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Title: Thoughts on this joystick from ebay?
Post by: leapinlew on July 04, 2006, 04:06:44 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/LEAF-STYLE-JOYSTICK-WICO-STYLE-4-8-WAY-FROGGER-ECT_W0QQitemZ120002221090QQihZ002QQcategoryZ13718QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/LEAF-STYLE-JOYSTICK-WICO-STYLE-4-8-WAY-FROGGER-ECT_W0QQitemZ120002221090QQihZ002QQcategoryZ13718QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Is it junk, would it be good for a 4 way cabinet - anyone have experience with these?

Title: Re: Thoughts on this joystick from ebay?
Post by: Timoe on July 04, 2006, 08:13:22 am

Here is a review of that stick or that "style" of stick

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=41573.0

The long and short of it is, it sucks.


Hold out for the real deal.  They come up for sale every month or so on the B/S/T forums.

Title: Re: Thoughts on this joystick from ebay?
Post by: Lilwolf on July 04, 2006, 08:41:20 am

btw, I have a wico 4way leaf and I like it... but I wouldn't have if they didn't have it restricted (diamond).  I don't think I would like the 8 ways at all for 4way games.

Pay the extra 10 bucks and get a happs mspacman reunion stick.  GREAT stick for the money in 4 way games...

Title: Re: Thoughts on this joystick from ebay?
Post by: Level42 on July 06, 2006, 05:15:47 pm

Yes but the Reunion has MICROSWITCHES  :angry: :badmood: :banghead: :cry: :cry: :censored: :dizzy: :hissy: :lame: :lame: :lame: :soapbox:


By the way, glad my review is still warning people to not buy this piece of  :censored:  (I MEAN THAT E-BAY ITEM, NOT THE REUNION !

Title: Re: Thoughts on this joystick from ebay?
Post by: CheffoJeffo on July 06, 2006, 09:05:27 pm

Quote from: Level42 on July 06, 2006, 05:15:47 pm

Yes but the Reunion has MICROSWITCHES  :angry: :badmood: :banghead: :cry: :cry: :censored: :dizzy: :hissy: :lame: :lame: :lame: :soapbox:

So REPLACE them with Ponyboy's leaf-switches ...  :applaud: :cheers: :laugh2:

Silly noob ! (j/k ... couldn't find a sarcasm smiley)

 ;D

Cheers 

Title: Re: Thoughts on this joystick from ebay?
Post by: Level42 on July 07, 2006, 11:08:01 am

WAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA DUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHH !!!!!!
 :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

Sorry :) !
Indeed how could I forget them....

Anyway, since my CP is very small I have to save space so I will stick to my switchable Suzo Inductives. For now.


Huursk-deburkdieburrkkdeburkdieburk-burk-burk-burk------today we make chicky soopy....regards to the Swedish chef :)

Title: Re: Thoughts on this joystick from ebay?
Post by: Stingray on July 07, 2006, 11:51:20 am

A real Wico four way leaf stick is outstanding for four way games, but always avoid the sticks that are listed as "Wico style".

-S