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Title: Does the E-Stick rotate 45* "on the fly"?
Post by: Cue-Ball on April 11, 2003, 04:53:12 pm

From what i've seen, the Ultimarc E-Stick is the only joystick which can change from 4-way to 4-way at a 45* angle (Q*bert style).  Can someone who has this stick tell me how easy it is to change from "normal" to "tilted" modes?  Is this something where i can just open my CP and throw a switch or do i need a screwdriver and 10 minutes worth of fiddling?

Title: Re:Does the E-Stick rotate 45* "on the fly"?
Post by: Sasquatch! on April 11, 2003, 09:57:38 pm

I don't own one myself (yet), but Ultimarc's website sez:

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All types can be switched 4-8 way with one hand without the use of tools, but you will need access to the back of the control panel (eg reach through the coin door). Just rotate the plate which is held by friction

Title: Re:Does the E-Stick rotate 45* "on the fly"?
Post by: AlanS17 on April 11, 2003, 10:06:42 pm

I don't rememebr where I saw it, but I heard of one example where someone used extender rods poking through the front of the panel to rotate the plates.

(Or something like that.)

Title: Re:Does the E-Stick rotate 45* "on the fly"?
Post by: Cue-Ball on April 12, 2003, 12:05:52 am

Sasquatch and Alan -

I think what both of you are referring to has to deal with switching the stick from 4-way to 8-way.  What i'm concerned with is switching from 4-way (up/down/left/right) to 4-way diagonal.  I don't forsee really using the stick in 8-way mode.  I just thought that having a 4-way that also worked well for playing Q*bert would be a bonus.

Title: Re:Does the E-Stick rotate 45* "on the fly"?
Post by: shmokes on April 12, 2003, 01:14:18 am

nah, it's pretty quick.  there was a thread about a month ago where people were talking about the possibility of setting it up so it could be switched without even opening the control panel, but it was never meant to work that way.    the way it was meant to work, however, is pretty simple and tool-free.  just lift open your control panel and twist.  by the way, 1up has one on his pac-mamea.

ah...here you go:

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=5544;start=0

Title: Re:Does the E-Stick rotate 45* "on the fly"?
Post by: Sasquatch! on April 12, 2003, 08:24:22 am

Quote from: shmokes on April 12, 2003, 01:14:18 am

ah...here you go:

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=5544;start=0

I was looking for that exact thread myself.  ;)

Title: Re:Does the E-Stick rotate 45* "on the fly"?
Post by: Cue-Ball on April 12, 2003, 09:46:18 pm

shmokes - THANK YOU for that link.  It explained exactly what i was asking.  I did a search on the site prior to posting my question but never saw that thread.   ???

thanks again.

Title: Re:Does the E-Stick rotate 45* "on the fly"?
Post by: shmokes on April 12, 2003, 10:00:26 pm

Don't mention it.  I know exactly what you mean.  I'm just starting my cab and I don't know how many times I have searched my brains out, come up empty handed,  asked a question and then had someone pull a thread out of their ass in like five minutes.  I think to myself..."what the...?  where did that come from?"

That's what everyone's here for, I suppose.

Title: Re:Does the E-Stick rotate 45* "on the fly"?
Post by: Wienerdog on April 12, 2003, 10:08:07 pm

On the fly?  No, it rotates on the base...

Title: Re:Does the E-Stick rotate 45* "on the fly"?
Post by: rampy on April 12, 2003, 10:08:15 pm

Quote from: shmokes on April 12, 2003, 10:00:26 pm

Don't mention it.  I know exactly what you mean.  I'm just starting my cab and I don't know how many times I have searched my brains out, come up empty handed,  asked a question and then had someone pull a thread out of their ass in like five minutes.  I think to myself..."what the...?  where did that come from?"

That's what everyone's here for, I suppose.

pulling threads out of ---my bottom--- is a specialty of mine... did I just say that aloud? Damn, use the inner voice next time....

rampy

Title: Re:Does the E-Stick rotate 45* "on the fly"?
Post by: Wienerdog on April 12, 2003, 10:08:48 pm

On the fly?  Aren't you supposed to put it on your control panel?  Okay, I think I'm done now...