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Why 49 way joysticks?
needlesmcgirk:
I'm really just curious, what's the point of having more than 8? Maybe this is for newer games, or maybe these respond better. I really have no idea. I know there are some out there and the 360 joysticks that are mega pricey, so I'm just curious.
clockwork:
I think they're just for a few games that used 49-way, like Sinistar. It just provides more precision, since it has so many extra points. Other than that, I don't know why else you'd want one.
Now, the Ultrastik 360 sounds very cool. Very pricey, but I may have to break down and buy a couple after I've had some cab/CP building experience. Those you can program to act like any other type of joystick and even set custom behavior. There's a good review of it on RetroBlast.
MYX:
Sinstar!
Plus having the auto DRS so it will make the joystick a vert 2 way, hoz 2 way, 4 way, diag 4 way, 8 way, 49 way all in 1 joystick. It is a great solution to Frankenpanels. 2 joys and you got it all. I will just say... I love my 49 ways.
fjl:
Does this joystick work as an analog for N64 emulators? Anyone tried it yet?
ppilot:
I have. It seems to work fine in analog mode for N64.