Cheapskate Arcade Sticks - Opinions

Tech Talk
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Hey Guys.

What?
I’m in the market for some “economical” arcade sticks.

Why?
I have and play fighting games a lot on my PS2 and PC and i want to try my hand at using an arcade stick.
The Issue is I can’t afford a stick for each and if i happen to like arcade stick for one i don’t want to limit my stick usage to just that one platform.
TEs are out of the question because i don’t have a PS3 or 360 and i don’t necessarily like the idea of having to buy a new stick if i get one.
So i quickly skimmed the net for some cost effective sticks and i came across these.

1. Self Proclaimed Professional fighting Stick
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http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Pro-Fighting-Stick-Arcade-Japan-Style-6-Buttons-PC-PS2-/00/$(KGrHqMOKo4E0WWw-6LiBN,vml(Si!~~_35.JPG

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-Fighting-Stick-Arcade-Japan-Style-6-Buttons-PC-PS2-/320664046859?pt=AU_Video_Game_Accessories&hash=item4aa9110d0b#ht_3467wt_952

2. C-C-C-KO Fighting Stick

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Arcade-Fighting-Stick-K-PS3-PS2-PC-Street-Fighter-/00/$(KGrHqEOKnIE3WKPo!CQBO!ZqmF+rg~~0_1.JPG

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arcade-Fighting-Stick-K-PS3-PS2-PC-Street-Fighter-/280700468917?pt=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item415b0d3eb5#ht_2147wt_1185

3. Universal USB Arcade Stick

The Bottom Line
I know that from a noob’s point of view these look like a bargain, so I want opinions on them or at least these types of sticks.
Did anybody ever come across these potential monstrosities or have you had any bad experiences related to a cheap stick?

~ Dake360

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Those choices. All. Ass.

For a PS2 stick get a namco.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e6/Namco_Arcade_Stick_(1996).JPG

Or at the very least a tekken 5. With drill and soldering iron and solder suck pump, and wire it is possible to Sanwa Upgrade, if it breaks.

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Figures.

Hmm. I completely forgot about converters…

If nothing else i think i’ll go with the namco.

Are there converters for the pc?

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Namco+Inpin will get you PS2 PS3 and PC. You can also hang out with the cool kids in the Namco club.

5

Feels good being apart of the Namco cool kids club. Only cost me 12 dollars to join. :slight_smile:

6

A good stick, a universal converter AND entrance to an exclusive club.

Oh boy. Namco it is.

THANKS EVERYONE.

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The Namco stick is known in the community for being good, so the demand has caused the price to soar somewhat.

You could try the Mayflash stick instead:

http://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-Universal-PS3-Arcade-Fighting-Stick/dp/B0021Z7154

^^ Its works well with PC, PS2, and PS3 out of the box, and costs about $40. It can also be modded at a later date with real arcade quality parts.

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That’s one of the sticks i posted. I’m conflicted again.

Do you or do you know someone who has or used that stick?
[S]I haven’t found any reviews for it.[/S]

EDIT: Found

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The mayflash is fine as long as you replace the buttons and the joystick because they are utter garbage

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Yea, i saw that in the reviews.

Great…I’ll just learn how to mod then.

or

Is there such a thing as a backwards compatibility converter? (eg.ps3 stick working on ps2)

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no there are not any adapters like that

also its not a hard mod really

12

Any recommendations for stick parts?

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sanwa www.focusattack.com

14

Thanks Man.

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Counterpoint: Mayflash is not a simple mod. Stick to the Namco.

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Namco

-used, old stick (may only have some much years or months left in it)
-good to begin with
-with inpin it’s everything i need
-total cost over $100 (including shipping)

Mayflash

-New
-crap parts
-cheap at first
-with new parts its everything i need (have to learn how to mod properly)
-total cost over $100 (including shipping)

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Namco can be had for cheaper if you’re patient and wait for an auction to come up.

18

Whatever base I used for TwinTail.

19

pm’d

20

Now you’re just rubbing it in my nose.