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Best joystick for Xybots?
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dirkomatic:
I know I'm strange, but Xybots was one of my all time favorites. Right now I play it with and 8-way and use buttons to rotate, but I'd like to find a stick that works a little more like the original that I can use for other games, too. I know, it's a pipe dream...
I'm thinking the Happ 8-way optical rotary may work fairly well for it. Does anyone have any experience with how well this stick works for Xybots?
bkenobi:
LS-30's work just fine. I would assume the Happs would work just as well since they can be used as a replacement for Ikari Warriors according to Happs.
telengard:
--- Quote from: dirkomatic on June 07, 2009, 01:36:45 am ---I know I'm strange, but Xybots was one of my all time favorites. Right now I play it with and 8-way and use buttons to rotate, but I'd like to find a stick that works a little more like the original that I can use for other games, too. I know, it's a pipe dream...
I'm thinking the Happ 8-way optical rotary may work fairly well for it. Does anyone have any experience with how well this stick works for Xybots?
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EDIT: Just noticed the "and use for other games". For that, yeah the Ikari style would probably be a better bet.
They show up occasionally on eBay. I got one a few years ago as this game is one of my favs too. The rotating part is just a leaf switch when either way is rotated, nothing fancy IIRC.
I have yet to wire it up yet to my panel though.
~telengard (goes to dig out his joystick)
dirkomatic:
Thanks, guys!
Now I've got another thing to add to my project... :)
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