Yeah, the V3-SA uses the actual Vewlix arcade button orientation while Madcatz uses a slightly different one. And that Sanwa lever will get looser with use, I noticed the difference when I first got mine too.Calibrated said:Just bought a hori v3 EX SA to replace my madcatz TE. Very happy with it right now but its weird that the buttons are in slightly different places! Joystick doesnt seem as loose either but that might just be because my TE was really old lol.
I live in the UK and got it from amazon for 99.99 in case anyone is interested in one as no where sells the TE's most of the time and they are £50 more expensive. Nearly bought a Qanba but would have had to wait until the end of the month for the delivery and i need my SF fix...
darkjedi187 said:I posted this yesterday and forgot to mention it's for PS3. Anyone interested in a fightstick SE with Sanwa push buttons (light blue) and Sanwa joystick (octagonal gate) and light blue ball top. Thought I was going to play more fighting games and I was just never able to use it very well.
InsertNameHere said:Does anyone know how hard it is to switch something back to a square gate? I hear they're better for beginners..
Thanks! Will give this a shot after work tonight.Solune said:If this suits your needs
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PalaceBrother said:Is this commonly accepted? I'm awaiting delivery of an octagonal gate and was hoping it would help. I have trouble getting Cammy's Hooligan Combo and TKCS to come out every time.
Duxxy3 said:I did end up getting the brawlstick today.
Are the buttons as god awful as i think they are?
It's easy to use swap gates once you have the case open. Just hold down two plastic tabs and pop it out. That said, I think it's worth sticking with the square gate. Don't ride the edge of the gate when you do circular motions and you will be fine. The switches activate before you hit the edgeInsertNameHere said:Sent you a message.
Does anyone know how hard it is to switch something back to a square gate? I hear they're better for beginners.
Edit: Wow, that was the stupidest question I've asked. I guess you just snap it off and then snap a new one on. Like I said, total newbie, please spare me.
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milkham said:It's easy to use swap gates once you have the case open. Just hold down two plastic tabs and pop it out. That said, I think it's worth sticking with the square gate. Don't ride the edge of the gate when you do circular motions and you will be fine. The switches activate before you hit the edge
kyubajin said:I go the SE SFIV MadCatz Fightstick (360) and I really want to switch it for the PS3 version (as I no longer have a 360). I also read about the dual mod but I'm wary of doing it myself and ruining the stick. What would you guys recommend I do?
DjangoReinhardt said:Any recommendations as to reputable custom stick builders?
I've been lurking in Tech Talk at SRK and a couple of the regulars there have caught my eye . . .
Duxxy3 said:Have used the stick since i got home and my quick impression so far
I really suck with this thing. On the other hand i still do pretty well on my saturn pad. Not great but definitely better and more comfortable.
Think i should continue with the stick or just accept that i'm a pad player?
Eh, stick stuff is just execution. Learning the basics of the game (footies, theory, etc) sticks (lol) with you no matter what tool you use to play.InsertNameHere said:I think this is why I'm waiting to acquire a stick before I even start playing. That way I should just be completely used to it.
CrashPrime said:Is your focus getting as good as you can possibly be at the game, or having as much fun as you possibly can?
For me, I needed to transition to a stick, knowing that there has never been a tournament champion who's won using a pad. That being said, I am faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar from a tournament champion.i lost out first round in the only tourny i've ever entered
notworksafe said:Eh, stick stuff is just execution. Learning the basics of the game (footies, theory, etc) sticks (lol) with you no matter what tool you use to play.
That's not true at all, at least for MK9 tournaments - a lot of the guys who win or are in top 8 use a pad.CrashPrime said:For me, I needed to transition to a stick, knowing that there has never been a tournament champion who's won using a pad. That being said, I am faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar from a tournament champion.i lost out first round in the only tourny i've ever entered
$23ish for the stick, $2.50 per button unless you want fancy-pants translucent ones. Plus shipping.GodfatherX said:so I have the standard SF4 arcade stick
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and I hate the buttons and stick, but have heard they are easily replaceable. Not going for anything crazy in quality, but reasonably how much can I expect to spend?
GodfatherX said:so I have the standard SF4 arcade stick
and I hate the buttons and stick, but have heard they are easily replaceable. Not going for anything crazy in quality, but reasonably how much can I expect to spend?
CrashPrime said:I don't think upgrading from SE stick/buttons to Sanwa is worthwhile if you -HATE- the buttons and the stick. They're both pretty reasonable clones.
This. Unless he's referring to the WWE/TvC version.Skilletor said:Stock SE parts are pretty garbage, man.
no im referring to the one pictured, easily the worst buttons/stick I have ever felt_dementia said:This. Unless he's referring to the WWE/TvC version.
CrashPrime said:I don't think upgrading from SE stick/buttons to Sanwa is worthwhile if you -HATE- the buttons and the stick. They're both pretty reasonable clones.
What do you mean by that? Compared to traditional Western arcade parts? Or have you used similar styled parts and thought the SE stacked up poorly?GodfatherX said:no im referring to the one pictured, easily the worst buttons/stick I have ever felt
Orayn said:DON'T DO IT, MAN, THOSE THINGS ARE POISON! Your cheapest option that's still worth a damn is a Tatsunoko vs. Capcom FightStick for the Wii, which has decent quality parts, is easy enough to upgrade, and can be used on PC or PS3 with a Classic Controller to USB adapter. (You can also use it over Bluetooth with a Wii Remote.) The stick runs about $30 if you shop around, and CC->USB adapters aren't very expensive either.
Oh, it's been thoroughly confirmed to work on GAF, Shoryuken, and elsewhere. Most people recommend the Mayflash CC->USB adapter because it's good quality and seems to have very low latency, but be aware that it does cost a little more than some others. (~$20) The other thing to watch out for is the cable, which happens to be a little on the short side.Aurarian said:Would that really work? Has anyone hear tried that out? I'm interested in getting it because it's apparently a good quality stick. I saw a review for an adapter that you can't configure the L and R buttons on Amazon which isn't a good thing. I don't know if that's true, but it was what I saw on Amazon. The reason I want something cheap is I don't really have a lot to spend on a really good stick so this seems like a really good deal if it works of course.
the buttons have zero feedback, they feel more like fake buttons from a fisher price toy then anything resembling an arcade stick, also the stick has way too much play in it and its not from use because its only been used 3 timesOrayn said:What do you mean by that? Compared to traditional Western arcade parts? Or have you used similar styled parts and thought the SE stacked up poorly?
Yep. Mod it as soon as possible.Skilletor said:Stock SE parts are pretty garbage, man.
enzo_gt said:
Yeah, that's the style of the parts. Japanese buttons have very short travel and no "clicky" characteristics, and the sticks a decent amount of travel and very low tension. Now, there are upsides to these traits, but if you really, really don't like them, it's not a problem that Sanwa/Seimitsu buttons would solve. I'm not even sure if it's possible to directly install Western style arcade parts in that case, however, since most of them have different sizes, shapes, and mountings.GodfatherX said:the buttons have zero feedback, they feel more like fake buttons from a fisher price toy then anything resembling an arcade stick, also the stick has way too much play in it and its not from use because its only been used 3 times
i dont think you have touched this stick, I have used plenty of other eastern sticks with stock parts that feel about a million times better then this one as the others here have stated it has a very solid build quality minus the actual stick and buttons, i dont want clicky or deep buttons, but I dont want buttons that feel like they are dead/hollowOrayn said:Yeah, that's the style of the parts. Japanese buttons have very short travel and no "clicky" characteristics, and the sticks a decent amount of travel and very low tension. Now, there are upsides to these traits, but if you really, really don't like them, it's not a problem that Sanwa/Seimitsu buttons would solve. I'm not even sure if it's possible to directly install Western style arcade parts in that case, however, since most of them have different sizes, shapes, and mountings.
Oh, you have used other Eastern style sticks? Totally my mistake, then. I guess I just misinterpreted your gripes, having heard a lot of other people whine about fightstick components not feeling like the ones from their local run-down movie theater arcade.GodfatherX said:i dont think you have touched this stick, I have used plenty of other eastern sticks with stock parts that feel about a million times better then this one as the others here have stated it has a very solid build quality minus the actual stick and buttons, i dont want clicky or deep buttons, but I dont want buttons that feel like they are dead/hollow
Orayn said:Oh, it's been thoroughly confirmed to work on GAF, Shoryuken, and elsewhere. Most people recommend the Mayflash CC->USB adapter because it's good quality and seems to have very low latency, but be aware that it does cost a little more than some others. (~$20) The other thing to watch out for is the cable, which happens to be a little on the short side.
I'm not sure what the Mayflash adapter offers for remapping, if anything. Fighting games will have remapping options of their own, but you might be out of luck for some other games. In the worse case scenario, you could open the stick up and physically switch around the cables to reassign buttons - It's really not that hard since they all hack quick-disconnects, so all it takes to plug/unplug them is a firm, straight, tug.
They're not available online at Fry's right now, but you can check your local store for availability. I picked mine up at a Fry's locally a few months back. PS3 360Snowblindvictim said:I'm looking for a Chun Li TE, I was wondering if those are hard to find.
I've tried eBay but I'd rather not pay too much more than I have to
Not at all, those games' remapping screens are perfectly straightforward. All of the buttons should be recognized and allow themselves to be assigned to whatever function, so it's just a matter of putzing around for a few minutes to confirm it that things are set up the way you like.Aurarian said:Well the only games I intend on using the stick for is MVC3/UMVC3 and AE. Would the remapping be so complicated for these specific games and is there a guide floating around for doing this?
Orayn said:Not at all, those games' remapping screens are perfectly straightforward. All of the buttons should be recognized and allow themselves to be assigned to whatever function, so it's just a matter of putzing around for a few minutes to confirm it that things are set up the way you like.
I find it kind of odd that I got into arcade sticks thinking I'd be a big MvC fan, but here I am, barely playing any fighting games, but routinely stopping by to share whatever hardware advice I can.
Arcade sticks are for all games that don't require an analog stick.Orayn said:I find it kind of odd that I got into arcade sticks thinking I'd be a big MvC fan, but here I am, barely playing any fighting games, but routinely stopping by to share whatever hardware advice I can.
How are liking the stick? I'm really interested in getting one, but to drop that much cash on an unknown kinda makes me hesitant.Leshita said:I just received my Qanba Q4 Stick earlier today and did my first mod (with the help of a friend). Although not perfect (some slight curves on the inside art if angled directly towards light due to the gloss), I am pretty happy with the result. My first ever modification to a stick.
Below are some photos of the final result.
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Comparison with Virtua Stick High Grade (which I am retiring now):
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