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Which U360 setup is best for 80's games?
fytr:
Hi,
I'm about to order a couple of new U360 joysticks for my cabinet. I'm wondering what the best setup would be in terms of restrictor plates and springs for the types of games I like to play. I mostly play classic 80's games like Pacman, Dig Dug, Robotron, Joust, Karate Champ, Time Pilot, Galaga, Sinistar, etc. I will be setup to play fighting games also (Street Fighter, King of Fighters, etc.), but really I'll be playing the 80's games a lot more so that's my emphasis.
So, red ball tops are already decided, but what do you guys think is the best combination of springs (Hard vs normal) and restrictor plates (none, round, octagonal) for the types of 2, 4, and 8 way games I'll be playing the most?
Thx,
Ken
Ginsu Victim:
Round restrictor and hard springs.
fytr:
Thanks for recommendation.
If you don't mind, could you expand on why the round restrictor would be better than the octagonal? Seems like the octagonal might provide better feedback in terms of slotting the stick into one of the 8 directions (not that I've ever tried either).
Ken
Triangel7D:
I actually went through this choice in the last few months. Every post on this board seems to come to same conclusion: Round restrictor + Hard (which used to be called "medium" when Andy first launched the U360 spring). But I was a fan of the octagonal restrictor (I love the Gamecube analog stick, for example), and I had to try both. After trying the octagonal on one side and the round on the other, I have to say all the recommendations are right. I do the like the octagonal more for certain games (particularly 8-way games like Bosconian), but I found the throw just a little too short, and when you're doing dragon punches on an SF game, it feels kind of "clackety." The round feels more "classic" and works more universally -- I would also guess that it feels more traditional for friends who come over and try your setup. I was shocked how even Ms. Pac-Man feels nicer on the round than the octagonal (even after a lifetime of playing it on a 4-way restrictor).
Triangel7D:
And to answer your question more directly, for me the U360 works so well on giving you the direction you think you're pushing that it makes the feedback the octagonal gives less significant. I'd rather have a restrictor that feels right for EVERYTHING.
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