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

[System_1]

A little off the topic of the SFIV sticks.

A question for anyone here who has the Hori EX 2 for 360:

Do you have issues with the mic icon always staying on, like producing a very slight static, just enough to keep the icon on? Someone online told me it happens with some sticks. I got it from Gamestop Friday, and am using a generic headset I always use on the regular 360 pad, I can’t put it on mute - cuz there’s no button for it on this headset.

Just wondering, cuz if people do start complaining about the static getting louder or something I’d rather return it while I still can.

So, someone, anyone, help me out real quick please.

Thanx in advance.

I own one and my friends always complain about static, choppy mic sound, dropped sound (gaps), echoes etc, whenever I use the stick and mic - they say it’s particularly bad for when I try to mash and talk at the same time. I wouldn’t know whether this is a common problem, but judging from several reports like the post above, I’d say it’s pretty indicative of a build problem on the sticks.

I can’t be bothered to appease them and replace the stick as even finding a crappy EX2 stick in the UK was hard enough. I’m hoping that if the Madcatz T.E reaches these shores, the mic jack will be of far superior quality and placement.

[Imitrex]

Any other new pics of the non TE? Really would like to see a lot better quality of the size difference between the two. Love the TE, but not sure I will like the width for my style of play.

/looks at the extra JLF and 30 some odd damn buttons I have just sitting here waiting to be used.

[System_1]

Thanks UndeadEwok & Monkey Meets Tiger.

I’m sure it’s just the sticks then, plus I have not got much complaints, it seems the static is barely loud enough to make the mic icon stay on. It’s not like some people that you have to mute once they get in a room. LOL, but people do hear me smashing the buttons since the mic is always on.

I’ll just get another official mic or something soon, that has the mute button, that seems like the best answer, I usually like to have mics on mute 'n just listen until I’m ready to talk anyhow.

Thanx for the quick response, I was concerned because when I called the Gamestop last Friday to see if they had sticks, it was the only stick they had. The box had a little dent in it, so I was hoping it wasn’t a used/returned stick that I payed $50 for that had issues. It seems it’s fine though.

Oh, and I plan on getting atleast the $80 SFIV stick, so hopefully it doesn’t have this slight malfunction too. Any info on that MarkMan?

Thanx again guys.

[System_1]

In the last few pages MarkMan did say that there were NOT going to be additional faceplates at this time so I am curious how the promised interchangeable art is going to work. You are right though, taking the entire stick apart and placing your own art in there is not a feature, its disassembling at your own risk a $150 joystick.

Perhaps it will be a new faceplate with each game? Can we expect a stick like this for T6 and KOF12 with faceplates available separately?

[RoTeNdO]

I was calling my ebgames about SFIV preorders, and basically was asking about the joysticks. He said that ‘a joystick’ was being packaged with the street fighter IV LE, which joystick he didn’t know, but I’ve also heard word from another employee at EB GAMES say the same thing.

You know people who work at GameStop don’t know shit! :lol:

On a real note, I’ll get you the real deal (I’m off today) tomorrow.

…fucking associates with their stories… j/k

[System_1]

Plunked down my fifty today.

Now I wait - only two and a half months to go.

[buyproduct]

Did markman write a write up on the capcom blogs yet. He said he might do it soon. I was wondering if it was released yet and if the info was good. I cant log on to the capcom sight at work.

[capitalx]

No. Nothing until January.

[DOA]

Are they wired? My friend is freaking out about them because he wants to use it on pc and I keep telling him they will be, but he wants an offical answer.

[capitalx]

Everything for the 360 is wired. Only the PS3 pads are wireless.

[Jadow]

Is this a SFIV stick? or did hey just changed the plate? Anyway Shadaloo Kings artwork looks badass

http://cams.capcomusa.com/webcam/01.jpg

[Lcdscreen]

Are they wired? My friend is freaking out about them because he wants to use it on pc and I keep telling him they will be, but he wants an offical answer.

The only thing that will be wireless are the pads on the PS3, the pads for the 360 and all of the sticks for both consoles will be wired.

Is this a SFIV stick? or did hey just changed the plate? Anyway Shadaloo Kings artwork looks badass

Thats the non-TE FightStick, lot’s of fun for the whole family.

[FreshLikeWill]

Is this a SFIV stick? or did hey just changed the plate? Anyway Shadaloo Kings artwork looks badass
http://cams.capcomusa.com/webcam/01.jpg

I think that’s one of the old prototypes. The buttons arc differently on the final design.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CsxvLuibL.SS500.jpg

[Fulaani]

A dutch SF player sent Madcatz an email about an international release. The answer he got was positive.

Dear Daan,

we will release the goods worldwide. Once it is out in Europe, you should be able to get them definitely through an online shop. If you are not able to find it by then, please feel free to contact me anytime.

I wish you a merry Christmas

Best regards,

Andreas

Andreas Schicker
Sales Director International Distribution Saitek Elektronik Vertriebs GmbH Landsberger Strae 400
D-81241 Mnchen
tel.: +49-89-54 67 57-0
fax: +49-89-54 67 57-41

asc@saitek.de
www.saitek.com
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Mnchen
Registergericht: Amtsgericht Mnchen, HR B 104004
Geschftsfhrer: Stefan Wger

-----Ursprngliche Nachricht-----
Von: Daan de Mooij [mailto:montoya@planet.nl]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 2. Dezember 2008 16:53
An: NE Sales
Betreff: SF4 Arcade Sticks

dear Mad Catz,

In Q1 2009 Mad Catz will release a couple of accesoires for xbox 360, amongst them 2 arcade sticks. However it is quite unclear if these will be released here in The Netherlands as well. Could you shed some light on this please?

Thanks,

Daan

[System_1]

The only shady thing is that they previously said that the TE version (with sanwa parts) will be made in very little quantities, and available to purchase only by preordering it before…

Fulaani, can you ask the adress to the player who wrote that email in order to PM it

Thanks

[Fulaani]

Fulaani, can you ask the adress to the player who wrote that email in order to PM it

Thanks

the adress of the madcatz rep you mean? It’s there in the quote.

And yea, the TE was supposed to be crazy limited (retarded), so I’m still not very optimistic.

[System_1]

does the ps3 fightpad come with a usb cable to connect to pc? or is the x360 fightpad the only fightpad that is compatible with pc?

also, if it is compatible…is it plug and play, or do u need drivers, like the sixaxis stick?

[MarkMan]

If anyone cares, NCSX put up the HRAP3 SA (Sanwa) stick preorders up.

$190

http://www.ncsx.com/2008/120108/ncs1201w.htm

Also I can confirm that all controllers will be sold in Europe. But I don’t know how/when they will be available for purchase/order.

That is up to them.

[System_1]

Fulaani: Mail sent, I well explained the problem with the preordering for the TE stick, I’ll let your know if I got an answer (I encourage any Euro to do the same…)

[MarkMan]

does the ps3 fightpad come with a usb cable to connect to pc? or is the x360 fightpad the only fightpad that is compatible with pc?

also, if it is compatible…is it plug and play, or do u need drivers, like the sixaxis stick?

PS3 FightPad comes with a wireless USB dongle. You don’t need any drivers.