Want to try a fightstick, any suggestions?

[⎛⎝ Kupo ⎠⎞]

Hey, now that it's summer and there's loads of random sales going on at stores I thought that it'd be a good idea to get my hands on a fightstick to try it out ( I've mainly been using a PS4 controller ).

I don't want to get anything expensive right away tho, I want to try it out and get used to it before I go and get a more expensive one.

I found two, LionCast Retro Arcade Fighting Stick and Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Alpha that are pretty cheap and at a reasonable price for a first timer.
The main issue I suppose would be size?
The Mad Catz one especially as far as I've heard is pretty small and it's not really all that great to try and balance it on one knee, but what about the LionCast? It looks bigger to me.

Any experiences with either of these or any other suggestions?

[Rikkore]

here's my suggestion. don't buy one now and save your money until you can buy a Rap4 or Rap5

it's not worth it

[AMDG]

Messaggio originale di ⎛⎝ Heresy ⎠⎞:

Messaggio originale di Rikkore:

here's my suggestion. don't buy one now and save your money until you can buy a Rap4 or Rap5

it's not worth it

Hmm, is it really that bad with cheaper ones?
I don't really mind spending about 30 euro or so now and buying a more expensive one later.
I am more worried about spending a lot more and then ending up not liking it than I am ending up having spent 30 more euro than I otherwise would've.

I've never used one before, so there's no guarantee that it'll suit my fancy.
So it might not be the best of ideas to get a much more expensive one right away.

my first stick was lioncast, then moved on to rap5.

lioncast has a good stick but bad buttons. they can be rage inducing, but i got accustomed to them after a while. problem with the buttons is that - compared to a rap5 - you have to hammer them or you'll risk your inputs not to be recognized. also softly/slowly pushing them won't sometimes make for an input. most importantly though, you can get used to them.

i won't tell you which one to buy though. both are fair for their price.

[jboybdayboy]

The Qanba Carbon is the best bang for your buck arcade stick. Works flawless on pc (after you do a one time mode switch which makes it show up as a 360 controller) The stock parts are the best I've ever used for a lower end stick. I've used everything as far as the high end arcade sticks go and I've been quite impressed with the Qanba Carbon.

Super easy to upgrade with Higher end Sanwa or Seimitsu buttons/joystick should you feel the need to upgrade them. As long as you are only playing on pc then the Qanba Carbon is the best pick. If you need Ps4 compatible then its not the one to buy.

https://www.amazon.com/Qanba-Joy-Stick-Carbon-PS3-PC/dp/B01HSQE7IY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1531177045&sr=8-1&keywords=qanba+carbon

Another option that I have yet to try is the Qanba Drone which has full ps4 compatibility and PC compatibility via xinput/xbox 360 mode (put it in ps3 mode for xinput, ps4 mode for dinput) The construction of the case is all plastic which is kinda meh versus the Carbon which has a nice top metal panel underneath a black plexi for some added durability.

https://www.amazon.com/Qanba-Drone-PlayStation-4/dp/B01I0GEDEY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1531177045&sr=8-2&keywords=qanba+carbon


PC only= Qanba Carbon. If you need the ps4 support then I'd say the Drone.

I originally bought the Qanba Carbon to serve as the player 2 stick in case I have guests who want to play (Not going to happen) so I've started using it off and on along with my Hrap3 SA. The Qanba Carbon hasn't impeding my ability to play how I normally do. I still win like normal and lose plenty like normal. Two thumbs up

Feel free to add me if you want more information.

[Stnank]

If it's your first stick, I always reccomend a Qanba Q1. It's pretty cheap, and if you like it and wanna get a little more serious, you can easily swap the buttons out for SANWA buttons.

[X]

You can check on this stick if it's still available in the market:

http://shoryuken.com/2015/01/13/hori-releasing-blazblue-chronophantasma-extend-arcade-stick-for-playstation-4-and-playstation-3/

This is the stick I'm using. The buttons are decent but the lever has an issue where down-right is not getting detected for a reason, but I think it's a defect and it shouldn't be common in all units.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1113238470

I eventually had someone modded it with art and replace the lever, then eventually replaced the buttons as one of them got damaged.

This is the stick's current appearance.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn8/maverickhunterx3/IMG_20180618_1108031_zps9vdfubke.jpg

[†Deicide†]

I'm glad to hear that the Qanba Carbon is a good starter stick. I have it ordered and I'm supposed to get it this week. I never played stick before so I didn't want to go for an expensive one right away.

[jboybdayboy]

The Qanba Carbon is basically version 2 of the Qanba Q1. Carbon added xinput, has a different plexi top. Main appeal is the xinput inclusion.

[d k'n n'd'noarf]

If you wanna go cheap , try to make one yourself too.
The parts are not so expensive and you can use even a shoes box just for try out the arcade stick experience.

What i have done was getting a Namco Arcade stick for cheap like 30€ and because i hade a ps1/2 to usb adaptor i could use it on pc .
After some time after getting use to it , i decided to get something better without spending a lot more and i got a Madcatz tournament edition round 2 the only "problem" is being a ps3 model and not a x360 model.
My pc recognize it and uses Sanwa parts for 80€ on ebay .

Seach for good deals on amazon or other places if you wanna get qanba or other brands .

Madcatz does not support any more their latest AC so is not future proof .

[Liam Neeson Punching Wolves]

Mayflash F500 works on PS4/XB/PC and a recent firmware now works flawlessly on Swich.

It's cheap. About £70 in the UK> Easily upgraded with sanwa (or whatever) parts if you want and you can easily use a custom cover thanks to it's plastic cover that just slips off.

Sturdy with weight on it as well, with long cable that packs into the side compartment.

Overall, great stick, love it.

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/958586909332147611/12DE3F684C72E9E0AB707481EE658B708D07A328/

[Liam Neeson Punching Wolves]

Messaggio originale di ⎛⎝ Heresy ⎠⎞:

Those are some neat sticks with cool artwork that you guys got too.
Seems like a fun thing to customize it like that!
Shouldn't be too hard to do right?
Want some Juri or perhaps Sophitia or Taki artwork on mine ^^.

It's fairly easy with the Mayflash F500. Once you take out the ballttop (just screwing it) and the buttons (they just click out), the magnetic cover is just pulled up.

To make a custom cover, get a template from the net, make whatever you wnat to make. Print it, or my case, order some print company to send a "to scale" print-out.

Then put it under the plastic frame and cut around it, slip it in, put buttons ballttop back on.

It's pretty simple really.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TObmQ0_-P2U

If you're not good with photoshop programs PM and i'd be happy to make one.

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/930438299764291217/42DD54F05C3EFDDD7DFF91A7662DDABACB2BB27F/

[d k'n n'd'noarf]

That Fang is so low res that my eyes bleed.

Yes the Mayflash 500 is a good alternative too or the Venom too is around the same price and can be modded.
On Ebay you can find easily some bundles with sawna stick and buttons .
There is even Seimitsu but not budnles with buttons . Only stick.
Before go out and buy something take a look at the gates too.
Normal Japanese style game is square , than their octagonal that is more friendly that the square gate .

[junktea1]

I have a Razer Panthera and RAP4 for sale.

[d k'n n'd'noarf]

Messaggio originale di junktea1:

I have a Razer Panthera and RAP4 for sale.

Just out of curiosity for how much?