The Essential Joystick Thread (Updated 7/26/09)

[shoo]

General:
The TE/SE Fighstick Template Thread
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=194493
MadCatZ PS3 TE FightStick: PC - Xp sp2/3 - vista 32-64bit
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=175047
Post pictures of your SF/entertainment setup!
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=95381
Art's Arcade Stick Plexiglass Cover & Etching Thread
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=183523
The New Definitive HDTV Lag FAQ
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=174085
Converter Compatibility Thread
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?p=6304229
2 PCB's in one stick - Possible?
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=146124
The Sanwa and Seimitsu FAQ
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=118289
*The "padhacking" thread*
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=113675
Look here before asking about what type of stick you should use!
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=131087
If you want to buy a custom arcade stick....
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=131127

Tutorials:
RJ45 Detachable Cables - How To
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?p=6209419
How to Add Custom Art to your TE fightstick
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=186905
How to padhack an 08/09 Madcatz 4716 Common Ground Xbox 360 Pad
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=197388
Improve your connection for online gaming and in general
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=185319
DIY sixaxis adapter FULL GUIDE
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=183911
Installing an MC Cthulhu and Imp in an Xbox 360 SF4 SE stick
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=184787
The how to mod your SFIV SE Fightstick FAQ
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=175882
Modding a Saturn Pad for 360 or PS2
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=174805
Tingboy's HRAP 2 Mod w/ Seimitsu Parts
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=132472
Chippermonky's Hori DOA4 Stick Mod
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=131221
SFAC Happ Mod
http://srktt.com/sfac
Urth's Guide: How to put art under clear Seimitsu buttons
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=132705
HRAP FAQ All versions
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=95713
HAPP P360 on an Xbox 360
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=133935
How to make the Hori FightingStick EX2 work on Windows
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=141775
Capturing HQ video
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=109259

Customs:

The Wood Workers Thread
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=191757
How to paint MDF to a mirror finish worklog
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=191692
ULTIMATE resource thread (thx chippermonky)
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=117050
The Official Custom Arcade Sticks Thread
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=18815
The Official Custom Arcade Sticks Thread II: A New Era of Builders
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=108857
Timoe's Wood Guide (thanks timoe)
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=144513
Light-up on activation tutorial with LEDs
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=149015
Chippermonky's where/how to solder guide
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=118502
Another HOW to solder guide
http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk/solderfaq.htm
Spiffyshoes Solderless A Series Hack
http://www.megaupload.com/se/?d=Z9WJQ7LF
chippermonky's wii joystick guide
http://www.gamesradar.com/us/wii/gam...07143457135083

Misc:

Ultimate Guide To Holding Japanese Balltop Joysticks!
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=192055
Toodles' UPCB Thread
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=131230
Stick Layout Thread
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=143105
Hori Fighting Stick 3 on PC
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?p=5880926
Official Sanwa mod thread
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthre...=72628&page=29
HAPP parts FAQ
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=141741
Saulabi FAQ and info
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=152923

Shops:

Akihabara Shop (Japan)
http://www.akihabarashop.jp/
Lizard Lick Amusements (USA)
http://www.lizardlick.com/
ModChipMan (USA)
http://www.modchipman.com/
Ponyboy (USA)
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=116457
Gremlin Solutions (UK)
http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk/
Starcab.net (France)
http://www.starcab.net/
Arcadeshop.de (Germany)
http://www.arcadeshop.de/
Gamingnow.net
http://gamingnow.net

Links:

Slagcoin (Highly recommended)
http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick.html
Joystick Vault
http://www.joystickvault.com/

[shoo]

Reserved in case the first post runs out of space.

[Kyle]

The first page is getting overrun with stickies so I'm opening this up in hopes of reducing the clutter. Please don't be offended if your thread is 'unstuck' and listed here. I'm also re-opening this for submissions. I understand there's a separate post strictly for submissions, but I don't see the harm in them being appended here.

Many of the threads in the OP are outdated. Please help me bring this up to date.

[Canto]

Need this:

http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=184787
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=170294
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=192055
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=191692
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=183911
www.slagcoin.com

Also, categorize it all alphabetically.

[slichern]

Great Job!


http://www.kowal.itcom.pl/ArcadeParts.htm
deserves a mention its a great page (polish but translates ok)

http://www.plasticonline.co.uk/index...iewDoc&docId=8
UK acrylic supplier

How about a custom stick section?
http://www.kaytrimskustoms.com/Shop/
http://ecksnine.com/index.html
etc

http://www.neoempire.com/
UK based fighting community

http://www.joystickvault.com/

[Kyle]

Need this:

Also, categorize it all alphabetically.

Thanks for the links. I suspect plenty of people have threads bookmarked that aren't listed here.

I'm going to be adding the newest posts to the top of each category for now. I know alpha order sounds cleaner, but some of these threads are pretty outdated.

[Canto]

How about a custom stick section?
http://www.kaytrimskustoms.com/Shop/
http://ecksnine.com/index.html
etc

Hey you forgot www.yahsticks.com

[slichern]

Hey you forgot www.yahsticks.com

My bad, Sorry canto!

[mikey03]

Hi, anyone have instructions on how to mod sfac joystick with happ buttons? The SFAC Tutorial link is dead:

http://arcadestickmonk.com/SFACmod.html

Thanks

[Kyle]

Hi, anyone have instructions on how to mod sfac joystick with happ buttons? The SFAC Tutorial link is dead:

http://arcadestickmonk.com/SFACmod.html

Thanks

That's sad considering it's what brought me to the site.

I was able to get a copy of it from archive.org. You can download it here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?znitzcnugon

And here's the Namco PS1 tutorial:
http://www.mediafire.com/?kmymyymozdl

[Kazujiro]

Hi, anyone have instructions on how to mod sfac joystick with happ buttons? The SFAC Tutorial link is dead:

http://arcadestickmonk.com/SFACmod.html

Thanks

That is sad, the SFAC and Namco mod tutorials were so helpful to me as well

[mikey03]

That's sad considering it's what brought me to the site.

I was able to get a copy of it from archive.org. You can download it here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?znitzcnugon

And here's the Namco PS1 tutorial:
http://www.mediafire.com/?kmymyymozdl

Thanks so much ! =)

[Th3_N1NjA]

anyone know if modchipman.com is legit/safe? it doesnt have any of the signatures normal online stores have like verisign and paypal verified etc...

[Fiveways]

anyone know if modchipman.com is legit/safe? it doesnt have any of the signatures normal online stores have like verisign and paypal verified etc...

there's a reseller ratings and a completeSSL thing @ the top and i think theres a whole thread of people that have bought from him.

[Kyle]

anyone know if modchipman.com is legit/safe? it doesnt have any of the signatures normal online stores have like verisign and paypal verified etc...

Yeah, he's unquestionably legit. Check out his thread.

[Th3_N1NjA]

all right thanks !

[Joey Miggs81]

How Long does it take for parts to come in these days???

[Kyle]

How Long does it take for parts to come in these days???

http://www.lizardlick.com/order_update.shtml

Shipping estimate for 'new' orders (6/8 and after): 2-3 weeks

[Upas]

How Long does it take for parts to come in these days???

Modchip man says 2-5 days. If you're international, it might be longer.

[mikey03]

Hi, does anyone know what size of the Solderless Quick Connect 18-22 AWG for Happ buttons?

I'm modding my sfac with concave happ buttons and I'm trying to get the correct size.

Thanks

[Kyle]

They're .187 female QDs. RadioShack sells them but they're way overpriced. Get them from an Ace Hardware or an Auto Store. I bought 200 on eBay for something like $12 versus paying $50 cents each at Rat Shack.

[Kazujiro]

^ that or, if you haven't already purchased your new buttons, you can usually order the QDs from the same place for like 10 cents each.

I know Lizard Lick and modchipman.com sell them on their sites.

[mounlight78]

i do an order at starcab.net , thank you for the links

[fegis]

seems not many ppl thank you for this list, they just pimp ur service and maybe thank the guide writer, but a central location makes things much easier :) thx for your time.

[Upas]

This is not really a sticky, but its a good tutorial hosted offsite:

http://pineconeattack.com/2009/03/07...k-and-buttons/

Thanks to USMC Jaguar for showing this to me!