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Posted by Cryofax on January 24, 2002 at 12:40:15:

In Reply to: Re: 8 way and 4 way jstick posted by dwidel on January 24, 2002 at 06:13:06:

Ideally you want your 4-way stick to move completely freely but only register 4 directions (just like real arcade games). For instance Donkey Kong does not have "restrictor plates", it "feels" the same as an 8-way, it just registers only the 4-ways. So the plates are nice but its not exactly the same as a true 4-way.

- Cryo

: Some 8way sticks that adjust to 4way have a removable restictor plate on the back, the problem is you have to disassemble the whole stick to change it. Most 8way sticks that claim to change to 4way keep 2 switches from being pushed at the same time but they don't restrict the actual movement of the stick.

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: Ideally you want your 4-way stick to move completely freely but only register 4 directions (just like real arcade games). For instance Donkey Kong does not have "restrictor plates", it "feels" the same as an 8-way, it just registers only the 4-ways. So the plates are nice but its not exactly the same as a true 4-way. : - Cryo : : : Some 8way sticks that adjust to 4way have a removable restictor plate on the back, the problem is you have to disassemble the whole stick to change it. Most 8way sticks that claim to change to 4way keep 2 switches from being pushed at the same time but they don't restrict the actual movement of the stick.

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