ShadowKhaN
Banned
My stick has been "in transit" in my city for over 14 hours now.
I cant stop hitting refresh, someone help.
I cant stop hitting refresh, someone help.
Super "NeoGAF Arcade Stick Thread" II TURBO
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MarkMan
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I'm thinking of commissioning a fully custom stick. It's impossible to buy commercial sticks here so I got in touch with someone who makes the things from scratch with Sanwa parts.
Are there any good sites out there for hi-res art that I can use? Or sites with premade templates?
Are there any good sites out there for hi-res art that I can use? Or sites with premade templates?
EndlessSky
Member
So I want to pick up a stick for when SFV comes out, and I just wanted your opinions on the Hori mini stick. Is it a fine first stick? Will I get laughed at if I bring this thing to a tourney? Is the Madcatz upcoming Alpha stick going to be well worth the $40? What kind of differences can I expect between the two?
notworksafe
Member
I finally got a chance to use one this past weekend. My advice: AVOID.
Mini isn't even the word for this thing. It is literally an arcade stick for small children. The buttons are miniscule and of poor quality, the stick itself is also a piece of junk. I have somewhat large hands but even friends with normal sized hands had a problem using this thing because it was so tiny. Don't bother with the Mini unless you want a cheap PCB for a dual mod.
Mini isn't even the word for this thing. It is literally an arcade stick for small children. The buttons are miniscule and of poor quality, the stick itself is also a piece of junk. I have somewhat large hands but even friends with normal sized hands had a problem using this thing because it was so tiny. Don't bother with the Mini unless you want a cheap PCB for a dual mod.
notworksafe
Member
You'll have to solder the micro-switches in with the existing pcb, or use this http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server5...V_HARNESS__56904.1438218831.1280.1280.jpg?c=2 and chip off some the hayabusa's sides.
That doesn't sound too bad. Are the protective sleeves on the stock micro-switches supposed to come off, or am I supposed to cut them? I was trying to take them off, but felt like I was breaking the micro-switch.
Yeah. They can slide on to the attached wires, while you de-soldered the stock micro switches.
What if I had $150 in amazon credit? Would the better deal be to wait and get the $200 TES+?
notworksafe
Member
if you're gonna replace the HRAP parts with sanwa anyway, then it's just down to personal preference on layout and ascetics. fwiw the HRAP has dropped to ~$100 on amazon before, which makes it a no-brainer imo.
Hmmm, alright thanks for the help! Just didnt know if the TES+ build quality would be better than the HRAP4. Guess I will kind of wait around to see if it drops in price.
notworksafe
Member
hard to say because no one here has used a TE+ yet, but if it's like the old TE's the build quality between the two should be about equal, they're both pretty solid sticks.
It has a good heft to it, but it's not as heavy as, say, an Eightarc Onyx.
Same to youHappy new year, stick-gaf.
I got the HRAP V4 a few days ago. I'm loving it so far. The only thing I'm not fond is some games for PC require a 3rd party program such as XPadder for it to be recognized. It's not a huge deal, but I just might have to set up a profile per fighting game. It works great on the PS3 and PS4 though.
ShadowKhaN
Banned
If you're looking for a ps4 stick, then there isn't a fightingedge for the system yet.
That being said, if there were, the answer is always the fightingedge.
Are there any PS4 sticks with only 6 main buttons?
I'm not a fan of having extra long rows, and would prefer not to add plugs into a bigger stick. My ideal situation would be if Sega made a PS4 Virtua Stick High Grade (really do prefer the classic Astro button layout), but that doesn't seem likely to happen...
I'm not a fan of having extra long rows, and would prefer not to add plugs into a bigger stick. My ideal situation would be if Sega made a PS4 Virtua Stick High Grade (really do prefer the classic Astro button layout), but that doesn't seem likely to happen...
The Mad Catz Fight Stick Alpha ($70, I think), but you have to swap the buttons & stick for Sanwa parts.
drotahorror
Member
Nvm. Selling this stick.
I think what you're looking for is an oversized actuator. It'll give your stick a shorter throw distance.
I have one, and I just don't like it
Hey, this might be a silly question, but to anyone who owns this stick too, I bought the recent MadCatz Chun Li Street Fighter 5 TE2 stick. I haven't owned many sticks since I'm just starting to learn them, but this stick doesn't seem to have a small compartment that some other sticks I've seen/used to store the cord (such as past MadCatz TE sticks) when you're not playing. The small compartment/panel stores the cord cleanly so no cord is dangling.
Is there some quick and clean cord storage ability/option on the Chun Li TE2 stick that I'm not aware of (maybe use that bit of vecro on the cord to wrap the cord like a closed umbrella) or with this model, just use the good ol' wind the cord around the stick method?
Is there some quick and clean cord storage ability/option on the Chun Li TE2 stick that I'm not aware of (maybe use that bit of vecro on the cord to wrap the cord like a closed umbrella) or with this model, just use the good ol' wind the cord around the stick method?
It's onside the stick on the right. Should have been where the cord was stored when you unpacked it. Wrap the cord up tight and stick it in that space.
PetulantChild
Banned
So I got a Hori RAP V Hayabusa thinking "Oh well a square gate won't be THAT awkward feeling for KI I'm sure I'll get used to it." I was wrong. Is there any way to put an octagonal restrictor plate on it without having to drill through a bunch of plastic on the restrictor and mess with a bunch of stuff?
Beat me to it
Should be able to open it up from the bottom.
PetulantChild
Banned
I meant drilling into the new gate. All videos/tutorials I've seen for installing an octagonal gate have involved drilling plastic away from the gate.
hikarutilmitt
Member
There's a Kowal octagonal gate for the Hayabusa on focusattack.com for cheap.
PetulantChild
Banned
Thanks for the heads up. Looks like it's sold out as of right now but I'll definitely keep an eye on it.
Yeah, here you go http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RF3FVYA Hori has a Blazblue-themed PS4/3 stick and amazon has 12 for $130. Only 6 buttons.
I'd probably still go with the Hori RAP4 Kai for $20 more and deal with the extra buttons, I think the build quality on the Blazblue stick might be iffy,
So it's not even suitable for a small-handed, super casual player that just wants to tinker with the stick experience at a low entry cost?
notworksafe
Member
So it's not even suitable for a small-handed, super casual player that just wants to tinker with the stick experience at a low entry cost?
listen, it's only $40 so even if you hate it you didn't lose much. i'm just saying it's a piece of plastic junk.
my girl has small hands even for a lady and she found it too cramped.
ShadowSoldier89
Member
Build one! though I recommend screw in buttons on wood, not snap
For PC, I think you need to set your stick to PS3 Mode.
It might also depend on your version of Windows. I remember reading that the DS4 wasn't working natively on Windows 10 like it does in 8.1, not sure if that was fixed as I haven't upgraded yet.
Based on my experience with that stick (USF4 at my friend's house), you might have goofed. If you wanted a budget stick, I would have waited for the Mad Catz Fight Stick Alpha. At least you can easily mod that with Sanwa parts.
I don't know about that. My VLX works fine in PS4 mode. Might depend on the game.
I have small hands and it seemed ok..
I have a blazblue Stick for my 360. How can I use it with my PS4?