SF Anniversary Joystick
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ArcadeStickMonk
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I have no faith whatsoever in this stick.
It's made by Nubytech and I've only seen crap from them. Take that for what you will.
It's made by Nubytech and I've only seen crap from them. Take that for what you will.
DarkGiygas
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Thread should have ended here.ArcadeStickMonk said:
captmcblack
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That stick looks teh s3x.
I'll wait for impressions too...
I'll wait for impressions too...
Naked Snake
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ArcadeStickMonk said:
Well they also did the SF Anniversay Edition PS2 controllers which I only heard good stuff about (I own two of them but haven't used them yet, they're almost too sexy to use).
The SFII Anniversary controllers are very very good, but not perfect. Bad positioning of start/select, no rumble, d-pad is not as responsive as I'd like (I like how the DC d-pad handles). I'd expect the same qualities of this joystick. It certainly looks solid and authentic and will likely be better than any other mainstream fighting stick out there.
I'm picking this up right away and returning it if it doesn't measure up. Is this stateside only or has a Canadian release been confirmed as well?
I'm picking this up right away and returning it if it doesn't measure up. Is this stateside only or has a Canadian release been confirmed as well?
heavy liquid
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Looks hot, but too bad it's Nuby. The features sound good, so I'll give it a chance. But I'm not holding my breath, either.
={<SMOKE>}=
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son of a bitch! i already sprang for two of the ps2 sf anniversary collection controllers... if i had known they were making these i wouldn't have bought the others! how much is this badboy?
SatelliteOfLove
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Circle gated or 8-direction stick? It has Japanese buttons, so that's upping chances it's the latter.
radios shipping overview
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It says the buttons are by Happ, which indicates that they're probably not Japanese. They're likely these ones: http://www.happcontrols.com/pushbuttons/5896xxl.htmSatelliteOfLove said:
The stick looks like one of several listed here: http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/joysticks_amusement.htm There's no ball top, so that reduces the chances of it being Japanese style to nil.
Mr. Rellik
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If its truely happ parts then it'll be the equivalent of the highly overrated mas sticks. Also is the stick the happ competition (the consensus best happ stick) or the ultimate?
P.S.
Japanese sticks >>>>>> american ones
P.S.
Japanese sticks >>>>>> american ones
SatelliteOfLove
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jiji said:
Ah, 'bout time non-Japanese arcade manufactorers made them like the Japanese do, (convex).
Well, near-nil. Granted, it does require sending a big chunk of change to someone who crafts sticks from scratch, heh.
levious said:
yup. 7ft cord, xbl communicator port. I shot them a mail about it, and those two things were confirmed.
I was pretty psyched up for this, but I'm kinda scared of the dodgy "Arcade quality" and "Happ-style" (style...not Happ...happ-style....) wording on it...I want details, dammit, not marketing-speak!
In the end, I opted to wait on this 'till I can get some impressions on the SF Anniversary stick, and instead dropped $39 (shipped) over at GameStop.com on the pelican real arcade stick (ps2/xbx).
I doubt I'll be able to hold off more than a week on the SF stick, tho...just looks too damn sweet.
Neo_ZX said:
The pelican one is decent...I've messed with it a bit, and it did the trick in mid-level SF play ( I haven't been a tourney player for years, so I can't vouch for exact-frame feedback). The dual-output (xbx/ps2), lil' holding area for the cords, and xbl port all are a plus.
That said, the buttons and stick felt fine (stick was very "clicky") to me, but my buddy tore everything out and replaced them w/ arcade components a few weeks ago...he's never been known to leave well enough alone, so I wouldn't take his upgrades as a ding against the stick itself.
If you *must* have a tourney stick, I'd drop a few more bucks for a newer japanese Hori, one for each system...even over MAS and Custom sticks.
*waits for Monk to throw something at me*
All in all, if you're looking for a precise and lag-free environment on XBL, your stick is *not* your 1st worry...spring for an ultra expensive custom stick when you can guarantee lag-free play.
manji said:
hm. this thing is GC compatible too right? (compatible with all 3 consoles? nice.)
how did you get it with no shipping or tax costs?
and the quality is decent? worse than the old DC agetech sticks or comparable?
i want to import a Hori or 2, but at 80$ or so, maybe ill get a Hori for me and one of these for a 2nd player (and the GC). if the quality isnt too cheapy.
thanks for any help/impressions. (anyone)
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=801759
GC/PS2/XBX, XBL slot included. 8-buttons, seems like it'll take a beating.
free USA value shipping: FREESHIPALL
(you can actually value ship for like $1.99, but a savings is a savings)
I live in a state w/out sales tax, so I pretty much picked it up for price.
I'm pretty picky about sticks, but not to the point where my opinion is "98% are crap, 1% are MAS, 1% are custom built". I won't buy an X-Arcade (I feel they're crap, but that's my opinion), and I'm comfortable w/ pretty much any jpn hori stick.
Check the customer reviews, everyone seems generally pleased w/ the Pelican, especially for the price. It'll do you just fine for XBL play, or as a 2nd stick for when friends come by (it's a bit big, so ya better have the space for it).
I haven't actually *used* the SF Anniversary stick, so I can't recommend this *instead* of it...I'm just buying it as well.
GC/PS2/XBX, XBL slot included. 8-buttons, seems like it'll take a beating.
free USA value shipping: FREESHIPALL
(you can actually value ship for like $1.99, but a savings is a savings)
I live in a state w/out sales tax, so I pretty much picked it up for price.
I'm pretty picky about sticks, but not to the point where my opinion is "98% are crap, 1% are MAS, 1% are custom built". I won't buy an X-Arcade (I feel they're crap, but that's my opinion), and I'm comfortable w/ pretty much any jpn hori stick.
Check the customer reviews, everyone seems generally pleased w/ the Pelican, especially for the price. It'll do you just fine for XBL play, or as a 2nd stick for when friends come by (it's a bit big, so ya better have the space for it).
I haven't actually *used* the SF Anniversary stick, so I can't recommend this *instead* of it...I'm just buying it as well.
Ninja Scooter
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that nuby stick looks pretty cool. Any idea on a price/release date? I couldn't seem to find anything on EB/Gamestop's websites, and LikSang says it doesn't ship till January?!? This could be a good xmas gift for my brother, he plays the shit out of SF Anniversary Collection.
also, i was looking at some of the Hori sticks and i don't like the shorter, sphere nub joysticks. I grew up on american arcade sticks, probably why i'd prefer the Nuby stick (of course it all depends on the quality).
also, i was looking at some of the Hori sticks and i don't like the shorter, sphere nub joysticks. I grew up on american arcade sticks, probably why i'd prefer the Nuby stick (of course it all depends on the quality).
Ninja Scooter
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manji said:
i found it at EBgames.com and according to them it doesn't ship til Dec. 13, so i gues the answer is no.
on Sunday, it said it'd ship yesterday...they keep bumpin' it ( a'la Bust-A-Move Ultra).
Hrm...well, I feel better about pullin' the trigger on the Pelican, then. I need to get some use outta that jpn SF Collection before the masses hop onto it.
(or, at least, before they stop playin' Halo long enough for a few SF games)
Hrm...well, I feel better about pullin' the trigger on the Pelican, then. I need to get some use outta that jpn SF Collection before the masses hop onto it.
(or, at least, before they stop playin' Halo long enough for a few SF games)
update: just got the Pelican stick in...haven't fired it up, but can instantly see some random wierdness.
Packaging is Orange, vs. the Yellow packaging I've always seen...also says "Ver. 961 2.0" on the back. The 3-out wire is still there (black, pretty sturdy looking), but there's no longer a compartment to hold the wire. (not a huge issue, since most sticks do the same)
Not quite sure if there are any other changes yet...all in all, still feels solid, has the XBL communicator port on the right side, I'm happy so far.
Packaging is Orange, vs. the Yellow packaging I've always seen...also says "Ver. 961 2.0" on the back. The 3-out wire is still there (black, pretty sturdy looking), but there's no longer a compartment to hold the wire. (not a huge issue, since most sticks do the same)
Not quite sure if there are any other changes yet...all in all, still feels solid, has the XBL communicator port on the right side, I'm happy so far.
MarkRyan said:
Hrm...well, that's kinda scary. I'll be alright, I've got like 4 different Hori pads (T3, TTT, GGXX, Red Programmable) that'll work on a ps2...but having one stick for *all* systems was kind of a nice thought.
I'll post more impressions after I hop onto SFAC XBL tonight.
ArcadeStickMonk
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One thing to consider is the possibilty of blowing a controller port due to hot-swapping (plugging the controller in while the unit in on).MarkRyan said:
I've messed up about half a dozen PS2's in my days doing this, with various Interact products and X-Arcade. My theory is that something controlling the voltage sent to the controller gets futzed up and ever after, nothing but a dual shock will work in the unit. On these systems plugging in some third party wheel or stick either finds an unresponive controller or a mildly functional controller. The controllers themselves never seem to be damaged, just the PS2s.
manji, I'll save you some typing with your Pelican impressions. Unit is too big, buttons too curved, stick too damn loose. Unless you are suggesting that the unit has been changed.
They are ripe for modding though, both the simple kind and the complex kind.
ASM, remember me telling you about how I ordered my MAS stick a month ago and it still hadn't arrived? Well, now, it's been TWO months. I finally got ahold of the guy I ordered through and he gave me a fairly fantastical story as an explanation. Get this: apparently, the owner of MAS had his car stolen? Inside of the car was a bunch of invoices for sticks they were supposed to build. Lucky me, mine was one of the ones lost. Supposedly, once this all was cleared up, my build request was moved to the top of the list and the guy I ordered through is paying $20 extra to upgrade my shipping to Priority. This was yesterday that I finally got this explanation. We'll see I guess...
ArcadeStickMonk
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Yeah, that's just the kind of thing that makes you remember how small MAS really is. I was very suprised that when I ordered mine, I had to talk to some woman who was dealing with her kid at the same time, and had to go inside because a lawnmower near her was too loud.Minotauro said:
For all their positive rep, MAS will probably never shake the aura of sketchiness that surrounds them. The story aside, keeping invoices in the car isn't helping.
Sorry for your troubles, and I'll give Thao the benefit of the doubt that he's not lying.
ArcadeStickMonk said:
ASM,
I'm saying that the unit *has* been changed, but I don't think the important stuff has been touched. The XBL port is on the side (instead of the front), the cord-stash area is gone, and the buttons seem a bit better than the other unit I tried (not different, just installed better)...and yeah, the button curve is a lil' steep. It's the same size as the other unit, just laid out a lil' differently. My opinion on the stick is that it's *nicely* loose, but that's all subjective. It's hittin' all the points and centering nicely.
(again, from what I can tell w/out playing...the "wiggle" test isn't yielding much valid info)
All said, if it works fine on XBL, I'll be pleased w/ my $39 purchase. If I was playin' against tourney players, it'd be on a cabinet or on the ps2 w/ my hori stick. Once XBL lag is introduced, my standards drop *way* down.
p.s. there's *all* kindsa propaganda on the box...list of compatible games (listed by console), a VGONetwork.com quote "The best Arcade Stick out there with a price that can't be beat." (Which is true, when you add "available at the store next to Hot Topic in your local mall"), and "Tournament Ready" plastered all over the box.
My favorite is the trademarked "Performance you can trust" slogan...this is the 2nd Pelican *anything* that I've considered worth buying (the 1st being my leather GBAsp sleeve).
Oh, there's a note: Real Arcade is not compatible with Gamecube games that require the use of the C-Stick or Xbox and PS2 games that require the right analog stick.
Anyways, yeah, I'll post a gameplay review later tonight/tomorrow morning. Sorry for hijacking the SFAC Stick thread w/ info 'bout this, but since we're stuck waiting for another week (at least), we might as well talk about *something*
Well, got about 15-20 games of ST in last night. ( and god I'm rusty...)
Stick seems fine to me. AS ASM said, it *is* loose...as long as it *edit: Doesn't* screw up gameplay, I don't mind it. Aside from a couple of extra jumps while playing Gief, the looseness of the stick didn't mess me up at all. Centers fine, great for FB motions, even kicked out a few Guile supers.
Button-wise, I was underwhelmed...didn't have any issues w/ strong/forward/fierce/RH, but jab and short were giving me problems. I'm typically pretty damn good at uppercuts ( 10+ yrs of practice will do that), but I was at maybe 75% with jab uppercuts using Ryu, and a clean 50/50 with short fei Long flamekicks. Just seemed like the quick attacks were delaying (from the button, not XBL). They always registered, tho...no missed attacks.
On the XBL subject, I'm currently eating quite a bit of crow regarding lag on XBL. It was *barely* noticable last night...the games I played were great, so I'm takin' back at least a *bit* of the shit I've been talking about how "unplayable" online fighting was gonna be
So, yeah...I had fun last night, using a Pelican stick. Who would've figured.
Stick seems fine to me. AS ASM said, it *is* loose...as long as it *edit: Doesn't* screw up gameplay, I don't mind it. Aside from a couple of extra jumps while playing Gief, the looseness of the stick didn't mess me up at all. Centers fine, great for FB motions, even kicked out a few Guile supers.
Button-wise, I was underwhelmed...didn't have any issues w/ strong/forward/fierce/RH, but jab and short were giving me problems. I'm typically pretty damn good at uppercuts ( 10+ yrs of practice will do that), but I was at maybe 75% with jab uppercuts using Ryu, and a clean 50/50 with short fei Long flamekicks. Just seemed like the quick attacks were delaying (from the button, not XBL). They always registered, tho...no missed attacks.
On the XBL subject, I'm currently eating quite a bit of crow regarding lag on XBL. It was *barely* noticable last night...the games I played were great, so I'm takin' back at least a *bit* of the shit I've been talking about how "unplayable" online fighting was gonna be
So, yeah...I had fun last night, using a Pelican stick. Who would've figured.
MarkRyan said:
i can confirm that these do not work with the new PStwo's. i got one from GS today. worked fine with my cube, but wouldnt light up or function with my new PS2. sucky. :/
seemed like a nice budget stick too...
ArcadeStickMonk said:
i actually tried hot-sapping the thing today, thinking that maybe it didnt read right the first time. no effect, bad or good.
it actually says right on the box that Pelican guarantees that they would replace your game system if the unit did any harm to it.
so, im guessing no one picked up one of these SF anniversary sticks huh?
i need to import a Hori dammit.
Yay I got my arcade stick today! Yeah I know it's not the SF one but what the hell I feel like talking a about it. 
It's weird actually. I'm not used to a stick so it's a bit hard at first. For a pad I just needed my right thumb but that's impossible with an arcades stick. The stick itself is very cool and supers just roll off pretty fast but a lot of time I still end up punching instead of throwing a hadouken. Ah, practice. -__-
The packaging is so damn cool. I got two long stickers with moves on them. I have the box on the top of my closet. The first videogame-related box I'm keeping. Gotta start somewhere with that collection! My Akuma Special Anniversary pad is right next to it too. XD
It's weird actually. I'm not used to a stick so it's a bit hard at first. For a pad I just needed my right thumb but that's impossible with an arcades stick. The stick itself is very cool and supers just roll off pretty fast but a lot of time I still end up punching instead of throwing a hadouken. Ah, practice. -__-
The packaging is so damn cool. I got two long stickers with moves on them. I have the box on the top of my closet. The first videogame-related box I'm keeping. Gotta start somewhere with that collection! My Akuma Special Anniversary pad is right next to it too. XD
The Guivre
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I remember a time when any sort of specialty controller got me angry at whomever owned it. It's unfortunate however that most times a controller is made with a single game in mind it tends to suck a great deal.
An example still somewhat fresh in my mind is that of the Soul Calibur II controller, with custom graphics of course. The 'cool' part was that no matter what console you plugged it into the buttons remained the same "arcade perfect" set up, essentially negating the need to worry about setting up your controls.
You'll have to ask ArcadeStickMonk for the actual life-span of that particular stick but I'm pretty sure it wasn't much more than a week before it was buried under a few boxes full of other failed controllers in a closet somewhere.
I'm not an arcade stick enthusiast. The universal pelican I've got serves me well enough.
An example still somewhat fresh in my mind is that of the Soul Calibur II controller, with custom graphics of course. The 'cool' part was that no matter what console you plugged it into the buttons remained the same "arcade perfect" set up, essentially negating the need to worry about setting up your controls.
You'll have to ask ArcadeStickMonk for the actual life-span of that particular stick but I'm pretty sure it wasn't much more than a week before it was buried under a few boxes full of other failed controllers in a closet somewhere.
I'm not an arcade stick enthusiast. The universal pelican I've got serves me well enough.
Hrmm.. I guess it turns out that they didn't go with Happ parts which is too bad. Instead they used Bao-Lian parts from China. The buttons look to be pretty much identical to the Red Octane buttons which were straight up terrible. The stick might not be too bad, but it might be in your interest to replace them with Happ parts if you are serious. It looks like a great project box. If anyone want to see pics of it (external and guts), you can see some at these srk threads.
http://www.shoryuken.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79460
http://www.shoryuken.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79481
http://www.shoryuken.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79460
http://www.shoryuken.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79481
I'm assuming you are talking about the Universal Nuby SCII stick, cause the Hori SCII stick is supreme.The Guivre said:
ArcadeStickMonk
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Yeah the Hori is not universal, but it is nice. A little light for my tastes, and I don't appreciate having six buttons for a four button game.
The Nuby was shit, I sold it to Pooper. He probably still has it
The Nuby was shit, I sold it to Pooper. He probably still has it
ArcadeStickMonk
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Yeah, those things are shit. So was the top-mount stick that came with the SC2 stick I got from them. They mounted it in wood so the shaft was extra long; abysmal. I took all those pieces out and threw in Happ competition parts.toohectic said:
Here's a pic of the actual SFA stick that a SRKer hosted. Note the metal leaf switches. You don't want leaf switch for SF, you want a square actuator. Some might not agree with me on that, but I think most would.
This is the Happ competition in my SC2 stick. See how the white square actuater will make hitting the diagonals easier.
