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[kurahadol]

They will be available in North America and Europe.

Not sure how limited they will be yet.

Is the lower end stick full Sanwa or just the higher end?

 

[Shinz Kicker]

its probably filled with the love and high quality lols that madcatz normally delivers. so pretty much sans sanwa.

 

[kurahadol]

If you read just a few posts earlier you would see that the stick is complete Sanwa (it just isn't specified which model), MarkMan is working with Mad Katz on these sticks and are going to be complete quality.

 

[MThanded]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018OCJ5Q/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Not the greatest stick but for 40 dollars its a great deal.

 

[kurahadol]

Pretty killer deal, can be a really nice stick if you're willing to put the man hours into it too. If Amazon shipped to Canada I'd be all over that :/

I'll wait for the upcoming SFIV sticks.

 

[Shinz Kicker]

If you read just a few posts earlier you would see that the stick is complete Sanwa (it just isn't specified which model), MarkMan is working with Mad Katz on these sticks and are going to be complete quality.

isnt the higher end model only sanwa (120 most likely) and the lower end comparable to the normal hori stick but by madcatz. i was refering to the lower end stick being full of typically madcatz wankery (no offense to markman). The sanwa model is a really great deal.


edit. i really wanna make my own custom stick. but i dont know the least amount of depth needed for a seimitsu stick to fit into a box.

 

[MarkMan]

Not only do I plan on having the higher end stick be the best retail out the box (with real arcade parts), I plan on having the lower end stick be the best out of all the arcade sticks without authentic parts.

No joke!

 

[Shinz Kicker]

.... dammit markman i really wanna make my own custom stick but you may just talk me out of it.

i talked to a gamestop manager on my break at work to see if they were getting these in. they said the limited edition was 80.... i dont really know what she was talking about. but she kept mentioning the art and not the quality assuming it was the lower end stick?

 

[MarkMan]

.... dammit markman i really wanna make my own custom stick but you may just talk me out of it.

i talked to a gamestop manager on my break at work to see if they were getting these in. they said the limited edition was 80.... i dont really know what she was talking about. but she kept mentioning the art and not the quality assuming it was the lower end stick?

lol I have no idea what she's talking about either.

GameStop. lol.

 

[Router]

Will us Australians be getting the sticks Markman? Or will I have to import?

 

[Shinz Kicker]

since your around markman, the one converter that has problems with the Ds2 does it have problems with the ds1 or non dual stick playstation controllers.

Real (Jaxel) ~ $15 shipped
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...F8&me=&seller=

or is there another one that works well.

 

[biggkidd32]

So, I'm a noob with arcade sticks. The SF4 sticks looks great, MM. What are ''sanwa'' parts exactly? And why the markup for these parts?

I see the name thrown around a lot in this thread, but I have no clue what it means.

 

[MarkMan]

@ biggkidd32

Sanwa parts are the parts that are most common in actual arcade machines in Japan. They are considered the standard if not the best(which is debatable and entirely up to preference at the end). But quality wise, Sanwa delivers.

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@ Shinz Kicker

The REAL converter works fine with DS1 and non Dual Shock PCBs. It's just Dual Shock 2 (PS2) controllers where it has an issue.

I suggest an inPin. Check the review on it at my site: http://sdtekken.com ...

 

[taku]

Edit: I kind of want to paint/spray it white and throw in a silver plate + my pink buttons instead. Black is a little dull :'(

 

[CAVE343]

O yeah, they are coming to pal land! Thanks!

edit: O and I have a question. I have Street Fighter Anniversary Edition Arcade Stick from Nuby. Its seems it has a kind of hardware problem, every half a minute the stick inputs a "up" movement. So in SFIII my character starts to jump by itself which is pretty annoying and kind of gamebreaking. Is this a known problem with sticks and is it fixable?

Anyone?

 

[Shinz Kicker]

so this is my custom stick mock-up. Venture is my favorite show so i like, just wanna see what you think.

 

[KdoubleA]

Snapshot,
I don't think you ordered from me, but if you did I send the original square restrictor with the stick if you order the octo gate.


In other news.
PS3/360 sticks are now available on the site. I tried hard to get the price at $199 but I just couldn't do it. The labor involved is almost as much as doing 2 sticks. They are starting at $219.

www.arcadeinabox.com

Thanks all.

I just bought a PS3/ X360 True Arcade Custom from AIAB a couple of hours ago.

The total price was over $250...I know CRAZY :lol I figured I'd be needing one for both the PS3 and xbox 360 (Tekken 6 and Virtua Fighter 5 online....and whichever console VF5R might be released for). I don't have the time to mod my own so I wanted to go with what I heard and read; that AIAB has the best quality out there. The Hori EX2 I'm currently using is an unresponsive annoying stick, so hopefully I'll be pleased with my purchase.

I went with an all Sanwa (square gate ofcourse) and a curved layout...Can't wait for it to get here

 

[Shinz Kicker]

in search of a ps3 ready board to solder too i found 5 dollar ps3 usb controllers on ebay with 7 dollar shipping if anyone is gonna make another custom stick we could probably go in together to get cheap shipping on multiples.

 

[Shinz Kicker]

i just dropped 56us at Lizard Lick on Seimitsu buttons and Stick. i think im gonna change the design of the stick a bit dunno what graphic to use. more updates as i get farther into the project.

 

[isamu]

I just came from Tao's(MAS SYSTEMS) crib tonight. He had a controller made by Hori with Sanwa stick in it. This was the first time I ever felt one, and I was a bit dissapointed. Mind you, I didn't actually get to play any games, but the stick was much more loose than I thought. I was a bit taken aback by the feel....I had assumed the Japanese sticks were stiff like Happ sticks, but I guess I was wrong. It was way too loose and clickity for me, and I wasn't fond of the height of the stick from the base either.

Are all Sanwa sticks this loose?

Anyway I came away tonight with two completely revamped Xbox 360 MAS sticks....one with competition stick(hard spring) and concave buttons, and one with a Perfect 360(MAS improved hard spring) stick and convex buttons. Can't wait to test 'em out tomorrow

 

[Oh! My Car!]

There is indeed less throw on sanwa sticks, you might want to try a seimitsu instead.

 

[str8-h4x]

There is indeed less throw on sanwa sticks, you might want to try a seimitsu instead.

Actually, the seimitsu sticks are known for a shorter throw, hence they are preferred by many shmup players.

The reason the sanwa feels "loose" is due to the spring. You can get a harder spring, but the beauty of a light spring is the endurance factor. You can play comfortably, MUCH LONGER on a lighter spring than on your standard happ/iL stick. YMMV

 

[dfyb]

I built a stick from scratch over the summer, and for the most part logged it in my artblog (biggest missing entity is the soldering/wiring, since i lost the pics --

It's not necessarily finished, as I do plan on going back and finishing the wood (sanding it to a more refined shape and surfacing it), and I will most likely replace the art with something more unique later. The wiring was done really quickly, so I may go and redo that, too. But the stick is functional, so I'm more than happy to take a break .

Deciding on button layout, buying wood and ordering parts.

Assembling main body.

Drilling out holes for the buttons and stick.

Routing and other woodwork.

Wiring and a temporary back. (again, sorry for this entry being less detailed - I might go back and add more sometime)

 

[prodystopian]

Just got the Tekken Anniversary Stick by Hori from viewtiful_dru (found it in this thread!). I don't know enough about sticks to decide what I want in terms of premium parts, so I figured I would just get a cheap, decent stick to start. It is tougher to relearn SF and Tekken on a stick than I anticipated! I'm really enjoying it so far, though, and this might get me to pick up a premium SFIV stick when they come out.

 

[Guymelef]

Some days ago I asked this in the Tatsunoko Vs Capcom thread without response, maybe here...

Any good PS2 to NGC controller adapter?
I have this:

but the buttons assignment with a Hori Real Arcade Pro is awful, some buttons doesn't work.

 

[Strike]

What 's the best arcade stick available for the PS2/PS3? I'd like to get back into MvC2 without ruining another controller.

 

[Shinz Kicker]

do some board even need soldering? i was thinking i could hot glue to keep the wire in place on the board if its touching the metal.

 

[sixteen-bit]

What 's the best arcade stick available for the PS2/PS3? I'd like to get back into MvC2 without ruining another controller.

Commercially? Virtua Stick High Grade or HRAP2/3

Why you're playing MvC2 on PS2 though? :X

 

[dfyb]

do some board even need soldering? i was thinking i could hot glue to keep the wire in place on the board if its touching the metal.

that's pretty hard to do and it'd easily come undone. using hot glue to protect solder joints is a great idea (shown in my wiring pic), but hot glue alone is not going to be reliable.

 

[Shinz Kicker]

thanks for the info. the board i have has some nice solderpoints so im not worried.

 

[Oh! My Car!]

Actually, the seimitsu sticks are known for a shorter throw, hence they are preferred by many shmup players.

The reason the sanwa feels "loose" is due to the spring. You can get a harder spring, but the beauty of a light spring is the endurance factor. You can play comfortably, MUCH LONGER on a lighter spring than on your standard happ/iL stick. YMMV

You're right! I got it backwards, oops.

 

[MThanded]

I went from being stickless to having a normal ex2, sc4 ex2, and t5 anniversary. I plan to mod one of the EX2s. Link me.

 

[MarkMan]

http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=140160

 

[MThanded]

http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=140160

What are the best buttons to upgrade to. Im new to arcade sticks in general but id like something less mushy than the stock buttons. Also markman where can I get one of those inpin converters

 

[MikeHaggar]

what type of parts were typically in american arcade cabs back in the 90's? those are the type of sticks i'm used to and, after using the hori stick for the 360, i realize i prefer sticks that are tigther and provide more resistance. the hori stick is extremely loose.

 

[sixteen-bit]

what type of parts were typically in american arcade cabs back in the 90's? those are the type of sticks i'm used to and, after using the hori stick for the 360, i realize i prefer sticks that are tigther and provide more resistance. the hori stick is extremely loose.

Happ

 

[CPS2]

Random question: has anyone tried doing critical finishers in SC4 with a VSHG? Any problems?

 

[MarkMan]

Random question: has anyone tried doing critical finishers in SC4 with a VSHG? Any problems?

None.

 

[CPS2]

None.

 

[Shinz Kicker]

noooooo, im all finished but im missing the use of square and triangle and left and down. im gonna look at my solders. but i was soo close now im soo far.

edit: Pcb board is fail. i bought 2 more comming soon hopefully ill get it up and running.

 

[Glix]

So today is my birthday.

I found out my girlfriend pre-ordered a HRAP EX for me!!!! They will ship at the end of Nov!!

I'm super pumped!

I've heard conflicting info about the HRAP EX, are the buttons the ones you can just swap out easily, ED or whatever its called?

 

[Yes Boss!]

So today is my birthday.

I found out my girlfriend pre-ordered a HRAP EX for me!!!! They will ship at the end of Nov!!

End of November? Did you order from Arcade Shock? I preordered one from them but could not find a release date (or when they plan to get them in).

 

[Spiderjericho]

End of November? Did you order from Arcade Shock? I preordered one from them but could not find a release date (or when they plan to get them in).

Same here. Kind of strange... Maybe, an e-mail will help.

 

[Teknopathetic]

"I've heard conflicting info about the HRAP EX, are the buttons the ones you can just swap out easily, ED or whatever its called?"

Yes, they have quick disconnect terminals.

 

[MarkMan]

Yes. Just the buttons on the HRAP EX have quick disconnects. The stick itself is soldered on.

 

[Glix]

End of November? Did you order from Arcade Shock? I preordered one from them but could not find a release date (or when they plan to get them in).

The news section has been updated as of 9-24. They say the sticks will ship late Nov/early Dec. They say the wait is because Hori is whipping up a whole new batch, just for them.

I CAN'T WAIT!

PS - GafExperts, am I going to want to Sanwa out my buttons right away? Or are the cheaper buttons good for a while until they take a pounding?

 

[fubarduck]

PS - GafExperts, am I going to want to Sanwa out my buttons right away? Or are the cheaper buttons good for a while until they take a pounding?

Personally, I play MUCH better on Sanwa buttons than the Hori buttons. I'd put the Sanwa buttons in right away, but YMMV.

 

[FoxSpirit]

Play for a week with the Hori, then swap them out. Or at first, swap only half of them. Just to REALLY appreciate the difference.

 

[Matt_C]

I wonder if anybody wants to mod my Sega Saturn Virtual On stick to work with a PSX PCB? I did the whole Saturn to Xbox to PS2 adapter business and it lagged like a mofo. I just want to play Virtual On on my JPN PS2 and maybe play it on a PC. I do not know how much should I ask for since I am new to the whole stick modding stuff.

This is what I want done to my sticks.

I live in East Prospect PA 17317 USA.

 

[MarkMan]

http://store.videogamecentral.com/hori-real-arcade-pro2-se.html

Hori Real Arcade PRO 2 SA on sale until this Sunday. $99!

Depending on where you are, shipping might bite ya in the ass... Still cheaper than most places They're based in the East Coast!