An arcade stick thread

[J0e Musashi]

It was, lol.

[kernow]

yeah man, you noobs didn't know about sanwa denshi [sic] 6 months ago, how dare you!

etc

how dare you take my sticks!

^_^

[randombs]

lololol

If it was about the SE/TE talk, I know how Sanwa chat gets people riled up on here but it sounded to me like Wools didn't know/realise the main difference between the two is the parts. It's like when I was little and some of my mates with Nike Airs were convinced they made them run faster

I'm of the camp that believes everyone has the right to use Sanwas even if they dunno what a Street Fighter is.

[kernow]

I'm of the camp that believes everyone has the right to use Sanwas even if they dunno what a Street Fighter is.

Indeed. Its just a stick at the end of the day.

[hush]

I have a question what sort of arcade stick should i get or are they much the same ?

[concretesnail]

I have a question what sort of arcade stick should i get or are they much the same ?

That there is the million dollar question whic could star a ruck.

Personally i like the slopped layout if the hrap and the madcatz te.

As far as getting one i'd start by playing with a few if you know someone who has some. At first I wouldn't worry about sanwa or siemitsu parts too much, most sticks could be upgraded or moded at a later date. I'd recommend you go for something with an eight button layout, with an eight button layout you can try a straight layout and a curved layout and see which you prefer. the last thing you want to do is buy a costly high spec stick with a layout that you cant get comfortable on.

[Wools]

If it was about the SE/TE talk, I know how Sanwa chat gets people riled up on here but it sounded to me like Wools didn't know/realise the main difference between the two is the parts. It's like when I was little and some of my mates with Nike Airs were convinced they made them run faster

I'm of the camp that believes everyone has the right to use Sanwas even if they dunno what a Street Fighter is.

I knew about the differences between the two sticks but like I said, I do not play fighters regularly at all and wanted to know if a novice like me would need or feel the difference between the two.

Thanks for all your helpful advice Billy.

[Pavey]

The post wasn't aimed at your question Michael, fret not. It was a general observation about us all.

[Wools]

It's like water off a Ducks back with anything Daryl says now, no worries.

[kernow]

haha

[J0e Musashi]

All I'm saying is that if you're a novice then don't go flying in spending £100+ on apparatus you might not feel the benefit of. A £40 stick will likely serve you just fine.

And I'm not some elitist prick like the majority of you probably think. I've been gaming for many years, and I'm very much set in my ways. I enjoy gaming in my own little way, and I always will.

[saif]

I have to say, I'd agree with Joe. If you are getting your first stick, there is little point in dropping £100 on it unless you are confident with it - am sure there are many here that have peripherals in their cupboard! You can get a basic HORI for a reasonable price and then upgrade (two sticks are handy...) if you feel you need to. Arcade parts are designed for regular, hardened use and most will not need them or even appreciate them imho - it is a little like putting aerospace parts in a family shopper. The HRAPs and stuff are *better* than the arcades in the UK anyway unless you have been playing in some exotic, and well-maintained, locales.

[Decider-VT]

It's a sensible point but there is a noticeable difference in quality between stock parts and those from manufacturers like Sanwa/Seimitsu- the step up from the stick in an EX2 to the Sanwa in a HRAP is obvious, even to a layman such as myself.

Perhaps the best thing to do is play exclusively with a cheap stick, so you won't know what you're missing.

[kernow]

I learnt to play on knackered out no-name sticks in the arcades, so its just snobbery nowadays me wanting to have decent parts.

That said, my console stick is a stock namco ps1 stick, and its fine. I'm not doing anything to it because its good enough already.

[hush]

You all have good points, think I will look alot more into this I know i'm not going to go buy the ?100 one but I would one that feels nice when I use it. Another question are most stick easy to upgrade if needed ?