Excellent review. As a player with no arcade stick experience but plenty of keyboard experience, the HitBox is really intriguing. The price is too steep, but I'm considering making my own somehow.I posted a review of the Hit Box today, figured you guys might be interested in it. I threw in a 15+ min video showing how I use it to play Mortal Kombat 9. I think it's worth watching
Depending on which character you are using, it may be worthwhile to map it to the JUMP button.My only concern in Block button placement.
You can't do it via the Options Menu, but those screws can be removed.I didn't think you could remap directional buttons. Even so, the placement of the Jump buttons seems pretty solid.
Ha, yeah. I suppose that's an option...You can't do it via the Options Menu, but those screws can be removed.
That's actually the first layout I used. I couldn't get used to it. That's when it was recommended to me that I use my right thumb to control jump. And then that's when I started using the MK button layout.I'm on the waiting list for the 360 version. I absolutely can't wait to bust it out. Being a Kano player I'm looking forward to reliable Air Ball commands. My only concern in Block button placement. I've been trying to figure out a good button to map Block to, but nothing seems ideal so far. Right now I'm thinking, since my left thumb will control jump, that I could do the middle 4 buttons as my 1, 2, 3, and 4, have the lower left button (the one to the right of the jump button) be Block, and the upper left button be Tag so that it won't do anything if I hit it by accident. That way I can control block with my right thumb and still X-Ray by hitting the 3 bottom left buttons. Any suggestions?
Thanks Delriach!That's actually the first layout I used. I couldn't get used to it. That's when it was recommended to me that I use my right thumb to control jump. And then that's when I started using the MK button layout.
It really depends on what you're most comfortable with. You won't know until you try it for yourself and see what works best.
thanks for the link!Too big depends on the size of your fingers and the size of your hands. It's really a personal choice. I hate to state the obvious but why not just order up some 30mm and some 24mm and see the difference for yourself? The buttons are pretty cheap.
Also an FYI if you're trying to do this on the cheap and may or may not have the tools. You might (probably actually) be able to just buy a custom top for an existing stick and go with that.
http://www.tek-innovations.com/arthobbies/?loc=products&cat=11&subcat=&item=113
I got my TE replacement panels from him, good work, and IIRC he will cut custom panels if you want them.
Id love to see that too. Im dying to have/make one but im a beginner at making controllers. any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!!can you take a picture of your wiring? like, do the wires just plug into the buttons or do you solder them onto the tab things? and do you wire each button to ground?
I'd say my hands are average. I can't really tell 'cause I don't know how to measure hands lol. Guess I'll just have to try for myself.Too big depends on the size of your fingers and the size of your hands. It's really a personal choice. I hate to state the obvious but why not just order up some 30mm and some 24mm and see the difference for yourself? The buttons are pretty cheap.
Also an FYI if you're trying to do this on the cheap and may or may not have the tools. You might (probably actually) be able to just buy a custom top for an existing stick and go with that.
http://www.tek-innovations.com/arthobbies/?loc=products&cat=11&subcat=&item=113
I got my TE replacement panels from him, good work, and IIRC he will cut custom panels if you want them.