(Part 4) Top products from r/Fighters

Wow, this is coincidental. Just 20 minutes ago I was playing USF4 with one of my PS2 fightpads.

This one: http://www.amazon.com/Street-Fighter-Anniversary-Controller-Playstation-2/dp/B00062W2GW

I have two versions of the MadCatz fightpads (full-sized and SD) as well as a Hori Fighting Commander 5. When I play with a pad, I still go back to the old PS2 version. The dpad is very good (better than the Hori and Madcatz). Plus it's got a mega super awesome futuristic hologram.

Cons: honestly the shape is not quite as good as the original madcatz for large hands. Almost as good though. And the select button is too close to the other buttons, so I just removed it.

Well you get what you pay for when it comes to arcade sticks. When I was doing research to get mine I found that the qanba q1 doesn't have quality parts. If you are new to fighting games and want to try a stick out then this may be a good one since it is cheap, but it is really easy to upgrade the buttons and sticks to higher quality ones.

I also read on srk that pcb failures have been reported, but the person said that it happened to his stick, but not his friends. so idk about that

That being said madcatz sticks are quality. If you get a tournament ediciont (TE) then they will come out of the box with good parts and they are known for lasting several years. They are more expensive though. As for pc support the x box ones do have official pc support but the ps3 ones do not. The ps3 ones may still work with your computer if you get lucky with the chipset you have in your computer. I got a madcatz SFxT ps3 arcade stick when it was on sale and it does work with my computer so you may want to do some research on your specific computer.

If you could spare the extra 40 sollars and don't mind that it is a ps3 stick I highly reccomend this stick, but if you just want a beginner arcade stick that you can upgrade later if you like it then the qanba q1 would be ok

For a nice all-in-one cheap solution, I'd go with the Elite F300.

If you're willing to mod, then I'd suggest a 8bitdo N30 w/ Sanwa buttons and Sanwa joystick. This will give you the same as above but with bluetooth and I'm pretty sure it will eliminate the need for an extra controller to get it hooked up to xbox/ps.

If you're looking for something bigger but still cheap, then I would have to suggest a used Razer Panethera or Hori RAP 4 on Amazon for about 100-130. The returns on Amazon Warehouse are usually people who tried the stick for an hour or two and didn't care for it. They're usually pretty damn nice and offer around 30-40% discount. I once got a "used" display shelf that still had all the protective material on and around the shelf, like the sticker kind that you can't re-apply... so I guess somebody literally just opened the box and said well nevermind and returned it.

I spent 10 edit: minutes scoping out a physical copy. For those who don't know, only release was in Japan on Super Famicom.

Typical eBay pile of fake reproduction carts, including with unauthorized use of fan translation. Let's skip those.

Including shipping, one Buy It Now CIB for $60. Loose is $34-40, though bidding should be cheaper in the end.

As Gundam Wing was much more popular outside of Japan (Toonami!), worth looking at Japanese auctions. No eBay in Japan but Yahoo Auctions is popular and Rakuten and Amazon also worth checking. Should definitely be cheaper for CIB. I don't think worth the proxy bidding and shipping fees for loose.

Yeah it's very expensive. The Tournament Edition is the same price but can be opened and components can be easily replaced. But I really like the classic arcade design.

http://www.amazon.com/ConsoleTuner-Titan-One-Xbox-playstation-4/dp/B00LH5XZQS
That's what I was referring to but as I said if its compatible with PC I'll be fine with it. I just want something that's good for mk and usf4

BJJ gis are notorious for having patches all over them. Here is one example from amazon.

Certainly you will not find one that already says "Maximum" on the side. I recommend getting pants and then putting together a patch or embroiderment somehow. IIRC his pants are orange but you could do a different color. If you have your heart set on orange but cannot find any there is still a solution. Buy a white pair. You can get color die from Jo Ann Fabrics or even some grocery stores. All you have to do is mix the color in a sink full of water and set the pants in overnight. I made a pink gi from a white one this way.

EDIT:
There are places on the web which will make custom patches, such as http://www.patchesrus.com/. Some require a minimum bulk order. Otherwise, maybe you could try cafepress or one of those places. The "Maximum" letters on his pants are actually quite large. What you could do is sew on a black rectangle, then just order letter patches and sew those on top. IMO that would be the least expensive option.

I was in the same situation as you were in May.

It's actually closer to $350 CAD with the shipping and the conversion rate. I don't even know what the import duties are going to be like.

Best buy has the CronusMax Plus for $69.99 CAD plus taxes. It won't be tournament legal, and a converter hooked up to a computer is bound to introduce input/translation lag but it'll let you play on the keyboard.

You might consider a xim4 for $270 CAD or so but at that price range you might consider the hitbox.

Alternatively, you can buy some precut hitbox plexiglass and buttons and convert your HRAP4. /r/fightsticks will have more information on that, or google.

Edit: Here's a shoryuken thread on the topic.

It is the same cable that is used on these https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0063BCQ1Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1467638076&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=mlg+pro+cable&dpPl=1&dpID=41QVTIteEDL&ref=plSrch
You can sometimes find the Madcatz MLG Pro cable on eBay or at a local Gamestop.

Good luck!

my order of parts aside from pcb on focus attack was:

1 x 18 Inch Male A-B USB 2.0 Cable

1 x Neutrik NAUSB-W-B A/B USB Feed-Through - Black

1 x Seimitsu PS-14-KN 30mm Screw Button: Clear

14 x Seimitsu PS-14-D-N-K 24mm Screw Button: Clear

1 x 10 Connection 22 AWG .110" Ground Daisy Chain Wire

2 x 3 Connection 22 AWG .110" Ground Daisy Chain Wire

1 x Blue 16pc 22 AWG Wire with .110 Quick Disconnect

Also I bought a USB cable from Amazon that I liked because it was braided.

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NH11YYK

Keep in mind I had never built a stick before this and did a lot of research before buying and building. IIRC I somehow ended up with 2x10 connection ground and 1x3 connection ground even though I paid for the other way around so I ended up altering my wiring plan which was fine.

Reason for MS's price: It's possible that the MS Store is trying to clear the item out of its inventory.

Reason for the Amazon price: It's not the only one on Amazon. This submission for the same stick is $172.

For a 360 stick:

http://eightarc.com/fusion/

http://eightarc.com/qanba-q4/

http://www.amazon.com/Qanba-Q4-Q4RAF-Black-Fightstick/dp/B007SGGLZW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427704064&sr=8-1&keywords=Qanba+Q4

http://www.amazon.com/Eightarc-Fusion-Ebony-Joystick-Fightstick/dp/B00AL06ODG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427704109&sr=8-1&keywords=eightarc+fusion


If you're in Europe or can import stuff from there more easily:

http://www.arcadeworlduk.com/products/QanBa-Q4RAF-Arcade-Fighting-Stick-For-Xbox360-PS3-PC.html

Steam's Capcom sale just ended, but Amazon is selling Ultra Street Fighter 4 for same price ($7.50). Don't know when it will end, but it's something
Link

Seeing as how your stick is meant for PS2/Xbox, you'll likely need a PS2 to PS3/PC adapter like this

But then again, I'm not actually even 100% that it will work since I haven't tried it myself.

http://www.amazon.com/HORI-Xbox-360-Real-Arcade-Pro/dp/B008DDBMSK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412307838&sr=8-1&keywords=Hori+VX+SA+Kai

This is what I would suggest. Vewlix style button layout, all sanwa parts, solid and wider than other sticks.

Thanks for the tip! Here's the .ca link for lazy Canadians. I like these art books, but I kind of wish that there was no re-used stuff; a lot of SF20's content was stuff that I'd seen before in imported artbooks, or my UFS collection. I'll have to look at this IRL before I make a decision.

Amazon link for people interested

I guess it has a "fighters" mode

http://www.amazon.com/Marvel-vs-Capcom-2-Pc/dp/B00006LEM1/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457597959&sr=8-1&keywords=marvel+vs+capcom+2

For $22 you could instead get the Immortal Action Pack which includes

• Batman Arkham City GOTY
  
  
• Lord of the Rings: War in the North
  
  
• Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection
  
  
• Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition
  
  I would recommend checking out the reviews on both MK titles before buying.