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Tournaments and Events / Re: Tei-ya-ya~ San Jose Student Union Session, 8/9/07

« on: August 08, 2007, 08:16:40 PM »

They purposely made it hard to park near the school for free.  If you're willing to walk a few blocks, finding parking along the streets is probably the most cost-effective option.  If you'd rather not walk, I suggest taking the school 10th Street Garage.  It's at the corner of 10th and San Fernando.  All-day parking is $8, but it is easily the closest parking structure to the student union.

On that note, magz's directions are basically correct, if vague.  To help clarify some more: if you're entering from the San Fernando entrance, directly across the street from the 10th Street Garage, walk straight in and in not too long, you'll see ATMs to your left and a multi-tiered building to your right with stairs heading downward.  You'll want to take those stairs and enter the building from the multiple doors below.  If you're ever unsure, there will be people around.  Just ask to get pointed in the right direction.

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Tournaments and Events / Re: Tei-ya-ya~ San Jose Student Union Session, 8/9/07

« on: August 07, 2007, 10:25:16 AM »

Sounds like this is shaping up to be pretty good.  I'll be picking up Chun and we'll probably be ready relatively early.  Maybe we'll swing by Mitsuwa and pick up some random Japanese snacks for the group.

With Zero, my brother, and I, we have three laptops with 17" screens which should be just fine for MBAC unless someone actually cares about the LCD display lag >_> The one thing we will probably lack in are adapters, sticks, and pads. Please bring your own and extras just in case.

My laptop has a respectable 15.4" screen if needed.

I'll be bringing two sticks for certain (vshg and PS2 SCII stick), one or two Pelican adaptors, and two USB keyboards.

I'm sure we'll have to play a few matches on the cab too.  I know magz and I can manage with HAPPs.  Anyone else?

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Kohaku's Video Room / Re: Norcal Casuals

« on: August 04, 2007, 02:11:17 PM »

I see you posted them here.

I look horrible in these. ^^;  We'll have to save some replays when I'm in better shape.

I'm up for sessioning again.

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Melty Blood Auditorium / Re: MBAC Ver.B PC

« on: July 31, 2007, 01:09:41 PM »

I have a HFS3 available to me, so I'll test it out later and get back to you peoples.  In general, don't get this stick if you want to make sure you get something that'll work on PC.  All the driver options I've tried have never worked on any system I've tested.

Not surprisingly, Ver.B will not recognize the HFS3.  Just like any other PC program.  If anyone ever finds any working drivers for this stick, a link would be much appreciated.

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Regional Community / Re: Northern California: Sacramento Community

« on: July 29, 2007, 07:15:30 PM »

It's a ways, but as long as this continues, I'll probably swing up there sometime(s).

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Melty Blood Auditorium / Re: MBAC Ver.B PC

« on: July 29, 2007, 06:56:53 PM »

I've done a bit of testing and I can confirm a couple things about PS3 sticks for this game...

Are either the HRAP3 or the VSHG backwards compatible with the PS2? I thought I read somewhere (Most likely on the Hori website) that the HFS3 is not so I was just curious about these two.

If you're asking whether they're usable on a PS2 console, no, none of them work.  All PS3 sticks are USB.  And although PS2s have USB ports on front, USB peripherals need to be supported in-software.

If you're asking whether they're usable on the PS3 playing PS2 games: yes.  Although this is a bit sketchy because the last few firmware updates have been fixing and breaking compatibility of these sticks with PS2 games.

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Melty Blood Auditorium / Re: MBAC Ver.B PC

« on: July 29, 2007, 01:02:07 PM »

I've done a bit of testing and I can confirm a couple things about PS3 sticks for this game:

-The HRAP3 will work great out-of-the-box.  Just like in any other PC app.  Simply the best PS3 stick option that'll also function on a PC.
-The VSHG, surprisingly, also works swimmingly out-of-the-box.  A quirk of this stick, if used on a PC, is that the stick input will be read as POV/hat input.  Interestingly enough, MBAC Ver.B will read POV input just like axis input, so there's no need for something like joy2key, which is an often-required work-around for other programs.

I have a HFS3 available to me, so I'll test it out later and get back to you peoples.  In general, don't get this stick if you want to make sure you get something that'll work on PC.  All the driver options I've tried have never worked on any system I've tested.

I don't know if it's my imagination or not, but I think the VSHG feels a bit more sensitive than the HRAP3 in MBAC.  I'll get more hands-on time with my friend's HRAP3 w/Sanwa buttons soon and try to verify.

If anyone is considering either the HRAP3 or VSHG, here are a few things to think about:
-The HRAP3 will work better with games other than Ver.B.  Unless all you'll do is play in MAME.  In which case, either stick will be just as good.
-The HRAP3 has Sanwa stick and Hori buttons.  It's a generally accepted practice to swap the buttons with Sanwas for the genuine JP arcade feel.  The procedure is made simple by quick disconnects, so it's not hard, but it is still an extra expense on a stick that's already more expensive than the VSHG.
-The VSHG is cheaper overall and has entirely Sanwa parts.  It is also harder to get because it is, from what I gather, the preferred stick for PS3.
-If anyone has played on any prior HRAP or the Tekken 5 stick, you'll know the basic feel of a HRAP3.  The VSHG feels overall more solid and substantial.  The case is slightly smaller than the HRAP3, but it is heavier.

Either way you can't go wrong with either stick.  I personally have a VSHG and I'm thinking of ordering a HRAP3 & Sanwa buttons soon.