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jPV · 14 October 2021, 09:02

I'm interested about new joysticks (bought ArcadeR just), but I'm not interested about the design seen here, so probably wouldn't buy these.

First, joysticks with tall stick and buttons at the top aren't precise enough for accurate and fast paced gaming. The movement of a tall stick is just too big to be quick and pressing the buttons with the same hand that you control directions is clumsy in fast action where you would like to take grip as low as possible to reduce the required moving distance.

Secondly, the button at the base of the joystick is definitely at the wrong position. If you want, or have to, keep the joystick in your hands, you can't press that button with your thumb, because it's at the back side...

I would also like autofire... maybe the third button could work as autofire for the 1st button without a separate switch...

14 October 2021, 09:02	#15
jPV Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: RNO Posts: 1,007	I'm interested about new joysticks (bought ArcadeR just), but I'm not interested about the design seen here, so probably wouldn't buy these. First, joysticks with tall stick and buttons at the top aren't precise enough for accurate and fast paced gaming. The movement of a tall stick is just too big to be quick and pressing the buttons with the same hand that you control directions is clumsy in fast action where you would like to take grip as low as possible to reduce the required moving distance. Secondly, the button at the base of the joystick is definitely at the wrong position. If you want, or have to, keep the joystick in your hands, you can't press that button with your thumb, because it's at the back side... I would also like autofire... maybe the third button could work as autofire for the 1st button without a separate switch...