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What's the different between an 8-way restrictor and an octagonal restrictor?

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GaryMcT:
. . for the JLW and Ultrastik 360 in particular.  Do you know of any diagrams that show the range of motion for both of these?

Thanks!
Gary

Kman-Sweden:
Well a 8way might be round and the Octagonal has "corners" that makes it easier to "feel" the diagonals....

GaryMcT:

--- Quote from: Kman_Sweden on July 15, 2009, 01:07:34 pm ---Well a 8way might be round and the Octagonal has "corners" that makes it easier to "feel" the diagonals....

--- End quote ---

A round restrictor would be round, right, not an 8-way?

Since the 8-way restrictor is square, does it leave you with the motion of a circle, but with some corners in the diagonals?  While the octagonal one is strictly octagonal?

I'm trying to figure all this out so that I can be smart about what I'm ordering to go with my Ultrastiks.  The restrictors are expensive enough that I don't want to order both options for both joysticks if I can help it.

Ginsu Victim:
Round are 8-way, there just aren't any corners to feel.
Square, aka 4-way/8-way, and have a very square feeling with definite corners.
Octagonal gives you slight corners, enough to know for sure you're pressing the direction properly.

Keep in mind with the U360, you can map it so the round can be 8, 4, 2, 49-ways, analog, or whatever way you want.

I prefer the round over the square. I have my frontend set to change the map so that I'm using the proper setup for each game, no matter how many directions the stick needs to go.

mj147:
It all boils down to preference.

When I ordered my Sanwa sticks I got the round plates and didnt like them at all.

I needed to "feel" the corners  :dunno

Hope I dont add to your confusion


mj147

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