Thanks eltrouble!
Wrong place. And before you start asking more questions or creating more posts, I recommend that you actually read the “Arcade Stick” FAQs in this Newbie Section, as well as in Tech Talk.
ok im sorry i won’t post no more
So i just got a Tatsunoko vs Capcom Arcade Stick about 2 months ago. I use hook it to my PS3 Using a Mayflash Wii to USB adapter. For a while now it was very good until this morning. After about 30 mins of playtime, it would disconnect itself or it will always go down even if I press up(sorry, i cant find a better way to describe it). I bought a second adapter because i thought it would do the trick but sadly it didn’t. Does anyone know how to fix this?
It sounds to me like the PCB died, but try posting your problem in Tech Talk.
My cousin left a 2009 Mad Catz SE stick at my house. The stick plugs in fine and I can play but the X button is 90% unresponsive while the further away buttons like RB work mostly fine.
If I buy some Sanwa buttons + joystick and watch the youtube how to videos, will this modded stick last 2-3 years?
Because I heard that after a few years the microchips go bad. So I’m wondering if the electronics will go bad soon since the stick is old anyway, regardless of any button/joystick replacement on my part.
The Sanwa buttons/stick should last most users at 2-3 years (or much longer even depending on use) without much concern. The electronics in the SE are sort of a crap shoot. I can’t promise you they will last that long for sure, but usually it’s not a bad bet.
The worse case scenario you should factor for is buying an easy to install with youtube PCB replacement at some point in the future. If you like the case well enough.
Alot of these repair questions should really be posted in the Tech Talk thread since there are more folks better equipped to address them there.
Okay, put down your pitch forks. I’ve already read the awesome “Which arcade stick” thread, but I’ve narrowed my options to two and I can’t decide between them. I’ve narrowed it down to the MLG Fightstick by Madcatz or the HRAP VX Kai from Hori.
Links to both:
MLG Fightstick: http://store.gameshark.com/viewItem.asp?idProduct=5228&idCategory=286
Hori Kai: http://stores.horiusa.com/-strse-160/Xbox-360-Real-Arcade/Detail.bok
Flip a coin or buy the Qanba.
I bought a Brawl Stick ( updated electronics compared to madcatz SE ) that already has modded sanwa stick + sanwa buttons inside, right here on SRK for the same price as sanwa parts by themselves. Very happy with my purchase.
Now for the noob question. There’s sort of a sticky substance on top of 2 buttons + on part of the usb cord. It’s not a big deal, button is still ultra-responsive and works fine. Just wondering if it’s safe to use a wet tissue to scrub off the sticky stuff on the buttons without removing them. Or do I really need to open the case, remove the buttons and clean them outside? I’m not going to bother cleaning the cord since I don’t need to touch that part anyway.
Ewww, don’t even know why you have sticky substance to begin with. shivers
In any case, it’s safe to clean it with a damp towel, disinfectant wipe, or rubbin alcohol + rag. Just try not to get any liquid substances in the PCB area and you should be fine. As long as the button works, there’s no reason to take it apart. Just wipe the surface of the stick and the USB cord, and you’re good to go.
Haha I’m sort of a germophobe but I don’t think the sticky substance is biological.
Nice, thanks for the thorough tips. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it and I’m glad that it’s a safe and easy wipe, no disassembly required.
Famous last words from anyone who’s ever touched toxic substances. lol
Cleaning a stick is a pretty simple process. Now if your buttons feel sticky and unresponsive, THEN you might want to consider opening your case, taking apart your buttons, cleaning it, and possily adding dialectric grease. Also an easy proceed, but it’s not necessary, then don’t bother. Keep it simple.
Why aren’ t arcade sticks dual compatible with both PS3 and Xbox? Am I going to have to buy a whole nother stick just to play at certain tournaments just because I don’ t have both consoles?
Because it costs more money to buy dual-modded sticks. However, if you’ve got the cash lying around, there is a solution:
http://eightarc.com/qanba-q4-black
I personally recommend the Qanba. It’s $30 cheaper than the Eightarc (both of which are dual-modded for use on xbox, ps3, and PC), and is 85% identical. Qanba even helped to produce the Eightarc. Only noticeable difference is that the Eightarc has a different art design, re-located start button…that’s about it. I love my Qanba stick.
The alternative is to get your stick dual-modded. You can either do it yourself or find a modder in your local area to do it for you. Still costs money though.
Head on over to the Tech Talk section of this forum for more info on that.
Can you guys name me some good sticks between 30 - 60 bucks. I just want something cheap as to where I can decide if its for me or not with little risk. Im poor as hell right now and Im not even sure if I wanna be a stick player yet. If I like it Ill probably drop the $150 sometime down the road. Please dont turn this into a whats the best stick thread and tell me to just spend the extra off the bat because I literally cant. I just need a few examples of decent ones between the 30 - 60 dollar range. Preferrably with the 4 buttons on top and bottom as opposed to 3.
I played on the stick that came w certain bundles of tekken 6 and it seemed good…Thoughts? Also, quick opinions on tekken 6 for someone who only knows tekken from SFxT (In the past 15 years anyway)?
What about the SF4 stick from Hori thats about $40?
I always see a MvC2 stick at my local gamestop but i imagine its expensive. Curious as to what people think of it tho, if for no other reason than Im always seeing it.
Thanks in advance guys.
A cheap stick will no doubt be bad unless youre building one yourself. All you will find is frustration with crappy sticks that are even harder to be accurate with than good ones.
You’re better off trying out a stick at a store or something. If youre broke, dont be wasting money on video game crap.
Thanks.Ill check those out.
And Im not living hand to mouth lol, I just meant I dont have loot to be dropping 100+ bucks on a controller, especially when Im fairly new to them you know? Like I said I used the Tekken 6 one from I think Hori for a while and it seemed pretty good… Dont take offense when I say this, I just cant think of a better way to word it at the moment, but are you speaking as like, a stick snob or is anything less than $150 really garbage? Id be stoked to get even a year or 2 out of it just to get myself re aquianted with arcade style playing. Again, sorry if that sounded dickish, I just know alot of guys say anything less than the best is a waste, which is fine and I respect that, but it cant really be true… Theres gotta be a practical jumping off point, right?