MadCatZ PS3 TE FightStick: PC - Xp- vista- win7 32-64bit (read 1st post)

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901

Hi guys.

I’ve been trying to get my Madcatz PS3 TE stick to work with Arcade Edition.
I’m running Win7 Ultimate 64-bit. The laptop registers it as “PC USB Wired Stick 8838”. Went on Game Controller Settings > Properties and all buttons work.

But the problem is, it’s not working when I load up AE PC.
Although it worked for regular SFIV.

I’m running this laptop: http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/Gaming_Powerhouse/G50V/#specifications

Any fix by any chance?

902

Out of curiosity, a USB hub contains a hardware controller within it, so is there a chance of someone finding one around that has a compatible USB chipset with the fightsticks? This would make it a lot easier for the laptop users around here. Sorry if this was asked before, I am a little late to the party.

903

Hey guys, i just got my rosewill card from newegg, plugged in my stick, buttons work fine! SUCCESS!..or is it? for some reason every time i press a button, it turns on the turbo function, as if i have the turbo button pressed continuously…anyone encounter this problem b4? I have the Torney Edition Round 2 stick for ps3

Thanks for the help!

904

Hey, i bought that same one, turns out the chip in it isn’t the right one we need, buy the rosewill one from newegg, its what i ended up doing, and besides what i mentioned in my last post, it works

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815166014&cm_re=rosewill_via--15-166-014--Product

905

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16839328039

I bought this PMCI card for cheap and it fits in my 54 mm slot even though it is a 34 mm slot. You have to plug the stick into the USB 3.0 slot (the right one) and it works fine. I tried using a 2.0 Hub in that slot and my stick didn’t work. I don’t know too much about hardware, but it seems having a USB 3.0 slot is the key here.

906

I recently installed SSF4 AE on my laptop and am having trouble getting my stick to work with it…

When I plugged it in, it installed all the drivers automatically but in my device manager it shows in Human Interface Devices as “USB Input Device” and “HID-Compliant game controller” rather than showing up as “PC USB Wired Stick 8838” in Game Controllers.

Anyone have an idea how to fix this? Buying parts is out of the question since I’m running it on a laptop.

907

^

Check the front page of SRK there’s an article regarding Capcom’s acknowledgement of the problem and an upcoming patch fixing the issue.

908

That doesn’t seem to acknowledge the fightstick problem, only the keyboard problem.

909

If you check the first point it says, “Some keyboards and gaming devices.” I assume the TE falls under that category as they also state later on that controllers that “have more functions than a standard keyboard” (ie. the turbos the home button, etc.) will have problems. I would wait until the patch comes out. Otherwise capcom will probably have a riot on their hands from all madcatz users.

910

I find that hard to believe because I’ve gotten my stick to work with my old PC, which had an Intel chipset (which, I’m understanding is natively compatible with fightsticks). But my current PC and laptop are AMD so I’m in a bit of a bind, especially with my laptop since I don’t want to have to buy parts for it.

This is not something that patching the game will fix – my laptop recognizes that the fightstick is plugged in but does not register inputs from it, even outside of the game. I can plug in a standard PS3 Dualshock controller and I have no problems.

911

Do you guys think those extensible host controller interface (http://www.intel.com/technology/usb/xhcispec.htm) USB 3.0 ports would work? They’re supposed to replace the universal HCI, so I assume all UCHI devices would be compatible with a xHCI port?

I ask because I live in Australia and newegg and amazon don’t ship here, so I can’t order that Rosewill RC-103 card. I’m really desperate to try to get this thing working.

912

Amazon does ship some things to Australia. http://www.amazon.com/Port-USB-2-0-Desktop-Card/dp/B001L4HXVI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top ships here. It will cost you about $15 including shipping and take 10-forever business days.
http://www.computertarget.com.au/oscom/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=80_81&products_id=1098 Apparently sells them in Australia but I’ve tired to contact them about price of shipping and stock and haven’t gotten a response. I’ll try again; maybe you’ll have better luck. Don’t forget to check computer stores around you, the chipset you’re after is VT6212L.

913

Hi, am a Newbe :slight_smile:

I have Madcatz PS SF4 arcade stick, it worked fine & still does on my computer whilst playing ‘Street Fighter 4, on PC’.

Just bought ‘Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition - pc’. It runs fine on my keyboard but doesn’t run on my ‘Madcatz PS SF4 arcade stick’.

Looked at the forum & apparently Madcatz has difficult in running on PC if they have some thing running on Intel USB connections. Found out that to make the Arcade stick work you’d need to buy a USB controller card which uses VIA chip.

Managed to purchase this VIA USB controller Card (only one slot left on motherboard - PCI-Express)

'
**[SIZE=4]NEW PCI Express PCI-E to 4 USB Ports (3+1) Card Adapter **[/SIZE]
**[SIZE=4](SUPPORT VISTA)
**[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4] VIA VT6212L USB Chip & Pericom PI7C9X110 PCIe Bridge chip’[/SIZE]

I have managed to install it & it hasn’t really done anything. It recognises the arcade stick - PC USB Wired Stick 8818. However the arcade stick will not run on SSF4 A.E. (It recognises the buttons but not the stick) :(:(:frowning:

Can anybody help me please to get the stick to work on SSF4 A.E.

914

You did not have to buy a USB Card when your TE already worked on the PC.
The problem you have right now is specific to SSFIV:AE PC.
Put the switch to LS.

915

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU.

I couldn’t find these things anywhere that would ship to Australia. I just went ahead with the Amazon one, because there were reviews from people who said they bought it specifically for the PS3 Madcatz TE stick and it worked for them.

Thanks a bunch dude.

916

Thanks for the :), managed to get it to work!!!

917

I noticed something, my Chun-Li TE-S stick works fine on my PC but none of my other sticks work… my other sticks are the original TE stick and the Round 1 TE “S” stick.

918

Only the Chun-Li TE works on PC.
Mad Catz changed the PCB.

All other PlayStation 3 TE do not work on PC if you do not have compatible USB.

919

Just wanna confirm that this solution worked for me! I don’t have SSIV: AE yet, but confirmed it with Blazblue (I didn’t set everything up correctly, but all the controls work).

Can’t wait to try this with AE :smiley:

920

having the same issue with a round one PS3 TE on a unibody Macbook, stick works fine in OSX and even in Parallels running GGPO on WinXP, but fails to work in bootcamp, it registers as “PC USB Wired Stick 8838” in Game Controllers but fails to recognize any input, one of the many reasons i’ll never buy a PC, all this because of driver issues when it’s simply plug and play in OSX? lame.