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Danny R:
I have an idea for a swapable 4/8 way rotary joystick, but that has modifications which also allows the 4 way to rotate into Q-bert mode, and a rotary feature to be locked on or off.  Add to this the option of swappable grips allowing different handles, even including topfire/tron style buttons if needed.

Unfortunately the idea is at best is in my head currently, but I could probably get it into a CAD program.

But what then?  How does one go about getting something like this actually made?  I don't have access to a machine shop where I could play around with the idea to even see if my idea has merit.

Would such an idea be worth even patenting, or has it been done before?

Shape D.:
I know it sound kind of lame but if I had an idea like that but no way to implement it. I'd take one for the team and send it to one of the manufacturers that frequents these boards.

GGKoul:

--- Quote from: Shape D. on February 10, 2005, 12:22:15 pm ---I know it sound kind of lame but if I had an idea like that but no way to implement it. I'd take one for the team and send it to one of the manufacturers that frequents these boards.

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The only one that could do what your looking to do would be Randy and GroovyGameGear.  But he doesn't make a rotary joystick.

NoOne=NBA=:
The "rotating for Q*bert" part is pointless.

If you have a rotating restrictor plate, like the other currently available sticks, Q*bert plays exactly the way it should in 8-way mode, if you modify the inputs for Q*bert, in MAME, to only accept the diagonals.

If you rotate the restrictor to 4-way mode, and then rotate the entire stick 45 degrees, you have exactly the same restrictor in exactly the same orientation as when it's in 8-way mode.

GGKoul:

--- Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on February 10, 2005, 01:17:58 pm ---The "rotating for Q*bert" part is pointless.

If you have a rotating restrictor plate, like the other currently available sticks, Q*bert plays exactly the way it should in 8-way mode, if you modify the inputs for Q*bert, in MAME, to only accept the diagonals.

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Never thought of that!  Going to try tonight!

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