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Avoiding a Frankenpanel...
rcub3:
LOL. WTF... I step away for a few hours, and this is what happens?? :D
Thanks to everyone who actually posted some useful info (like the combo of U360's and a regular stick on 3 and 4, etc). :notworthy:
pinballwizard79:
Respect the frankenpanel & tame the admin buttons
Malenko:
donk, I might bust your balls but at least Im not a Xiaou2 about it.
Op, you should do what makes you happy. We are all just giving you feedback based on our experiences, but everyones preference is going to differ. Sift though whats posted that applies to you and go from there. Personally speaking, Im not fond of the frankenpanel because while its great to be able to play every game under the sun, the odds are you probably wont.
Look at it this way, if you build it and you dont like it, you get to take the experience and make it even better the next time.
Donkbaca:
Everyone needs to get their balls busted once in a while. I like Malenko, the man knows his stuff (except for r-type and life force)
The facts are it will be a frankenstein panel. Embrace it or do something different.
Xiaou2:
--- Quote ---Of course, you will pay a lot extra for that stick, but you can get rid of the Tron..err, Frankenstick
--- End quote ---
If he wants to play Tron or Discs of Tron, he will have a hard time using a u360, considering that theres no buttons on a U360. Which would mean need for 3 hands, or a set of foot switches.
Furthermore, the u360 is an expensive and lackluster option. Its not a very good analog controller due to limited swing (and no buttons).. and its got too much swing for a typical joystick, making it nearly unplayable unless you mount restrictor plates on it. (which reduces the analog resolution to an even worse state)
And if you want to play a 4way game... theres no physical restriction, so you either have to have a 4way restrictor plate.. or you will have troubles playing these games the same way they play with a real 4way stick. If you do mount the 4way plate, either you have to use the ugly top mount changer, or, have to stick to a certain plate.
Finally, you may wish to consider adding at least one Leafswitch button for 1&2 player. They will allow you to fire much faster and easier on many of the classics,
with less hand fatigue.