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[Hitokage]

Anyone else with a V3 SA constantly hit the start button with their pinky by mistake? It happened like four times when I was playing MvC with my roommate last night. Then again, I have large gorilla hands, so there's that.

I thought I had large hands and I have zero problems avoiding the start button.

 

[LProtag]

Well my used TE finally came in. There was something rattling around inside and I opened it up to find a washer going about. Not sure what that was supposed to be attached to... real small. It had some red stuff glued to it or something that fell off real easy. There were also some pretty weird burn markings near the screws where the joystick is attached. Everything works fine, any of this I should be worried about?

 

[notworksafe]

Burn marks are fine. if it's a tiny, metal washer it's probably from the one of the screws on the stick mounting plate. Neither are major issues.

 

[Skilletor]

Anyone else with a V3 SA constantly hit the start button with their pinky by mistake? It happened like four times when I was playing MvC with my roommate last night. Then again, I have large gorilla hands, so there's that.

I have that problem. It's why I've avoided purchasing the stick.

I use the outside buttons, fyi.

 

[LProtag]

Burn marks are fine. if it's a tiny, metal washer it's probably from the one of the screws on the stick mounting plate. Neither are major issues.

Thanks!

 

[Grokbu]

I have that problem. It's why I've avoided purchasing the stick.

I use the outside buttons, fyi.

I'm gonna do as I did with my HRAP 1 and drill holes for Start/Select/Home buttons on the "backside" of the stick.

But I definitely understand why someone wouldn't want to do this, though.

 

[Duxxy3]

Anyone else with a V3 SA constantly hit the start button with their pinky by mistake? It happened like four times when I was playing MvC with my roommate last night. Then again, I have large gorilla hands, so there's that.

Not quite the same but i capped off the 2 right buttons on my stick because i was constantly hitting them.

Maybe cap off those 2 so you have some dead space before the start button?

 

[Grokbu]

Now that I'm about to change the PCB in my stick, I started wondering; How do people fasten them?

 

[notworksafe]

Sorry for iPhone quality, but here's some pics of my new Poison custom (Click to embiggen):









Was thinking of swapping the red button (it'll be Home/Xbox button) for a white one but I'm not sure. It's just an empty box at the moment, though. Waiting on a PS360+.

 

[SMT]

I just happened to acquire that very stick in my area, which is unheard of in all honesty.
The problem is the buttons do not respond, and the stick is extremely loose.
Thus, I am seeking some expert knowledge regarding the replacement of the parts.

Where can I find high quality replacement parts for my Dreamcast Arcade Stick?

What is this talk about Sanwa and Seimitsu?

I appreciate your viewing of my post, please help me if you can.

Cordially,

SMT

 

[Thenarus]

Hi team, I've been searching for awhile (both here and on SRK) to see if there's anyone who has made textured or matte plexi/lexan top panels for the TE sticks.

Optimally, I'm looking for the strength and durability of the existing panel, along with a look and feel more akin to some of the classic arcade cabs.

Though there are many 3rd-party modders who have different button layouts, metal versions, and so on, I have yet to come across a simple matte or gently-textured finish. Anyone?

 

[NeoGIF]

Bravo. Very well done!

 

[kingslunk]

My two mad catz sticks are probably the best two add-ons/controllers w/e I have ever spent money on. Bout to buy another one for my PS3. Love these sticks!

 

[Grokbu]

Hi team, I've been searching for awhile (both here and on SRK) to see if there's anyone who has made textured or matte plexi/lexan top panels for the TE sticks.

Optimally, I'm looking for the strength and durability of the existing panel, along with a look and feel more akin to some of the classic arcade cabs.

Though there are many 3rd-party modders who have different button layouts, metal versions, and so on, I have yet to come across a simple matte or gently-textured finish. Anyone?

Not at all sure if this is of interest, but this guy on Shoryuken makes plexi covers that you can order with custom etching on them.

Shoryuken thread: http://shoryuken.com/forum/index.ph...glass-covers-te-umk-te-plexis-incoming.61858/

His website: http://www.tek-innovations.com/arthobbies/

 

[Ronabo]

Nice stick placement on that Poison stick lol

 

[SUPARSTARX]

HRAP VLX Premium w/Toodles VLX Kitty board installed and ready to maul both XBL/PSN.

Tony Stark approves.

 

[Aurarian]

Does anyone have some suggestions on making the move from a pad to a stick? I'm finding it extremely uncomfortable to grip. On the other hand, I'm able to do fireballs, dp, and ex fireballs in 3S much easier than a couple of hours ago when it first came in.

 

[d0c_zaius]

nice VLX!

Welcome to the club.

 

[cool_trainer]

TRAPCOM!!!!!

Nice, turned out great!

 

[Duxxy3]

Does anyone have some suggestions on making the move from a pad to a stick? I'm finding it extremely uncomfortable to grip. On the other hand, I'm able to do fireballs, dp, and ex fireballs in 3S much easier than a couple of hours ago when it first came in.

Just keep at it. When i was switching i found charge characters a lot easier than command characters. But my guile is coming along ok.

As for a grip - use whatever you find comfortable. Comfort changes wildly depending on the size of your hands and whatnot.

 

[SUPARSTARX]

Does anyone have some suggestions on making the move from a pad to a stick? I'm finding it extremely uncomfortable to grip. On the other hand, I'm able to do fireballs, dp, and ex fireballs in 3S much easier than a couple of hours ago when it first came in.

Here's a silent video of me briefly on joystick. I don't rely on any specific grip, whatever move I am planning, I will adjust my hand to coordinate. I was practicing some Feilong Flame kick, FADC into HK Chickenwing from both sides.

So in numberpad conotation, I was doing: 131+mk, 6+mp/mk, 6+mp/mk, 12369+hk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyyTd_dBlAE

Hope this helps with transitioning from pad to stick.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Nice VLX

 

[The Boat]

Might as well post this here too :3

Shame the A button sucks and keeps pressing itself on its own...

 

[Orayn]

Might as well post this here too :3

http://i.imgur.com/mqCRV.jpg
Shame the A button sucks and keeps pressing itself on its own...

If you're not afraid of opening it up, you could pop out the A button, separate the barrel from the plunger and sand the plunger down a little bit. If you don't want to do that, just mash the A button for a while - The plungers are slightly oversized and tend to stick a little, but they wear in.

Does anyone have some suggestions on making the move from a pad to a stick? I'm finding it extremely uncomfortable to grip. On the other hand, I'm able to do fireballs, dp, and ex fireballs in 3S much easier than a couple of hours ago when it first came in.

One of the big things is just finding a grip for the ball top that suits you. There are various YouTube videos on it, but I personally tend to use a three-fingered grip where my index and middle finger sit on top of the ball, and my thumb touches the underside of the ball and wraps around the shaft.

 

[Nabs]

Does anyone have some suggestions on making the move from a pad to a stick? I'm finding it extremely uncomfortable to grip. On the other hand, I'm able to do fireballs, dp, and ex fireballs in 3S much easier than a couple of hours ago when it first came in.

Keep practicing. Use really small motions, especially for 3s.

 

[TGMIII]

I asked before but I don't think I got any replies. Anyone know of anywhere I can get a VLX Pro for some sort of reasonable price in the UK, I've looked around a little and I'm getting prices at around £300 which I obviously don't want to pay. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Aurarian]

Here's a silent video of me briefly on joystick. I don't rely on any specific grip, whatever move I am planning, I will adjust my hand to coordinate. I was practicing some Feilong Flame kick, FADC into HK Chickenwing from both sides.

So in numberpad conotation, I was doing: 131+mk, 6+mp/mk, 6+mp/mk, 12369+hk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyyTd_dBlAE

Hope this helps with transitioning from pad to stick.

I see, I guess I just need to practice more and get used to it. I should find a way to use it on a surface that is level with me as well.


Didn't want to make a new post. But for some reason SSFIV doesn't seem to recognize the third set of buttons on my tatsu stick. The fourth set at the very edge are recognized but it's almost impossible to use heavy punches and kicks for that.

 

[JEKKI]

lol I saw this & thought it was funny.

kinda off topic, but funny to me!

 

[Orayn]

I see, I guess I just need to practice more and get used to it. I should find a way to use it on a surface that is level with me as well.


Didn't want to make a new post. But for some reason SSFIV doesn't seem to recognize the third set of buttons on my tatsu stick. The fourth set at the very edge are recognized but it's almost impossible to use heavy punches and kicks for that.

Did you get the Mayflash adapter? If so, it has several modes available. Check out this SRK post explaining them.

 

[Duxxy3]

Is it actually worth replacing the ball top with a sanwa balltop? I don't care about color, stock color is fine. The stock ball seems to work fine and can't really see what the advantage could be.

Oh, another update: doing a lot better on the stick. Still have some issues with online play (input/net lag); but that's just another adjustment.

Anyhow - back to practice room.

 

[Aurarian]

Did you get the Mayflash adapter? If so, it has several modes available. Check out this SRK post explaining them.

Yeah. Unfortunately, I'm not sure what they're talking about when they say it has several modes? The adapter doesn't have any buttons or switches to change anything. The stick has a little nozzle type thing that goes from LS DP and RS.

 

[Orayn]

Yeah. Unfortunately, I'm not sure what they're talking about when they say it has several modes? The adapter doesn't have any buttons or switches to change anything. The stick has a little nozzle type thing that goes from LS DP and RS.

The adapter changes modes when you press home + L or R.

 

[Aurarian]

The adapter changes modes when you press home + L or R.

I tried that on the PC but there's no indication that it changed. I plugged it into the PS3 where I have Marvel running to test it out but L and R still don't work.


Got it to work for my friend and me! Thanks so much for the help Orayn.

 

[Orayn]

I tried that on the PC but there's no indication that it changed. I plugged it into the PS3 where I have Marvel running to test it out but L and R still don't work.


Got it to work for my friend and me! Thanks so much for the help Orayn.

No problem, glad you got it figured out. A small annoyance, but still a reasonale concession to make for one of the cheapest useful arcade stick setups, eh?

 

[sixteen-bit]

lol I saw this & thought it was funny.

http://i.imgur.com/41B6v.jpg
kinda off topic, but funny to me![/QUOTE]
What's that?

 

[Emperor Bohe]

I kind of want to get a custom arcade stick at some point, I feel like my Tekken 6 Hori stick will wear out at some point. I was just wondering, what's the best option for having a single arcade stick to use across many consoles? I'm assuming that the best option would be to get a custom stick built for the PS2, and from there I can buy converters to use that stick on my PS3/360/Dreamcast etc.....

or is there a better option that I'm unaware of?

 

[abq]

I kind of want to get a custom arcade stick at some point, I feel like my Tekken 6 Hori stick will wear out at some point. I was just wondering, what's the best option for having a single arcade stick to use across many consoles? I'm assuming that the best option would be to get a custom stick built for the PS2, and from there I can buy converters to use that stick on my PS3/360/Dreamcast etc.....

or is there a better option that I'm unaware of?

The PS360+ pcb will supposedly have multi console support.

 

[Emperor Bohe]

The PS360+ pcb will supposedly have multi console support.

but will I be able to buy a converter to use that pcb on older consoles like Saturn or Dreamcast? or is my best bet to get a ps1/ps2 stick that can convert to both older and modern consoles?

 

[abq]

but will I be able to buy a converter to use that pcb on older consoles like Saturn or Dreamcast? or is my best bet to get a ps1/ps2 stick that can convert to both older and modern consoles?

There isn't any info about what the PS360+ will support or how it will work, as far as I know. If it's like the MC Cthulhu, you make your own cords from controllers and connect them to the PCB directly or through a pass through.

http://shoryuken.com/forum/index.ph...e-cthulhu-arcade-stick-tutorial-ver-2.100475/

If the PS360+ works the same way as the Cthulhu, I suppose that is the more elegant way. If you lack the technical know-how, an old stick with converters might be better.

 

[Aurarian]

No problem, glad you got it figured out. A small annoyance, but still a reasonale concession to make for one of the cheapest useful arcade stick setups, eh?

Definitely. Now I just gotta practice so I don't screw up my fireball motions.

 

[Emperor Bohe]

There isn't any info about what the PS360+ will support or how it will work, as far as I know. If it's like the MC Cthulhu, you make your own cords from controllers and connect them to the PCB directly or through a pass through.

http://shoryuken.com/forum/index.ph...e-cthulhu-arcade-stick-tutorial-ver-2.100475/

If the PS360+ works the same way as the Cthulhu, I suppose that is the more elegant way. If you lack the technical know-how, an old stick with converters might be better.

yeah, i don't have any technical knowledge when it comes to the guts of an arcade stick :lol I guess getting a custom PS1/Ps2 stick built and buying converters would be a better decision for me, before I break a perfectly good arcade stick

 

[PalaceBrother]

Is it actually worth replacing the ball top with a sanwa balltop? I don't care about color, stock color is fine. The stock ball seems to work fine and can't really see what the advantage could be.

Oh, another update: doing a lot better on the stick. Still have some issues with online play (input/net lag); but that's just another adjustment.

Anyhow - back to practice room.

I bought my first stick (Fightstick SE) a few months back and replaced the ball, joystick, gate & buttons over the last couple of weeks.

I honestly didn't notice a difference with the ball. The other pieces? Oh yeah.....but not the ball top.

I didn't expect the joystick & gate combo to make such a difference but it's crazy how much smoother I seem to be with them installed.

What system are you playing on?

 

[Duxxy3]

ps3

 

[Square Triangle]

Sorry for iPhone quality, but here's some pics of my new Poison custom (Click to embiggen):


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Was thinking of swapping the red button (it'll be Home/Xbox button) for a white one but I'm not sure. It's just an empty box at the moment, though. Waiting on a PS360+.

Megan Fox?

 

[Shito]

Sir, I think I'm in love with you.

(superb work: bravo!)

 

[Tansut]

So I have a TE stick that I used for a little while in SSFIV that I gave up on kind of quickly. After hitting AE kinda heavily I've been really thinking about giving it a second chance in spite of the frustration.

My main issue is that, for whatever reason, I cannot do ultras and supers when in the P1 position. I don't know why this is, but if I'm facing the other way I can do that stuff fairly consistently. In fact, there's a lot of stuff I struggle to do when in the P1 spot.

Is this at all a common occurrence or am I doomed to just suck with a stick?

 

[sixteen-bit]

Practice makes perfect. Go to training mode, turn inputs on, and figure out what you're doing wrong

 

[Hitokage]

So I have a TE stick that I used for a little while in SSFIV that I gave up on kind of quickly. After hitting AE kinda heavily I've been really thinking about giving it a second chance in spite of the frustration.

My main issue is that, for whatever reason, I cannot do ultras and supers when in the P1 position. I don't know why this is, but if I'm facing the other way I can do that stuff fairly consistently. In fact, there's a lot of stuff I struggle to do when in the P1 spot.

Is this at all a common occurrence or am I doomed to just suck with a stick?

Doing things toward your palm is inherently easier than doing things away, but the way you grip might make it needlessly difficult.

 

[Crisis]

So I have a TE stick that I used for a little while in SSFIV that I gave up on kind of quickly. After hitting AE kinda heavily I've been really thinking about giving it a second chance in spite of the frustration.

My main issue is that, for whatever reason, I cannot do ultras and supers when in the P1 position. I don't know why this is, but if I'm facing the other way I can do that stuff fairly consistently. In fact, there's a lot of stuff I struggle to do when in the P1 spot.

Is this at all a common occurrence or am I doomed to just suck with a stick?

It's a mental block. Just get a lot of practice in on one side of the screen, then turn around and do the same on the other. You won't hit all of them right away, but you'll get it.

 

[comrade]

Everyone goes through that Tansut. Just stick with it. Turn inputs on and see what you're doing wrong. It's very likely you're not inputting the full motions. Like stopping at down-forward instead of forward for supers/ultras.