is what I will be replacing.

b. Do I need any other hardware, or do they work out of the box?

3. It says something about 8 button input. Does this mean that I don't need my encoder for the 6 buttons this stick will be setup with? If so, is there any advantage to using the joystick instead of my encoder for the buttons?

4. This joystick is analog, so I can play space harrier the correct way? (as opposed to using the trackball)

5. Where can I buy them, I don't want to order directly from ultimarc.

I also saw someone with a full chrome joystick, shaft and all. I am pretty sure it was a 49 way as well. I was wondering if you guys had any info on them. By the looks of the ultrastik (looks exactly like a j stick, which fits my panel scheme) and from what you guys have been saying, I will probably go with that. Thanks fo all the help. I also attached my CP overlay. Let me know what you guys think.
fatfingers:

--- Quote from: lordtodd75 on January 30, 2007, 04:04:51 pm ---I think I like the ultiamarc ultrastik 360. But I have a few questions.

1. Do they have the same footprint as the j-stick? That is what I will be replacing.

b. Do I need any other hardware, or do they work out of the box?

3. It says something about 8 button input. Does this mean that I don't need my encoder for the 6 buttons this stick will be setup with? If so, is there any advantage to using the joystick instead of my encoder for the buttons?

4. This joystick is analog, so I can play space harrier the correct way? (as opposed to using the trackball)

5. Where can I buy them, I don't want to order directly from ultimarc.

I also saw someone with a full chrome joystick, shaft and all. I am pretty sure it was a 49 way as well. I was wondering if you guys had any info on them. By the looks of the ultrastik (looks exactly like a j stick, which fits my panel scheme) and from what you guys have been saying, I will probably go with that. Thanks fo all the help. I also attached my CP overlay. Let me know what you guys think.

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1. I don't know.
b. They work out of the box via a USB connection.
3. You don't need the encoder, but I believe if you use it this way you lose the analog functionality???  I chose to still use my encoder for the buttons (but I already had my encoder so it wasn't any more money for me).
4. Yes, you can play in full analog mode (see comment above in 3 though???).
5. I think divemaster has them in the BST board.

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