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| Kangum:
no software could ever totally replace a restrictor plate because of the way it feels. i assume this is why this stick already has the ability to use plates by design. lets say you map the stick for left and right movement only. so even if the stick is pointing in some random diagnal it still acts like a 2 way. yes it works as a 2 way controller but allowing the stick to freely move all over the place in these types of games feels really screwey. so a switching version of this control would allow hard corners either 4 or 8 way but still be clickless like a leafswitch without any leaf tweaking ajustment. will it happen prob not but i still like the idea. |
| Dreamwriter:
Yeah, what would be awesome would be above-panel switching between 4-way, 8-way, and unrestricted. |
| 1UP:
I really like the versatility and smoothness/silence of the Ultrastick, but I did do some testing in 4-way (Fast Ms. Pac-Man :) ) and felt a little out of control--a LOT actually. Nothing quite beats a dedicated 4-way with diamond restrictor. You really need to be able to snap distinctly into each direction with absolutely NO PLAY to get to the higher levels in this game. I can't tell you how frustrating it is when Ms. Pac goes off in her own direction to her doom... Having played with it a bit in all modes, I would even consider having two or more of these on my panel now (yeah Xiaou2, I said it ;) ) just to have a clickless dedicated 4-way. I really wish someone could come up with a good way of switching the restrictor plate on this stick from above. As far as functioning as a 2-way, I don't mind it at all. You are infinitely less likely to go in the wrong direction in this mode, and really, even an 8-way functions adequately in this role, though the feeling is very different. But you're never going to be able to have a joystick that literally does everything well, not without a very complicated mechanical restricion system that is also very expensive and prone to failure. It all comes down to how many sticks you want on your Frankenpanel. Grrr...Arghh... |
| Minwah:
--- Quote from: 1UP on July 08, 2006, 05:24:26 pm ---Having played with it a bit in all modes, I would even consider having two or more of these on my panel now (yeah Xiaou2, I said it ;) ) just to have a clickless dedicated 4-way. I really wish someone could come up with a good way of switching the restrictor plate on this stick from above. --- End quote --- The restrictor plate is like a big gear, so as someone has suggested in the passed (for the J-Stik), I reckon a motor-driven solution could be possible... |
| Havok:
Hey 1up - did you get this working good with Tron? I see you posted a config file, but was wondering if you set it up with an actual Tron Joystick? (I'm thinking this Joystick + Julian's Tron repro handle)... Tron + Afterburner = Havok Nirvana :applaud: Andy: I see you are offering a handle option, how about a generic one that could be modded, for example Tron? :notworthy: |
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