Question: Why a D-Pad over a Control Stick for Fighting Games?

06-24-2002, 01:42 AM

Why a d-pad over a control stick for fighting games? In the arcades you use a stick so why with console games is the control stick inadequate?

Angrist · 06-24-2002, 08:30 AM

I seriously wouldn't know. I use the stick most of the times, but sometimes the D-pad is faster or something... dunno, I guess it's good for fast combos...

BlueFire · 06-24-2002, 10:39 AM

Yeah, what Angrist said. Sometimes the D-Pad is way better for combos. I don't know about the arcade thing. Make because you can grab the joy stick while on a controller you move it with your thumb.

Jonbo298 · 06-24-2002, 11:06 AM

In the arcade(as far as I know), the stick isn't as "analogy" as say the console sticks. It doesn't push as far, so it pushes more like if you pushed on a d pad. But if I ever do play fighting games(which I don't that often, not my fav.) I prefer the d pad. Its more quicker to move with(like others have said already).

TheGame · 06-24-2002, 01:36 PM

Simple, it's easier to just press one of the 8 directions instead of moving (or Rollong) a stick to it. Just like in thps... the stick just makes movement horrid.

Joeiss · 06-24-2002, 01:44 PM

I only play fighting games at arcades, so I can't help you.

And yeah, THPS is horrible with the control stick. it just feels so... BLAH.

Mushlafa · 06-24-2002, 02:16 PM

Heh... i like THPS 1 and 2 with a joystick and i was pretty good at those games

well i think.. i havent played THPS1 for ages.. since grade 7 but i was pretty good.. 400 k I think was my best score in the school....... loved that level..

but.. uhh.. yeah fighting games are easier with a dpad unless your playing it an arcade cause you hold it different or.. soemthing.. i dunno.. its just easier to pull of long combos with a dpad than the joystick...

GameKinG · 06-24-2002, 04:00 PM

Combos is a good point, with a control stick its harder to get it to do exactly what you want it to do.

gekko · 06-24-2002, 04:15 PM

A joystick and a control stick are 2 different things. The joystick you use your hand, and hit it to the side, on a control stick, you use your thumb and it's just too slow.

But nothing can beat an experienced arcade player using his joystick. A d-pad is still slower.

GameKinG · 06-24-2002, 05:12 PM

Well they have a joy-stick controller out already for each console, dont they? I think so. At least cube dose.

gekko · 06-24-2002, 06:10 PM

Don't think so. Haven't seen one for Gamecube. Saw one for Xbox.

Dc still has the best one ever made.

06-24-2002, 06:16 PM

This works with any console with the right adapter.

For PS2:

For Xbox:

For Dreamcast:

Revival · 06-24-2002, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Danchastu

Hook that up to a PS2 and then you can lauch your nuclear missles!

GameKinG · 06-24-2002, 06:23 PM

Gamecube pelican arcade stick.

Quote:

Pelican is rising to the occasion with an Arcade stick for the upcoming fighting games! Featuring one analog stick, built in vibration and a bunch of buttons (some or all of which are analog), this stick could be just the thing for fighting fans. Strangely, the picture has Playstation-esque markings on the buttons...
The stick should be out at launch with a retail price of $19.99

- planetgamecube

Angrist · 06-25-2002, 06:17 AM

'this stick should be out at launch'??