Fightstick or Hitbox?

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I've always played stick but have been seeing how popular and easy certain moves are on Hitbox (e.g dashes). Should I switch over for this game and try it out? Looks comfy too--like a keyboard style basically, which I am also used too of course.

[Skiptro]

you know you can use both, play on what you feel like playing, more options is better.

[figures]

I got to play on a strangers hitbox for a good 30 minutes once.
As someone who plays on stick, I'd get one if I had the money. Will probably end up making the switch this year.

[m_train1]

Originally posted by Dark Law:

I got to play on a strangers hitbox for a good 30 minutes once.
As someone who plays on stick, I'd get one if I had the money. Will probably end up making the switch this year.

If you have a keyboard, no need for a Hitbox.

[aRkedos]

Originally posted by m_train1:

Originally posted by Dark Law:

I got to play on a strangers hitbox for a good 30 minutes once.
As someone who plays on stick, I'd get one if I had the money. Will probably end up making the switch this year.

If you have a keyboard, no need for a Hitbox.

But the Hitbox has clearly the advantage of having no unnecessary keys (would not recommend pulling out key caps on a rubberdome keyboard :D) :)

Oh and if the OP wants to play local tournaments, a Hitbox will work with a PS5, since a lot of tournaments are played on Playstation rather than PC.

[Necolumbus]

Use whatever you're comfortable with. I have a fightstick but it's giving me major carpal tunnel.

[HomongUS]

Originally posted by m_train1:

If you have a keyboard, no need for a Hitbox.

Doesn't keyboard make your hand cramp in long sessions? Tried WASD placement for other game I couldn't get past the first hour.

[Swansonhart]

Originally posted by HomongUS:

Originally posted by m_train1:

If you have a keyboard, no need for a Hitbox.

Doesn't keyboard make your hand cramp in long sessions? Tried WASD placement for other game I couldn't get past the first hour.

Also if you have a mechanical keyboard, then you really have to press down on the buttons compared to Sanwa buttons (and other makes). After a while, your fingers might start hurting. Arcade stick buttons are best for comfortable long sessions, keyboards aren't.

[m_train1]

Originally posted by aRkedos:

Originally posted by m_train1:

If you have a keyboard, no need for a Hitbox.

But the Hitbox has clearly the advantage of having no unnecessary keys (would not recommend pulling out key caps on a rubberdome keyboard :D) :)

Oh and if the OP wants to play local tournaments, a Hitbox will work with a PS5, since a lot of tournaments are played on Playstation rather than PC.

You can turn off all the keys you are not using or even give you an advantage by having multiple buttons doing the same thing. Also, keyboard is plug and play in PS5. You would have to do the programming on PC unless you've rooted and installed windows on your PS5.

[m_train1]

Originally posted by Swansonhart:

Originally posted by HomongUS:

Doesn't keyboard make your hand cramp in long sessions? Tried WASD placement for other game I couldn't get past the first hour.

Also if you have a mechanical keyboard, then you really have to press down on the buttons compared to Sanwa buttons (and other makes). After a while, your fingers might start hurting. Arcade stick buttons are best for comfortable long sessions, keyboards aren't.

Depends on the keyboard. My current one I have to be careful because it is extremely sensitive. I breathe on a key it presses.

[TimeStreamer]

Hitbox is objectively better in terms of avoiding execution error. A lot of pros have moved to Hitbox. I've personally used stick since SF4 and can't be bothered moving to Hitbox.

If you're using modern, it doesn't matter really.

[Forza Piadina]

Originally posted by m_train1:

Originally posted by Dark Law:

I got to play on a strangers hitbox for a good 30 minutes once.
As someone who plays on stick, I'd get one if I had the money. Will probably end up making the switch this year.

If you have a keyboard, no need for a Hitbox.

You would be right if you had a keyboard with 30mm keys.

[LOWTIER]

played on exclusively on my now ancient dual shock 3 from SF4 (Ps3) up until GGST (PC).
made the switch to hitbox just last year as the pad would give my wrist some problems after long sessions of play. was deciding between the box or an arcade stick, ultimately went with the hitbox as going stick would just give me the same wrist problems my pad was giving me.

Hitbox just feels so much better to use during long sessions as my hands are more relaxed.