Favorite AES/CMVS stick?

Xian Xi · Jun 29, 2018

I’d sound biased if I just said AES Old style with Seimitsu buttons, 35mm balltop and JNX GOTW

Burgers5750 · Jul 3, 2018

Xian Xi said:
I’d sound biased if I just said AES Old style with Seimitsu buttons, 35mm balltop and JNX GOTW

This.

Hori Fighting Stick Neo is also good but I don't like it as much for fighting games, the joystick gate seems bigger making it harder to pull of moves imo.

MattBlah · Jul 3, 2018

I mostly use the Neo Hori stick. I prefer the feel and weight of it to the original SNK sticks. If I am just having a quick casual play I'll use the Neo CD pad. I never use the bean controller though, I can't stand that thing.

daskrabs · Jul 3, 2018

AES old style with black Sanwa LB-30 30mm balltop (not 35mm), GOTW, and black Sanwa 24mm buttons. Super comfortable and looks rad. Else, Hori Neo stick.

Neo Alec · Jul 4, 2018

Not sure why everyone feels that the original stick needs to be modded. I've never tried it though, so I don't know. I feel like some people can never leave well enough alone.

madman · Jul 4, 2018

Not sure why people who haven't modded an original stick comment about modded sticks.

123►Genei-Jin · Jul 4, 2018

Neo Alec said:
Not sure why everyone feels that the original stick needs to be modded. I've never tried it though, so I don't know. I feel like some people can never leave well enough alone.

Well, some people may just like Sanwa or Seimitsu parts from other joysticks they own for other systems and mod their AES sticks to get a similar experience.
I personally own a ton of sticks for other consoles and always try to get similar parts across all of them.

Larrs888 · Jul 5, 2018

Neo Alec said:
For some reason special moves don't come out for me when using the Hori. I only use the Hori for non-fighters, and stick with the standard AES stick otherwise. It's just what I was trained on.

I’ve gone with a 2lb spring and an Octogate with mine and it seems ok, but I think the timing is a little different from say modern fighters I play on PS4 so I do need to adjust when I swap to the Neo. If you have not modded the stick I recommend it. It took a while to adjust to the new spring but I much prefer it now.

pixeljunkie · Jul 5, 2018

I prefer stock AES sticks. But I did make a few of these back when I was using a CMVS - they were pretty damn close to AES sticks in size. I forget where I got the enclosures from.

Finch · Jul 5, 2018

pixeljunkie said:
I prefer stock AES sticks. But I did make a few of these back when I was using a CMVS - they were pretty damn close to AES sticks in size. I forget where I got the enclosures from.

It's these enclosures. I have one around for another unrelated project, but I think I originally learned about them from you when you made those sticks.
https://www.pactecenclosures.com/product-detail.php?classid=26&seriesid=47&productid=110

titchgamer · Jul 5, 2018

Finch said:
It's these enclosures. I have one around for another unrelated project, but I think I originally learned about them from you when you made those sticks.
https://www.pactecenclosures.com/product-detail.php?classid=26&seriesid=47&productid=110

Thanks for this, Ive been looking for something like that for a project I have planned!

gray117 · Sep 7, 2018

Not necessarily a stick recommendation but ... You could use an undammned usb decoder with whatever usb stick. I just the use these for all my supergun stuff with the street fighter TE sticks - 'action' (a,b,c,d + 2 x unused aka 123456 buttons) remapping by just unplugging (and holding 3 buttons when plugging back in) a usb extention between decoder and stick is super handy. (Stick, 'action' buttons, coin and start are mapped automatically on power up, can remap just the 'action' buttons by unplugging and plugging in usb whilst holding in 3 'action' buttons).

Default 6 button mapping and what I use for 3 button neo games / general jamma
_1_2_3
4_5_6

aka

_a_b_c
d_x_x

My mapping for neo 4 button games
_2_3_4
1_5_6

aka

_b_c_d
a_x_x

For those that would like alternative layouts for fighters in particular can obviously set those too...

chromesphere · Sep 7, 2018

For those that are electronic noobs wiring a controller up for the neo is very easy. Just a bunch of switches. Its actually a great way to build your first controller because the wiring is pretty simple.
This is my controller i finished recently. I perfer it over the stock neo arcade style controller or the kidney bean.

Finch · Sep 7, 2018

chromesphere said:
For those that are electronic noobs wiring a controller up for the neo is very easy. Just a bunch of switches. Its actually a great way to build your first controller because the wiring is pretty simple.
This is my controller i finished recently. I perfer it over the stock neo arcade style controller or the kidney bean.

That looks awesome dude! nice and clean.

Mai_Lover · Sep 8, 2018

Noob question: what pcb do you use for a custom made stick for AES? That's the part that intimidates me.

titchgamer · Sep 8, 2018

Mai_Lover said:
Noob question: what pcb do you use for a custom made stick for AES? That's the part that intimidates me.

No PCB required.

Just the switches made off into a DB15 connector.

I built 2 the other week to go with my CMVS and in future a supergun (when I get around to it)

Neo Alec · Sep 8, 2018

I'd love an Undamned converter if they were ever in stock anymore.

That's a nice 2-slot design. How did you get the image on there?

titchgamer · Sep 8, 2018

Neo Alec said:
I'd love an Undamned converter if they were ever in stock anymore.

That's a nice 2-slot design. How did you get the image on there?

Its just printed Vinyl stuck over the top.

Neo Alec · Sep 8, 2018

I figured. I like anything that mimics the original AES design.

titchgamer · Sep 8, 2018

Neo Alec said:
I figured. I like anything that mimics the original AES design.

Yeah it does look nice tbf. I brought it online as I was to lazy and crap at soldering to bother building my own but I actually ordered a 1 slot version. But due to some shipping errors and a delay the seller gave me a free upgrade to the 2 slot version with a unibios so all is well in the world.

I just had to make and fit a base plate to it as originally it just sat on PCB feet so I made a proper polycarb base for it.

Mai_Lover · Sep 8, 2018

titchgamer said:
No PCB required.

Just the switches made off into a DB15 connector.

I built 2 the other week to go with my CMVS and in future a supergun (when I get around to it)

Thanks! Perhaps my next project then.....
Cheers

Massive Urethra Chode · Sep 8, 2018

Am I the only one that prefers the bean style stick over the original AES stick?

RAZO · Sep 8, 2018

Simple Urethra said:
Am I the only one that prefers the bean style stick over the original AES stick?

You are not the only one but definitely in the minority. What's wrong with the original?

Massive Urethra Chode · Sep 8, 2018

RAZO said:
You are not the only one but definitely in the minority. What's wrong with the original?

At least on mine, i thought the stick felt a bit weak in comparison, like it didnt click as satisfyingly. Also I don’t really care for the steep angle of the buttons on the original controller.

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