cool man thanks
I replaced the stock stick with an IL and I replaced the stock buttons with IL and Cherry switches. The PDP stick destroys madcatz or any other stick IMO.pad if in comparison to ONLY the mk9 pdp, because i hear the buttons jam quick on it. However vs a stick like madcatz te, hrap v3, quanba etc, imo the stick is MUCH better. everything feels smoother but its hard to get used to, especially blocking and grabbing with your pinky finger. imo
Good idea, I will do the same.
If you have to replace the stick and buttons, whats left that makes the PDP better? The box?
Umm, yeah, I guess you could say that. The layout, the weight and feel of the stick are perfect. I guess when it comes down to it, they are all just boxes with parts in them right. Why do people like MadCatz stuff so much? Mainly because they have been marketed so well and they have Sanwa parts in them. Put a PDP stick on your lap and then a madcatz stick on your lap and tell me which one feels better. It's not even close.
Hero.
Ok man, here is a little video I made of how I use the PDP stick. This is the first video I have ever made with an overlay in it, so the videos are a second off. But you will figure it out.
Heres a trick for you, it doesnt matter what color stick you ordered. Your main reasons for switching to I.L. are the cherry microswitches and the white plastic actuator and the I.L. spring. You can re use the stock Happ joystick shaft and the black dustwasher.
thanks dude i have been resting my fingers on the buttons
Hope it helped you out some.
Great vid dude. If you can make a longer tutorial type video, i'll put it on the front page and get it tweeted to a lot of people. That idea is genius.
I'm going to start working on placing my right hand more similar to yours compared to what I've been doing. Ive been keeping all 5 fingers just sitting on the designated buttons and it causes a little discomfort after a while. I guess its time to train my fingers on where the buttons are! I have been holding the stick very similar to that, just between my ring and pinky not ring and middle. Still curious though, are you resting your wrist/arm on the box (joystick side)? Its hard to see with the overlay. I just wanna say thank you to BehindTheLight and 9.95 for the support in this thread, I'm sure it will help many. If anything, I have much more confidence when I go to play with the PDP stick and I'm excited about giving it another month or 2. BehindTheLight good luck on your tutorial video!
Yes, I rest my hand and wrist on the stick, I do not pick it up at all while I am playing.
Alright Tim, here is what I came up with. I hope it is good enough. It is kind of tough to put together because I'm not sure what exactly to go over. Check it out and let me know what you think.
Thanks man, glad you liked it.
Great vid, BTL. Already commented, but forgot to ask (open question, so anyone feel free to ask). What is a good brand of buttons? I may be building a Hitbox-like stick for myself(incredibly cheaper), so I'll be needing about 12 arcade buttons, but given the fact I'm 17 and have no idea about arcade sticks whatsoever, I'd like some advice from you guys.
