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4 way joystick recommendation....???
anthony691:
Well, I have heard only good things about the J-Stick. Maybe you would have more choice if Oscar builds that thinger.
paigeoliver:
www.therealbobroberts.com sells clicky Ms. Pac-Man sticks pretty cheap ($16 I believe). I have a couple of them and they are awesome.
The handles are SHORT though. They need either a metal panel or a mounting plate. Mine is in a metal panel, and I measure 11/16th from the panel to the bottom of the ball.
There is enough room for plexi too. But certainly not enough room to use any kind of wooden panel.
Long handled 4-ways seem, to have too long of a throw to properly play the Pac-games. I have a few long handled 4-ways of an unknown brand (whatever Sega was shipping with their Bloxeed kits back in the day), and they are really only good for puzzle games, and 2-way games.
When I switched from those to the Ms. Pac clicky sticks my Pac-Man scores went way way up. I can get to the 8th or 9th key now. Before I was having trouble getting more than a screen or two past the first apple.
M-80:
Ohhh... You're right, the J-Stick would have too long of a throw. Maybe there's a long ball stick out there where that aspect can be adjustable?
GroovyTuesdaY:
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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
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I would be mounting this to a 3/4" panel. No plexi or lexan.
Grasshopper:
I tried one of the Ms Pacman/Galaga reunion machines a few months ago and the joystick felt very close to the original Pacman stick. The clicking can't be heard in an arcade environment.
The modern japanese sticks feel very different, they have a longer throw and very weak springs.
Have you considered the Ultimarc/IL T-Stik? I think it is possibly the best joystick available. It has a short throw and heavy spring and is 4/8 way switchable. If you don't mind the bat handle then I would say it is ideal.
Try the following links:
www.ultimarc.com
www.industrias-lorenzo.com
Whatever you do, don't buy the $60 Pacman stick from Happ. It is simply the standard Ms Pacman/Galaga stick with an adaptor plate. How they have the cheek to charge $60 is beyond me.