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Anyone ever put a ball-top on an E-Stik or Happ Universal?
Cue-Ball:
I've decided that i'm going to either get an E-Stik or a Happ Universal joystick as my main 4-way. The deciding factor was the 45* rotation for Q*Bert and Congo Bongo. However; i would really like to have the "ball-top" feel for 4-way games. Has anyone ever fitted a ball-top stick to their E-Stick or Universal? Or, does anyone know if the shaft lengths are comparable enough to make this work?
shmokes:
I'm having the same dillema. For a while I was sure I would get the E-stick, but lately I've been thinking, "why get a non-ball top stick for a dedicated 4-way for just two games?"
I'm really thinking that I ought to not only get a ball-top, but make it a leaf-switch ball top. That's more useful than 45 degree rotation, IMO.
Mamezilla:
--- Quote from: Cue-Ball on April 17, 2003, 02:53:31 pm ---I've decided that i'm going to either get an E-Stik or a Happ Universal joystick as my main 4-way. The deciding factor was the 45* rotation for Q*Bert and Congo Bongo.
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I just want to tell you that last month, I e-mailed Happ's and asked them if the switchplate on their universal joystick does rotate 45 degrees, just like the e-stick. They replied that it didn't, so I guess it only has the built-in restrictor plate. So in your case, if this is true, you'll have to stay with the Andy's E-stick. At least that's what I'm gonna do when I redo my CP. Sorry that I cannot help with the ball-top thing, but I'm interested on that topic also.
paigeoliver:
I personally always use Ms. Pac/Galaga replacement sticks for my 4-ways, they are the best new stick you can buy. You can get used to non-rotated QBert pretty easy you know.
rampy:
--- Quote from: paigeoliver on April 17, 2003, 10:55:38 pm ---I personally always use Ms. Pac/Galaga replacement sticks for my 4-ways, they are the best new stick you can buy. You can get used to non-rotated QBert pretty easy you know.
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how do those work on a wood CP?
rampy