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IreM72:
Hi

I'm very interested in the Ultimarc U360 joystick, but Andy is now doing two sets of restrictor plates:

"Optional Restrictor Plates with mounting hardware. Pack 1 contains one 4-8 way and one circular. Pack 2 contains one octagonal."

i'm thinking of buying the U360, will i need to get both packs to play most games or will just one type be sufficient? if so which will be the better pack to get?
I want to play as many games as possible.

Each pack is seperately priced so will add more cost to an already pricey (but great)stick, if just one pack will do the job

any opinions?

Thanks.
DaveMMR:
The plates are not easily switchable so you pretty much go with one plate and run with it.  The circular is what I use since all it really does it shorten the throw.  But some people like to "feel the corners" or limit the joystick a bit, depending on the games they play.  And if the long throw doesn't bother you, you don't even need a restrictor at all.   
Encryptor:
Maybe I'm confused about this. I thought the Ultimarc 360 could be anything 2/4/8 way depending upon how it was programmed. Why do you need a restrictor plate?

Encryptor
jrmitch:

--- Quote from: Encryptor on November 24, 2007, 11:03:23 pm ---Maybe I'm confused about this. I thought the Ultimarc 360 could be anything 2/4/8 way depending upon how it was programmed. Why do you need a restrictor plate?

Encryptor

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You don't  need one at all.  It just limits the throw of the joystick to give you a bit more of an authentic feel depending on what you're after. 

For example, you're playing Ms. Pacman, a 4-direction game.  Even though you program the stick for 4-way play,  you can still move the stick in any direction you want.  If you install the 4-way plate and you'll only be able to move it in 4 directions.

Like DaveMMR said,  they're not easily switched once installed, so you'll have to generally make a decision and stick to it.

solderguy1:

--- Quote from: jrmitch on November 24, 2007, 11:23:19 pm --- If you install the 4-way plate and you'll only be able to move it in 4 directions.

Like DaveMMR said,  they're not easily switched once installed, so you'll have to generally make a decision and stick to it.

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Maybe I'm confused, but I don't see the point of even having a u360 in that situation, get a much cheaper dedicated 4-way instead.
I remember someone posting that their dream joystick would have restrictors that switched in and out electronically using solenoids.   :o
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