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Gauntlet Legends Control Panel - What should I do with it?
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zelony:
I suggest that you sell it to me for a modest profit and use the money toward some standard controllers.
bkenobi:
RandyT has been selling those 49-way encoders for ages, so I'm sure they work fine.  The typical way people seem to be going with analog controls today is the U360, but it's basically just a 49-way + encoder in one.  Since you are very unlikely to need all 4 of those 49-way sticks, it's going to be way too costly to set up 4 encoders IMO.  I'd sell at least 2 of them and go 8-way with them.  You might consider selling all 4 and getting a pair of U360's if you don't want to deal with the encoder.  I don't know how the cost would play out, but it seems like the popular choice ATM.
u_rebelscum:
Huh, before the u360 came out, the 49-way stick + GPwiz49 was the best all around fad, fashion, err, solution here.  Now people are dogging the sticks.

The combo is great if you want what I call "rough analog" (7 values per axis vs "standard analog" 256 values) sticks, switchable to 8-way and 4-way sticks, as long as you don't mind long throws and soft edges.

If the above doesn't float your joystick boat, go ahead a replace 'em.  u360 + restrictor, 8-ways, or some mix.  But test the sticks feel first.
DeLuSioNal29:
I will probably end up using 2 of them and selling the other 2.  I really bought the CP for the panel more than anything.  I plan to use some bondo to cover up some of the holes and drill additional ones for a 7 button layout.  The 49 ways were a bonus.

But after reading up on them I may in fact keep two to play around with.  Not quite sure yet.

By the way U_Rebel... I found your useful page on 49 way joys:  http://urebelscum.speedhost.com/49waySticks.html
Nice job.

Zelony... send me a PM if interested.

DeLuSioNaL
DashRendar:
As I read it, the 49-way sticks + a GPwiz49 functions identically to a u360 stick (when wired for analog).

As mentioned, unfortunately GPwiz49's have been sold out for a long time, with no sign of coming back in stock.   :hissy:
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