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dkubarek:
Do you have to program the u360 for 4-way games, etc. I saw there's a bit of software with it. Or does it use the controls.dat to que up the correct controls setting?
Ginsu Victim:
There are different ways. You could have a frontend that loads the correct setting for you, or you could let MAME's analog mapping handle it for you.
arzoo:

--- Quote from: atomikbohm on February 24, 2009, 11:30:26 pm ---I'm about to start one of the most important parts of my 1st CP build, buying the components!!!  My plan is to build a 4 player CP and wanted to call upon the community's experience / expertise. 

Straight out of the gate I come to Joysticks.  I've decided that I want a versatile Joystick in hopes to maximize the number of games I can play.  My research points me in the directions of either Happ 49-ways with a GP Wiz49 interface or Ultrastick 360's.  I know that there are many technical differences which are all well and good but, when the rubber hits the road is there much of a difference?  :dunno

Stay tuned for more Noob ignorance, I've got lots to go around    :-[

Thanks in advance for the education

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I used a 49-way with the GPWiz49 on my cp and then switched to a u360. I really liked the feel of the 49-way, but it doesn't work well as an analog stick. So if you don't plan on playing any games that require analog control, or you're ok using the a trackball for those games (assuming your cp has a TB), then the 49 might be an option - it's cheaper than a u360. But otherwise, the u360 is a more versatile programmable stick (imo)!
severdhed:

--- Quote from: dkubarek on February 26, 2009, 12:41:28 am ---Do you have to program the u360 for 4-way games, etc. I saw there's a bit of software with it. Or does it use the controls.dat to que up the correct controls setting?

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there are maps that are created for 4 way, 8way..etc...i am using MALA as a front end, so i used the u360 plugin and it takes care of everything automatically. when you launch a game, it loads the proper map..it works beautifully.
Ginsu Victim:
I use Mamewah for my frontend and have it call on UltraMap to switch maps. For console games, I just have it set to an 8-way map for everything, but can set a custom map for certain games if need be.
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