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Title: Parts delivered (but a small problem)
Post by: GSXRMovistar on January 10, 2003, 09:37:00 am

Well I finally received my goodies today; an iPAC and OptiPAC were delivered first thing this morning and then a few hours later my parts from Happs (UK) turned up. How

Title: Re:Parts delivered (but a small problem)
Post by: GSXRMovistar on January 10, 2003, 08:34:27 pm

Anyone? Surely someone must know somthing about the Universals?

Thanks.

Title: Re:Parts delivered (but a small problem)
Post by: BobA on January 11, 2003, 01:19:18 am

I remember a thread which had a comparison of the most popular joysticks but I cannot locate it now.  I like the supers and the only thing that I remember was that the Universals did not come out very high unless you counted the ease of mounting.   I remember that universals were on sale a while ago and I stayed away from them only because of what I remembered reading earlier.

Since we are talking my memory we are talking about something that is great at times but cannot locate my keys 3 min after comming in the dooor.  So any other opinions are welcome.

BobA

Title: Re:Parts delivered (but a small problem)
Post by: TazMan on January 11, 2003, 01:29:56 am

Oscar has a joystick review on his site that may help. <HERE> (http://www.oscarcontrols.com/joycompare/joyreview1.shtml)

Title: Re:Parts delivered (but a small problem)
Post by: GSXRMovistar on January 11, 2003, 05:24:08 am

Yeah i had read that review before, but as with all the joystick reviews/comparisons it only mentions the most popular three Competition, Ultimate, and Super Joysticks. Not the Universals.  :(

From what i can see by the photos at Ultimarcs the Universal seems to be the same as their E-Stik (Easy-mount stick), so maybe someone here has experience with those?

Although i haven't played any games with the universals yet, the actual feel seems quite nice, but one my main concerns is how to they play in 4-Way mode as i've brought a third to be a dedicated 4-way stick.

As always thanks for any help.

Title: Re:Parts delivered (but a small problem)
Post by: Birdtales on January 11, 2003, 08:16:28 am

I have one Universal on my CP. I use it as a dedicated 4 Way. I am very happy with it in that function. However it has a very short throw, so I wouldn't like it for any 8 way fighters.

 In 4 way the feel is very diamond shaped, I also pop the bottom off, loosen the nut, turn it 45 degrees, and tighten it all back up for a quick changeover to a game of Qbert.

Title: Re:Parts delivered (but a small problem)
Post by: menace on January 11, 2003, 09:07:16 am

I have an e-stick as player 1 and a super as player 2 and I happen to really like the e-stick, its a little stiff if you go from player 1 right to player 2 but when I consider how many times I do that its no big deal. Also I loved the mounting and the ease of the 4 way 8 way switch.  But with anything its personal taste.  One thing i did do however was swap out the handles with an old super I had so that if you look at my CP, the joysticks are identical from the top.  Besides I didn't like the e-sticks little handle anyway.  Hope that helps!