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Mag-Stik Plus good or bad???
BigDaddyE:
Have a Gauntlet Dark Legacy cab that is gutted and I am working to turn in into a MAME shrine. I plan to put in spinners and trac ball, was doing some reading on the Mag-Stik Plus, sounds good from the description, but what do these do in real life ( 8 way to 4 way with the flick of your wrist and then a stick change if you want).
I originally planned to have 4;8 ways and 1;4 way but with the Mag-Stik Plus I could get rid of the 4 way.
I am trying to keep the feel of the 8 and 4 way joysticks, so I am concerned that this hybrid stick would not be what I am looking for.
Anyones input is much appreciated!
Thanks.
Eric
TheShanMan:
You can probably find a lot of opinions by just searching in here, but I'll share mine as I've done a number of times. It's not great at 8 way - it's strength is 4 way, and of course that it's switchable. The throw is really short, which is why it's not great at 8 way - you will find yourself hitting diagonals too easily. I love the stick for 4 way games though.
I would recommend the ultrastik 360 as a general purpose stick (get it with spring and restrictor). More expensive, but it is great for kids or people that you don't want to have to explain the whole 8 way vs. 4 way thing to (guests). And I love the stick too, although it does have it's own limitations.
daywane:
I am a leaf switch person.
i have had to use the Mag-Stik Plus
Known to me as the "T' stick plus
I like it. even if it has the KLICKITY KLICKITY sound
mrclean:
I hated my Mag-Stik Plus, While the concept rocks, the throw was terrible, Couldn't be happier with my other ultimarc product though which is the u360.. However mine is mounted on 3/4'' wood and I feel that my u360 sits to low. Even with the 10mm longer shaft that Andy from Ultimarc offers it's still not long enough imo for those of us that don't have metal panels.
That being said get a u360, and have someone cut you a custom shaft, get a restricted "circle" plate on the bottom and the joystick is digitally restricted with maps, hooks up via usb.
XeviouS:
The mag stick is a mixed blessing. Great for four-way, but just ok for eight way. I replaced a "Zippy" joystick with the mag plus, and yeah the first think you notice is the "throw" of the joystick ain't that great.
If you do buy one I imagine you will be like me when I bought mine and go through the five stages of grief: denial :-X, anger :hissy:, bargaining :notworthy:, depression :'(, and then finally - acceptance :woot.
In short, you will hate it at first, but once the memories fade of your original stick you will think "hey, this ain't so bad...."
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