Posted by Just Michael on January 15, 2002 at 22:53:48:
In Reply to: 8 way joystick switched to a 4 way joystick with a 120 volt relay posted by Matt on January 15, 2002 at 22:47:21:
: I am getting ready to build my first MAME cabinet, I have seen some issues talking about where a 4 way joystick is better than a 8 way and vice versa.
: I am planning on using the Happs Super "8" joystick, and was wondering why a 120 volt relay(s) using a toggle switch couldn't be used to switch off the diagonal leads going to the i-pac board I am planning on using, instead of physically undoing the adapter to switch back to 4 way mode. Has anyone tried this or see any problems with the idea?
Yes. I see two problems with that idea.
1...There are no diagonal leads.
2...There are no diagonal leads.
Yes I know technically this is just one problem but it is such a major one I thought it should be mentioned twice. :o)
There are only up,down,left and right directions. To go up-left, up and left are both pressed.