Hey Mike, Chun Li looks good on your stick

My clean-shaven, one-eyed one has invaded the land of Noels, Rachels, Litchis and Taokakas. Can't wait to penetrate fully into the game, man!



P.S. I think the start/select buttons will look better if you were to label them with something, instead of that plain look. Maybe her Chinese name, her Pocket Fighter head, cuffs or bao

This post has been edited by rawfish: Jul 6 2009, 03:50 PM

The print is gloss laminated, and the back surface has adhesive which works when water is applied. Gloss is not encouraged as the bubbles will be obvious especially if you're not careful when applying it on the metal plate. Matte ones like Mike's look better, is more resistant to scratches and is more durable in general.

The corner edge peeled due to the accumulated sweat which pooled to that area, I suppose - which loosed the adhesive. This was after it was played by the general public during the Mid Valley marathon. That's just the visible area. The bottom and back part of the metal plate is now full of rust, but I hope it doesn't eat in before I take out the sandpaper and buy anti-rust, once the plexi arrives.

Well, nothing like a 'breaking-in' session, just like you do to a new car engine, right?


Hey thanks - I leeched the artwork off the SRK TE/SE Mod thread, there's plenty of really nice ones there. .PSD files can also be opened with GIMP and it's free unlike Photoshop. I am still looking for a nice artwork to replace this temp one - I am thinking of making one myself based on graphics from Deviantart. That place is a heaven!

Mike and DS: will change soon

This post has been edited by rawfish: Jul 6 2009, 04:53 PM

LMAO at the appreciation

Got anything Sagat + Rufus? Wait.. oh no please..

One word sums it all.

P2P.

It doesn't really go well together with ISPs which throttles connections of this type.

Haha - someone is following the dustloop standard for moves and commands

I'm still around for games. whatwhatinmybutt has gone the Windows camp as he got a new rig. I wish to follow suit but I have to upgrade the whole board as mine's still using AGP. I really think the game's more playable on XBOX/Windows Live due to the dedicated MS servers.

Thanks, Fremont - I'm way behind with non-C2D/AGP/non-DM3.0/HD-uncompliant technology. Will look over to the PC camp once the dust settles to see if the Live network IS indeed the preferred area of choice for the best connectivity in the long run while I secure $$$. I've already been hearing of 999,999 BP hackers, aside from the usual rage-quitters.

Leongteng, I'll go where my friends and competition are

Boog: Thanks for that piece - I really don't know what to believe, to be honest. I did a Google search and decided not to know more. I think the correct questions to ask are regarding the p2p aspects/connectivity of SF4 between the 3 platforms, and not the network they are on as both PSN and LIVE has games riding on psp/dedicated servers depending on the title.

Much has been said about Streamyx so no use venting our frustrations here. Lucky, Boog, to be staying down south with greater bandwidth providers, an envious SF/arcade-community, more lenient import taxes, better tech scene and better GDP - factors related to my ideal gaming lifestyle.

This post has been edited by rawfish: Jul 10 2009, 09:35 AM

Sorry, I edited my post as I was referring to people in Singapore like Boog. Just thinking of how ideal it would be for my gaming lifestyle if I were there - but other factors (aka reality) take precedence: family, career and loans here - not ready for any sudden shifts.

OT - sorry

Wow.. all reporting the results in

Hope that when I go home in 5 mins time there's people to play with... coz it's da weekend!!!! I am FREE for SF4 @ PS3 till Monday!

Just to share, I bought a HRAP3 on impulse today before I came to office... just because I had spare Seimitsu buttons and balltop and thought it'd look nice. Dumb rightttttt? As I could perhaps piggy bank the cash to save up for SF4 PC (game, rig setup).

RM310, which is really not a bad deal - so if any of you guys are still searching for a good stick, do read on my sig (sorry - whoring the HRAP3 stock again).

Like I said again, I'll go where my friends and the competition are, and I want to see the quality of network code / people once the dust settles down for SF4 PC.

The newer HRAP3 versions have QDs. Confirmed.

In addition, the default JLF-TP-8Y-SK Sanwa shaft still has the usual 5-pin connector (wire harness - need to rip off the hot glue first), so you don't have to solder the micro-switches too. You can just connect your LS-56-01 to it but I think you have to unscrew the mounting plate and position it 90degrees first. Simple work with screwdrivers.

RM310 is a great deal for the new HRAP3s. It's even cheaper than if purchased at ANY online retailers, which even costs more with shipping. I foresee a stock-out again when Tekken 6 BR is launched. BlazBlue and soon-to-come KOF XII's launch won't effect the stocks.

I also think it's a good time to get the Mad Catz TE FightSticks, at RM650+ only now - as a once-in-a-lifetime purchase thing.

Your sig is epic.

Gou-Dan-ki. There is no way to un-see.

Mad Catz Comments on FightStick Leak



My opinion:
• Reduction of LOCAL pricing (official SRP still at US$150) to the RM500 range
• For non-modders - a cheaper full-Sanwa stick with the EXTRAS* (*pay an additional RM150-200 vs HRAP3)
• For modders - while the white shell gives it a nice Mac-like outlook, I feel that there will be less colour schemes to match with the plain ol' vanilla - unless you resort to painting it which requires the full disassembly and expertise. Even more concerning, while the side plastic area looks longer long-lasting, I can't say the same for its body (main middle section). The white may turn to a yellow-ish tint as those of you who own white Sanwa buttons already notice, furthermore making the white outlook look imbalanced.

EXTRA:
I was just going through the EVO pictures stream happening this weekend, and Alex Valle is spotted using the new Comic-Con Limited Edition TE:



Another huge-ass picture:


The second picture makes the orange look pinkish, inaccurately processed via a camera phone. Anyway, this is the real thing Seth has been teasing us with, through his blog at Capcom-Unity. Do notice the box as well, at the right side of the Valle picture. The real thing.

I predict eBay's gonna be full of these things at ridiculously marked-up prices - a standard plan for Limited Edition items companies churn out just for Comic Con each year.

EXXTRA:

More pics.

This time of a chick:


And an army of white TEs:


This post has been edited by rawfish: Jul 18 2009, 03:06 AM

Based on what source? I have heard of this as well and if it's from the local grey importers, I tend to be very careful with the dissemination of information through this channel.

I had a funny thought, of the US players getting pulverized by Daigo's punching bag

Did anyone catch the 5-on-5 East Coast vs West Coast SF4 exhibition which just ended?

• Valle's Ryu defeated by (forgot name) using Sakura's ex-hurricane juggle setups

• Arturo Sanchez's Seth defeating a Hawaiian Guile - close Sonic Boom match where Art came back with an impressive combo (ex-hurricane near wall then headstomp mixups)

• iloveu Joe's Sagat vs Hsien Chang (very experienced Akuma player), almost catching back on life with a MASSIVE psychic Ultra through gou-hadou

• Mart's C.Viper defeating Hsien Chang (Hsien earlier defeated Ed Ma in a mirror match)

WOW!

TO those interested, do catch the Evo live streams through:
http://www.evo2k.com/live/

Here's the schedule for the FINAL day, in Malaysian time:
00:00 - 01:30 Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike 2on2 - Finals (top 8)
01:30 - 03:00 Guilty Gear XX:Accent Core - Finals (top 8)
03:00 - 03:15 Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion Tournament Finals (top 2)
03:15 - 04:30 Soul Calibur IV - Finals (top 8)
04:30 - 05:00 Combo Video Exhibition
05:00 - 06:30 Marvel vs. Capcom II - Finals (top 8)
06:30 - 07:00 The Dog Face Show: Live!
07:00 - 08:00 One Hour Dinner Break
08:00 - 08:15 Blazblue Exhibition Tournament Finals (top 2)
08:15 - 09:45 SSFIIT: HDR - Finals (top 8)
09:45 - 10:00 Special Words from Ono-san
10:00 - 11:30 Street Fighter IV - Finals (top 8)

Watching the HD Remix Finals now in office. Seth Killian commentating.

Valle beaten by Damdai (a GGPO player) in a Ryu vs Ken battle.

Choi progressing now after beating Sirlin's (Fei Long)

Sirlin (Cammy, Dictator), lost to Graham Wolfe's Boxer

Choi (Ryu) lost to AfroLegends (Boxer)

Damdai's Gief eliminates Graham Wolfe's Boxer - very impressive and tight match with many comebacks and unexpected turns

Quarter Finals - Choi (Ryu) vs Damdai (Ken) - Choi was far superior with footsies and cluth SRKs, no way Damdai could have gotten in

Finals - AfroLegends (Boxer) vs Choi (Ryu) - Choi makes a comeback from the loser's bracket after being sent there by the same opponent. Afro wins the first 2 games. At the 3rd game's match point it was so close. Afto attempted a throw but whiffed. Choi walked forward to catch him offguard and wins! 4th round - was very close and Afro took the game to become this year's champ! Choi was evidently the crowd favourite, and was also 2008 champ for SSF2T

Next: SF4 Finals!

This post has been edited by rawfish: Jul 20 2009, 11:09 AM

Edma (AK) sends Eduardo (impressive Puerta Rican Boxer) to the Losers bracket. Crowd goes wild!!!!

Daigo, Justin enters the stage... crowd goes nuts!!!!!!

Justin counter-picking with Abel, instead of Rufus.

18K people viewing man!

This post has been edited by rawfish: Jul 20 2009, 12:11 PM

OFF the damn Chat Box. And reload the stream by pressing the reload button. Good luck!

Ricky Ortiz (RU) lost to ShadyK (AK). he really needed to land Ultra opps to catch up and punish AK's low damage. ShadyK played MvC2 with a god-like MSP team (Magneto/Sent/Psylocke), and he looks like a risk-taker in this game, which really pays off (SRK-ing in between Ricky's block-strings.

Sanford (CA) ELIMINATES Dan from Japan (RY)... with absolute BEASTING! It's so beautiful...

Geez, Alvin and Leong Teng I hope you get it streamed alright, again, try the reload button on the player (not the browser button).

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Added on July 20, 2009, 12:31 pmJustin mains Rufus and was using him throughout the tournament. He lost to Daigo in the Gamestop torunament and Abel has better chance against Ryu once he gets an Ultra meter. Notice Daigo spaces cautiously and did not churn out fireballs. As an Abel user I am sure you know this better.

This post has been edited by rawfish: Jul 20 2009, 12:31 PM

Ed Ma played a VERY impressive Akuma. He fared well against Daigo but in the end he lost.

Next: Justin Wnog vs ShadyK

Justin (RU) beaten Sanford (AK). Wished he used Cammy.