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Oldskool:

I've bought a couple of "2/4/8-way" replacement Wico joysticks on Ebay.

In 8-way mode, they're great, and to be honest, they're pretty good with 4-way games also, but........being the perfectionist that I think I am, I traded one of the actuators to a guy for an official .500" 4-way actuator.

Guess what? I installed it, and it sucks!!!! There's dead spots all over the place.

I bent the leaf tabs a bit to try to improve play, but it didn't help much, and if you think about it, bending them defeats the purpose of a smaller diameter actuator.

If I want a REAL 4-way Wico joy, should I be getting one with the diamond shaped cut out?

Did Wico lead me astray labelling them as "2-4-8 way"?


paigeoliver:
Wico didn't lead you anywhere, as Wico doesn't make those current repro sticks that look like the old Wico sticks.

But, yes, if you want a REAL 4-way Wico then you need one with the diamond cutout.

BUT, I have a diamond cutout 4-way wico at home, and the new Ms. Pac/Galaga replacement stick is better, the shorter throw makes it better.

I also have a Q*Bert stick, a "Universal" 4-way (from the Mr. Do! series), and a couple others and the Ms. Galapac replacment one is the best one by far.

Oldskool:

--- Quote from: paigeoliver on March 14, 2004, 11:18:17 pm ---Wico doesn't make those current repro sticks that look like the old Wico sticks.

--- End quote ---

Oh.....

Oldskool:
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patrickl:
I guess PaigeOliver got confused by the name "replacement wico joysticks". But you mean you got a "replacement kit" for an 8-way Wico stick. I was wondering about that myself, since I have a few wico 8-ways now, but still need a 4-way. I guess the kit is not the way to go then :(

I guess I better stick to the T+ sticks then.

BTW The cheap wico "style" clone (Paige is referring to) is a 4-way stick. At least it has a diagonal cut-out. I cannot see how it could ever work properly as an 8-way. But then I don't even see how that type of stick will ever work properly  ::)

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