Personally I would recommend getting something in the $150-$200 price range. Arcade sticks are a commitment. Not everyone can adjust to them right away. In fact, if you're more comfortable with a standard controller -- don't be afraid to stick to it. It's always nice to learn arcade sticks so you can play on more than just pad, however.
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?
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.
Just putting it out there... my favorite sticks are...
- Namco Arcade Stick (Hori) made for Tekken 2 & Soul Edge/Blade
- Hori Real Arcade PRO Special Edition, less than 400 units made
- Mad Catz Chun-Li FightStick TE-S
- Hori VLX Diamond
- Razer Panthera - Street Fighter V Edition, the artwork!
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.I've never done anything like that but I'll check if out if it's as easy as you say. Is there a guide?
Have an OG TE2 for PS4 without a touchpad or R3 button.
Interested in upgrading for the added functionality, but honestly not sure what to get.
The Obsidian seems nice as it's similar in size, more solid like the old TEs, and has the same Sanwa parts.
I'm interested in the HRAP Kai though as well, but I've never used a Hori stick or their Hayabusa parts.
Any suggestions?
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.
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?
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?
I got the TE2+. PC driver is very finicky and sometimes crashes PC (despite tablet services being deactivated). It happens very rarely, but can still happen during a match.
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.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 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.
TL;DR - sorry this was less of an introduction and more of me just kinda rambling. Short version: I'm not anyone important, I just love fightsticks and watching fighting games. It's harder for me to play fight!games nowadays since I suffer from hemiparesis.
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.
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.
Does anybody have a link to all of the MadCatz TE2 drivers?
Might be something to add to this thread.
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?
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.
Hello resetera! This is the first official thread for arcade sticks & arcade style controllers on resetera, as such please introduce yourself and let's start an amazing community together on this site!
I apologize that this initial post does not have all the information yet (which I've been collecting) but feel free to start the discussion.
This thread will serve as a resource, point of discussion and a friendly place to chat about arcade sticks / arcade style controllers.
Here are some fun/cool links in the meantime:
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INTRODUCTIONS
Hi resetera, my name is MarkMan and I like arcade sticks. I'm one of the leading authorities on all things arcade stick related. I've worked on and consulted for many companies, including Mad Catz, Hori, PDP, Razer, Qanba, Eightarc and more. I've always been a fan of arcade sticks and gaming controllers, as such I have amassed the single largest collection of retail arcade sticks / controllers known to man.
My first industry leap into this category was during my time with Mad Catz where I spearheaded the project for the original Mad Catz / Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick / FightPad range, including the original FightStick and FightStick Tournament Edition (R.I.P. OG Mad Catz). From 2008 - 2016 I was in charge of all things fighting games (and fighting game community related) at the company until I was laid off. Since then I've worked with a number of other companies in the space and helped continue to support the category & community. To be more specific, I helped work on the Qanba Dragon and Obsidian. I also spearheaded the launch of the Razer Panthera for PS4, an evolution of the Atrox (Xbox 360 & Xbox One). There are a few other projects I worked on, but I'll let the other companies talk about that when it's ready.
More than happy to chat/discuss about these works of art & weapons of the trade. Hoping we can all be friends.
I was inspired to finally do this by Woolie's fight stick video:
EDIT: OP WAIT FUCK YOU'RE MARKMAN
YOU'RE A LEGEND
1) I recognize your name and I'm not apart of the FGC yet lol
2) The "r" in the title not being capitalized makes sense....but it still bothers me for some reason
3) I have FG experience with like....Smash Bros, Blazblue, MVC 2/3... But I have always been pretty average I feel(smash I was good)
3) I am looking into seriously getting into a fighting game. I am currently looking at SFV(played but sold) and DB Fighterz(Currently watching the DBS anime
4) I live in Canada so things are more expensive and limiting it seems
I hope to determine not only the game(if not 2-3 games) but the fightstick as well. Only interested in PS4.
I saw:
-Qanba Drone for $99.99
-Hori RAP 4 (IIRC the name) for $179.99-199.99, different colors were different prices
-Qanba Obsidian for $219.99
Anything above $200 admittedly I sort of glossed over. Have there been deals for sticks in Canada? Any come with a game? I ask because I recently saw newegg deals including DB Fighterz with sticks.
EDIT: I don't want to mod and I want something that will last