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Faerl:
I'm about to build a new quad cabinet and want two of the stations to use rotary joysticks for akari warriors etc. We bought several regular joysticks to 'test' including the Happs ultimate, competition and 360. Everyone seemed to like the 8 way competition being for feeling really solid. I'd like to end up with 4 joysticks that all have the same or similiar 'feel' to them. As near as I can tell the two possibilities for that are to go with the Happs rotary or wait for Randy's new 49way which apparently has a rotary option as well. So the questions for those that know.

With the Happs rotary joystick, does anyone have it and know if it 'feels' more like their competition, ultimate or 360? If I went this way I'd end up with 8 way joysticks but that would handle most everything we'll play anyway.

Whats the general consensus on how do the 49way's compare to the happs 8way competition as far as 'feel' goes?

Just trying to avoid another $100 field test before I buy all 4 of them. Thanks for opinions.


TPB:
Retroblast reckon they most closely resemble the Happs Super :

http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/joysticks/happrotary.html
johnm160:
Ok I have never played this game but have played heavy barrel on mame. What does the rotary stick allow you to do that the 8 way does not?
btp2k2:
The rotary stick allows you to turn the character by twisting the stick.

So not only can you move the character, you can also turn independantly from the direction the character is moving...
johnm160:
Well that sure sounds like it would make it easier to play  ;D

Thanks for the info and sorry for the brief hijack.

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