Arcade Stick Gallery

[unastrike]

What system are these sticks for and how did you go about the wiring. Did you just gut a normal controller or go for something a bit more fancy like a UPCB.

These are all 3rd party PS2 controllers with PS2 -> PS3 converters attached. I tried hard to get Pelican converters for everyone (as they are some of the best available), but they've been discontinued. These off-brand ones work pretty well though and I didn't notice any real bad lag.

I looked into the UPCB, but with as many sticks as we were making, it just wasn't cost effective. The pre-constructed ones were sold out and the DIY kits were still $40, I think... Besides, I heard rumblings that the Akihabara Shop owner was kinda laying low. He also stocks some converters that I was looking for... Down the road I might pick one up for myself as I really want a stick for the 360 more than anything.

These work pretty damn well, though. Gutted controllers, 22 gauge wire soldered to the leads on the pad's PCB and the buttons' microswitches. Also, hot glue to secure the joints. Same gauge wire daisy-chained between all the switches for the ground.

The wiring's a little messy as we cut all the wires beforehand - so some are longer than other's, but once again, works.

[chibi knight]

I'll post pictures of mine....when I get it.

Wheres my stick FOO!?!

BTW, nice job Lisa on Sheng Long - really looks like the Udon art.

[Boric]

We'll call you if/when we do it again. You can help and make your own.

You don't live TOO far away. We'll put you guys up for the weekend... Zoe included.

Definitely sounds like something we may have to take you up on in the future!

We would love to make sticks to sell but because of the intense amount of time it took make ones like these, I don't know if we could give a reasonable price for them.

I don't know about anyone else here... but just looking at them in pics I'd figure you'd be able to sell them for somewhere around $100 a pop without much trouble.

[pobthiti]

Woah woah there 100$? Seriously? I know custom made sticks are expensive but 100$? The hori premium sf4 stcik cost less than that.

[unastrike]

Woah woah there 100$? Seriously? I know custom made sticks are expensive but 100$? The hori premium sf4 stcik cost less than that.

heh... they're also mass produced, have stock art and are made of plastic. Light, slippin all around, plastic. No thank you.

[pobthiti]

heh... they're also mass produced, have stock art and are made of plastic. Light, slippin all around, plastic. No thank you.

Seriously?? I've never own a stick before I was planning to buy the sfiv one. Now you're making me not want to buy it. I'm sorry I thought they were all professional and good. And I thought you guy's arnt as good (no offense I didn't know). Hmmmmm.

If so it's true. And the vgevoers arnt selling it, what should I get? The hori sfiv? Should I order a customs made one? Is it hard to build?, maybe I can get like a pre-made one with instructions off eBay or something....

[unastrike]

Seriously?? I've never own a stick before I was planning to buy the sfiv one. Now you're making me not want to buy it. I'm sorry I thought they were all professional and good. And I thought you guy's arnt as good (no offense I didn't know). Hmmmmm.

If so it's true. And the vgevoers arnt selling it, what should I get? The hori sfiv? Should I order a customs made one? Is it hard to build?, maybe I can get like a pre-made one with instructions off eBay or something....

No, they're fine for what they are. In fact, they're great for 3D fighters. But I really prefer something that feels like something in an American arcade. Bat-type stick, sturdy...

And, you know, if $100 seems like too much, have a gander at one of these guys:

Amazon.com: Sony PS3 Street Fighter IV FightStick Tournament Edition: Video Games

Still plastic, still too light... and not even custom. It does, however, use authentic Sanwa parts from what I understand. Still, Japanese style parts, not what I'm used to and certainly nothing I'd pay that much for.

[Anim8td_fan]

Woah woah there 100$? Seriously? I know custom made sticks are expensive but 100$? The hori premium sf4 stick cost less than that.

but those ones aren't made with love.


If you were to sell any of them and they were less than what Arcade-In-Box.com sells their custom stick for then I would probably buy one.

[Trickman]

Woah woah there 100$? Seriously? I know custom made sticks are expensive but 100$? The hori premium sf4 stcik cost less than that.

There's no question that these are quality sticks made with the best materials, buttons and joysticks available. Even though the Hori sticks are decent, one of the main problems with the mass-produced ones is that they're light. This is the heaviest, most well-constructed stick I've ever owned, and it's over 10 pounds! Don't believe me? Check out the pic.



I put this sucker on the digital bathroom scale and it came up with 10.2 pounds (not 102...the dot is missing in the picture). So, it this worth $100+? Definitely, and without question.

[The1stMJC]

I would totally buy a custom made one from Vgevo