I can't use the PDP stick for this game. I tried playing on my Sanwa stick, and it's okay, but I can't find a button layout that feels comfortable since you can't remove inputs from the config menu... or even dual-map inputs (wtf?). So I tested the PDP stick since it uses an MK layout, and the buttons feel too far apart. I could get used to that (I'm pretty sure that's how it was back in the day), but the stick is the real issue. Because I'm so used to the sensitivity of a Sanwa stick, when I tried the Happ stick in the PDP, it felt far less responsive. I had significant issues trying to do dash cancel combos.
I will be sticking with a PS3 pad for the time being.