Thereverend said:
I'm getting an XARCADE to fix the problem...
Not sure what to say to this. I got an XArcade. It's not a problem solver. It's not as bad as some people say, but it's not great, either. It's not very precise, so more involved moves like Raising Storm are hit and miss with it (I can hit it more easily with the freaking Dual Shock...that never should happen), as compared with an old style stick or Hori, which are easier to find the diagonals with. Also, as countless others have said, if you're going to get it, get the single. If you get the 2-player, be prepared for your friend to be constantly pausing the game by hitting Start, which is right next to the second stick.
Some people have said the XArcade is good if you replace the stick and buttons, so you may want to look into that. I should've just got my Hori to begin with. If you prefer american sticks and buttons, I'd look into Mas before XArcade.
The XArcade's main advantage is being able to use it on multiple systems, except that now I have a controller I don't really want to use on any system. It's main use for me is when friends come over to drink and I don't want them mashing and tearing up the good sticks.