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4-way/8-way ?
ArtMAME:
Happ Supers are actually pretty decent in to play 4-way games with the actuator in 4-way mode. Plus they will also play 8-way games while still in 4-way mode!
I use Happ Supers in 4-way mode for my Multicade and MAME builds because of this reason. I would say go with those.
I have a couple of GGG restrictors, but have not tried them out yet.
saurian333:
--- Quote from: ArtMAME on January 16, 2010, 07:10:57 am ---Happ Supers are actually pretty decent in to play 4-way games with the actuator in 4-way mode. Plus they will also play 8-way games while still in 4-way mode!
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Sure, but you can't actually hit the diagonals when it's in that mode, can you? Or is it like I've been reading about the Tron sticks, that they're just harder to hit accidentally?
Finally found a good description. This is a great page for joystick info, by the way.
http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/attributes_brands.html#SUPER
I'm thinking I'll stick with the Supers on this cab and see how I like them. From the descriptions on that page, it seems that they're different enough from Sanwas and such that it's mostly a matter of personal preference.
As for the 4/8-way issue: if nothing else, I think a piece of plexi with a hole cut the way those restrictors are would fit over the top of the stick and have the same effect. Might have to use thicker stuff so it doesn't break. I don't really want extra holes and stuff in my CP if I don't need them, though.
drventure:
The Ultimarc u360's are the best solution, but they are a little $$$
They work smoothly out of the box with just about everything and you can upload maps to them for tweaking the few games that need it.
I've got 2 u360s (for p1 and p2) and 2 mag sticks (for p3/4). I do like the way the magsticks feel, but I don't know that I like them "better", they're just different.
I picked up a happ super for a dedicated 4 way (angled for games like qbert), only to realize too late that the u360's can be mapped to do the same thing. But it does work just fine for those games.
Dannymh:
F you have easy access to controls then get mca sticks. You can change them over by just moving a small plastic mild takes about 19 seconds at most. Other sticks are harder IMO
Silas (son of Silas):
--- Quote from: Kman-Sweden on January 16, 2010, 03:43:40 am ---I think it's a pain to play 4-way games on a 8-way. And some fighting game moves could be impossible to do with a 4-way.
I got the Magstik+ joysticks that go from 4-way to 8-way by pulling and twisting the joystick. You don't have to open your CP to turn any acuator.
You can even change while playing a game, it's that quickly and easily done.
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+1 for the Magstik+
I have a pair and they are really sweet.