The Joystick Test

I've just started playing VF4E and I want to get good enough at home with a joystick so some day I can kick butt in the arcades. So I bought a cheap joystick (Reflex Gamester Arcade) and it was freaking impossible to do diagonal commands consistently, , etc...so in the training mode I checked it out and sure enough, when I pressed the diagonals it would catch the horizontal and vertical directions as well, no matter how precisely I pressed them. Needless to say I don't recommned this joystick at all, and I was wondering about buying a good one that doesn't have this problem. I'm thinking about getting the official VF4E joystick, even though it will make me look like an uber-dork. Could someone confirm if it hits diagonals well? Thanks in advance.

 

yah, buying an official stick makes u look like a fucking moron, take it from me (i've been there /versus/images/graemlins/smile.gif)

best choice would be -- sc stick /versus/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

SC stick? Is that the Soul Caliber version? Why would that be any better than the VF one?

 

More buttons so you can play Metal Slug 3 with it and Soul Caliber 2. Get the Hori one, order from Play Asia.com do it now.

 

I think I need to rephrase my first question, so here goes: Do the Hori (VF, SC) and/or Sammy (SNKvCAPCOM,GG) joysticks hit the diagonals well? My problem was that the joystick I was using "catches" the horizontal/vertical directions when attempting a diagonal motion. I'm considering buying a Hori or Sammy type so any help is appreciated, Thanks.

 

I have tested Hori SC2 sticks (I have two) and they are just perfect with any direction. Let it be noted though that one of these sticks I bought from a local retailer didn't work at all at first, so I had to order a replacement from Hong Kong.

Also, I heard some rumor somewhere that Hori VF4Evo sticks had had occasionally a problem with unintentional commands, like hitting just joystick and getting button presses as well? I think there was some talk about VF4E stick getting interference from a GSM cellular phone? I have not heard about any problems with SC2 sticks though..

- Manji

 

With a SC Joystick, you aren't just limited to playing SC.
You can use it to play many other games, and its not THAT expensive when compared to VF Hori version.

 

upon my recent purchase of my hori v4evo joystick i improved my game no end