4 way joystick that doesnt need mounting plate?

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J_K_M_A_N:
The Ms Pac-Man/Galaga is IMO the BEST 4-way ever if you play all the classics. Just order a mounting plate from Oscar. About $20 shipped. It is worth it, believe me. Donkey Kong, Ms Pac-Man, Galaga, Mr. Do, Space Invaders, Pac-Man, Etc Etc Etc...... are all GREAT with that joystick. Good luck.

J_K_M_A_N

hulkster:
well see i play those games, but not as much as other ones. i was born in 1981, so i only played the really old games a little, but i did play some. but the problem im having now is that i dont have a router, and its going to be a pain the in the butt to cut the hole and order a mounting plate just for like 5 games that i will play with a 4 way joystick. i have an extra super8 and thats easier to install, and plus i can make it 4 way. i guarantee i will not play 4 way games a WHOLE lot like many will. i will play street figther, wrestling games, g.i. joe, etc. more than anything probably. so i just want to know if i can GET BY with the super8 and not be totally pissed off at its performance. can anybody give advice?

rampy:
You can "Get by" if you aren't a classics fan...

You're building this cabinet for you... so design it/build it to how you'd liked it.

Me personally: I've been playing 4 way games (which I like - born in spirit of 76) on my super-esque x-arcade sticks and I can do "ok"... but it's not the same. It causes vulgarity when I get "stuck" on a ladder in donkey kong because I'm pushing up and right instead of just UP... So for ME i'm adding a dedicated 4 way (actually j-stick ball top left in 4 way mode) to my cabinet, but I've got to chisel route out so it'll have nice(er) stick height.

So yeah... if you are only going to be plaing occasionally 4 way games ... don't clutter up your control panel with a dedicated one. (or get the ultimarc switchable sticks and switch 'em between 4 and 8 way on the rare case when YOU want to play 4 way games more authentically)

*Shrug*

rampy

ps you could always leave "room" for it and try it sans dedicated 4 way and play with 8 ways for a while to decide if you want to tadd a dedicated 4 way at a later date.

DeafBug:

--- Quote from: J_K_M_A_N on July 04, 2003, 10:54:52 am ---Just order a mounting plate from Oscar. About $20 shipped. It is worth it, believe me.
J_K_M_A_N

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I went over to Oscars and I can't find the price or part list for the mounting plate to order. I did find this template

AlanS17:
Any Happ stick offereing 4/7 way changeableility is just crap in my opinion. They work great in 8-way mode but the 4-way just really doesn't work right. I can't speak for the Japanese sticks that they sell on the Ultimarc site. Those actually seem like they would work.

I just inherited a couple of wico leaf switch joysticks that are 8-way. I'm gonna try flush mounting one and then cutting a diamond shape into the lexan to restrict the motion to 4-way. I'll tell yall how it turns out. (Beats paying $20+ for a mouting plate w restrictors if it works.) Wish me luck!!!

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