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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: hulkster on July 04, 2003, 12:23:35 am
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i bought a galaga/pacman 4 way from happ, and ive read that you need a mounting plate and all that crap. is there a 4 way that somebody makes that the shaft is longer?? (heh) seems like somebody would do this. anybody know of a place where they sell something like this?
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Heck, I will sell you one. But you won't like it. I used to use a long shafted 4-way, but it just didn't cut it.
It really is not hard to do a mounting plate. Check out my website, I am using that stick with a mounting plate, it only took a few minutes to do, and you can't even see the plate.
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How did you go about making one ? :)
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paigeoliver i went to your site but the pics are too dark and i cant see what you did very well. is there somebody else that can tell me what i need to do? or at least show me some pics on how to do this? do i have to cut a big square hole i my board (requiring a jigsaw correct?)
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It might be worth checking out the Wico/Suzo series 500.
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The Ms Pac-Man/Galaga is IMO the BEST 4-way ever if you play all the classics. Just order a mounting plate from Oscar. About $20 shipped. It is worth it, believe me. Donkey Kong, Ms Pac-Man, Galaga, Mr. Do, Space Invaders, Pac-Man, Etc Etc Etc...... are all GREAT with that joystick. Good luck.
J_K_M_A_N
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well see i play those games, but not as much as other ones. i was born in 1981, so i only played the really old games a little, but i did play some. but the problem im having now is that i dont have a router, and its going to be a pain the in the butt to cut the hole and order a mounting plate just for like 5 games that i will play with a 4 way joystick. i have an extra super8 and thats easier to install, and plus i can make it 4 way. i guarantee i will not play 4 way games a WHOLE lot like many will. i will play street figther, wrestling games, g.i. joe, etc. more than anything probably. so i just want to know if i can GET BY with the super8 and not be totally pissed off at its performance. can anybody give advice?
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You can "Get by" if you aren't a classics fan...
You're building this cabinet for you... so design it/build it to how you'd liked it.
Me personally: I've been playing 4 way games (which I like - born in spirit of 76) on my super-esque x-arcade sticks and I can do "ok"... but it's not the same. It causes vulgarity when I get "stuck" on a ladder in donkey kong because I'm pushing up and right instead of just UP... So for ME i'm adding a dedicated 4 way (actually j-stick ball top left in 4 way mode) to my cabinet, but I've got to chisel route out so it'll have nice(er) stick height.
So yeah... if you are only going to be plaing occasionally 4 way games ... don't clutter up your control panel with a dedicated one. (or get the ultimarc switchable sticks and switch 'em between 4 and 8 way on the rare case when YOU want to play 4 way games more authentically)
*Shrug*
rampy
ps you could always leave "room" for it and try it sans dedicated 4 way and play with 8 ways for a while to decide if you want to tadd a dedicated 4 way at a later date.
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Just order a mounting plate from Oscar. About $20 shipped. It is worth it, believe me.
J_K_M_A_N
I went over to Oscars and I can't find the price or part list for the mounting plate to order. I did find this template (http://www.oscarcontrols.com/joystick/MountingPlate.pdf)
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Any Happ stick offereing 4/7 way changeableility is just crap in my opinion. They work great in 8-way mode but the 4-way just really doesn't work right. I can't speak for the Japanese sticks that they sell on the Ultimarc site. Those actually seem like they would work.
I just inherited a couple of wico leaf switch joysticks that are 8-way. I'm gonna try flush mounting one and then cutting a diamond shape into the lexan to restrict the motion to 4-way. I'll tell yall how it turns out. (Beats paying $20+ for a mouting plate w restrictors if it works.) Wish me luck!!!
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I can't speak for the Japanese sticks that they sell on the Ultimarc site. Those actually seem like they would work.
my j-sticks and e-stick are great for 4 and 8 way. the prob with the j-stick tho is the reach. it is too hard to hit the micro's in pac-man quick enough, luckily my e-stick resolves that problem
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well ive already drilled all the holes in my cp today. and its layout is 3 joysticks w/buttons across the cp. i just drilled a regular hole for the super 8 that will be my 4 way joystick, so if i ever want to convert, then i can find a router some where and cut the square. but i guess ill just have to settle for a while. this is my first cab, so its not that big of a deal i guess.
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I went over to Oscars and I can't find the price or part list for the mounting plate to order. I did find this template (http://www.oscarcontrols.com/joystick/MountingPlate.pdf)
It is on the price and ordering info page. Scroll down about half way and it says "Joystick Mounting Plate". You have the option of Black Dimpled, primer or blank. Price of $15. Can't miss it. Good luck.
J_K_M_A_N
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well ive already drilled all the holes in my cp today. and its layout is 3 joysticks w/buttons across the cp. i just drilled a regular hole for the super 8 that will be my 4 way joystick, so if i ever want to convert, then i can find a router some where and cut the square. but i guess ill just have to settle for a while. this is my first cab, so its not that big of a deal i guess.
Who needs a router or a jigsaw? I don't have either. I cut my square hole out using a freaking drill and a drill bit. I have done this multiple times in the past too.
Then put a piece of sheet metal over the hole. Install the stick to the sheet metal. I used a rather thick piece that I found laying around.
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I went over to Oscars and I can't find the price or part list for the mounting plate to order. I did find this template (http://www.oscarcontrols.com/joystick/MountingPlate.pdf)
Ahh! Found it. Thanks. You actually have to shop to see it! Any way to plug the extra holes as I only want it for the mspacman/galaxia joystick. Or are they not a factor?
It is on the price and ordering info page. Scroll down about half way and it says "Joystick Mounting Plate". You have the option of Black Dimpled, primer or blank. Price of $15. Can't miss it. Good luck.
J_K_M_A_N