Official Street Fighter IV FightSticks & FightPad Thread (More on the way!)

Behemoth88 · 2009-01-11T10:30:35.000Z

After watching that video of the inside of the TE fightstick I am so glad I preordered one from gamestop.

System_1 · 2009-01-11T10:31:09.000Z

AiEri:

what i dont understand is if this is the OFFICIAL SFIV stick then why does it hav 8 buttons. when has any SF arcade ever used 8 buttons.
yeah i know it can be used for other games as well…but 6 buttons is more then enough for any fighters out there.
I dont know about u guys but the 2 extra buttons at the end is putting me off this stick - they get in my way even if i use them for shortcuts.

apart from that… I WANT

You could always order from Lizard Lick and get a couple plugs added to your order…

Otherwise, I think they mentioned earlier, among other reasons…

more practical for other games, etc.
the last 6 buttons are in a “straight” layout for people who prefer that to the curved layout

Any word on Canadian retailers? =)

Dipez · 2009-01-11T10:31:21.000Z

AiEri:

what i dont understand is if this is the OFFICIAL SFIV stick then why does it hav 8 buttons. when has any SF arcade ever used 8 buttons.
yeah i know it can be used for other games as well…but 6 buttons is more then enough for any fighters out there.
I dont know about u guys but the 2 extra buttons at the end is putting me off this stick - they get in my way even if i use them for shortcuts.

apart from that… I WANT

we discussed this so many times its not even worth telling you to shut up.

and if you watch the video seth explains that if you like the japan layout you have the 6 buttons to the left and if you like american layouts you use the buttons to the right. please… im tired of people complaining about fucking 8 buttons.

OmegaDL50 · 2009-01-11T10:31:32.000Z

AiEri:

what i dont understand is if this is the OFFICIAL SFIV stick then why does it hav 8 buttons. when has any SF arcade ever used 8 buttons.
yeah i know it can be used for other games as well…but 6 buttons is more then enough for any fighters out there.
I dont know about u guys but the 2 extra buttons at the end is putting me off this stick - they get in my way even if i use them for shortcuts.

apart from that… I WANT

They use 8 buttons it make if functional for all buttons on the consoles 360 and PS3.

It would be very odd to have a Licensed PS3 or Xbox 360 controller to have missing functionality for two buttons (BOTH consoles utilize 8 buttons PS3 = Triangle, Square, Cross, Circle, and the 4 triggers = 8, and for the Xbox 360 = A,B,X,Y and the 4 triggers = 8)

Also the button to toggle the joystick as a D-Pad, Left or Right Analog, this makes the stick not simply usable for Street Fighter IV, but nearly any game on the Xbox 360 or PS3, especially other Fighting games or Classic Arcade titles that used a joystick as well.

Also even though the controller may have Street Fighter IV artwork, it’s NOT just for Street Fighter IV. When has a (GOOD) Arcade Stick ever been functional for only a single game.

This isn’t like one of those Guitar Hero controllers with limited usage. This thing can be used for pretty much any game you want to use it for.

Dreams-Visions · 2009-01-11T10:32:56.000Z

MarkMan:

Of course.

We’re including an adapter piece that will make it compatible with ALL headsets.

You take me for a fool? lol.

:wgrin:

excellent.

mkfighter · 2009-01-11T10:33:08.000Z

I’m glad I preordered the TE from Lizardlick. I decided to go with PS3 but all my friends are buying the game for the 360

System_1 · 2009-01-11T10:40:19.000Z

what would be the results if i tried to use this joystick with lets says nba 2k9. would it be disastrous ?

md72582 · 2009-01-11T10:45:33.000Z

Any answers? I want to know too. Thanks

jhferry:

^
Well lets see what you come up with.

MarkMan, any truth to the pairing to TE sticks together for a 2 player setup? I don’t remember reading anything like that other than this thread.

PlayingKarrde · 2009-01-11T10:46:50.000Z

mkfighter:

I’m glad I preordered the TE from Lizardlick. I decided to go with PS3 but all my friends are buying the game for the 360

Exact same as me.

I only have a PS3 though… I would consider buying the PC version too, although I can’t really tell you why. Just because.

System_1 · 2009-01-11T10:52:51.000Z

i think i got to find one of them rubber pads to cover the dark buttons like in some of the arcades.
Can u buy these covers?

Etcetera · 2009-01-11T10:58:52.000Z

Here’s a pic of the 360 PCB

and another showing all the innards

Not sure exactly what the easiest way would be to add a second pcb (i.e. cthulhu) but from first glance this shouldn’t too difficult.

System_1 · 2009-01-11T11:03:41.000Z

smashism:

Where does he state the weight of the TE stick. I am trying to find this info, but can’t seem to get it.

Thanks.

In this thread. Check back a few pages. 6.5lbs, same as the VSHG.

System_1 · 2009-01-11T11:07:30.000Z

PlayingKarrde:

Exact same as me.

I only have a PS3 though… I would consider buying the PC version too, although I can’t really tell you why. Just because.

I heard they’re planning on cross-platforming PC and 360.

PlayingKarrde · 2009-01-11T11:19:54.000Z

EpiclyFastGames:

I heard they’re planning on cross-platforming PC and 360.

If that’s the case I’d be a very happy camper, although to be honest, if they are doing that it means SF4 will be Games for Windows Live which really, isn’t going to make me (or anyone) very happy.

NeoChaosX · 2009-01-11T11:31:18.000Z

PlayingKarrde:

If that’s the case I’d be a very happy camper, although to be honest, if they are doing that it means SF4 will be Games for Windows Live which really, isn’t going to make me (or anyone) very happy.

GFW Live is free to play online, unlike XBL.

Toodles · 2009-01-11T11:32:42.000Z

Etcetera:

Here’s a pic of the 360 PCB
http://i43.tinypic.com/110etkp.jpg
and another showing all the innards
http://i40.tinypic.com/dglb94.jpg
Not sure exactly what the easiest way would be to add a second pcb (i.e. cthulhu) but from first glance this shouldn’t too difficult.

Oh-ho, BIG thank you for that!
Is it just me, or is the writing on the wires in the first pic ‘22 AWG’? (22 guage). Thicker than I would have expected, but good stuff.
From what I can gather:
Far right connector: Headset jack.
Upper right: Button connector to the barrier strip daughterboard
Upper left: Stick harness connector
Lower right: 6 pin ribbon cable to the small board under the guide button/turbo switch area. That one is likely just the Guide button and four LED’s.
Middle: USB cable. Damn, if only it used a jack like everything else. Oh well.
Far right: Ah ha, these are the goodies. 12 wires connecting to the smaller upper left turbo/led/guide board. Assuming their not charlie-plexed or anything, the pinout would likely be something like 8 pins for the LED’s, left stick, right stick, ground, and turbo. That covers everything EXCEPT the tournament mode switch. Huh.

MarkMan · 2009-01-11T11:49:58.000Z

Saw this on another forum…

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/jam_86/sf4.jpg

System_1 · 2009-01-11T11:53:33.000Z

MarkMan, do you think you can post a template for the panel so I can work on my custom background?

System_1 · 2009-01-11T11:55:53.000Z

omfg MArkman, that’s genius! GENIUS I tell you!!

md72582 · 2009-01-11T11:59:10.000Z

MarkMan, so is it true that we can pair up two TE sticks together for a 2 player setup?