Questions for Joystick Users
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TekkenLover
[11] Champion
I have always used my standard playstation controller for all the fighting games i have ever played.
I like the D pad because i feel like its more accurate pressing the directions than waving them with the stick.
Of course, the stick may be more accurate or better, i don't care.
I like the D pad because i feel like its more accurate pressing the directions than waving them with the stick.
Of course, the stick may be more accurate or better, i don't care.
TotteryManx
[08] Mercenary
I play on a pad and stick, but a stick really isn't necessary for this game. I will say however that the Xbox 360 controller is garbage for fighting games so maybe you would like it better if you bought a fight pad?
NuProphett
[09] Warrior
For me the primary advantage of getting a stick was the ability to use it across multiple platforms. I wanted to be able to move between my wii (SC2) at home, and the Playstations used for tournaments without having to worry about getting use to a new controller. Being a pad player for my entire gaming life, the stick took a lot of getting used to, and truth be told, I never truly adapted to it. I felt like I had at one point, and then I picked up a gaming pad after my stick broke and it felt like going home again.
That being said, I have been looking @ the new SCV sticks, but a) They are expensive for a casual purchase, b) considering my past experience I don't know how beneficial they will be to me, and c) the branded SCV sticks don't work multi-platform. I have an xbox 360 now, and if I get a stick it needs to work across platforms so that I can take it to tournaments, which are always played on the ps3.
That being said, I have been looking @ the new SCV sticks, but a) They are expensive for a casual purchase, b) considering my past experience I don't know how beneficial they will be to me, and c) the branded SCV sticks don't work multi-platform. I have an xbox 360 now, and if I get a stick it needs to work across platforms so that I can take it to tournaments, which are always played on the ps3.
MiyusRibbons
[08] Mercenary
i'm primarily a pad player but own a few sticks aswell although i'm far from fluent on them. Pads will generally do fine in most games but execution on a stick is a lot more precise. Doing qcf/qcb or 236/214 isn't gonna be that much of a challenge on a pad.
Some of the moves aPat has like 2143aB is very much tailored towards a stick player. On a pad you tend to do a rolling motion across the corner of the dpad to do the 214 part but then you have to take your thumb off the dpad and move to 1 this isn't very efficient and there are chances that you may be slightly off with the timing and/or position and hit a 2 or 4. On a stick again you have a rolling motion using the your fingers to pull down and thumb to push across to do the 214 but after you use the lower part of your finger to push back across to 1 and it can all be done in one motion meaning you never miss the timing. Also move like 23 which are surprising hard to repeat over and over on a pad without hitting 236 are so simple on a stick as there are boundaries to how far the stick can go that you can push down to then slide across then let go and it pops back to neutral.
I will say this though, if you get a stick you will not be able to do half of the stuff you can on the pad to begin with and this a VERY frustrating thing which can really slow your progression as you know you can do it on a pad and the temptation to just go back to playing a pad is always there. As long as you are putting some time into playing the stick every time you play you will pick it up quickly. Also means you can play in arcades which is a entirely different experience in itself and you'll always have your skill on a pad as i'm sure there are plenty of other games you play that require a pad so its not like you'll lose your skill on the either.
As for what sticks to buy it comes down to preference, practicality and how much you wanna spend, Hori, Madcatz and more recently EightArc are probably the best brands out there all have there own perks and drawback whether it be button placement, cable lengths, size and weight if you plan on going to tournaments. Do your research but i would say don't skimp if you are set on getting a stick you usually get what you pay for.
Some of the moves aPat has like 2143aB is very much tailored towards a stick player. On a pad you tend to do a rolling motion across the corner of the dpad to do the 214 part but then you have to take your thumb off the dpad and move to 1 this isn't very efficient and there are chances that you may be slightly off with the timing and/or position and hit a 2 or 4. On a stick again you have a rolling motion using the your fingers to pull down and thumb to push across to do the 214 but after you use the lower part of your finger to push back across to 1 and it can all be done in one motion meaning you never miss the timing. Also move like 23 which are surprising hard to repeat over and over on a pad without hitting 236 are so simple on a stick as there are boundaries to how far the stick can go that you can push down to then slide across then let go and it pops back to neutral.
I will say this though, if you get a stick you will not be able to do half of the stuff you can on the pad to begin with and this a VERY frustrating thing which can really slow your progression as you know you can do it on a pad and the temptation to just go back to playing a pad is always there. As long as you are putting some time into playing the stick every time you play you will pick it up quickly. Also means you can play in arcades which is a entirely different experience in itself and you'll always have your skill on a pad as i'm sure there are plenty of other games you play that require a pad so its not like you'll lose your skill on the either.
As for what sticks to buy it comes down to preference, practicality and how much you wanna spend, Hori, Madcatz and more recently EightArc are probably the best brands out there all have there own perks and drawback whether it be button placement, cable lengths, size and weight if you plan on going to tournaments. Do your research but i would say don't skimp if you are set on getting a stick you usually get what you pay for.