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resetera Arcade Stick / Controller Thread
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I hope people heed this advice. Budget sticks seem like a great idea if you're unsure about making the switch, but they're likely to turn you off of using sticks altogether (so you wasted money) or you'll quickly grow out of it and have to buy a $150 stick anyway (so you wasted money).
Hey, Mark. I figured you might be able to answer this. How come the TTT2 Wii U stick doesn't work on the SNES Classic?
I'm actually about to build my own. I live in Japan so I ordered and received my Sanwa buttons and stick last week. I went to IKEA and got some supplies to make a case out of. Now I'm just waiting on some drill bits, standoffs, etc to arrive from a China and I'll get to making it! This is kind of a test run. When I visit the States this summer all of my old wood working tools are there and I can build a big beautiful piece of tree into a smoother and prettier stick than what I'll be doing here! I'll post my results in a week or two.
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The IC vendor Mad Catz used (as recommended by Nintendo) didn't have the same compatibility as classic controllers. That's all there is to it really. I've heard there are ways you can get it to work though. I haven't tried personally.
So for my first stick I want to buy one that will last me a bit between the Razer Panthers, MadCatz TES+ and TE2+ Which one is best?
Wassup markman, where can I find good info on (non-entry level) korean sticks &mods? Seems like every few weeks, players are coming with their own line of stick with different grommets and springs.
I think there was one someone posted a while back about doing it. It mostly involves having to snip some wires from the existing harness on the Hori board to screw into the terminals on the Brook board. I actually did this with an old red V3 SA Kai I had to make it my multistick and it was fairly painless. Worst part was wiring the Turbo button to be the touchpad button, but the V4 series has a touchpad already so replacing it is easier.
TBH, I now others might disagree, but the Hayabusa lever is fairly close to a JLF, but slightly stiffer. To me it feels about midway between a JLF and a Seimitsu LS32 but with the throw distance of the JLF. It's definitely a smoother stick. I also vastly prefer it because I have a weird sort of distaste for Sanwa parts over the years because I prefer Seimitsu's stiffness. I use an LS40 in my multistick, for instance.
I have all Hori parts in almost all of my sticks now. Hayabusa was a bit loose for me stock, but it's my favorite stick ever with a 2lb spring.
I like the hayabusa buttons, too. They feel nice in a really solid stick like the Panthera or Fightinedge.
I like the hayabusa buttons, too. They feel nice in a really solid stick like the Panthera or Fightinedge.
My man, I'm the same. I have a Hayabusa VLX that I've fitted the optical Hayabusa stick to and a TE2 that has my non-optical Hayabusa stick. Silent Hayabusa buttons in my VLX and the originals in my TE2. Both with Brook PCBs. :)
It's kind of personal preference.
The Razer is the newest and has a solid build with easy access for mods. Has a replacable Pro Cable. It has the greatest height over the other two which are slimmer height wise.
TES+ is nice and compact compared to some of the newer sticks. It's the cheapest of these. To mod, requires you to take the top panel off, so that's a consideration.
TE2+ is great but...top is a little "soft" compared to others and can have issues with the PCB failing. Also, the buttons sit lower than nbormal and require a spacer to be used if you replace buttons on it. It also is a bit "creaky" sounding in regards to the door. Has a replacable Pro Cable.
All use Sanwa stick and buttons, so it will boil down to what you want.
Keep in mind Madcatz (at least the iteration that sold those fight sticks) is dead, so if you do buy the TES/TE2, don't expect any warranty or future official driver support.
I never bothered re-installing the TE2+ driver when I moved to a fresh install of Win10. I just use the legacy directinput support built into SFV to control the stick. I'm thinking of eventually replacing the stock PCB with a Janson's EZMod + Brooks PCB in the stick.
This is actually what we did at my old office. Hayabusa lever with a 2lb spring and the octopus gate since we mostly played 3S on it.
Eventually, that's what I want to do with my original TE2. I'm afraid one day it will just crap out on me. I hardly use it now though.
Does anybody have a link to all of the MadCatz TE2 drivers?
Might be something to add to this thread.
Might be something to add to this thread.
I have the Hori RAP V Hayabusa model with the graphite color faceplate. I'm content with it but if I knew the RAP N was going to come out later, I would have gotten that. I am pretty fond of Sega Astro Citys. Maybe I will follow others in this thread, keep the stick, tinker with the spring and gate to play 3S and Alpha2 off the upcoming SF collection.
My newest stick. The Switch RAP.
I love that. It reminds me of the Sega Master System.
Just got my first fight stick, a Mayflesh F300, for Christmas, subscribing so that I have a readily available resource if or when I decide to upgrade.
Hey ERA.
Listen... I totally suck at fight! games, but I love the whole thing around having such a personal item as a stick that you use to play the game.
I like to play fight games, but I haven't played online since like, KI's launch in 2013, and before that was vanilla SFIV's launch. I have so much more fun playing buds when we're in the same room, but I stopped talking to basically anyone I knew that wasn't family years ago, so I just arcade mode it up I guess.
I first signed up for the SRK forums back in '06 or '07 (RIP SRK forums NOT SO FAST!), and unfortunately stopped going there long enough that my account seemed to have been deleted when I tried visiting again back in like... 2013. I miss getting the birthday emails from them, lol. I basically just hung out in the Tech Talk and Trading Post sub-forums there, especially before LizardLick came around (RIP LizardLick).
I started buying a lot of sticks for the 360 because I was so mad I was too late to get a VLX for that system when they were available for decent prices. I need to get the new PS4 Fighting Edge before those are gone for good.
This is my favorite one that I own. I think I like it because I wanted to make it look like the legendary original HRAP SE, which when I saw it, I thought it looked so damn cool. I think I'd need to get the button colors closer and the front panel looking more like the original, though. The thing I like about using this stick the most is probably the LS-40 I put into it. I just love how that thing feels, I guess I should try an LS-56 some day just to see how it feels, too.
I think I prefer the look of this "shape" of fightsticks because it's what I was used to seeing back then and thinking they were so awesome (one of the first "big" fightsticks I ever owned was the T5 "non-HRAP" for PS2. I did something to it though since I didn't have a PS2. I can't remember what). I have this EX-SE, the black 360 non-SE EX HRAP in this shape, the white Fighting Edge for 360, the white VX and the black VX Kai HRAPS for the 360, a Kuro-equipped HRAP for Xbox One, and the first black-colored VLX for PS4. I also had like 3 of the smaller Hori sticks and the smaller Street Fighter IV stick from Mad Catz for 360 but I gave those all away. Even though I'm sure some of you guys have many, many more sticks than I do, for someone who barely plays Fight!games anymore, I think I might have a problem.
I'd like to try and get into actual modding of sticks one day, because I'd like to put I guess some universal PCB into the EX-SE so I could use it anywhere, and I'd like to do something about that cable and get some kind of brushed metal plate on there too.
Listen... I totally suck at fight! games, but I love the whole thing around having such a personal item as a stick that you use to play the game.
It almost kinda reminds me of the three guitar players in Desperado with their weapons of choice in their own guitar cases. Desperado is such a cool movie, dudes...
I like to play fight games, but I haven't played online since like, KI's launch in 2013, and before that was vanilla SFIV's launch. I have so much more fun playing buds when we're in the same room, but I stopped talking to basically anyone I knew that wasn't family years ago, so I just arcade mode it up I guess.
I first signed up for the SRK forums back in '06 or '07 (
I started buying a lot of sticks for the 360 because I was so mad I was too late to get a VLX for that system when they were available for decent prices. I need to get the new PS4 Fighting Edge before those are gone for good.
This is my favorite one that I own. I think I like it because I wanted to make it look like the legendary original HRAP SE, which when I saw it, I thought it looked so damn cool. I think I'd need to get the button colors closer and the front panel looking more like the original, though. The thing I like about using this stick the most is probably the LS-40 I put into it. I just love how that thing feels, I guess I should try an LS-56 some day just to see how it feels, too.
I think I prefer the look of this "shape" of fightsticks because it's what I was used to seeing back then and thinking they were so awesome (one of the first "big" fightsticks I ever owned was the T5 "non-HRAP" for PS2. I did something to it though since I didn't have a PS2. I can't remember what). I have this EX-SE, the black 360 non-SE EX HRAP in this shape, the white Fighting Edge for 360, the white VX and the black VX Kai HRAPS for the 360, a Kuro-equipped HRAP for Xbox One, and the first black-colored VLX for PS4. I also had like 3 of the smaller Hori sticks and the smaller Street Fighter IV stick from Mad Catz for 360 but I gave those all away. Even though I'm sure some of you guys have many, many more sticks than I do, for someone who barely plays Fight!games anymore, I think I might have a problem.
I'd like to try and get into actual modding of sticks one day, because I'd like to put I guess some universal PCB into the EX-SE so I could use it anywhere, and I'd like to do something about that cable and get some kind of brushed metal plate on there too.
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Thank you for breaking it down! I didn't know the difference until now! Hm I'll go for a Panthera then!
Hi folks, quick question;
What's the best quality PCB £30 or under can buy that can switch between DInput and XInput on the fly? Brook's Ultimate PCB is a bit excessive (and quite expensive) for my needs.
What's the best quality PCB £30 or under can buy that can switch between DInput and XInput on the fly? Brook's Ultimate PCB is a bit excessive (and quite expensive) for my needs.
As much as some people are discouraging that: if I want a budget stick, is there anything comparable to the low-end Qanbas (Mayflash maybe)? At least available on Amazon.de, since in Poland all I ever see is either nonames/Hori Minis or Razer/HRAP V? Or should I just wait until Qanba eventually appears?
Also, if I'll be playing (almost?) exclusively on PC - any reason to pay up for Drone instead of just getting the Carbon? Are the parts any better, since the Drone might be a newer gen? Or size/layout differences?
Also, if I'll be playing (almost?) exclusively on PC - any reason to pay up for Drone instead of just getting the Carbon? Are the parts any better, since the Drone might be a newer gen? Or size/layout differences?
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I would go with the Razer Panthera. Best performance out of the box and easy to replace parts (if need be) + easy internal access. Another thing that people should note about arcade sticks. They will break down over time. It's not indestructible. Parts wear out and have life cycles just like most mechanical parts. The great thing is, it's easy to replace them.
As someone previously linked, the SRK discussion for Korean parts is decent. If you want specific feedback for certain parts, it's best to post in there. A lot of that information is outdated though.
You can find some of them here: https://rebyte.me/en/madcatz/
If you're looking for a budget stick for PC, I'd recommend the Mayflash F300/500. They have the benefit of supporting XInput right out of the stick, no drivers are required.
Here's my stick, I recently I got back into SFV & MvC3 so I bought a cheap 2nd hand Venom arcade stick and decided to mod it with better parts.
I plan to spray paint the outer plastic soon with a metallic red (or possibly purple), its amazing how much better the stick feels with the better parts.
The stick was changed to a Sanwa JLF with a 4lb spring and an oversized actuator, it also has a translucent shaft/dust cover & Sanwa bat top. The buttons are all Seimitsu PS-14's, and I added a Neutrik USB plug with a detachable 3m braided cable.
I plan to spray paint the outer plastic soon with a metallic red (or possibly purple), its amazing how much better the stick feels with the better parts.
Thank you OP.
No ned to provide your resume, you are a legend :)
Can you do a recommendation for best sticks by price range and or game types?
Found this video useful.
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Anyone still have a Sega VSHG? Mine is in my closet and it's one of those gaming items I'll likely never part with, despite the fact I rarely use it. Just built like a tank and brings back fond memories of playing VF5 for hours on end.
I just keep buyin' sticks. Got an eTokki Omni which is great, also heavy, also could be used as a lethal instrument if needed.
Then I got a Hori RAP N. It's pretty slick.
Then I took a glance at the Hori Fighting Edge, and, well...
Then I got a Hori RAP N. It's pretty slick.
Then I took a glance at the Hori Fighting Edge, and, well...
Official fight stick thread! Nice!
I picked up a Hori Switch stick not long ago via a GS discount for PC and Switch but I am ready to get a stick for PS4 now as well. Learning curve is strange for those not used to it but there is something fun and amazing about having the stick for arcade and fighting games.
I picked up a Hori Switch stick not long ago via a GS discount for PC and Switch but I am ready to get a stick for PS4 now as well. Learning curve is strange for those not used to it but there is something fun and amazing about having the stick for arcade and fighting games.
Canadian here. I've ordered two sticks from Amazon UK because they are far cheaper than anything locally. HRAP4 Kai is my preference. You don't have to mod anything (but you can if you want later on).
