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49-way Centering
Brewser:
Hello,
I know this has been discussed before but I can't seem to find it. I just hooked up the Midway 49-way joysticks from Groovygamer and I have a problem with centering. If I push down and let go the object on the screen will keep moving down for little bit longer, it won't stop right away.
I thought I read you need to break these sticks in, but this can be frustrating because my ship keeps crashing into the ground if I don't push up.
Any thouhts?
lustreking:
Use it. They apparantly need to be "broken in".
-S
Teknique:
That shouldn't be happening- make sure your in the right mode for the right game and you may need to configure it in the gmepad menu.
Brewser:
It's strange and I don't think it is the mode. I went into the mame controller menu and used the joystick to scroll down the list. If I hold the joystick down for a second and let go the list will continue to scroll for another 4-5 lines before stopping.
It seems to go back to center in other directions.
I have been wiggling the joystick back and forth several times, sometimes it will stop and other times it won't.
KenToad:
Hey Brewser,
Yup, that's the famous slow centering grommet. Your setup is completely normal. Just invite some enthusiastic friends over to give your joys a workout. I've had mine for a month now, haven't given them too much a workout and they have started to "break in" and center faster. Also, they just generally feel nicer with time.
RandyT and some other veterans of the 49-way sticks have mentioned the "break in" period with these joysticks. I talked about walking into the bomb blasts with Bomberman. Certain games require faster centering than others. I would go for some frantic fighters, maybe Midnight Resistance if you have the Rotary Adaptor.
Hope that helps. Search around some more if you want to see some more opinions. There should be plenty to find.
Cheers,
KenToad
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