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mccoy178:
I have 49 ways on the VC, and it kills me not to be able to play ms. pacman properly.  I like Andy's new stick, but I want to see what Randy has to offer before dealing with a restrictor plate.  Do any of you have suggestions as to what you use to play the wide variety of games?
RandyT:

--- Quote from: mccoy178 on February 14, 2007, 10:22:27 pm ---I have 49 ways on the VC, and it kills me not to be able to play ms. pacman properly.  I like Andy's new stick, but I want to see what Randy has to offer before dealing with a restrictor plate.  Do any of you have suggestions as to what you use to play the wide variety of games?

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The new sticks are still 49-ways.  There won't be any magic mechanical restriction or anything like that on the new stick.  Just much improved parts, a proper centering grommet, a couple of mods and a new interface that will do a lot of cool stuff.

The question is what is causing you the problems with Ms Pac?  Are your sticks the HAPP variety and you are dealing with the neoprene grommet issue, is the deadzone too small in 4-way DRS, or is it something else?

RandyT

Timoe:
Yeah, Mccoy, be more descriptive than "My Videa-Game hurts!"   whaaaaaaaa---wah---whaaaaa!
mccoy178:

--- Quote from: RandyT on February 14, 2007, 11:53:04 pm ---
--- Quote from: mccoy178 on February 14, 2007, 10:22:27 pm ---I have 49 ways on the VC, and it kills me not to be able to play ms. pacman properly.  I like Andy's new stick, but I want to see what Randy has to offer before dealing with a restrictor plate.  Do any of you have suggestions as to what you use to play the wide variety of games?

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The new sticks are still 49-ways.  There won't be any magic mechanical restriction or anything like that on the new stick.  Just much improved parts, a proper centering grommet, a couple of mods and a new interface that will do a lot of cool stuff.

The question is what is causing you the problems with Ms Pac?  Are your sticks the HAPP variety and you are dealing with the neoprene grommet issue, is the deadzone too small in 4-way DRS, or is it something else?

RandyT



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Well, I spoiled myself with some wico's lately at a buddies and coming home and playing it on the VC just stinks.  She don't make the cuts like she should.  It kills me.  Even when I'm kind of used to it, if someone comes over and plays, they are frustrated right out of the gate by the lack of response.  When she zigs, she should zag, and vice versa.  I may entertain the idea of putting a dedicated four way on there, as I have purchased an original ms. pacman joystick for another project.  I'm torn Jerry, I'm torn!!!!!
RandyT:

Still not coming though clearly....<bap,  bap,...is this thing on?>

No non-restricted stick is going to give you the same feel that a restricted one will.  If you've become accustomed to playing on a restricted stick and now need it in order to play well, then a restricted stick is your only choice.  But if you have the HAPP 49's with the original grommet, well, that's not going to help. 

FWIW, the old yellow girl shouldn't be going one way when you mean to go another.  Are you using the 4-way DRS mode?  If you've automated the switching task, are sure it's working?

I'm a very casual ms. pac player (usually only use it for testing), but I rarely finish at less than 50k and I never have a problem going where I don't intend.

So I have to ask again, what's broken, or where is the deficiency?  What's your idea of a good score in Ms.Pac?  (probably not relevant, but I want to see how I stack up  ;D)

RandyT
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