4-way vs. 8-way joysticks

Fett

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I was told 4 way sticks are better for fighters, but I'm having trouble hitting the diagonal directions for the various jump distances in KOF. Can 4-way sticks not properly trigger the diagonal directions?

Which is normally used in a MVS?
 

alec

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4-way joysticks are for pac-man and stuff like that.
 

kernow

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4 way sticks can't trigger diagonals at all.
 

Xian Xi

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4 ways are perfect for Guile when playing defensively.

But ya 8 way is what you need.
 

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How do you tell by looking at it what type you have?
 

kernow

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How do you tell by looking at it what type you have?

Why not bring up a controller test and try hitting a diagonal?

I can tell you now you have 8 way sticks.

If you mean whats the difference in a square vs octagonal restrictor plate, its up to preference.

I wouldn't even use a 4 way stick playing guile, because a lot of guile play is down-back crouching, not just standing up and blocking.
 

Xian Xi

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8 ways also have a square gate kern. Octo's are more of a spoil of sorts that are optional at times.

Usually a 4 way is a round gate or square gate rotated to a diamond shape.
 

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Ahh, I think I got it now.
These Happ sticks are just really mushy in the corners, and the range is super tiny for triggering both switches. It's hard to tell when you have the exact diagonal.

Are Sanwa sticks much easier to tell with, or do you pretty much have to perfect the art of hitting 45 degree angels?
 

Xian Xi

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On a Sanwa with an octo gate you have corners for all 8 directions. Hand-precision need not apply.
 

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I use Semistu sticks...

The 4 way is like a cross
 

kernow

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8 ways also have a square gate kern. Octo's are more of a spoil of sorts that are optional at times.

Usually a 4 way is a round gate or square gate rotated to a diamond shape.

:scratch:

I never said they didn't :make_fac:
 

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Ahh, I think I got it now.
These Happ sticks are just really mushy in the corners, and the range is super tiny for triggering both switches. It's hard to tell when you have the exact diagonal.
The white spacer inside the shaft is wearing out. That's common in HAPP sticks. Temporary solutions: flip the white spacer over or remove the e-clip and add a small washer to the end. Ultimately you need to replace it or just get a Sanwa.
 
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