I have a Round 2 and as you know the square gate is standard, but I feel like it’s somewhat difficult to pull off QCF moves, so I was thinking of putting in an octagonal gate. I just feel like that will make marvel or SF much easier to play. Should I get one? Thoughts?
They’re cheap enough… get one, and if you don’t like it, I’ll buy it from you.
I hate square gates.
Before everyone starts telling you square is the only way to play! I’ve had both, and after time you just get used to whatever you have. I’d recommend a square. After you get used to it you’ll probably love it. Also, if you happen to visit an arcade you will be comfortable on that setup.
Slagcoin has some nice diagrams if you want to nerd out.
http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/restrictors.html
There’s a dozen correct ways any one person could answer this. Today’s answer is: you’ll get used to it, keep trying!
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Secret answer: The JLF octo gate is sloppy ass. It widens the throw even farther and makes the stick loose and actually makes some motions more difficult. Using it as a crutch for circular motions is a bad idea; anyone can do QCFs on a square gate. If you just use it because you like it, that is entirely different.
I was thinking of getting this one: http://www.lizardlick.com/Sanwa-GT-Y-Octagonal-Restrictor-Plate_p_242.html
but the guy above me said it’s sloppy? And yeah, I play fairly well on a square gate, it just seems sort of restrictive for QCF motions
“Sloppy” might be a bit harsh for that.
It makes you have to throw your stick further. So I play Blanka, and now when I charge back and go to forward, I have a slightly longer throw from back to forward. Therefore, it makes you sloppier when you play.
If you’re doing it because you think you’ll get better at circular motions, don’t get it. I have it because when I play MvC2, I like to have my downs, lefts, and rights on point, rather than accidentally sliding to a corner, AND I can’t fast fly on a square gate.
I personally thing what gate you use depends on what games you are playing. Same goes for what joystick, and even buttons you are using.
It’s all preference, I prefer square.
glad im not the only one that felt this, i went to a buddy of mines house to play on his custom cab, i was wondering why the fuck my diagonals werent responding…the answer…octo gate.
I have a bunch of octagonal gates…in storage, because I hate using them. They make it harder to block, because down back and back feel the same. With the cardinal directions not catching like the corners, I can input cleaner quarter and half circle inputs and not jump back or end the quarter circle prematurely in a down back or down forward.
If you want a octagonal gate feel free to pm me. I have 2 of the yellow center pieces I am wanting to get rid of.
I started with square and I hated it. So I bought an octo gate and played with it for a year. When MvC3 came out I had a much easier time playing on my friends square gate, so I went back. Now I don’t play MvC3 at all, went back to SSF4 with the square gate, and I’m better than I ever was. It was a learning experience for me but I find square gates MUCH better…
Also, stiffer sticks. Both of my JLFs have THREE springs in them. Super stiff, super responsive, super AWESOME.
Going back to an unmodded JLF just feels cheap.
I have one square gate in my SF3 cabinet, and it drives me up the wall. The other is a circular gate, which is better, but I still would rather have octagonal than anything.
So I vote octagon.
Circle!
Clearly it’s triangle gate that’s the right answer!
Seriously, it’s what ever feels best for you. For the cost, buy one and try it out. Like Robokrikit also said at the start, don’t use it as a crutch to do qcf - riding the gate like that will just make life harder for you later.
I practiced doing qcf by unplugging the stick and listening to the switches as I did the motion (there should be a click for down, click as forward engages, and then a click as down disengages) - then plugging it in and watching the inputs on training mode.
I’ve experimented with all three gates, and square is the one for me. No matter if i’m playing ssf4 or mvc3. I like square. But it’s all preference.
I’ll buy two from you… If you’re willing to sell them.
Octo is only good on the LS-56. It’s ass on the JLF.
Ah yes, a four way stick with a twist, genius!
Actually, I’m giving square a shot on my LS-56 since I was having trouble finding corners on the octo. That and I’m still not used to the throw, I’ll do like cr.forward to mk Tatsu negative edge instead of lk tatsu.
Third option, GT-C circle gate by Toodles (support the community).