My first ever arcade stick just arrived

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am I good at fighting games now?
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Lets have some fun this beat is sick
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Why not a hitbox
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What kind of stick?
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MarthGoomba posted...
Why not a hitbox
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/5/8/AAOGRhAAEFnG.png
what are these unholy abominations
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FL81 posted...
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/5/8/AAOGRhAAEFnG.png
what are these unholy abominations
They're better than arcade sticks competitively and people want them banned because they say it gives an unfair advantage.
Currently Playing: Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Replaying: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC
BlazinBlue88 posted...
What kind of stick?
https://www.8bitdo.com/arcade-stick/
Just this one. Had good experience with their game pads in the past, and figured this one would have the best compatibility with the systems I play on (mostly PC, some Switch)
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Arcade sticks have their own learning curve so everything is going to feel weird at first.

The best part about an arcade stick for FGs is the access of all the buttons.

FGs might be easier but they also might not be easier.

Have fun with the stick and maybe it's fun for other games too
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FL81 posted...
what are these unholy abominations
well the smash one is an abomination but the actual hitbox is great because of how fast and clean directional inputs are with it. buttons just make more sense to me than a stick for non-analog 2D control

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MarthGoomba posted...
buttons just make more sense to me than a stick for non-analog 2D control
I kinda get it, but at that point why not just use a keyboard
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FL81 posted...
https://www.8bitdo.com/arcade-stick/
Just this one. Had good experience with their game pads in the past, and figured this one would have the best compatibility with the systems I play on (mostly PC, some Switch)
I didn't realize 8bitdo had an arcade stick. Looks like quality. Do you plan on swapping out any of the parts or just keeping it stock? I'm a sucker for transparent colored buttons and bubble ball style for the stick.
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FL81 posted...
I kinda get it, but at that point why not just use a keyboard
because the keys on a keyboard are too small, are not in an ergonomic layout for a fighting game, and don't press as well as arcade buttons do
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BlazinBlue88 posted...
I didn't realize 8bitdo had an arcade stick. Looks like quality. Do you plan on swapping out any of the parts or just keeping it stock? I'm a sucker for transparent colored buttons and bubble ball style for the stick.
Stock for right now, but I am considering installing some octagonal gates
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FL81 posted...
Stock for right now, but I am considering installing some octagonal gates
Comes stock woth square gate I'm guessing? Replacing it with an octagonal was the very first thing I did with my stick.
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BlazinBlue88 posted...
Comes stock woth square gate I'm guessing? Replacing it with an octagonal was the very first thing I did with my stick.
Yep, square gate. It was advertised as being pretty easy to mod though
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FL81 posted...
Yep, square gate. It was advertised as being pretty easy to mod though
Honestly that's a sign of a good stick. You should be able to easily swap out whatever you want on it. Gates are the easiest thing to replace.

I'd recommend this site for parts. Used it for my stick years ago.
https://focusattack.com/
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I feel like I own too many controllers now

need to stop shuffling between my 4 different game pads, keyboard, and now arcade stick, and just stick to getting good with one (although I feel some games are clearly designed with something specific in mind)
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