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Title: Which joystick is better?
Post by: Kampfflieger on July 26, 2004, 01:59:20 pm

Which joystick is better for KOF hardcore gaming??

Happs Competition, Happs Ultimate or T-Stick Plus??


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Title: Re:Which joystick is better?
Post by: Sylentwulf on July 26, 2004, 02:43:08 pm

I haven't used the T-stick plus, but have heard good things about it.
Personally, I would get the happs super, then competition, and wouldn't even CONSIDER the ultimate.

Title: Re:Which joystick is better?
Post by: Chemixtry on July 26, 2004, 02:43:19 pm

Its going to come down to what you like in a joystick. Do you want a tight throw or do you like a more loose stick. I a HUGE KOF nut and I personally like the Happs Comps.

Retroblast has reviews on several sticks here:
http://www.retroblast.com/hardware.html

They will all work and are good stcks, you have to decide. If you do a search, there are many treads covering this subject

Title: Re:Which joystick is better?
Post by: Kampfflieger on July 27, 2004, 01:02:15 pm

I want a joystick very sensitive for short jumps in KOF and easy ultimates in Killer Instinct 1  ;D

Title: Re:Which joystick is better?
Post by: Kremmit on July 28, 2004, 02:26:37 am

If you're into the fighter games, you should consider the Happ Perfect 360.  They're on sale for $24.99 (instead of $45.99 !!) right now, but only until the end of the month.  Good info on them is available in the reviews at http://www.retroblast.com/hardware.html (http://www.retroblast.com/hardware.html)that Chemixtry pointed out earlier, and by searching these forums.

Title: Re:Which joystick is better?
Post by: Lilwolf on July 28, 2004, 07:25:14 am

I personally like feeling the corners (and not a smooth rotation) for fighter games.  I like to know that I'm not about to slip from back/down to just back by mistake).

If you like that... then Comps or Ultimates (don't know about the non-happs)...  But look at their actuators and it will tell you.

The p360 like the super is smooth turning.  GREAT for many games (gyruss and timepilot) and also for Zangief type 360 moves in fighters...

As for the 'dont think about ultimages'.... They are fine... as long as you don't have anythign to compare them with.  I have 2 and like them.  But I don't have anything to compare them too at home other then supers...  

Title: Re:Which joystick is better?
Post by: Yander on July 28, 2004, 11:09:56 am

I have comps and I really like them for fighters.

Title: Re:Which joystick is better?
Post by: MonitorGuru on July 28, 2004, 04:47:29 pm

Kelsey (Oscar Controls) has done a good review of some Happ and Suzo sticks. Check his site. (www.oscarcontrols.com) for the reviews.

Title: Re:Which joystick is better?
Post by: Gradius on July 29, 2004, 12:03:19 pm

T-sticks. They're about precision. That's all I need.

Title: Re:Which joystick is better?
Post by: Minwah on July 29, 2004, 12:09:02 pm

Quote from: Gradius on July 29, 2004, 12:03:19 pm

T-sticks. They're about precision. That's all I need.

Do you ever find in platform games that you accidentally hit a diagonal?  eg in Ghosts 'n Goblins when walking right, do you ever hit down/right and mistakingly crouch?

I've done limited testing of my T-Stik but I did find this happen to me in a few games.  Many games like this I suspect 4-way mode would work fine, but then some games will require the diagonal for crouched walking etc..