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[quote name='hlb96']I returned my FS3 and got a SE today for my PS3. This will be my first stick as I did not open the FS3. I am a total newb with fightsticks. I have a few questions.
1. I was thinking about modding it, should I mod the stick and buttons before I play with it since I don't want to mess anything up in the stick if the washer comes loose (or whatever is coming loose).
2. Was this the best choice for someone with no modding and joystick experience for the price?
or
3.Should I return it and wait for the next batch.[/quote]

if its ur first stick, just play with it, i bet u wont even give a crap that theyre not legit japanese arcade parts. the SE was also my first stick and after about 23 hrs its still going with no stuck buttons or stuck joystick.
 
[quote name='snackk']Hey guys. I need help printing my HFS3 artwork using this template here:
http://www.donovanmyers.com/arcade/hori-marks.pdf

But the problem is that I don't know how to overlay the images. I tried a 1600x1200 image and enlarged it to fit the template but when when I zoomed in to 100% in Photoshop, it's VERY BLURRY. Does that mean when I print it, it'll be VERY BLURRY? Thanks for your help guys.

Also, I heard Lami-Label is the best when you wanna print at Kinkos. What is the optimal settings that I should print with. Like glossy/no gloss, etc.[/QUOTE]

you probably need a higher resolution image file to stick in there
 
[quote name='JEKKI']

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lol, my father had one. he called it an "Allen Wrench"

it gota hella hexagons on it!! u can choose whichever one you want!!

only one of them fits tho, lol[/QUOTE]

are you this entertaining in real life jekki?
 
lol am I??

anyway nah, I was playing SFIV, went into challenge mode to test out everything, then went to xbox live to fight a ranked match and that's when the 2 stopped working.

but then I opened the stick up, admired the innards, squeezed a few things, pushed a few other things, tried again and it worked like a charm!!

I played a bunch of live battles, plus a few CAGS and all want well so I'm happy mode again now
 
Ugh I just got an e-mail from Amazon.com saying:

Greetings from Amazon.com,

We've been informed by Mad Catz that release date for the Street Fighter IV controller will be delayed by about 2 weeks. We apologize for the delay and have deposited a gift certificate of $20 in your account to make up for the inconvenience.

We look forward to seeing you again at Amazon.com.


Sincerely,

Customer Service
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/
 
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[quote name='JEKKI']lol am I??

anyway nah, I was playing SFIV, went into challenge mode to test out everything, then went to xbox live to fight a ranked match and that's when the 2 stopped working.

but then I opened the stick up, admired the innards, squeezed a few things, pushed a few other things, tried again and it worked like a charm!!

I played a bunch of live battles, plus a few CAGS and all want well so I'm happy mode again now[/QUOTE]

yeah man, i can always tell when i see a post that makes me laugh that its you.. i subscribed to your blog even!
 
[quote name='JEKKI']lol, my father had one. he called it an "Allen Wrench"

it gota hella hexagons on it!! u can choose whichever one you want!!

only one of them fits tho, lol[/QUOTE]

Kids these days without basic knowledge of such things. Sounds like the quick disconnects were probably just a bit lose.
 
So check it right. Amazon just sent me an e-mail saying that Mad Catz has delayed shipment of fightsticks for 2 weeks. But my shipping estimate is still set for tomorrow.. so I'm not sure if they meant 2 weeks total or 2 weeks from tomorrow. Either way, they sent me a $20 gift code so that brought my total down to $122.49, nicccce. So... full-sweet if it ships tomorrow. Half-sweet if I have to wait. :(
 
[quote name='PhrostByte']So check it right. Amazon just sent me an e-mail saying that Mad Catz has delayed shipment of fightsticks for 2 weeks. But my shipping estimate is still set for tomorrow.. so I'm not sure if they meant 2 weeks total or 2 weeks from tomorrow. Either way, they sent me a $20 gift code so that brought my total down to $122.49, nicccce. So... full-sweet if it ships tomorrow. Half-sweet if I have to wait. :([/QUOTE]

Still no actual communication from Amazon for me, but they were nice enough to update my status:

Items not yet shipped:
Delivery estimate: April 9, 2009 1 of: Sony PS3 Street Fighter IV FightStick Tournament Edition
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC


...Rage....Building...
 
[quote name='bjkrautk']Still no actual communication from Amazon for me, but they were nice enough to update my status:

Items not yet shipped:
Delivery estimate: April 9, 2009 1 of: Sony PS3 Street Fighter IV FightStick Tournament Edition
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC


...Rage....Building...[/quote]

lol, I'd give them a call. I'm sure they'll hook you up with a gift certificate.
 
buy.com is also listing the TE sticks for pre-order and they are also April :\

Edit: Madcatz site even says April.

I'm waiting on Amazon to allow pre-orders for the regular stick. I can deal with the clicking.
 
[quote name='Monsta Mack']I'm waiting on Amazon to allow pre-orders for the regular stick. I can deal with the clicking.[/quote]

I'm with you on that. Until then, I'm using my EX2, although I'm pounding the thing more than I ever did with Soul Calibur, and it's almost a year old at this point, and I think the stick is getting loose. Maybe I'll mod the damn EX2...damn my lack of patience.
 
Got my PS3 TE stick from Amazon yesterday... It has light scratches and some kind of stickiness on the top surface of the stick. One of the buttons didn't work initially, but I removed and reconnected the wires to it, which fixed the problem. Yay!
 
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[quote name='Milkyman']you probably need a higher resolution image file to stick in there[/quote]

Where can I find these higher resolution images to fit this template: http://www.donovanmyers.com/arcade/hori-marks.pdf
I looked on deviantart are not even those images fit?! Am I doing something wrong in PS or something?
 
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Greetings from Amazon.com,

We've been informed by Mad Catz that release date for the Street Fighter IV controller will be delayed by about 2 weeks. We apologize for the delay and have deposited a gift certificate of $20 in your account to make up for the inconvenience.

We look forward to seeing you again at Amazon.com.


Sincerely,

Customer Service
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/

Spent the $20 towards a new copy of MGS4 (Got a PS3 a few days ago), and I am going to cancel my order
I'll probably end up grabbing an HRAP EX
 
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Comments:Why is this taking so long???? My friends also ordered from amazon, EVEN AFTER ME, and they already received theirs?!?! I've been an amazon customer for a long time and have never seen your company drop the ball like this before. If you guys upgrade my shipping to overnight, will that help it ship faster? Please help I've been waiting like 2 months since I put my pre-order in!!!!
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Hmm.. no mention of whether they're going to upgrade my shipping.
 
aaahahahaha my custom stick just arrived from FedEx!!!! I went extra-safe and had it shipped straight to my work office.
Tuesday night is wrestling practice night, so I won't even be home until much later.
But around MIDNIGHTish I'm gonna be testing this sucker out!!!!

I apologize in advance for not TALKING in any XBL lobbies from here on out... I'll have to be silent until I get a wireless mic!
 
Amazon for me says March 4-10th for my 360 TE stick.

also i did get the 20 dollar gift coupon from them too... used it already
 
[quote name='BustaUppa']aaahahahaha my custom stick just arrived from FedEx!!!! I went extra-safe and had it shipped straight to my work office.
Tuesday night is wrestling practice night, so I won't even be home until much later.
But around MIDNIGHTish I'm gonna be testing this sucker out!!!!

I apologize in advance for not TALKING in any XBL lobbies from here on out... I'll have to be silent until I get a wireless mic![/quote]
Once you get a wireless mic, you won't want to go back ever. My first mic died due to my stupidity, so I had to get a second one.

I also hope your stick is a sweet as it looks.
 
[quote name='djbooba']Once you get a wireless mic, you won't want to go back ever. My first mic died due to my stupidity, so I had to get a second one.

I also hope your stick is a sweet as it looks.[/QUOTE]haha thanks! :mrgreen: FINALLY using a stick on my 360 is gonna feel great! And nice to see another endorsement for the wireless mic... it's the kind of luxury that I wouldn't normally splurge for, so I'm glad I have a legitimate reason for "needing" one now. :p
 
[quote name='PhrostByte']Hmm.. no mention of whether they're going to upgrade my shipping.[/quote]

I'd try my luck again. In fact, have them call you. It really all depends on your CSR.
 
[quote name='Monsta Mack']buy.com is also listing the TE sticks for pre-order and they are also April :\

Edit: Madcatz site even says April.

I'm waiting on Amazon to allow pre-orders for the regular stick. I can deal with the clicking.[/quote]


The buy.com pre-order seems like a good deal, even if it doesn't ship until April. April is probably the earliest anyone can expect to get one of these anyway, seeing as the initial pre-orders will probably not even be filled until then.

I started a thread for this in "deals", with a link.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215692
 
I'm appreciating the durability of my FS EX2 now that I'm more actively playing a fighting game on 360. So far, it's been holding up to my abuse pretty well. I'm not sure I'm comfortable with the quarter circle moves yet, but half circle and SRK type movements seem to be pretty consistent for me. Even a full circle SPD type motion seems pretty smooth overall.

I'd definitely recommend it for newbs/scrubs like me. >_
 
just finished modding my SE, the last 2 buttons are sopposed to be clear blue but lizardlick is backed up right now and I have been waiting for my buttons for over a week. I replaced the joystick with a Sanwa JLF and the buttons are Seimitsu, it's almost like a TE.

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[quote name='GuardianE']I'd try my luck again. In fact, have them call you. It really all depends on your CSR.[/quote]

So, I responded to the amazon e-mail and guess what? FREE OVERNIGHT & the $20 GC of course. So, looks like I'll be getting the TE for $122.49 shipped overnight if it ever actually ships. :(
 
I'd say get the TE.

I bought the HRAP EX for $130 and I love it, but for the $150 for the TE you get a bunch of a little extras and full Sanwa buttons.
 
True.

Question:

Are the HORIEX2 and SE SFIV similar in structure. I like thE size of those two, but I also like customizing stuff. It will be my first time modding a stick, but it looks fairly easy.

I have a 360 and PS3. For the 360, I will be playing SFIV the most. For the PS3, I have SFIV, arcade fighters, and PS2/PSX fighters(MVC2, SFC, etc.) What is the best stick to play SFIV and PSX/PS2 games?
 
Yeah, the TE is just a little more and you get the better parts already in there.

And if you like customizing stuff, go with the SE over the EX2, unless you like the challenge.
 
How much do the buttons cost? I know that customization = $$$$ as it is with almost everything such as cars, but for half the price of a TE I can mod safely. I would be afraid to open up the TE:O
 
[quote name='zewone']I wouldn't.

You're going to have to buy a Sanwa joystick right away, so add at least $30 more to your price tag.[/quote]

What he said, just get the TE.
 
OK. Is there any place other than buy.com where I can pre-order it for the next shipment? Buy.com takes your money right away even before they ship!:O
 
[quote name='Taboner']How much do the buttons cost? I know that customization = $$$$ as it is with almost everything such as cars, but for half the price of a TE I can mod safely. I would be afraid to open up the TE:O[/quote]


They average $2-$3 per button, but lizard lick is hella backordered right now.

Really, SE or TE, or whatever...it's up to you.

And for TEs themselves? I dunno, I think they're still sold out (for pre-orders) everywhere.
 
Badass stick, anubis.

Really, Mad Catz can't make more of these quick enough...I'm so impatient. I should get my order for buttons in now...
 
[quote name='Taboner']So which one would you guys get:

a TE or a 360 HRAPEX new for $140 shipped?[/quote]
Go with the TE. I have a one on order for $135 myself and I can't wait to get it.;)
 
[quote name='anubis20']just finished modding my SE, the last 2 buttons are sopposed to be clear blue but lizardlick is backed up right now and I have been waiting for my buttons for over a week. I replaced the joystick with a Sanwa JLF and the buttons are Seimitsu, it's almost like a TE.





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wait so dont the bottom right corners bend up frrrom ur art?
 
I still want to get a regular SFIV FightStick just to mod it. I caved on the TE because I wanted a stick now, though I would've got the TE a week later. Hindsight is 20/20. At least I love my HRAP EX and my buttons just shipped from Lizard Lick.

I'd make my FightStick a full Seimitsu stick.
 
[quote name='anubis20']im not sure i understand the question[/quote]

well from what i got from Markman's input on SE stick's art....

all u do is lay the photo of ur art ontop of the original art and the art is held down by the buttons only.

so what im asking is how does the bottom left corner of your art stay down?

or like is there....

2 layers?

1) being the original artwork thats decaled onto the piece of plastic.....then the acrylic or piece of plastic on top?
 
[quote name='hyogen']just bought 2 fightpads and 2 fightsticks today...put em up on the bay :D[/quote]

Weak. Should of left them for someone who actually wanted to use them. :bomb:
 
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