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Title: 4/8 Way Joysticks - alternatives
Post by: Richardgregory on March 07, 2013, 08:35:22 am

Hi all:

I was looking at the Mag Stik 4/8 way stick, but upon further reading some say that it takes some getting used to, which is probably attributed to the magnetic mechanism it's based on.

I"m looking for other alternatives to 4/8 way joysticks, that will provide the same type of easy to swtich on the fly between the 2 modes. 

Thanks

Title: Re: 4/8 Way Joysticks - alternatives
Post by: Nephasth on March 07, 2013, 08:52:47 am

If mechanical restriction isn't important to you: U360s

If mechanical restriction is important to you: Servostiks

Title: Re: 4/8 Way Joysticks - alternatives
Post by: paigeoliver on March 07, 2013, 07:52:09 pm

Installing a 4way stick right next to your 8way stick and letting both share the same buttons also works really well too.

Title: Re: 4/8 Way Joysticks - alternatives
Post by: Gray_Area on March 07, 2013, 08:41:57 pm

The mag-stick was a response to the actuation difficulty of the the T-stick. If they'd been around when I got my Ts, I woulda got the mags instead. But a serious question is Nephasth's.

Title: Re: 4/8 Way Joysticks - alternatives
Post by: Richardgregory on March 07, 2013, 09:52:53 pm

I'm using JAMMA board, so my selection of a joystick is limited no?

Sorry for the newbie question.