Tizoc
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Thanks I'll look into that.
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Super "NeoGAF Arcade Stick Thread" II TURBO
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Thanks I'll look into that.
You can preorder the hori T7 sticks at gamestop:
http://www.gamestop.com/browse?nav=16k-arcade+stick
http://www.gamestop.com/browse?nav=16k-arcade+stick
notworksafe
Member
And before someone asks, Gamestop does authorize the entire amount all at once for online preorders
LincolnTunnel
Member
So I just got my Obsidian and I'm running into a weird problem. It seems to work fin as a direct input stick if I leave it set to PS4 mode, but if I switch it to PC mode in order to use X-Input it stops working completely. When i go to device manager, it's showing up under "Other Devices" with a little yellow warning triangle. when i go into properties for the stick it's telling me
"The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28)
There are no compatible drivers for this device."
Does anybody know of there are any actual Qanba PC drivers? It doesn't seem like it's recognizing the regular wired 360 or XBone controller drivers like most X-Input devices seem to and I'm really at a loss here.
"The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28)
There are no compatible drivers for this device."
Does anybody know of there are any actual Qanba PC drivers? It doesn't seem like it's recognizing the regular wired 360 or XBone controller drivers like most X-Input devices seem to and I'm really at a loss here.
Smooth Operator
Member
Damn, getting a Hitbox stick from Europe is really expensive (200$ + 70$ for the international shipping + the eventual custom / duty fee (Probably something around 50€
)...
)...I had similar driver issues when I tried the Qanba Crystal on PC, and some digging online showed that I wasn't the only person either. I don't really trust Qanba's PC functionality on their PS3/PS4 sticks since they don't seem to be using the same kind of X-Input that other sticks like Hori use.
LincolnTunnel
Member
Man, that's a bummer. I sent a message Qanba support about it so hopefully they get back to me with an answer. At least it still works in PS4 mode on PC, but it's a pain to have to switch to a 360 stick if I want to play KI instead of SFV.
From what I gathered, it seems really finnicky. I got that error when I connected it to the PC with a USB extension cable, but not if I connected it directly. I posted a bit about my experience earlier in the thread. Maybe try all the different USB ports on your computer, if you have multiple.
If you hear anything back, please post here. I'm curious what they say.
kingbean
Member
I had to do a full restart on my pc. Plug in the stick already on pc setting and then hold the options and share button for 10 seconds. That should reset the sticks settings. I did that with device manager open and it showed up at the bottom as Xbox accessory.
If that doesn't work go to device manager and reinstall the generic USB hub drivers for all of the listed hubs, restart and try again.
Good luck.
I still can't use it in Sf5. If I set it as direct input the stick just times out or something after like 5 minutes. But works great for everything else as xinput.
Laws00
Member
Tekken sticks from Hori.
I love this arcade stick mold but I wanted something or expected something different/new from Hori
muetimueti
Neo Member
I was lucky to stumble into this thread apparently, I was looking into getting an Obsidian but these issues on PC make me hesitate, at home I would be using it on PC exclusively. How wide-spread are these issues, is it a flaw with Qanba sticks in general?
sixteen-bit
Member
I uses a Qanba Carbon on PC without any issues, but that's sold as a PC primarily.
I agree these reports about the Obsidian are quite concerning.
Hmmm... need a PS4 stick, but want that XBO stick.
Might sell my HRAPV and get both, lol
The white is pretty sexy.
sixteen-bit
Member
I don't fw white plastics because i just know that shit will yellow over time
StereoVsn
Member
I do like the XBO design better but I have a PS4. Man, I really don't need another fighting stick but this one is pretty slick.
AgentOtaku
Member
whoa! I also had no idea as yeah, I ordered some parts back in 2010 or so
crazy!
Also, Stick-GAF, is the MadCatz TES+ still a good go-to stick? It's on sale and I realized I don't wanna be without a fightstick while i'm on deployment (I have a HRAP4 back at home)
thanks!
I need to know if something is possible and whether it's easy to do.
I bought a Tekken 5 stick for playstation 2 over the summer for quite a good price. It's my first arcade stick
One of these:
After putting some hours on it, I'm finding that I wish there was less slop in the stick. There's a little wiggle room before the stick makes the clicking sound, and I'd like a more direct action.
Equally for the buttons, they are a little more mushy than I'd like. I'm prefer something more direct.
Is there an adjustment I can make or components I can buy?
Also, I'm considering getting another stick for when people come over. I'd probably make it an upgrade over the Tekken stick and let visitors use that one. What's a good Playstation 2 stick that's the next step up from that one.
For reference my game room currently has a PS2 and dreamcast connected, and I have a X360 but nothing more advanced. Generally I play PS2 and dreamcast fighters and shoot-em ups, with the occasional brawler and arcade puzzle game thrown in.
I bought a Tekken 5 stick for playstation 2 over the summer for quite a good price. It's my first arcade stick
One of these:
After putting some hours on it, I'm finding that I wish there was less slop in the stick. There's a little wiggle room before the stick makes the clicking sound, and I'd like a more direct action.
Equally for the buttons, they are a little more mushy than I'd like. I'm prefer something more direct.
Is there an adjustment I can make or components I can buy?
Also, I'm considering getting another stick for when people come over. I'd probably make it an upgrade over the Tekken stick and let visitors use that one. What's a good Playstation 2 stick that's the next step up from that one.
For reference my game room currently has a PS2 and dreamcast connected, and I have a X360 but nothing more advanced. Generally I play PS2 and dreamcast fighters and shoot-em ups, with the occasional brawler and arcade puzzle game thrown in.
Those are generic hori parts. I think that stick was difficult to mod, though.
http://forums.shoryuken.com/discussion/40330/hori-t5-modding-tutorial/p1
http://forums.shoryuken.com/discussion/40330/hori-t5-modding-tutorial/p1
I'm currently in the process of modding an old Hori PS2 stick with sanwa parts. it's a different stick, but the process is similar.
my advice: buy a 360 stick and mod it with PS360+ or something similar that'll allow for use with PS2. this is a fun little project for me but it's not practical when there are easier and better routes available.
hikarutilmitt
Member
To be frank, if you completely removed the old PCB and got a MC Cthulhu or similar board that supposed PS2 with screw down connectors, swapping the parts would be easy as sin. The only truly bad part about the stick is that everything is soldered. Changing the PCB makes that less of an issue.
notworksafe
Member
Only if you plan on replacing the PCB. Otherwise I'd look to a Hori or Qanba for a premade stick.
hikarutilmitt
Member
Brook UFB for xbone and ps4 without timeouts. You can probably piggyback that to a mccthulhu or ps360+ but thats a bit more work.
moltonasty
Member
They seem really good with FW updates. Everytime there's a new PS4 FW they have one up within a day max AFAIK to avoid the 8 min timeout.
I saw a post on SRK from Brook saying they would look into it when the Switch comes out, which sounds promising.
AgentOtaku
Member
Why replace the PCB?
Because lots of people have had problems with the PCBs of the TE2+ and TE-S.
robotzombie
Member
Yup, I got screwed out of 230 bucks because of shitty madcatz
AgentOtaku
Member
Aw damn
Any links discussing this?
Thanks!
Any links discussing this?
Thanks!
notworksafe
Member
discussing their pcbs being shit? just browse around this thread
Aw damn
Any links discussing this?
Thanks!
It's madcatz. It's not just their sticks that have shit quality.
Forearm Star
Member
Online anyway
AgentOtaku
Member
Will do then
Aw damn
Any links discussing this?
Thanks!
I bought a TES+ a couple of days ago. The L1 button is permanently registered as pressed down. I tried replacing the button and the wires, but the problem persists. I'm inclined to agree with the posters telling you that MadCatz has PCB issues.
It's getting sent back and I'm just gonna deal with a legacy stick until those Tekken sticks come out. Noir is the superior layout anyway.
tiggerkiddo
Member
While not an arcade stick, Madcatz troubles makes me wonder if I might be better off just selling the SFV pad I had and getting an equivalent elsewhere that I know will get support if it has issues or not.
AgentOtaku
Member
ah, fuck man
Thinking I should just play it safe the and grab the Hori HRAP4-White Edition (already have a black one back at home)
thanks for the feedback tho!
LincolnTunnel
Member
Well, the reply I got from Qanba just said to make sure it was plugged into a USB 2.0 port and didn't acknowledge anything I wrote about drivers being the issue. I emailed them again, but I'm not exactly confident they'll reply with anything helpful. It's already plugged directly into a USB 2.0 port, so there's not much I can do there.
I tried what you suggested, but nothing really seemed to change at all. In device manager, it still showed up under "Other Devices" and says that no compatible drivers can be found and turns off. Mine works 100% fine as a direct input stick though. I can play SFV and anything else with D-Input support with no problem. It doesn't time out or anything and everything responds perfectly well. The only thing it really won't work in when set to PS4 mode is KI, but I barely play that anymore so I'm not super upset. Just kinda annoyed.
Out of the sticks I have it's probably still my favorite in terms of form factor. It's so light for its size, and I love how wide it is. The PC mode issue is crap, but it's still a great stick.
hairypeckpeck
Member
tried making a RJ45 saturn cable last night but gave up after fumbling around for an hour. couldnt get wires to reach the end of the plug.
notworksafe
Member
i got a ttt pcb from there but never an entire cab. their stuff can be a little pricey and i've usually found better deals on the same things elsewhere.
AgentOtaku
Member
Between threads on SRK and testimonials here as well, decided to play it safe and ended up ordering this as my second stick instead of the TES+
...you're drunk MadCatz, go home
...you're drunk MadCatz, go home
I think I need a silent stick. I play at night time and don't want to wake other people up mashing buttons or clicking away on the stick.
Any stick recommendations or news about future silent sticks? I'm aware of a silent HRAP stick, but seem to only find them sold secondhand now.
Any stick recommendations or news about future silent sticks? I'm aware of a silent HRAP stick, but seem to only find them sold secondhand now.
AgentOtaku
Member
Arcade Shock still has them in-stock
Otherwise, swap out the parts for silent ones on a standard stick?
LincolnTunnel
Member
You could always get a regular stick and just swap the parts out for a silent JLF and some silent buttons.