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Need help for choosing the right Joystick
TPB:
--- Quote from: javeryh on January 25, 2008, 01:54:08 pm ---U360 + fatfingers's MaLa plug-in = the droids you are looking for.
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The U360's are a good bet, if you can spare the extra cash.
They are extremely versatile, mappable from anything from a 2 way joystick, right up to a full analogue stick.
Regarding U360 plug in's ... in addition to Fatfingers's MaLa plug-in, there's also a GameEx plug in available.
Havok:
The U360's in standard form are too soft. I would recommend the Happ P360's. I have both, and if you're after primarily fighter games, I think the P360 is better suited. However, the U360 from Ultimarc is a better all around stick...
FYI - we don't have a plugin for the U360 in AtomicFE yet, however there is a workaround if you really want to use it.
Genjuro666:
Well I've read a lot of post about Joysticks and i think that the U360 could be the one i need.
I've a few questions before i really order them. I hope you can help me guys.
1, Am I wrong or there is really no need for an I-PAC if I use two U360 Joysticks and 16 pushbuttons (happ competition) ? I've read on the main site of ultimarc that on Input mode it allows connection of up to 8 buttons per joystick. Did somebody tried this before ? Is it as good as an I-PAC ?
2, Can somebody tell me which spring is the default nowadays ? The light or the medium ? As I see only the hard spring can be chosen optionally. I'm afraid a bit because a lot of people telling that with the hard spring it's almost impossible to play and the light ones are not the best for the fighter games.
3, One thing is sure. I'll need a restrictor for the games I like but I need an advice here too. Shall I take the 4-8way or the octagonal restrictor ? As i wrote earlier I'm playing almost only versus and beatemups.
Than you for your help !
TPB:
The U360's function as gamepad devices, so yes, you could do without a key encoder (eg, I-PAC), if you are satisfied with 8 buttons per stick, with no additional admin. buttons (although you could still utilise admin. functions through the "shift button" functionality of the U360).
To connect the 8 buttons to the U360, you'll need to purchase an optional wiring harness for each stick (or do your own wiring, but you may as well make your life easy and purchase the harness).
With regards to restrictors ...
If you are seriously considering a 4-8 way restrictor, then think again about whether the U360's are really best suited for your needs. The whole advantage of these sticks is their ability to map from a 2 way stick right up to a full analogue stick. But if you use that restrictor, you'll never be able to use it in that fashion, so it defeats the whole purpose of the stick.
Frosty:
--- Quote from: Kajoq on January 25, 2008, 11:11:56 am ---If you're serious about fighters, I'd highly recommend a Sanwa JLF for your joystick.
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No doubt. Add an octagonal restrictor plate and you're golden.