Super "NeoGAF Arcade Stick Thread" II TURBO
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Rabid Dwarf 76
Member
That is an amazing struggle stick! Well done sir!
Does the lid flex at all when you're playing?
The Omega Man
Member
Is the cheapest PS4 PCB I can get for a stick build going to be either a Brook PS4 fightboard or getting a Hori FC4 and soldering it up?
Was wondering if there was an option that is cheaper than $40, I have some spare parts & a case lying around and I want to make a stick that I can lug around with me as I travel around. I'm totally okay with soldering.
I would just use one of those cheapo PS3 zero delay PCBs if I was 100% sure it would work on most fighting games on the PS4.
Going to be playing the following games for now, prob MvCi and DBZf in the future:
XRD Rev2
BBCF
KoF 14
UNIEL[st]
SFV
Was wondering if there was an option that is cheaper than $40, I have some spare parts & a case lying around and I want to make a stick that I can lug around with me as I travel around. I'm totally okay with soldering.
I would just use one of those cheapo PS3 zero delay PCBs if I was 100% sure it would work on most fighting games on the PS4.
Going to be playing the following games for now, prob MvCi and DBZf in the future:
XRD Rev2
BBCF
KoF 14
UNIEL[st]
SFV
OYeaaa #2
The plastic tool box surprisingly quite sturdy for its price, roughly 6.5 US $.
Thank you sir!
Not at all, it work just fine on my lap or playing on desk.
The plastic tool box surprisingly quite sturdy for its price, roughly 6.5 US $.
CountBlack
Member
I might need a replacement cord for my TE2+. I was wondering if this is the right cord to buy since I can't find it anywhere else: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MS04WVW/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Or is there anywhere else to buy a replacement cord for the Madcatz TE2's?
Or is there anywhere else to buy a replacement cord for the Madcatz TE2's?
Wonderful!
I bow my head to your craftsmanship.
Gonna have to hunt. The MLG pad also has that same cord if those pop up.
irfaanator
Banned
jasens customs make the same sort of cord so you can ask him, but its also gonna be $20+. You could just make your own
milkham
Member
are those door hinges holding it to a plastic cutting board? amazing! I love seeing stuff like this, can we get a look inside?
Hellshingu
Member
I still need to buy a Dragon. How are people liking them so far?
Not like they are in stock anyways...
Not like they are in stock anyways...
mdsfx
Member
A Razer Panthera popped up on Amazon warehouse deals this morning for $159. It said "good condition. May have markings from previous owner." Just came and it's so mint that it still smells new 
Edit: works fine on Windows. Overall it's nice. Pretty much the same as the Atrox, but it's blue. And this time if you don't like the color you're SOL... lol
Question: should I remove the strut? Seems like it would constantly be splitting pressure to the case...
Edit: works fine on Windows. Overall it's nice. Pretty much the same as the Atrox, but it's blue. And this time if you don't like the color you're SOL... lol
Question: should I remove the strut? Seems like it would constantly be splitting pressure to the case...
Seems to be it, thanks!
StayFree( ' 3')
Member
you're all living in 2017 while I'm in 4017
StayFree( ' 3')
Member
My bad. Didn't see your previous post, but yeah, it's the Qanba Dragon. Really great stick if you want to blow the cash. Definitely not the stick to get if you plan to go to locals or tournaments
sixteen-bit
Member
CountBlack
Member
The one I linked from Jdizzle Sales or whatever, that's the same cord I could use for the TE2 though right?
Looking at them as well, is this what I'd need? http://www.jasenscustoms.com/Pro-Cable-Kit-with-Blue-TechFlex-USB-Cable_p_203.html
Max Knight
Member
It's not too hard to make your own.
http://forums.shoryuken.com/discussion/211034/know-how-the-mad-catz-pro-cable
Rabid Dwarf 76
Member
Did...did he win? I need to know! Is there a video of him using that thing?you're all living in 2017 while I'm in 4017
Nope.
StarCreator
Member
Been mentioned but the absolute cheapest, bar finding a broken stick and gutting it for its PCB, is the Brook PS3/PS4 PCBA. It requires soldering, but for a bit more your retailer of choice will generally have a version with connectors pre-soldered.
If you want more versatility there's the Brook UFB, which has screw terminals by default and supports far more consoles in a single board.
mdsfx
Member
Got it working with XOutput
Cool, thanks for the useful information!
I don't think I've heard of that. What is it?
mdsfx
Member
It's a driver that essentially turns a d-input controller into an x-input controller, so the Panthera has to be in PS3 mode when you plug it in to your PC. Launch the XOutput program and play.
Trickster
Member
Hey guys, my current fightstick has stopped working properly, it's limited to the joystick, but I'm considering buying a new fightstick rather than bothering with trying to fix the old one.
But with Madcatz not being around any longer, I'm wondering if the only real choices now would be Qanba and Hori?
But with Madcatz not being around any longer, I'm wondering if the only real choices now would be Qanba and Hori?
The Razer stick seems to be pretty popular too.
I'm actually in the market for a new stick too, and I keep bouncing between the Obsidian, Pantera, or getting a Brook board to mod my TE2+ shell. Leaning towards the Brook now, even though it'd only save me around $30 when I include the new joystick/buttons.
Trickster
Member
Ah thanks, had forgotten that razer also make a fightstick.
Actually went a ordered it. Both Hori and Qanba seem like they don't have much of a presence in Europe, even on Amazon and Ebay there's not a lot of them, and I could only find one ps4 compatible one, which didn't use Sanwa parts.
I've been using the Razer stick since I got it when it came out. Forget when that was...but it's been awhile. It's a great, solid stick. TE2, in retrospect, is one of my least favorite sticks on the market just because it doesn't feel that way. The sacrifice for being able to mod your art "easily" isn't worth the mushy feel on the top panel.
Hm, solid feel and build quality are huge for me.
How securely does the wire connect to the body of the stick itself? One of my least favorite things on the TE2 was that the stock wire was so poorly designed that it couldn't securely connect to the stick and would disconnect.
It's a solid connection. My two gripes about the stick are that there's nothing hanging over the connection to prevent it from being snapped, so if you drop the stick, or somebody steps on it...ggs.
And it's really hard to change the art. I've seen people who have done it, but I think it's really hard...the art is glued in from my understanding, and taking it out seems like a pain in the ass.
ASilentProtagonist
Member
Got my first fight stick, and i suck with it. I'm guessing it will take awhile to adjust, i felt much better on a pad.
mdsfx
Member
It'll take getting used to. Once you get the hang of it you may never go back. At least that's what happened to me.
ASilentProtagonist
Member
How long did it take you to get the hang of it?
mdsfx
Member
i honestly don't remember, but i can tell you i didn't struggle for a month or anything.i would've given up at that point lol
Also, try getting used to the square gate as-is before jumping on the octagonal gate bandwagon. So many people do it without giving the square gate a chance.
StarCreator
Member
Replacing the lever is literally a matter of undoing a couple bolts and unscrewing the balltop. It's super easy and if that's the only thing wrong with your stick then buying a whole new one to replace it is just throwing money away.
mdsfx
Member
Lol. Yup.
kingbean
Member
Best stick for the system.
I've got one of those too and did a sanwa button mod. Was a pain in the ass but worth it.
StayFree( ' 3')
Member
Dreamcast stick is the best stick by default soley because it's a Dreamcast stick
https://twitter.com/DjandoM/status/887536630160117760
It's a pain in the ass to use. Certain inputs like IAD motions are a struggle. That said, the sheer style factor boosts player skill by 150%
https://twitter.com/DjandoM/status/887536630160117760
It's a pain in the ass to use. Certain inputs like IAD motions are a struggle. That said, the sheer style factor boosts player skill by 150%
katsubento
Member
I loved that stick.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
It didn't take me very long to adjust, I'd say a couple of days of grinding at most but it's been years. More than anything else, experiment with different grip styles for the balltop to see what's most comfortable for you. I use the style Daigo uses where I hold the lever between my pinkie and ring finger and then just kind of wrap the rest of my fingers around the balltop. Find it to be the easiest execution-wise for all the games I play and works well with stuff like instant air-dashes in anime fighters or wavedashing in Tekken.