Which deal do you guys think is better?
The HORI MvC3 Stick for $109.99 or the Madcatz SFIV Round 2 TE FightStick for $149.99?
I’d rather get the Hori. Both contain the same parts anyway, so just save yourself the $40. Unless you really want the extra weight that the TE has.
Two pounds doesn’t seem too bad, thanks for the suggestion! I’ll probably order it soon.
OKay, I’m wondering if the Top Level Players that are sponsored in whatever fighting game, get free arcade sticks?
2.)Are those sticks modded/customized to the player’s specifications or are they forced to use stock parts?
I’m curious if they get free sticks like skateboarders get free decks, shoes, etc.
I’ve been watching way too much? footage of tournament grand finals and lesser rounds, checking out the players’ arcade sticks/set-ups and obviously their gameplay.
Are the MadCatz sticks better than Hori? I’ve never thought so, however after seeing so many players using them, I’m beginning to wonder…
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Depends on their sponsorship. If they get sponsored by Hori, Mad Catz, Qanba, etc etc, then they’ll most likely receive free sticks. Otherwise, no dice. Chances are, the top players that aren’t sponsored are using sticks that they themselves purchased.
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Depends on the player. Some customize the art, the dimensions, the weight of the box, some use different arcade parts. Some use a bone stock arcade stick and don’t modify it at all. But none of these mods will ever give the player an advantage, and certainly don’t violate most tournament rules.
Is it normal the start on a stick and just want to go back to my sfxt fightpad??? I do like the stick but after playing with it for over a week my execution is still really suffering (I am aware that it takes time!!) Do u get good players who just cannot adjust even with time???
It’s normal, because it’s a difficult transition. NOBODY becomes godlike on a stick in that short a period of time. It took me a few weeks to just START to become comfortable on a stick, and that’s not including having to re-learn to do difficult combos involving rapid left-hand inputs. There will be a period where you will just suck because you can’t execute, but if you continue with it, you’ll transition just fine. It’s like learning to play a completely different instrument. It will take awhile for your muscle memory to re-learn your inputs.
I believe that everybody can adjust with time, but some choose not to. Some players stick with the pad, and have placed well in tournaments (i.e. Fanatiq, Snake Eyes, etc). It’s entirely up to you.
Thank you for the reply,
I started by picking up the sfxt fightpad as a stop gap and i noticed a very quick improvement playing with this (I was a sf2 genesis player). I have lost multiple matches online when I have dropped moves but after spending 125 on the sfxt pro stick I don’t really want to run back to the pad (It is tempting though when I lose to bs stuff on the stick when I drop a move)
Yeah that’s going to be happening quite a bit for the next week or two. If you keep at it, I promise you it’ll feel more natural to you.
I spent a majority of my childhood playing SF2 on the SNES. I love that pad to death, I got a mean blister from it, but I could execute whatever I wanted like a boss. But now that I’ve made the effort to switch to an arcade stick, I’m worthless on a pad now. It’s just the way it goes.
Tbh, 95% of everyone’s execution problems in fighting games can be solved by one thing: Practice, practice, practice. No replacement or shortcut for repetition and hard work.
Or you’ll beast right away
El Trouble is, as usual, quite right. Practice is your best bet. I have been playing on sticks sine SF2 dropped, and my execution isn’t great. Back then you had to deal with faulty joysticks on the cabinets, and adjust your gameplay. Not to mention the buttons would stick, or just not work. I also used the SNES controller and definitely love it still (SuperMetroid and old RPGs still get played on my first owned SNES which I have and still works great.) I use a HORI stick now, and am planning on getting a few MadCatz for Tournaments(When I get decent). O also have the MK tournament edition stick which is an american style stick with concave buttons and a bat style stick.
Seriously though, the joystick will serve you FAR better than any pad. It’s like learning to ride a bike. You may fall off but you still get back on and try again(provided you haven’t broken anything).
Don’t get discouraged by losses either. EVERYONE loses at first. Play 10,000 matches and then worry about losing. Maybe not even then. Practice in Training mode is CRUCIAL to execution, but you also need practice with online play against real people and in person if you can find players on your area.
I also recommend sticking with ONE character and learning their execution well. Then once you are adept with that style (shoto/charge) switch to the other style so you can learn both ways and open up your options for a main/alt. You will also learn how much time it takes to execute moves (yours and an opponents) and once you get into frame data you can use this to your advantage.
I realize this is a lot of advice, but take what you want and learn from it. I feel it’s always better to know as much as possible as it will help you in improving. For instance I am watching VesperArcade’s SSFIV tutorial from the first video and though I know quite a bit about SF, I am leaerning MANY things about this engine and FGs in general.
Finally, youtube some pros playing where you can see their hands. There are quite a few videos on how to hold the stick. You watch and find a grip that is most comfortable to you. This definitely helps your execution. The more calm you remain, the better your entire game will be. If you aren’t comfortable, you cannot be completely calm.
Alright, enough of my over-detailed reply. =o] Just love this place and want to help people as much as possible. Sharing knowledge is FUN!
Saw this on the last page but didn’t see it answered, so:
Congratulations on the Qanba! I’ve been thinking about picking one up. 
This thread is all about adding custom art to your stick. Make sure to read the OP, as there are links to photoshop templates for each individual stick. For example, if your Qanba is a Q4 then you’ll probably want this photoshop template. You can either download the template and create the custom art yourself, or ask someone else to do it.
After you have the art, you can print it at a printer, or have someone like Art’s Hobbies do it for you (and send you a plexi to go over top of it). After that, replacing the stock art is a pretty straightforward process. Best of luck!
what are the easiest characters to play with on xbox 360 controller for sfxt and s4Ae? (dont like ps3’s dpad)
To be honest, it’s all up to preference on which character you like. Just learn how to play them efficiently on the controller of your choice, and you should be fine.
For starters, just try out motion characters, like Ryu, and see if you are comfortable playing motion characters. If not, try charge characters, like Guile, and see if you feel more comfortable playing charge characters on the 360 Pad.
Sorry if this answer is vague, but the question is vague within itself and susceptible to a lot of open-ended answers.
I did say it pretty vague i meant which characters could you most likely skip buttons for / which characters rely the least on links because i’ve fighter like mvc2 etc so my are perfect but i just started playing street fighter and my links arent as tight because its kinda akward plinking on the 360 controller…
OKay, need some opinions based on experience.
I have a UMvC3 HORI stick and it’s great. I just dislike where the start button is placed.
I am considering the MC SFxT VS Edition stick. I like the fact you can connect to another same model.
But then there is the HoRI SC V V 5 stick which has a cover for the start button similar to the eject button on the Steel Battalion controller(I still have mine).
Damn, Arcade sticks are just so sexy, I’m looking at them and thinking the Pokemon motto (Gotta Get 'Em All). =>]
I’m curious if anyone knows what type of gates were on the actual arcade machines of X-MenvsSF, MvSF, SFA series, SF2.
I have a square gate and circular motions in buffers are giving me trouble.
I know the pros swear by squares. I guess I need to get an octagonal and see what works best for me.
What are the best octagonal gate sticks? I have read Darksakul’s awesome thread, just want some opinions, please.
Like previously mentioned in the other post, most arcades used circle gates with bat tops.
Best octagonal sticks are the standard stuff you’d get from Sanwa or Seimitsu, both are high quality manufacturers, and the only difference between them is preference.
So you’d have to mod a stick to get an Octagonal gate?
Are there sticks that have octagonals as stock, that are comparable to MCZ and Hori?
Any mass market arcade stick from mad catz/hori that uses a Sanwa JLF (like all of them) will have a square gate stock. If you want octo you’ll have to mod it.