The Official Custom Arcade Sticks Thread

Tech Talk
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Uninstall and reinstall - it is a glitch I used to get in 5.5 because of a registry error - I think I was running a program when installing it and it messed up the installation somewhere. Once I re-installed - I never saw the problem again. To determine the dimensions - take a rule to the board and measure it in inches or cm - depending on preference. Then in photoshop - when you create new - change the units to inches or cm. If you know you don’t want a picture that detailed alot of computers not made for it will slow down - simple cut the size in half or fourth…like if the board is 26 inches wide and 14 inches long - then in photoshop create new at say “13 inches by 7” or “6.5 by 3.5” to save on processing and memory power/resources.

Good photoshop site to get good using…
http://rainworld.com/psworkshop/
-:bluu:

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Ferrets are cool. :cool:

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Ahh yeah!! It’s on now, wait till I get home and re-install PS7. I’ll be playing around with it a bit.

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Atarus Overlay

Hey can you post a link to your overlay, thats the one I was talking about previously.

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Man, my order at Happ was supposed to be shipped out today, but nooooooooooooooo. Fucktards… Still waiting for my sticks and buttons…:frowning:

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cd_vision produces the hott ass custom sticks.

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http://www.the-magicbox.com/ made the wallpaper. Last time i was on that page i didnt see it. All i have is my Photoshoped edit.

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Hmm I probably wasn’t clear earlier, sorry. I wanted to know if anyone has links to sites that have Fighting game jpg’s that I could stick on the Joystick, I cant draw worth crap. Thanks

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Just use the magical powers of the all mighty Photoshop 7

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So you mean draw stuff or just take random jpg’s and resize them? Also How much does it cost or whatever?

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I got mine cough for free… you can get someone to a) copy thiers for you b) download the program yourself, or c) buy it online or somewhere. I don’t know, all I know is that I had a friend of mine burn me a copy.

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Okay, for the confirmation of the DC arcade stick, ‘The Enforcer’, here it is…

I was able to get myself one at EB’s, brand new, for $5.99. I took it home and the first thing I did was opened the bad boy up to see if it can be used as a SOLDER FREE project. Well, it looks hella easy to make this work, but the only solder free part would be the stick. The buttons you would have to solder wires onto and the copper joints on it are large and some have holes in them for ridiculously easy soldering. The ground trace is also easy to locate and should be no problem to solder. Comes with a VMU slot and turbo/slow mo features (which aren’t used if you plan to make sticks-unless you want to go through more trouble) I’m going to take it back, since I have no time for soldering or messing up for that matter and will get my money back and add it towards my pre-order of Zelda :smiley:

Again… the DC Enforcer will require soldering when it comes down to the buttons, everything else is SOLDER FREE. Try to find one at EB’s, not eBay cuz I see them for like $14 or something when you can get one brand new cheaper.

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Happcontrols took 11 days to shipp my 18 buttons and 2 joysticks. All of the stuff was in stock. This kinda pissed me off and I will be trying to find other sellers in the future.

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Well you have to understand that many parts were on backorder during the holidays so… I got my parts in 7 days (that was before Xmas and all that) They have to wait for the invoice so they can add the freight cost, then when they do ship it, you’ll get a tracking number with a time and date it should arrive. I ordered my parts on the 9th and got them on the 16th at 5:50 pm ET.

Do you mean that eBay auction with those buttons and sticks? Cuz that’ll be different and wasn’t Happcontrols, plus they have to wait for the payment to go through and other shit like that . Well all I got to say is: I don’t know where you plan to get your parts next time, unless it’s through those other ‘sellers’ I have in the links on the first page, but Happcontrols have always been good to me when it comes to shipping and so forth.

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Sixtymhz’s stick

http://zodiac08.hypermart.net/2002/joystick2.jpg
http://zodiac08.hypermart.net/2002/joystick3.jpg

Pictures he took of the stick I made him, The Black Beast :smiley:

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I ordered everything off of their web site on Dec 31. The competition sticks were out os stock until Jan 6, and that I understand. But for my shit not to be shipped until Jan 9 just seems a little rediculous. All I ordered was 2 competition sticks and 18 buttons and a few extra microswitches. What is so fucking hard about that? So, they told me it would be 4 days until I get my shit cuz I live in Cali. Oh well. Having a weekend tournament on my new cabinet will have to wait till next weekend.:stuck_out_tongue:

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Yeah, there was a back order on comp j/s in dec. A friend of mine (who post on CT) had his comp j/s on back order and got his on the 9th. You have two options. Ship everything complete, or get some parts then, and the wait for the backorder. I always get ship complete. Goo thing I didn’t ordered any parts in Dec, else I be pissed too… gotta hate back orders, especially when it comes down to games and consoles :smiley:

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I had it all ship complete, cuz what good are buttons w/o a stick?:stuck_out_tongue:

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some questions

Hi

I have some questions about making a stick.

  1. What is the best joystick to use for making the still? Like which one is the best to use and install, competition, ultimate, supers?

  2. Do i have to use all 8 buttons on the psx pad?

  3. Is there a page other then cd-vision and arcadecontrol that shows step by step instruction? Like Arcade sticks for Dummies?

  4. What are some common problems that i will run into? some hints before i start making.

  5. Whats the best way to start?

  6. Where can i buy the joystick and buttons for cheap? other the happs. i would like competition buttons.

  7. Where can i find out how to make those cool pictures like metalslug and sav does? Like the legth and width and how to make it look cool and stuff.

Hope someone can help me.

~RaNDoM

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some questions

I like competitions. Some people swear by Perfect 360’s. Others love supers. It is all personal preference. All of the arcades I play at use competition sticks, so that is what I use at home.

You don’t have to include L1 and L2, but if you plan on playing games like Mortal Kombat: DA like I do, you will need the extra 2 buttons. It is generally a good idea to install all 8 buttons cuz you don’t know when you will need them.

Basically it works like this: order your buttons and sticks. It takes a couple of days to get those. Then build your box. RoTeNdO gave tons of good links in the first page of this thread. Making a stick just takes a little bit of research. Eventally you will understand everything and come up with a design of you won.

Soldering will probably be your biggest problem, and actually understanding the electronics board that you take from the controller. You have to know if the pad has 1 or 2 grounds, and you have to make sure that everything is properly grounded. Just do some good reading and you will get it.

Understand what you are getting into. If you don’t have a decent saw, a soldering gun, drill, and enough money to buy all of the little pieces you will run into money problems. Order the buttons and sticks, buy the wood, paint, nails, contact paper,
1 1/8 drill bit, and wood glue. Build that mofo. Then decide where you want your stick and buttons and drill that shit. There are templates available online that are good to use for this. Then go buy your controller to hack, 16-18 gauge wire from Home Depot, quick disconnects, and soldering supplies. Maybe a pair of wire strippers if you don’t have them yet. When the sticks and stuff arrive, do all of your soldering and finish that puppy.

Buy from Happ. They have competition buttons too…:stuck_out_tongue: Sticks run about 12 dollars each and 40 dollars for a Perfect 360. Buttons are $1.85 each I think. And remember, when you order buttons and sticks, they come with the microswitches included, which is cool. :slight_smile:

Do you have Photoshop or something like it? Make a background yourself. In the links provided there are some that you can download. Save it on a disk, and take it to a Kinkos or print shop. Have them make it to the dimensions you need. Or you could have someone in Image Mishmash possible make one for you.

I hope I helped you. Any more questions?:smiley: