Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: MadJeff on November 30, 2002, 09:59:49 pm
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Yes, looking for more feedback. ;D
Has anyone here used Optimarc J-Sticks? How do they rate compared to Happ Supers or Comps? The Oscar Restrictors look like the best solution if I decide to go with rotary sticks, but I was wondering how the Jsticks stood up against the Happ products.
How long does it take to swap the oscar restrictors, I wouldn't think more then 30 seconds or so.
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I have used the T-Sticks and I am very happy with the feel of them, but never got to try the J-Sticks.
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I've got a j-stick, and I only use it for 4way games. I mounted mine in 3/4 MDF, so it's about the same height as a Ms Pac joystick without any alteration of the underside of your control panel or need for a mounting plate.
I have to say that the j-stick is great on 4 way games. It allows you to slide from one cardinal direction to the other without doing a wave motion-ie joystick must follow a parabola to move from up to right. (the way it looks like you have to do with the restrictor plate). Although, keep in mind that I have not tried the restrictor plate, I'm just commenting on the way it looks.
The stick also works well in 8 way mode, although I generally don't use it for 8 way games b/c I don't like the fact that the ball top sits so low to the wood control panel. Most 8 way games I play need to be played with a high joystick I can get all my fingers on :)
hope this helps, and if it doesn't make sense, it's because I've been working on my cab for waaaaayyyyy to long today
wee beastie
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Here is a response I posted previously. Don't get me wrong, the plates work as advertised - 4 way play is better, but it wasn't the solution I was looking for. Depending on your intentions the plates may work for you. I think there are plenty of people happy with the restrictors. I will probably go with the t-stick or j-stik...
"As for the oscar restrictor plates, they work, but I just don't like the feel of using them.
The travel in the four directions is severely restricted (it only moves maybe 25-50% of what the joystick can do without the plates). It didn't feel like I was moving an authentic arcade stick anymore. It felt like I was just applying pressure to a stick that was stuck in a hole a little bigger than the stick. I can see why it was designed this way. If the joystick were allowed to travel any more than it does, there would be a chance that the diagonals would register.
Personally I preferred toughing it out with the 8 way joystick over using the restrictor plate for pacman and donkey kong."