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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: GoldenRod on March 12, 2012, 09:20:47 pm
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Has anyone converted an original 4-way leaf switch Ms Pacman Joystick into an 8-way Joystick?
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Why not just buy an 8-way joystick? A Happs Competition or Super or those new Zippyy joysticks are like $10.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=47066.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=47066.0)
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They made an 8-way version of that stick. Came in various midway cocktails that had 8-way sticks, Gorf, etc.
I literally just installed one 3 or 4 days now. I would have traded you if it wouldn't involve me ruining the work I already did (special mounting, removing it will kill the control panel overlay).
That may be hard to find. Wico 8-way balltops and perfect 360s have a similar feel.
Has anyone converted an original 4-way leaf switch Ms Pacman Joystick into an 8-way Joystick?
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Thanks.
I was hoping to keep it (ms pacman cocktail) all original since I love the feel of the small smooth ball top and real leaf switches. I figured either it was a dumb question and/or it had never been done before, since I couldn't find anything on the internet in regards to it.
I'm guessing its just not worth the trouble.
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Thanks.
I was hoping to keep it (ms pacman cocktail) all original since I love the feel of the small smooth ball top and real leaf switches. I figured either it was a dumb question and/or it had never been done before, since I couldn't find anything on the internet in regards to it.
I'm guessing its just not worth the trouble.
if your keeping it original why would you changed the best 4 way stick in the world to 8 way. Will it be a mame cab if so just make it for all 4 way vertical mame cab or if you dont play 2 player i assume you can make on end for 8 way verticals not sure if i seen that done here
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Yeah, cost vs effort, just get a new stick. Then you will still have the coveted original in case you ever want to switch back.
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I had a Midway cocktail like that and it had 8-way sticks that I changed to 4-way sticks as I felt that enabled a better overall list of games. Don't mix and match your 4-way and 8-way games. Just build with the 4-ways you have. There is a nice, nice gamelist of 2-way and 4-way games you can use with those sticks. Leave the 8-way games for another project.
Thanks.
I was hoping to keep it (ms pacman cocktail) all original since I love the feel of the small smooth ball top and real leaf switches. I figured either it was a dumb question and/or it had never been done before, since I couldn't find anything on the internet in regards to it.
I'm guessing its just not worth the trouble.
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There are no dumb questions if you learn something..
and I am with Paige, plenty of classic 4-ways that will kick ass on a cocktail.
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Im in the opposite boat, trying to find out what pre-made stick is easily able to switch from a 8-way to a 4-way with very little "technical" know-how. Have a 360 Hori Real Arcade Pro EX that I use for MAME, but I don't wanna change it.
Is this stick: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARCADE-STICK-fighting-stick-EX2-Xbox-360-HORI-Japanese-/110840654005?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19ce9e28b5#ht_500wt_1413 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARCADE-STICK-fighting-stick-EX2-Xbox-360-HORI-Japanese-/110840654005?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19ce9e28b5#ht_500wt_1413)
or
This stick: http://www.ebay.com/itm/HORI-Fighting-Stick-VX-for-XBOX-360-in-box-/400283763835?pt=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item5d32c5847b#ht_500wt_1413 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/HORI-Fighting-Stick-VX-for-XBOX-360-in-box-/400283763835?pt=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item5d32c5847b#ht_500wt_1413)
easily moddable with a 4 way stick?
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Yes Midway had an 8 way version made for them. Used in several games like Lazarian, Gorf ct, Bosconian, etc. Don't hack up your panels....just track down the 8 way version.
http://www.classicarcadeonline.com/parts/joysticks/midwayjoystick2.jpg (http://www.classicarcadeonline.com/parts/joysticks/midwayjoystick2.jpg)
http://www.classicarcadeonline.com/arcadepartsjoysticks.html (http://www.classicarcadeonline.com/arcadepartsjoysticks.html)
Give this guy a yell...
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Thanks for the link. That's great.
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I'm trying out one of these right now: http://www.jammaboards.com/store/zippyy-ball-handle-joystick-seimitsu-ls-32-clone-short-shaft-zippyy-joy-short.html (http://www.jammaboards.com/store/zippyy-ball-handle-joystick-seimitsu-ls-32-clone-short-shaft-zippyy-joy-short.html) It has a plastic gate on the bottom where you can make it a 2, 4 or 8 way. I'm doing a dedicated 4-way with it. It seems pretty cheap. Lucky I got a complete spare control panel to try this stuff out on.
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z182/phatcaddydaddy/pac/crapmame.jpg)
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I'm trying out one of these right now: http://www.jammaboards.com/store/zippyy-ball-handle-joystick-seimitsu-ls-32-clone-short-shaft-zippyy-joy-short.html (http://www.jammaboards.com/store/zippyy-ball-handle-joystick-seimitsu-ls-32-clone-short-shaft-zippyy-joy-short.html) It has a plastic gate on the bottom where you can make it a 2, 4 or 8 way. I'm doing a dedicated 4-way with it. It seems pretty cheap. Lucky I got a complete spare control panel to try this stuff out on.
That zippy is a piece of trash. Do not buy one. You're just throwing money away if you do.
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Thanks for the heads-up!