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UltraStik U360 Restrictor Plate Kits
whynotpizza:
Hi all,
Anyone have experience with U360 restrictors to know which one works best for general use across most games?
I have 2 U360's here: one with no restrictor and one with octagonal plate.
Of course I have tested multiple 4-way and 8-way games with each, and personally the octagonal plate feels better, although the stick does not move much with the plate in place.
Anyone have an opinion (one way or another) on the various plates (pros/cons)?
I am trying to use the 360's for 2-way, 4-way and 8-way game play mostly, and using the maps in software switch between each depending on the game selected. So the "general config" is the goal here.
Any ideas are welcome. :)
David
PS: These sticks absolutely rock. Amazing design and has a great deal of flexibility in terms of 'on-the-fly' configuration. Andy did a great job with these bad boys!
TheShanMan:
I have the other restrictor kits. I kinda wish I had the octagonal ones to try - after using the round ones I think I might like the octagonal ones better. Most games I use the sticks for are 2/4/8 way games, and I think the octagonal ones are probably a little nicer for that since they give you feedback that you're in a corner, whereas with the round ones you don't have anything giving you that feedback.
They are really nice sticks though! It sure is nice not having to explain to someone 4 way vs. 8 way and what games they need to use each for.
whynotpizza:
Yes, the octagonal plate does give a very nice feel on the transitions, especially on the corners. This is why I like it. The throw, however, is pretty short on the movement of the stick. But when I tested in various games, you quickly get used to the shorter throw. I wonder if someone makes different size openings on an octagonal restrictor plate. Then you could try different sizes to get the one you like.
DaveStall:
I think it probably depends on what games you most like to play and what type of sticks you used back in the day. Personally, the games I tend to like generally used the Wico style of joystick (Robotron, Joust, etc.) so the circular restrictors were a no-brainer for me. I personally feel that the circular plates are the most flexible, but I haven't tried the octagonal ones. I don't think a game like Robotron would feel at all close to the original with them however.
Dave
Visitor Q:
I have the ones that limited the throw, on order though with the hard springs and the longer shafts.
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