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why no top switchable joystick that has a long throw?
severdhed:
from what i have been reading, the only two joysticks that are switchable from 4 to 8 way from the top of the panel are the magstik plus, and the omnistick prodigy. (correct me if i am wrong). upon reading the reviews of these two sticks, the biggest complaint about them is they both have a very short throw, which is unlike most other joysticks on the market. I'm not a big fan of the look of the omnistick's ball/bat top hybrid look, or the mounting plate. the magstik doesnt use the same mounting hole spacing as most other sticks, i was going to buy one to try it, but i would have to make new holes in my panel just to test it out.
i know everyone seems to recommend the u360 sticks, which do seem to be the most versatile sticks out there..and I am very close to ordering a pair...however i have been seeing quite a few threads lately where people are having some small problems with their u360s...and I am hesitant to spend that kind of money on a joystick if it isn't bullet proof.
i dont know the first thing about manufacturing joysticks, but you would think that by now, someone would have made a stick that is 4/8way switchable from the top, that has the general throw and feel of the other industry standard sticks. i just like having a physically restricted stick, and i am a little worried that the u360 just wont cut it since it isn't restricted.
i don't have alot of experience with many different joysticks, but i have used teh following sticks and the throw and general feel is relatively similar across all of them:
x-arcade
happ competition
ultimarc J-stick
wico 8way leaf switch
the Jstick feels good as an 8way or 4way stick and is switchable from below the panel...i just wish there was a stick liek this that was top switchable....is this an impossible task? i know from reading the countless threads on joysticks here that there are a large number of people who would jump at the chance to buy a good 4/8 way top switchable stick if someone were to make it. i just dont understand why nobody has done this yet. maybe it is too difficult to do, i dont know...perhaps Andy or Randy T can shed some light on this.
DaveMMR:
--- Quote from: severdhed on December 28, 2008, 05:59:10 pm ---i know everyone seems to recommend the u360 sticks, which do seem to be the most versatile sticks out there..and I am very close to ordering a pair...however i have been seeing quite a few threads lately where people are having some small problems with their u360s...and I am hesitant to spend that kind of money on a joystick if it isn't bullet proof.
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In this DIY hobby with many different types of personal needs (spread across different types of hardware), almost nothing will be "bulletproof". Everything from hardware to software has it's pros and cons. Being able to find someone to help you "work around the cons" is part of this board's services.
As for the U360's, I think they are great, versatile sticks but I can see where a couple of people wouldn't like that its 4-way is not mechanically restricted. If that's not an issue for you, I recommend it.
Ginsu Victim:
--- Quote from: severdhed on December 28, 2008, 05:59:10 pm ---i have been seeing quite a few threads lately where people are having some small problems with their u360s...
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More like nit-picky ---smurf-poop---. You can find a reason to complain about anything you buy. I've only seen minor gripes about the U360 and what bothers some hasn't bothered me in the least. They are well worth picking up.
--- Quote ---i just like having a physically restricted stick, and i am a little worried that the u360 just wont cut it since it isn't restricted.
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Three different restrictors available (round, square, and octagonal).
severdhed:
yeah, i know that there are restrictors for the u360s, but that doesnt give it 4 way restriction when i'm playing pacman. i'll probably end up going with the u360s, simply because there isnt a great stick with a physical restrictor that it switchable from the top panel. i just wish i had options.
Ginsu Victim:
Twist the square restrictor one way for 8-way, the other for 4-way. Plays great in Pac-man games.
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