Servostick vs Ultrasticks concering JoyTray

[fettsvett201]

Hello

Was hoping for some clarification when it comes to switching a ServoStick and Ultrastick to 4/8 modes using JoyTray.

With the ServoStick, JoyTray sends a signal to physically change the movement of the ServoStick. It can move in all directions, but with a push of a button, it can only physically move four.

But JoyTray can also be used with the Ultrastick. Does this also make a physical change? I'm not sure what it would exactly do.

For example. if I used a Ultrastick for pacman without JoyTray, my joystick would move in 8 directions but the game would only recognize four. If used with JoyTray, am I still moving in all 8 directions or is there a physical change to only move the stick in 4 directions?

I also see there is a  Front-Mount Restrictor Kit: for the Ultrastick. One of the features of this product is:

"Switchable 4 or 8 wy to give a mechanical restriction for those who prefer this in addition to any software map."

Just as JoyTray can change the Ultrastick in a software way (somewhat answering my first question), can it also change the  mechanical restrictor also? Or is it something that I would have to manually adjust myself?

Thanks

[SlyBlueFox]

The only way for the UltraStik to have any physical restrictions is with the front-mount restrictor kit like you mentioned or you can install restrictor plates in the joystick. If you want to easily change between physical 4/8 way, I would think the front-mount restrictor kit would be the way to go. The restrictor plates are not easily changed (I have the circular one in mine).

[paigeoliver]

I just want to note that any sort of high level Pac-Man play, particularly on speed up basically demands a physically restricted stick. You want that stick to be guided to dead on directions every time.

[fettsvett201]

I just want to note that any sort of high level Pac-Man play, particularly on speed up basically demands a physically restricted stick. You want that stick to be guided to dead on directions every time.

Indeed. I know that the game will not recognize anything in the corner and such.

I guess my question ultimately is why bother with using UltraSticks with JoyTray? It doesn't physically restrict movement. Does it make it somewhat easier to play 4 way?

[paigeoliver]

I just want to note that any sort of high level Pac-Man play, particularly on speed up basically demands a physically restricted stick. You want that stick to be guided to dead on directions every time.

Indeed. I know that the game will not recognize anything in the corner and such.

I guess my question ultimately is why bother with using UltraSticks with JoyTray? It doesn't physically restrict movement. Does it make it somewhat easier to play 4 way?

It isn't about the corner recognition. I can take my Happ Perfect 360 and flip over the actuator so it is 4-way and it will seamlessly transition from left to up to right to down with no corners. However it still isn't good at playing Pac-Man. However other 4-way games are perfectly fine with a circular movement pattern.