Ultrastik 360 with Octagon Restrictor??

[mgb]

I'm thinking about trying  a u360 with an octagon restrictor for a better feel on 4-way games.
Has anyone had experience with this set up?

[wweumina]

I've tried all three restrictors and to be honest it comes down to what you get used to.  I kept changing them regularly but in the end a circle a square or an octagon doesn't feel like a 4-way diamond.  I'm not saying they aren't any good and after a while they were all ok, its just a fact that  the physical feel just isn't as good as a dedicated restricted 4-way.

Personally I think the octagon tries to be the best of both worlds and partially succeeds.

I've now gone to changable panels, one with 2 u360's with the square restrictor and the other with a dedicated 4-way stick for classics.  The 4-way panel gets the most use.  For the u360 panel, if I'd had the octagons on the the sticks the last time I mucked around with it I probably would have left them on but for occasional 8-way use they weren't worth the effort.

[mgb]

ok, thanks.
 its kind of a best of both worlds thing that I was hoping for. I currently use Sanwa JLWs which I feel are the best sticks. they work great in both 4 and 8 way.
I'm just tryin to think of how to get by without having to open the panel for changing them.

[Ginsu Victim]

I use circular restrictors and, for me, they work great for everything. I thought at one point that I needed a dedicated 4-way, just to get the right feel, but in the end, I just removed it and kept using the U360s for everything. They are just that good.

[DirtyDachshunds]

I use the octagonal restrictors.  I like the feel better for fighters.  Easier for my shoryuken!

[8BitMonk]

I recently switched my U360's to use octagonal restrictors and like it best for all around game play. Realistically because they take some time to swap you have to pick one and go with it even though it may be a bit of an compromise in one area. The octagonal (for me) is the best all around feel for all game types. If I were to pick one just for 4-way play I'd say the square restrictor in 4 way mode is modestly better then the octagonal but then it sucks for 8-way, 4-way diagonal and analog games.

[mgb]

8BitMonk,
 I'm expecting some compromise either way. Right now my compromise with the JLWs is having to open the control panel in order to switch between 4-way and 8-way and of course the click of the switches.
I'm really leaning toward trying out a u360 with an octagon plate.
But man I really do love the JLWs.

[Gray_Area]

8BitMonk,
 I expecting some compromise either way. Right now my compromise with the JLWs is having to open the control panel in order to switch between 4-way and 8-way and of course the click of the switches.
I'm really leaning toward trying out a u360 with an octagon plate.
But man I really do love the JLWs.

Just build a small 4-way game cab.

I have 8-way sticks on one rig, complemented by a U360 that I use for 4-way and diagonal games. Another rig has only U360s, and they work fine for general use. But Robotron just doesn't feel right with a U360.

I was accumulating parts for a dedicated 4-way cab, and then changed my mind. But if I was really serious about Donkey Kong and the Pacs, I would have some kind of dedicated 4-way set-up.

[mgb]

I love the idea of a dedicated 4-way cab and I have the parts for building one.
Problem is I don't have the room for it.

[Gray_Area]

Bartop.

[8BitMonk]

But Robotron just doesn't feel right with a U360.

I disagree, I'm a big Robotron fan and love the way it plays with my U360's.

[divemaster127]

I have the u360's in stock if you need them
thanks
dm
arcadeemulator.net

[jtslade]

Divemaster, do you ship to APO military addresses?

Thank you...

[divemaster127]

Sure the address just needs to be on the paypal address
dm

[Gray_Area]

But Robotron just doesn't feel right with a U360.

I disagree, I'm a big Robotron fan and love the way it plays with my U360's.

Maybe I'm too used to my P360s.