Author Topic: Stick or pad (or keyboard? o.O)? (Read 27972 times)

DarthTrey · « **Reply #50 on:** September 28, 2007, 08:15:13 AM »

Quote from: Alfonse on September 25, 2007, 07:56:24 AM

Quote from: Zaelar on September 16, 2007, 10:55:15 PM
The perfect controller gives fast access to every input available. Regardless of this, a player is best off with whatever controller they are most familiar with within certain limits. An extreme example is if a DDR player decides to pick up fighters they aren't going to be doing their best by playing on a DDR pad. As long as you are executing everything you want reliably, then your choice of controller is fine.

Actually, playing MBAC on a DDR pad does not sound too bad theoratically... it could potentially be a new and innovative way of playing the game?

PLUS A GREAT WAY TO BURN CALORIES!!!!!!!

Alfonse · « **Reply #51 on:** September 28, 2007, 10:03:11 AM »

You will have lots of fun doing BNBs on a DDR pad.

LostSoul120 · « **Reply #52 on:** September 28, 2007, 10:33:48 AM »

Using a pad right now but very seriously considering getting a stick. Pads give blisters and swollen wrists, :'( vastly reducing effective practice time.

As for which is better consider playing an FPS between a pad and mouse and keyboard. I will admit there are some pretty badass Halo players (one of my friends is obsessed with Halo 2) however a mouse and keyboard setup provides quite a few more advantages and at a high level of competition this definitely comes into play. The same is true about pads and sticks, although the point at which the advantages start to make a difference won't come up with 90% of players as there isn't a huge advantage with a stick.

At least thats how I see it.

MagnusXL · « **Reply #53 on:** September 30, 2007, 04:43:36 AM »

Pad. I haven't played many arcade games and I ~~never leave my house~~ have been a console gamer for the longest time.

It's all about personal preference. I'll get around to trying MB with a stick eventually.

Pikachu_Fragger · « **Reply #54 on:** September 30, 2007, 06:00:42 AM »

Quote from: Thana on September 27, 2007, 08:51:32 PM

Good luck playing a 1337 Satsuki or VAkiha without a stick
I can do Satsuki's combo motions perfectly with pad and still fail horribly due to the fact that only using your thumb sucks for fighting games.
It's a whole different story on my VSHG. Fingers FTW!

Seconded. Why limit yourself to just one thumb when you can use all of your fingers? As an example, I find it much easier to do Kohaku's BNB with 5c(one hit) 5B j.c B etc. on an arcade stick as opposed to pad, where I have to be satisfied with the inferior 5c(all hits) j.c B.

123698741 · « **Reply #55 on:** October 11, 2007, 11:49:45 AM »

Bodypad!!

Boku · « **Reply #56 on:** October 11, 2007, 05:58:04 PM »

Don't have an arcade around here. Never got used to stick. I play pad for now. Might transition eventually, if I decide it's worth the money.

DarthTrey · « **Reply #57 on:** October 18, 2007, 07:30:51 AM »

so I downloaded MAME at work where I only have access to a keyboard and omfg I hate it with a fiery passion. HOW THE HELL DO YOU GUYS DO CONSISTENT COMBOS ON THIS GARBAGE???!?!?!?!?!??!!

Keith · « **Reply #58 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:16:06 PM »

What's it doing? Lag spikes?

Draku · « **Reply #59 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:40:48 PM »

Quote from: DarthTrey on October 18, 2007, 07:30:51 AM

so I downloaded MAME at work where I only have access to a keyboard and omfg I hate it with a fiery passion. HOW THE HELL DO YOU GUYS DO CONSISTENT COMBOS ON THIS GARBAGE???!?!?!?!?!??!!

We learned how to play on a keyboard.

That's how.

DarthTrey · « **Reply #60 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:52:47 PM »

Quote from: Keith on October 18, 2007, 01:16:06 PM

What's it doing? Lag spikes?

nah I just miss quarter circles a lot, and dragon punches....... and double quarter circles.......oh well, all will be ok when I get my stick, MULTI HURRY!!!!!!!!!!

atropy · « **Reply #61 on:** October 18, 2007, 02:50:15 PM »

i just switched to pad from keyboard and it feels really uncomforatble and im pissed for paying 20 dollars for it >:[. But i think ima stick to it cause peopel said it has more potential than keyboard? true? o_o

thebrassthief · « **Reply #62 on:** October 19, 2007, 06:52:42 AM »

General consensus says anything > keyboard. I say use whatever.

mrpinoy · « **Reply #63 on:** October 19, 2007, 09:33:13 PM »

currently pad, when i get ps2 to usb converter it will be stick

aaronyu2 · « **Reply #64 on:** October 22, 2007, 04:29:04 PM »

I'm they keyboard player of WA for both melty blood and guilty gear :3

F9|Chibi · « **Reply #65 on:** October 23, 2007, 09:12:27 AM »

After playing stick for a month or two now it's become alot more comfortable. Certain things on pad just because troublesome, even though my movement was better on a pad. Still, loving stick now, and wouldn't go back.

;p

Boku · « **Reply #66 on:** October 23, 2007, 09:35:37 AM »

The new 360 Guitar Hero controller has a D-pad on it.
I'm thinking about playing Melty on that.

Keith · « **Reply #67 on:** October 23, 2007, 06:55:58 PM »

Tilt the guitar up to activate heat?

Legendary Blue Shirt · « **Reply #68 on:** October 26, 2007, 04:51:30 AM »

Epic.

I used to use keyboard until I got the hang of my pad. My thumbs do not forgive me, however.

mthegreatone · « **Reply #69 on:** October 28, 2007, 12:39:14 AM »

mmmm multiplat arcade sticks are a god-send. i have a generic xbox-usb converter that actually works and have been playing mbac on it for a few days.

Chun （中） · « **Reply #70 on:** October 30, 2007, 04:05:11 AM »

Hey guys, I've been looking for a stable but inexpensive stick to last me a PS2 converter.

I've been looking for the Hori Fighting stick 2s without any luck, and the CD Japan FightStick for PS3 doesn't look to be PS2 compatible.

If you can find me something online for <50$ or around that price range, I'd really appreciate it. PS2 pad... used it in the past, never again. However, I can't get a Real Arcade Pro or the Fight Stick Pro (> 90$)

~Chun

Soniti · « **Reply #71 on:** October 30, 2007, 07:41:54 AM »

Quote from: Chun on October 30, 2007, 04:05:11 AM

Hey guys, I've been looking for a stable but inexpensive stick to last me a PS2 converter.

I've been looking for the Hori Fighting stick 2s without any luck, and the CD Japan FightStick for PS3 doesn't look to be PS2 compatible.

If you can find me something online for <50$ or around that price range, I'd really appreciate it. PS2 pad... used it in the past, never again. However, I can't get a Real Arcade Pro or the Fight Stick Pro (> 90$)

~Chun

I was in your same situation when I got my stick. I paid attention to eBay for 1.5 weeks or so until I managed to score a Tekken 5 collectors edition set in new condition (including game) for $40+$10 shipping. I need to sell the game still, I'm going to sell the game to my friend for $10 next time I see him.

Pros of the stick: Pretty solid, large (i prefer it that way), heavy enough to not move around.
Cons: Not easy to mod/replace parts if anything goes wrong. Buttons are hori ones of medium quality. As long as you don't abuse it, they *should* last a long time though.

Waffles_01 · « **Reply #72 on:** November 04, 2007, 06:27:14 AM »

Stick!I'm more natural with pad in other fighters though>.>

Edit: Actually I founded out my controller is more like a ps2 controller. So pad with this stick thingymabobber!0_0

ಠ_ಠ Dizzynecro · « **Reply #73 on:** November 04, 2007, 02:43:49 PM »

Big metal DDR pad at my freinds house. works if you can move FAST.

Nevan · « **Reply #74 on:** November 05, 2007, 07:11:36 AM »

I used to use keyboard( i can only play nice with Wara with the keyboard) but the controls get all mixed up, i mean the inputs, f.e: with wara i do 2.C > 2.B > 2.CC > 'launcher' but in the keyboard most of the times i do 236.C cause the input time is much acurate and faster : |. The same thing with the game-pad it works but im not fast enough with the input and the combo doesnt conect, lack of practice imo

Anyway i got used to game-pad, with the practice the input became faster but i still cant play right with Wara with game-pad lol

Sooo...lol...currently i play and prefer gamepad, no more finger pain ;p

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Author Topic: Stick or pad (or keyboard? o.O)? (Read 27972 times)