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DarthMarino:
I’ve been eyeing some of the 4/8 way switchable joysticks for a while as a replacement to one of my x-arcade sticks.  I’ve heard mixed things about doing this.  I am toying with the idea of making a separate 4-way stick on its own but have a feeling it will cost more than I would like it to.  What is the cheapest way to have a 4 way stick work on its own through a USB connection (gamepad or keyboard, doesn’t matter).  I’m assuming the sticks come with microswitches but none of the cables, terminals, etc.

michelevit:
ebay baby.
usb arcade controller is $11.
i've used them and they work great.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Zero-Delay-Arcade-USB-Encoder-PC-to-joystick-for-MAME-Fight-Stick-Controls-/171017609206?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d1719ff6

Slippyblade:
Keep in mind that having a dedicated 4-way stick doesn't mean it needs it own encoder.  Simply wire the 4-way in parallel with whatever you have for the regular player 1 stick.  The only real difference between a 4-way and an 8-way is that a 4-way is constructed or limited so that it CANNOT click two switches at once.

DarthMarino:

--- Quote from: Slippyblade on September 30, 2013, 06:31:54 pm ---Keep in mind that having a dedicated 4-way stick doesn't mean it needs it own encoder.  Simply wire the 4-way in parallel with whatever you have for the regular player 1 stick.  The only real difference between a 4-way and an 8-way is that a 4-way is constructed or limited so that it CANNOT click two switches at once.

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I would definitely do this if I had a big panel but there's no room to fit another stick on the X-Arcade. 

DarthMarino:

--- Quote from: michelevit on September 30, 2013, 06:01:48 pm ---ebay baby.
usb arcade controller is $11.
i've used them and they work great.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Zero-Delay-Arcade-USB-Encoder-PC-to-joystick-for-MAME-Fight-Stick-Controls-/171017609206?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d1719ff6

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This is probably perfect.  Any recommendations for a 4-way stick that will work well with this? I am eyeing the Leaf Pro.

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