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What's the different between an 8-way restrictor and an octagonal restrictor?
GaryMcT:
I'm going to go ahead and order two of each set so that I don't have to place another order once I figure out what I want. :) I'll just sell the ones that I don't end up using when I'm done.
thanks for the help!
Gary
Ginsu Victim:
Just a word of warning from LizardLick.com in regards to the octagonal:
Achieve 8-way nirvana with your JLF series (only) joystick by swapping out the restrictor plate with this "cornerless" one.
NoOne=NBA=:
I think the octagonal restrictors are the best all-around solution for physically restricting a stick.
You get tactile feedback on all 8 positions, unlike the 0 positions for the round, and 4 positions (the 4 corners) on the square restrictors.
You also get a more even distribution of the 8 positions.
The round restrictor gives you this same benefit, but most square restrictors are heavily biased to the diagonal inputs.
The only games where I really don't like the octagonal restrictor are games like Time Pilot, where you run the joystick around the perimeter all the time.
Those games feel better to me with a round restrictor.
GaryMcT:
--- Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on July 15, 2009, 09:15:45 pm ---I think the octagonal restrictors are the best all-around solution for physically restricting a stick.
You get tactile feedback on all 8 positions, unlike the 0 positions for the round, and 4 positions (the 4 corners) on the square restrictors.
You also get a more even distribution of the 8 positions.
The round restrictor gives you this same benefit, but most square restrictors are heavily biased to the diagonal inputs.
The only games where I really don't like the octagonal restrictor are games like Time Pilot, where you run the joystick around the perimeter all the time.
Those games feel better to me with a round restrictor.
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Thanks for the info. From everything I've heard, it sounds like I'm going to like no restrictor, round restrictor, or octagonal. The square one just sounds weird unless you are using it for 4-way. :)
Ginsu Victim:
If you're using the U360s, you might find the throw distance to be too far without any restriction. Round or octagonal...can't really go wrong with those.
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