hikarutilmitt
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Isn't that text on the stick directly quoted from the book?
NeoGAF Arcade Stick Thread
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Have you checked SRK Tech Talk to see if there are any other modders near you? I got my old stick modded by a dude named Gummowned for $80, iirc he usually goes to east coast tourneys to offer his services.
MikeOfTheLivingDead
Grapetastic!
Turns out that stick I was talking about was an SNES stick: the QJ Topfighter.
Anyone know anything about this big ass tabletop stick? This is what I could find: http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=11802
Does it look modable for my purposes? Like how hard does is it look to put in better buttons and levers? Mod for different system connections? (Saturn, Dreamcast, Genesis)
Edit: http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12611 Looks like he did mod in Sanwa parts. Just leaves me with the issue of getting it to work on Dreamcast and Saturn.
Sorry for the late reply. I used to have a pair of these a million years ago. They are well made, the case is all steel. They are very loud. Also if I remember correctly the hole for the joystick is square, which pretty much ruins the thing. Would not recommend anyone buy one.
I heard it was really good, but I was just surprised one of the go to places didn't seem to have a secure https and that's bad because this is one of the most common ways to get a fraudulent charge. Things get intercepted or something. I could always use paypal. If newyorkgames doesn't work out it looks like focus attack will have or is hoping to have some JLF's in early this week.
BUT, When I logged in just now and went straight to the checkout to make sure paypal was there and it was secure. But, when I click "My Account" something happens and it becomes un-secure again and stays that way until I log out and log back in and not click My Accounts.
Yes, labour is included
Good idea; I found him in a Canadian gaming forum, but didn't bother to look in SRK
donkey show
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OMG, I want this stick.
Sadly gone from ebay now.
Super late, but I clap my hands to this masterpiece. CLAP I SAY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkDkMT4YTUU
atomic moth
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Any word on a restocking date for those silent Sanwas?
I can't speak for Shidoshi, but I made it up for mine.
Rather than on the buttons, get transparent buttons (both Sanwa and Seimitsu make these now), and put the art inside the buttons. Here's an SRK guide to the process for Seimitsu buttons; as I understand it, it's almost exactly the same for the Sanwa.
Just my opinion but i feel that additional art of the same character on a stick, especially when from different artists, looks tacky.
sixteen-bit
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Even then, compositionally it's poorly placed as it will mostly be obscured by the buttons
TheFightingFish
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Yeah, having seen the Cross Assault explosion I can see him being really busy. Man that's some crazy stuff...
Guys, how's the Qanba Q4RAF? I've been a Madcatz SFIV TE owner for the past 2 years and I think its time to move on. I can't get anyone to dual mod my TE in Dubai and there's something wrong with the wire. The stick stops responding randomly and I have to shake the wire to make it work again.
I've heard nothing but good things about it. I was extremely close to getting one myself but ultimately I decided I didn't really feel like spending $160 on a single product right now.
I've had a Q4RAF since last August and so far it has been flawless.
sixteen-bit
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The VS sticks do retail higher than TEs, IIRC.
Focusattack just got a large JLF restock today.
http://www.focusattack.com/sanwa-jlf-tp-8yt-sk-joystick/
currently 189
Not sure what else they might have people are interested in.
http://www.focusattack.com/sanwa-jlf-tp-8yt-sk-joystick/
currently 189
Not sure what else they might have people are interested in.
FrontalMonk
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excellent, now I can order my LS-58-01 in the color I want. I seem to remember there was a coupon code for free shipping on an order of $20+ of sticks/buttons from Sanwa and from Seimitsu, anyone know what it is? All I really remember is the Sanwa code ended in SS and the Seimitsu code ended in SSS. I don't even know if it expired.
Ive been getting back into fighting games recently..mainly MK, Tekken 6, SSF4 and will also be picking up SFxT next week.
Last year I bought a HRAP VX SA (360 version) and I am having the hardest time adjusting to the arcade stick.
Im not sure if it's because Ive always used pads for fighters (back to SF2 on SNES and Tekken2/3 on PSX) but for some reason I can never feel comfortable with a arcade stick. I tried it for a few weeks last year and recently started using it again in the past week but will find myself going back to a controller just so I could enjoy the game more.
My biggest issue right now seems to to be pulling off 2xQCF for some of the SF characters...it seems like such an easy move but Im only able to pull it off I would say 2 times out of 10 on the stick and 9 times out of 10 on the pad.
Has anyone else gone from being a pad player to exclusively using a stick and do you have any tips?
I love fighting games, I just hate that I suck so much at them.
Last year I bought a HRAP VX SA (360 version) and I am having the hardest time adjusting to the arcade stick.
Im not sure if it's because Ive always used pads for fighters (back to SF2 on SNES and Tekken2/3 on PSX) but for some reason I can never feel comfortable with a arcade stick. I tried it for a few weeks last year and recently started using it again in the past week but will find myself going back to a controller just so I could enjoy the game more.
My biggest issue right now seems to to be pulling off 2xQCF for some of the SF characters...it seems like such an easy move but Im only able to pull it off I would say 2 times out of 10 on the stick and 9 times out of 10 on the pad.
Has anyone else gone from being a pad player to exclusively using a stick and do you have any tips?
I love fighting games, I just hate that I suck so much at them.
That may be 3rd party sellers. Amazon sells them for MSRP. Amazon is shipping them for pre-orders, but have not fully stocked them yet.
Teknopathetic
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"Im not sure if it's because Ive always used pads for fighters (back to SF2 on SNES and Tekken2/3 on PSX) but for some reason I can never feel comfortable with a arcade stick. I tried it for a few weeks last year and recently started using it again in the past week but will find myself going back to a controller just so I could enjoy the game more.
My biggest issue right now seems to to be pulling off 2xQCF for some of the SF characters...it seems like such an easy move but Im only able to pull it off I would say 2 times out of 10 on the stick and 9 times out of 10 on the pad.
Has anyone else gone from being a pad player to exclusively using a stick and do you have any tips?"
This is a pretty standard situation for anyone new to stick from pad, right down to the frustration and going back to pad.
1) Everything takes practice, it's a control method you aren't used to, it will take practice.
2) Resist the temptation to go back to pad, see 1.
3) Use training mode and repeat motions that give you problems, see 1
4) Play games outside of fighters that make sense on a stick. Shmups, beat em ups, etc. Anything that isn't terribly hindered by playing on a stick (even 2D platformers!), just do it.
Ultimately, all 4 of those tips revolve around the first one. You just have to play with it until you get used to it. Find a comfortable grip. You don't need to put too much strength into it, just enough to actuate the microswitches. Use fluid motions, you don't have to ride the gate.
My biggest issue right now seems to to be pulling off 2xQCF for some of the SF characters...it seems like such an easy move but Im only able to pull it off I would say 2 times out of 10 on the stick and 9 times out of 10 on the pad.
Has anyone else gone from being a pad player to exclusively using a stick and do you have any tips?"
This is a pretty standard situation for anyone new to stick from pad, right down to the frustration and going back to pad.
1) Everything takes practice, it's a control method you aren't used to, it will take practice.
2) Resist the temptation to go back to pad, see 1.
3) Use training mode and repeat motions that give you problems, see 1
4) Play games outside of fighters that make sense on a stick. Shmups, beat em ups, etc. Anything that isn't terribly hindered by playing on a stick (even 2D platformers!), just do it.
Ultimately, all 4 of those tips revolve around the first one. You just have to play with it until you get used to it. Find a comfortable grip. You don't need to put too much strength into it, just enough to actuate the microswitches. Use fluid motions, you don't have to ride the gate.
Totally in the same boat. I was a pad player for years and years. I was using pads for SFIV initially, until going to a stick 100%. 2xQCF and DPs still give me issues occasionally, but I can't go back because being able to use your whole hand for the buttons makes such a huge difference. There may be some exceptions, but I feel like you're handicapping yourself by having to manage buttons with mainly your thumb. The speed/accessibility of the buttons difference outweighs any wonkiness of a stick. Some fighters are stupidly neglectful in their button configs for pads too.
But yeah, sounds like a cop out answer, but you just gotta train yourself and develop the muscle memory. Doing the trial/mission combos in some games helps with this. Good luck.
Gimme a d-pad and arcade buttons. That would be ideal for me.
sixteen-bit
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I always felt that was the inspiration behind Capcom's Pad Soldier line.
http://nfgworld.com/mb/thread/417-Capcom-s-Fighting-Pad-Soldier
Thanks for the advice...I think I just need to wrap my head around how long it will actually take until I become adjusted to the stick. For some people it seems to take months.
When I get SFxT I will probably start off with the stick from the beginning and never go to the pad.
Hm..interesting. Thanks. I spent a ton already on sticks though.
I wonder if any developer would be wacky enough to let you use two controllers for one character with a stick and a pad. Maybe there's a way to do that on the PC for kicks.
I found one at GameStop for $160 but on Amazon it's like $180 for the same one.
EDIT:
Totally missed this reply. I think it is infant third party sellers.
MiniBossBattle
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Anyone know how to get an arcade stick to work on the Vita?
Looking on google it looks like a japanese modder had done it
http://www.pcworld.com/article/250998/hack_an_arcade_fighting_stick_for_your_playstation_vita.html
Some input lag tho.
sixteen-bit
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lol, shame Vita doesn't accept dualshocks like PSP Go does. An axisdapter mod would be super easy and you'd only be dealing with whatever input lag is intrinsic to sixaxes/dualshock 3s.
notworksafe
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Thought that was a fake?
I just found it on google.
I don't see these websites with an update saying it's fake:
http://shoryuken.com/2012/02/29/playstation-vita-arcade-stick-combined-to-create-mini-cabinet/
http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/28/2830690/playstation-vita-arcade-stick
notworksafe
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Might have been another one I saw a few days ago.
TriniTrin
war of titties grampa
Hello my Arcade Stick friends!
I am trying to mod my PS3 Street Fighter IV Round 2 FightStick Tournament Edition to also play on xbox 360. Please help me with what I need to accomplish this in the easiest way possible. I have purchase parts from Lizard Lick before but have seen people saying they are not as good as they used to be. Any suggestions as to where I can get the parts i need? Thanks ahead for the help!
I am trying to mod my PS3 Street Fighter IV Round 2 FightStick Tournament Edition to also play on xbox 360. Please help me with what I need to accomplish this in the easiest way possible. I have purchase parts from Lizard Lick before but have seen people saying they are not as good as they used to be. Any suggestions as to where I can get the parts i need? Thanks ahead for the help!
CadetMahoney
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The simplest way is to get someone with experience to do it for you. Other than that, I think the simplest way for you to do it yourself is to get a one of those PS360+ boards, but I'm not sure if they're out yet.
sixteen-bit
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Liking dat Astro layout.
Hating that it's not a VSHG.
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