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4 way joystick recommendation....???
GroovyTuesdaY:
I am looking for a good 4 way joystick that plays more like the origial pac man style games. I tried the happ ultimate 4 way stick and was very disappointed in the sloppy feeling of the stick.
So, does anyone have any suggestion as far as brand name, where to buy it and priceing. Links to the site would be great too!
thanks for all the help
g~
Lilwolf:
I bought a 4way wico from www.videoconnect.com. I like it.. I got the leaf switch version. I have heard bad things about the microswitch wico ones.
Also consider getting Oscars restrictor plates. They get great reviews and you can also get 2way and qbert plates. Then you don't have to have another control panel / joystick.
Thenasty:
--- Quote from: GROOVYTUESDAY on May 03, 2003, 09:47:10 pm ---I am looking for a good 4 way joystick that plays more like the origial pac man style games. I tried the happ ultimate 4 way stick and was very disappointed in the sloppy feeling of the stick.
So, does anyone have any suggestion as far as brand name, where to buy it and priceing. Links to the site would be great too!
thanks for all the help
g~
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Get the Pacman/Ms.Pacman Joysticks from happs. Its cost about $60.00 but you will get what you wanted.
shmokes:
Are there any significant differences between the Happ ms. pacman/galaga stick and the wico leaf stick besides clicky clicky? I was going to get the Happ stick for my four way cos I didn't think anyone was making the leaf switch ones anymore. Which should I get? I want a ball-top (which I assume both are) and I think I want a shorter shaft for the classic feel (ruling out the j-stick).
M-80:
--- Quote from: shmokes on May 04, 2003, 04:32:47 am ---I think I want a shorter shaft for the classic feel (ruling out the j-stick).
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What type of panel are you using? Metal or wood? If it's wood the J-Stick looks like it would do (and you don't have to route) since it looks like most of the shaft would be lost anyway going through the wood (you'd get a short joystick anyway). If it's metal then go for the Happ Pac Man replacement sticks (they don't look like they'd even clear the top of 3/4" wood very well).
But then again, I'm still a newbie to this. ;) LOL