WWE All Stars Brawl Stick (360/PS3) $29.99/$29.94(FSSS/Prime eligible) @ Amazon

Not bad. I hate the artwork too but am probably too lazy to do all that scraping. Thinking about going with Focus Attack. Still, it feels weird to pay $23+ shipping just for a replacement stick, almost the cost of the thing itself! (Not to mention another $22 if I want to do the buttons as well)

I don't suppose there's any chance that the stick needs to "break" in and that it might get any better on it's own? :( Or if there's anything else I can do?

This was a nice photo set I found of the mod: http://www.flickr.com/photos/coderkind/sets/72157629260160929/with/6864354871/
 
[quote name='SevereTireDamage']Aw man - so I tested out my Brawl Stick this weekend. There are some problems recognizing diagonals. It's not immediately apparent, but if you do something like holding 4 and moving down to the 1 position, the stick will continue to register as 4.

Not sure if I should buy a Sanwa joystick part to place it, or just save up for a TE. Seems like it's not worth the time and money to get a replacement directly from Amazon or Mad Catz.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='SevereTireDamage']Not bad. I hate the artwork too but am probably too lazy to do all that scraping. Thinking about going with Focus Attack. Still, it feels weird to pay $23+ shipping just for a replacement stick, almost the cost of the thing itself! (Not to mention another $22 if I want to do the buttons as well)

I don't suppose there's any chance that the stick needs to "break" in and that it might get any better on it's own? :( Or if there's anything else I can do?...[/QUOTE]

There's no break-in period for these sticks. Only thing over time it'll do is loosen up a little (just barely) due to the spring. Check all the connections (harnesses & wires) just to be sure though. If that doesn't work then yeah, unfortunately, you're SOL. I have an extra stick (not the whole case; Madcatz 2nd gen; brand new) if you want it for $14 shipped (PM me).

You can call Madcatz directly & ask what they can do assuming you're still within the warranty period. If that gets you nowhere then just save up & wait for a sale on a Sanwa-based bigger stick. NewEgg & Amazon randomly has Hori & Madcatz TE sticks on sale for $90 - $100 shipped. Usually right before a major tournament, Madcatz online store (GameShark) will have a sale with a promo code for around the same price.

You're comparing apples to oranges since you got that WWE Brawlstick on clearance for $30 when it was originally $80. Paying $20 - $25 (plus shipping) for a Sanwa/Seimitsu stick is the norm (unless you want the all-new silent Sanwa stick which is $60+). Same goes for either company's buttons (a set of 8). Lowest I've ever seen sticks from either company is $20 - $23. The same for 8-buttons by either. I prefer 6-buttons for my arcade sticks so I usually just plug the last 2 up.

I highly recommend Focus Attack! Excellent prices & prompt shipping service. Tell him Nucking Futs! from SRK sent you, he'll take good care of you.

[quote name='aerozero']You should mod it, it's pretty easy if you don't change the artwork, but I couldn't stand the original art, so I swapped it out for a P4 Arena art. Also got the Sanwa buttons and joystick.

Really liked how my fightstick turned out considering it was my first time modding anything ever >_>

http://i.imgur.com/F7Kcf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Lz1m0.jpg[/QUOTE]

I could care less for swapping the artwork but to each their own. BTW, looks good!

[quote name='JayRooster']So does this stick only work for WWE or could I use it for mortal kombat/tekken?[/QUOTE]

Yes, you can use this stick for MK & Tekken but I don't recommend it for MK. If you're use to playing MK in the arcades (back in the day) with the center block button then it'll be a PITA to use this stick but not impossible.
 
Thanks for the input, Nucking Futs! I decided to dip my toe in the waters by buying a new gate. If it doesn't work, at least I'm only out $7. TBH, though, I was hoping to avoid modding, but of course my cheapness won out this time.

My possible regret is that if I go through the trouble of buying the replacement buttons and stick, it ends up being about $70-80 total, which isn't that far off from a TE stick as you mentioned. (Though frankly I don't love the SFxT or SCV Hori skins either - definitely prefer to R1/R2 simpler black and white art).

I didn't want to jump straight into the TE stick though, since I haven't really played on stick since my arcade days 20 years ago. Hopefully I can get the Brawl Stick up and running to get used to it.
 
[quote name='SevereTireDamage']Thanks for the input, Nucking Futs! I decided to dip my toe in the waters by buying a new gate. If it doesn't work, at least I'm only out $7. TBH, though, I was hoping to avoid modding, but of course my cheapness won out this time.

My possible regret is that if I go through the trouble of buying the replacement buttons and stick, it ends up being about $70-80 total, which isn't that far off from a TE stick as you mentioned. (Though frankly I don't love the SFxT or SCV Hori skins either - definitely prefer to R1/R2 simpler black and white art).

I didn't want to jump straight into the TE stick though, since I haven't really played on stick since my arcade days 20 years ago. Hopefully I can get the Brawl Stick up and running to get used to it.[/QUOTE]

No prob! Highly doubt it's the gate since I've never heard of one being manufactured incorrectly but you never know. It's pretty easy to tell if it was just by looking at all 4 corners (all shaped the same). Yeah, I don't like those artwork either. I prefer the lowkey & sleeker TE round 2 artwork although the artwork & overall design of the VLX Diamond is gorgeous (brushed stainless steel)!!!

IMHO, you're either all in (larger arcade sticks with higher quality components such as Sanwa, Seimitsu, Crown, Taeyoung, Myoungshin, iL or Happ based for $90+) or you're not (smaller sticks with lower-end generic components such as a WWE Brawlstick, Tatsunoko vs Capcom fightstick, dreamGear Arcade Fighter, Mayflash Universal Arcade Fighting Stick, Playtech Pro Arcade, etc. for less than $50) because just like you said once you buy a lower-end stick & upgrade, it's very close (if not the same price or higher!) to getting a higher-end stick that has a much better (bigger & heavier) case & more features (individual turbo settings, lock for start/select, easier to mod, more ergonomic, etc.). I'm not clowning on lower-end sticks (I actually have a TvC stick & dig it), just saying it's pointless to get them if you're going to upgrade them eventually unless you have extra parts laying around already...That & also if you prefer the smaller sized cases.

I love arcade joysticks! I collect them all the time although I buy, sell & trade them often since I get bored easily, LOL! Also, it brings back the nostalgia of my childhood days playing SF2 & MK1 at the local 7-11 back in SoCal.
 
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If you're having a problem at all with the stick, swapping the gate won't fix it. And a Sanwa gate won't fit the Madcatz clone JLF anyways.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=314765

Former thread for these. It has links that explain exactly how to go around swapping the parts and artwork for upgrading.

If you are going to upgrade the parts (and you REALLY should if you plan on using this thing more than a couple times or care about execution) I recommend Focusattack.com for domestic U.S citizens. Great prices and shipping on parts.

Fighting games are where my heart lies, but there have just been too many of them in the past year. Oversaturation again just like in the late 90's. But Tekken Tag 2 is right around the corner!!!

Peace, PM me with any questions. I've modded at least a dozen of these things at this point.
 
[quote name='aerozero']You should mod it, it's pretty easy if you don't change the artwork, but I couldn't stand the original art, so I swapped it out for a P4 Arena art. Also got the Sanwa buttons and joystick.

Really liked how my fightstick turned out considering it was my first time modding anything ever >_>

http://i.imgur.com/F7Kcf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Lz1m0.jpg[/QUOTE]

Where do you go to buy the artwork stuff? Where did you get the persona artwork?
 
Read the link above. It's a necro'd thread from early this year that goes over all of the modding options.

This thread should shut down soon, as the deal is already dead.
 
Just in case anyone was looking for a cheap stick. Price hasn't changed since it was the DotW almost a month ago.
 
[quote name='Sway']Just in case anyone was looking for a cheap stick. Price hasn't changed since it was the DotW almost a month ago.[/QUOTE]

Are the stocks parts in this stick good or will i have to order replacement buttons or a joystick?
 
[quote name='Jay']Are the stocks parts in this stick good or will i have to order replacement buttons or a joystick?[/QUOTE]

Minimum, you'll have to replace the joystick, buttons are better then the SE, but I still replaced mine.
 
[quote name='Jay']Are the stocks parts in this stick good or will i have to order replacement buttons or a joystick?[/QUOTE]

These components are near Sanwa (most popular arcade parts manufacturer in Japan) quality components because Madcatz copied their design. There was a comparison thread on SRK showing the internals to prove this. Basically, the only difference between these new components & Sanwa are just the springs. I've opened both & can confirm this. Only prob is that there's no consistency to these Madcatz components since I've purchased some that were super nice & tight yet others were loose & had a bigger deadzone (I've purchased 6-7 of these all brand new). I wouldn't mess with it right when you get it. Just try it out & if it bugs after a couple hours then yeah, replace them.
 
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