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Best Q*Bert, Pac-Man, Berzerk joy?
Texasmame:
Pretty much ready to order my stuff. Just one question -
What's the best brand/model of stick that can play 8 way games, 4 way games (without the diagonal deadspots) and has the ability to switch diagonally, for Q*Bert, WITHOUT opening up the panel.
TIA,
John in TX
Texasmame:
I'm guessing Ultimarc's E-Stick would be good. BUT, is the stick switchable to the diag from ABOVE the control panel or is it another one where you need to remove the panel or something similar to switch it?
JustMichael:
--- Quote ---I'm guessing Ultimarc's E-Stick would be good. BUT, is the stick switchable to the diag from ABOVE the control panel or is it another one where you need to remove the panel or something similar to switch it?
--- End quote ---
No and no. It is "swichable" via software. It can act like a 2-way, 4-way, 8-way, 49-way or analog joystick depending upon which mapping is loaded into it.
*** Sorry, I was thinking of the ultrastik. Note to self: Don't post while still mostly asleep.
Texasmame:
--- Quote from: JustMichael on August 27, 2006, 11:18:59 am ---
--- Quote ---I'm guessing Ultimarc's E-Stick would be good. BUT, is the stick switchable to the diag from ABOVE the control panel or is it another one where you need to remove the panel or something similar to switch it?
--- End quote ---
No and no. It is "swichable" via software. It can act like a 2-way, 4-way, 8-way, 49-way or analog joystick depending upon which mapping is loaded into it.
--- End quote ---
Doesn't sound like a software switchable:
From ultimarc's E-Stick page:
Another feature: the switch-plate can be rotated 45 degrees for games such as Q-Bert! Or for a more permanent 45 degree mounting, the entire joystick can be rotated.
koolmoecraig:
This has been gone over 1000 times.
Any 8-way joystick is fine. You just configure Q*bert, Congo Bongo, etc in MAME to only trigger when diagonals are hit.
Quite simple really.
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