Posted by dave on January 16, 2002 at 09:49:22:
In Reply to: Re: 8 way joystick switched to a 4 way joystick with a 120 volt relay posted by Matt on January 15, 2002 at 23:07:44:
The only noticable difference between a 4way and 8way is the plate that physically prevents the stick from moving diagonally and you can't fix that with any amount of electronics or code.
Some games made for 4 ways could mess up when they get a diagonal. Mame can compensate for that, so it's not really an issue.
: Makes plenty of sense now! Thanks for the info. I guess the encoder must read only one command at a time (ex. not a combination of the left & up together for a diagonal command)so the relay would not work! thanks
: : : 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.