brooklyniteOne
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Puzzle Fighter timeThis custom is made with Walnut wood and has a satin finish. It's wired for PS3/PC play. The buttons are OBS-MX blue and the stick is a Hori.
so clean!
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so clean!
notworksafe
Member
Any word on when this Brook firmware releases?
brooklyniteOne
Member
HA! I have the ryu one still new in the box but would rather one without the branding. Might put it on ebay and grab the one you linked.
notworksafe
Member
Here's a quick vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_avJ4V4hMPw
It's very easy though. All the terminals are screw-in and labeled so it's mainly gonna be "match this wire to this terminal" and that's it.
Hellshingu
Member
Now I gotta buy this too...
hikarutilmitt
Member
Should be easy, as everything screws in and the USB just plugs in. The only soldering that might be needed is if you absolutely need the touchpad button.
Can anyone give product recommendation for LED buttons as I see people talking about Remoras, Sparky JRs, and fgwidgets. Basically what are the differences
I'm actually pretty lost on what needs to be done and what products to buy, I've done one mod in the past (turned PS2/XB1 stick into a 360 stick by gutting the PCB and putting in/soldering a 360 PCB). I'll probably gut this one and make it work on PC/PS4 I hope.
Basically, I want to just add a light to the button when it's depressed since I'm making a stick for my son, figure the lights would be fun to play with.
I'm actually pretty lost on what needs to be done and what products to buy, I've done one mod in the past (turned PS2/XB1 stick into a 360 stick by gutting the PCB and putting in/soldering a 360 PCB). I'll probably gut this one and make it work on PC/PS4 I hope.
Basically, I want to just add a light to the button when it's depressed since I'm making a stick for my son, figure the lights would be fun to play with.
Thanks. I can do some minor soldering.
ShadowSoldier89
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if you want something that will recognize button presses then you need a controller. I'm currently working with a Kaimana from Paradise arcade, and I'm pretty sure thats what is recommended for simplicity's sake.
Rabid Dwarf 76
Member
Not sure. I'm on vacation and haven't gotten a chance to test it.
I can't even bother with Paradise Arcade, they never respond to queries about the LVT3 or if there's a revision, update, etc.
Thanks so much! Kaimana's Breakout w/ Mini PCB also looks new and simple as it's solderless. Looks like it works with any translecuent buttons as well as long as the J2 RGB LEDs fit?
That's unfortunate
I don't think anywhere else stocks the Kaimana's that I searched.ShadowSoldier89
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yea, just get the kaimana LEDs for easy indexing for coding.
Also I've had nothing but great service from paradise, they were also at combo breaker so that could contribute to slow responses. Even so, its like 2 people running the shop and they do some great stuff.
Yeah it's called the Guardian. They tweeted out those pics and listed two different sizes so I believe there will be 2 options.
Don't forget to buy patches to make it unique lol.
It is not out yet. Give it about the end of the week or sometime next week.
Got it. The idea of playing Ryu in Smash 4 with an arcade stick may push me to take him more seriously (I currently have just Bayonetta & Sonic, with a pocket Shulk). I think the Wii U converter is Smash 4-friendly, so there's hope. There's also TTT2, which has its best version on the Wii U.
katsubento
Member
I have had an order for one of the Ryu fight stick bags from Arcadeshock since it went up for Pre-order. They sent me an email on May 17 saying it was shipped.
Been checking and the tracking number still says only that a shipping label was created. They haven't responded to my last two emails over the past week.
Going to call them tomorrow, but is this normal for them lately?
Been checking and the tracking number still says only that a shipping label was created. They haven't responded to my last two emails over the past week.
Going to call them tomorrow, but is this normal for them lately?
Hellshingu
Member
I ordered my bag from them this weekend and it should be here tomorrow. It was originally slated for June 1 so not too much of a wait.
sixteen-bit
Member
Ah, so it emulates the Pokken controller. I guess that makes sense since the Pokken controller is the only USB input controller on WiiU
Guys I need your help figuring something out.
Not long ago I bought a new SF5 Madcatz TES stick. Today I hop on to play some SF5 on pc, and in the training room I quickly realize my fierce/R1 button isn't working. I've been running it through joytokey, so I hop out and double check that it's assigned right. Sure enough it's not only assigned right, but also shown being active without me pressing it.
I did some fiddling, and even with the button replaced with another working one, or hell even when there is no button even installed there, it still doesnt work and is shown as being constantly active in joytokey. Everything else works completely fine, it's just that one button.
Any ideas what could be wrong or how to fix it? Hoping my whole stick isn't shot, so replies/ideas would be appreciative here :\
Not long ago I bought a new SF5 Madcatz TES stick. Today I hop on to play some SF5 on pc, and in the training room I quickly realize my fierce/R1 button isn't working. I've been running it through joytokey, so I hop out and double check that it's assigned right. Sure enough it's not only assigned right, but also shown being active without me pressing it.
I did some fiddling, and even with the button replaced with another working one, or hell even when there is no button even installed there, it still doesnt work and is shown as being constantly active in joytokey. Everything else works completely fine, it's just that one button.
Any ideas what could be wrong or how to fix it? Hoping my whole stick isn't shot, so replies/ideas would be appreciative here :\
notworksafe
Member
This only happens in Joy2Key? Have you tried the MCZ Xinput driver for the TE2 from here http://madcatz.com/downloads/? Does it happen on a console?
It happens on console too. I did some more testing with it, and even with the R1, L1, and L2 buttons all disconnected by the quick disconnects, the R1 is still stuck on. On PS4, as soon as the controller turns on, the action for that button (in this case I had Bloodborne) happens immediately on its own, then nothing.
I'm thinking something went wrong with the PCB. Seems weird though considering it's been fine up until now. But I have no idea what else it could be.
It's 3 days past the return date for Amazon, too. Not sure what I'm going to do with the thing.
Put in a help ticket on Mad Catz's support site and they'll probably help you out. They got me a replacement wire after the one that came with my te2 from amazon turned out to be faulty.
Puzzle Fighter time
Beautiful stick with artwork from a amazing game. Very nice
Dominican Power
Member
Had oil leak out of their sanwa stick. It just happened to me while I was playing. What does that mean?
Rabid Dwarf 76
Member
Hot damn! The Brook's UFB works with Pokken. I'm playing R. Pika with my modded stick. Color me impressed.
Edit: It sadly does not work with Smash. So it's a Pokken only option.
Edit: It sadly does not work with Smash. So it's a Pokken only option.
R.I.P. My Hopes & Dreams of Playing TTT2 on the Wii U w/ My Eightarc Onyx or playing Ryu in Smash 4 w/ Said Stick
Oh well, at least I have more of a reason to get into Pokkén.
Rabid Dwarf 76
Member
I don't own TTT2 so I couldn't try it out. It may or may not work. We just need someone to test it.
I should also mention that the stick only works in Pokken once your in the game. It doesn't work on the Wii U menu screen.
Edit: I may have been doing something wrong. Focus Attack is claiming it works with Smash:
https://twitter.com/focusattack/status/738875521854013440
Focus Attack has it wrong. Brook people, themselves, said that it only works for Pokken only.
When I preordered my ultimax TE2 it came like this bit with the X button. Imagine my disappointment. Put in a ticket on the site and it got taken care of
Hellshingu
Member
This happened to me te2+ I just got a replacement sent to me.
Rabid Dwarf 76
Member
Well dang. I was really hoping I messed up. Oh well.
Gunslinger
Member
With madcatz on the verge of going out of business is this the end for sanwa sticks? I mean only other mainstream company that make sticks is hori and they use their own hayabusa series.
I put in a ticket Thursday night, heard back from them on Friday. They asked for proof of purchase to get things started, which I sent them, but haven't heard anything back yet.
How long was the turn around time for you guys?
Dominican Power
Member
How is madcatz on the verge of going out of business?
katsubento
Member
No luck with my Arcadeshock order from Feb. No response on email. No return on message left on phone.
They are damaging my calm.
They are damaging my calm.
You talked to Giby or Hellpockets on twitter? They work for arcadeshock.
Giby: https://twitter.com/manchest
Hellpocket: https://twitter.com/HellPockets
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The new brook UFB update has an annoying feature. Someone thought it would be a good idea to select between DP/LS/RS with holding start and a directional input.
Gunslinger
Member
From all the information and massive layoffs I think they are.I could be wrong
katsubento
Member
Finally got a response after going to the site and using the form to contact them. They contacted me via the same email I had sent previous inquiries about. The first couple were a bit snarky honestly.
They said my order wasn't shipped because they didn't know if I still had the same address since it was pre ordered 3 months ago. They said they sent an email asking if my address was the same but I double checked and didn't get anything. Mind you the order was charged at time of pre order. I asked if they could send me a copy of that email since they brought it up.
They responded with the email was sent by an automated system so there was no copy of it. Ok, whatever.
My main gripe was not getting any response from them from May 28th. They then sent another email asking if I wanted to keep the order and apologized for the miscommunication.
Very odd company if you ask me. Most would apologize right away. I guess I just had bad luck with them. I need the order, but I was so close to cancelling because their original two responses were quite snarky. I don't know who wrote the emails but whoever it was seemed annoyed I was asking about the order.
There were two more emails after that were a bit more apologetic so I'm good but that was weird overall.
//ARCANUM
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FYI, Amazon has a good deal currently on Mad Catz TE2+ and TES+ Fightsticks!
TE2+ for $183.99: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018AW405K/?tag=neogaf0e-20
TES+ for $159.99: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018AW408C/?tag=neogaf0e-20
TE2+ for $183.99: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018AW405K/?tag=neogaf0e-20
TES+ for $159.99: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018AW408C/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Hellshingu
Member
I just bought a new one and returned the old one when it arrived. That requires you to have disposable income to cover the cost of buying a new stick until you get a refund though. I went through Amazon so it was painless. I think all their orders go through Amazon now so if you go that route it'll be a quick turn around.
Despite the new braided wire, it seems like my TE2+ still has issues. Last night after an hour long GG session, my stick just stopped registering all inputs despite still being connected and all the lights being on. This has happened before, but I wasn't sure if it was a hardware problem or a wire disconnect.
Definitely sours me on future MCZ products, and I'll probably just import an HRAPV now with Sanwa parts and use that as my primary stick. A quick google search shows that other people have had this problem, but I didn't see any solutions so I'd rather not continue using a stick that can randomly give out on me at any moment.
Definitely sours me on future MCZ products, and I'll probably just import an HRAPV now with Sanwa parts and use that as my primary stick. A quick google search shows that other people have had this problem, but I didn't see any solutions so I'd rather not continue using a stick that can randomly give out on me at any moment.
notworksafe
Member
I wouldn't worry about that, something tells me there aren't going to be any future MCZ products