aedanwolfe
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posting this here because its in regards to the fight stick and how it functions for me in mk9 as much as its for the fight stick itself.
got a street fighter 4 tourney edition fight stick from ebay today, 120$ and modded with some orange buttons. came in original box that looks pretty much new. here are some pics of the stick.
there is some cosmetic scuffing on the wrist rest area, other then that it seems in mint condition.
now i was never the arcade type person, this is my first stick ever. first thing i notice is the weight, solid stuff, makes me feel better about buying it as it doesnt feel like im gonna break the thing.
its responsive as all hell too, while practicing with it i found even if i lightly rested my fingers on the buttons it would register.
Practice is the name of the game here. its a completly different layout then what youd be used to if you never used a stick before like me. for example. reptiles B,F,2 elbow dash. from left side of screen its easy enough, from right side of screen i have the habit (atm, ironing it out) of going B,2,F because of how fast my hands move without me thinking it.
if you look at the picture of the buttons i changed it so R1 is block and R2 is grab, now, i dont press R2, i did it so i could more easily reach the block button quickly. i use the old fashioned 1+3 for grab instead. This also makes using Ex moves easier for me personally. L2 is still stance swap allow my pinky to be used with minmal effort due to the natural curve of my fingers on the pad.
With these changes i find it easiest to have my thumb near 3, index near 1, ring near 2, and middle finger bent back slightly to quickly tap 4. my ring also takes care of R1 and pinky comes into play for xray action. this is what ive found easiest to use, tho a different person my find different layouts to there liking.
this stick is great but i think is where the most practice will be required for anyone unfamiliar. it has a square gate that i may replace as i do not have trouble with my diagonals, but rather my njp and dashes. ive heard good things about octagonal gates, are diamond gates in existance? or would that just requires rotating the square, ive yet to crack it open, been too busy practicing.
while the price may be steep for some. im finding right away much less fatigue/sweat with the stick vs the pad (ps3) as its a much more relaxed posture.
so from my first impressions
-solid feel
-helluva fast responsiveness
-less fatigue/arm wear then ps3 gamepads
I think if your the type of guy that plays seriously/competitively or has a librarys worth of fighting games a stick would be right for you. But it requires practice, especially for those like me without the experience of sticks. however that said i dont htink the practice is too steep, ive only been playing it for a couple hours now and i can already get some advanced combos off (tho not every single time yet)
got a street fighter 4 tourney edition fight stick from ebay today, 120$ and modded with some orange buttons. came in original box that looks pretty much new. here are some pics of the stick.
Spoiler:
there is some cosmetic scuffing on the wrist rest area, other then that it seems in mint condition.
now i was never the arcade type person, this is my first stick ever. first thing i notice is the weight, solid stuff, makes me feel better about buying it as it doesnt feel like im gonna break the thing.
its responsive as all hell too, while practicing with it i found even if i lightly rested my fingers on the buttons it would register.
Practice is the name of the game here. its a completly different layout then what youd be used to if you never used a stick before like me. for example. reptiles B,F,2 elbow dash. from left side of screen its easy enough, from right side of screen i have the habit (atm, ironing it out) of going B,2,F because of how fast my hands move without me thinking it.
if you look at the picture of the buttons i changed it so R1 is block and R2 is grab, now, i dont press R2, i did it so i could more easily reach the block button quickly. i use the old fashioned 1+3 for grab instead. This also makes using Ex moves easier for me personally. L2 is still stance swap allow my pinky to be used with minmal effort due to the natural curve of my fingers on the pad.
With these changes i find it easiest to have my thumb near 3, index near 1, ring near 2, and middle finger bent back slightly to quickly tap 4. my ring also takes care of R1 and pinky comes into play for xray action. this is what ive found easiest to use, tho a different person my find different layouts to there liking.
this stick is great but i think is where the most practice will be required for anyone unfamiliar. it has a square gate that i may replace as i do not have trouble with my diagonals, but rather my njp and dashes. ive heard good things about octagonal gates, are diamond gates in existance? or would that just requires rotating the square, ive yet to crack it open, been too busy practicing.
while the price may be steep for some. im finding right away much less fatigue/sweat with the stick vs the pad (ps3) as its a much more relaxed posture.
so from my first impressions
-solid feel
-helluva fast responsiveness
-less fatigue/arm wear then ps3 gamepads
I think if your the type of guy that plays seriously/competitively or has a librarys worth of fighting games a stick would be right for you. But it requires practice, especially for those like me without the experience of sticks. however that said i dont htink the practice is too steep, ive only been playing it for a couple hours now and i can already get some advanced combos off (tho not every single time yet)
