Official Joystick/Accessories Reference Thread

[bahn]

Last updated: 2/16/03

Special thanks to Chux and Ste-Von

Here's a clip for those looking for ideal joysticks.

Local Retailers

Neither Babbages, Gamestop, Funcoland or EB carry sticks that can be considered top of the line. Although Ste-von reports that he hasn't used any of the sticks, here are his recommendations with some personally added by me. Additional comments to update this thread welcome.

Namco Tekken 2/Tekken 4
Price: ESRP $68
Availability: NCSX.com

Licensed Capcom fighting sticks
Availability: Check at your local import shops.

X-Arcade
Price: Varies upon packaging. See website for more details.
Availability: X-Arcade website

ASCII / Agetec
Price: ESRP $40-50
Availability: Funcoland, Gamestop, local import shops

MAS Arcade Sticks
Price: $100-150
Availability: http://www.massystems.com



Note: Most of the sticks are currently only available for PS One/PS2. Converters can be obtained at your local import shop, Lig Sang or Video Game Accessories.com. (Additional locations and websites will be added if any one provides other selections.)

Adapters

Magic Box
Available: Lik-Sang
Notes: (according to SRK source)

1) saturn pad - worked perfect, no reconfig needed - EO mode wont work
2) psx dual shock - worked perfect, may want to config buttons.. i liked the default setup ok tho. - EO mode works fine
3) psx ASCII Stick - worked fine, tho the buttons are mapped all over the place. definitely needs a button reconfig. no biggie tho. EO mode wont work.
4) DC ASCII stick - fierce buttons do not work. EO mode does not work =( basically only 4 buttons work, you can remap them if you wish, but you will be out 2 buttons

Overall: Any stick/pad with no or single analog sticks (basically everything but the psx dual shock pads) will NOT be able to use EO mode. Of course, if you are using the adaptor you probably will not be wanting to use EO mode anyway.


Other alternatives?

Build your own, which many within our community are doing. Check out http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade.htm fore more details.

Also found something of interest...

If anyone already owns a custom-built joystick or MAS stick, check out http://members.cox.net/joysticks/ for instructions on how to add an X-Box PCB to your stick from a Madcatz controller. Not my site BTW, stole the link from the custom arcade joystick thread on regular forums. A SRK member tried it out, using his MAS which now has an X-Box plug with a memory card slot for the communicator sticking out of the back. You'll need soldering skills, but it won't be nearly as expensive purchasing a totally new stick and then getting adapters which aren't guaranteed to work.

[Glass Joe]

Do any of them have a slot for the voice chat though? I really need to talk smack when I'm trying to whip some ass. Key word is trying.

[bahn]

Seeing as these were developed before Xbox Live. No. I am sure third-party developers are working on new peripherals though.

[Glass Joe]

I'm going to try the Pelican Trick Stick or the Reflex arcade stick today and try one of them out. It couldn't be any worse then the XBOX pad is for me. I'll report later.

[bahn]

I am told the Relex stick sucks balls, to put it loosely. Try before you byy if you can...

Pelican is also apparently meh.

[Glass Joe]

Thanks for the info. I've got to try something though. I don't mind getting my ass whipped, but when I feel that more then half of the time it's not my fault it pisses me off. Thanks again.

[ShinMyk]

on the namco arcade stick... I didn't see it, though I did see an ASCII one for that price. It still looks good though :]

Red Octane (you know, the guys who sell the ignition pad for ddr) have this here controller:

http://store.yahoo.com/adux/joystick-capcom.html

Its a good price(40, including shipping) and it looks decent. Maybe we should check up on it.

[Josh]

Originally posted by bahn
I am told the Relex stick sucks balls...

I can verify that. Its a horrible piece of poop.

[K3V]

Ditto on the Reflex stick.

I bought it based on some reviews that said it was decent, but in reality it sucks ass.

-Kevin

[Jetman]

Originally posted by 88mph
I can verify that. Its a horrible piece of poop.

Another verification here too- this thing really sucks -- I can hardly do any specials when Im on the left side of screen facing right ( and its not because im dislexic or righthanded or whatever - the fucking stick just doesnt register any quarter circle forward and to the right inputs ) And supers -- God I have to go apeshit on the controller to pull one off facing right -- but no problems at all while im facing left -- err... < changes XBL tag so local TNL 'ers dont take advantage of this fact > But yeah stay way clear of this pile -- Does anyone know of any other sticks besides this shitty Pelican thing ?? Id like to have something to tide me over till i get the ' box .....