Poll: SSF4: Stick or Pad?

[chach_face]

So ssf4 just released the AE, adding four characters and balance tweaks. I've finally broken down and ordered an arcade stick.
So i'm wondering Escapist Crew, of you who play ssf4, do you use a pad (controller) or a stick? If you've used both, which do you like better?

 

[Just_A_Glitch]

I don't play Street Fighter games, but I've got a stick for Blazblue and Marvel vs. Capcom 3.

I do plan on getting SSF4 AE though.

EDIT: I used to use just a basic 360 controller. It takes a good amount of practice to get accustomed to the stick, but after you do, you will notice the improvement.

 

[Kingpopadopalus]

SSF4 is a stick game for me, others are pad games.

 

[Mrselfdestruct]

Stick. Pad is no good. It makes my thumbs sad.

 

[chach_face]

Stick. Pad is no good. It makes my thumbs sad.

Yea, I've been playing on a pad, but I take pride in my thumb callus

 

[MetallicaRulez0]

Pad, but I'd love to get a Stick. I'm simply not willing to pay $160 for a damn controller. That's absurd.

 

[StriderShinryu]

I play with a fight pad (for those who don't know, that's basically a stick style button layout but pad sized with a dpad for control). If I wasn't planning to move in the somewhat near future, though, I'd order a stick for sure.

Playing with a stock pad, even if using the vastly better PS3 pad, is a handicap not due to the stick/pad difference but due to the button configuration. For games that require multi presses (which is pretty much every fighter these days), it just doesn't make sense to play with a stock pad.

 

[FangShadow]

Currently, due to the price of good sticks, I play with stock pad. The ps3 isn't so bad, but the 360 dpad is garbage and the placement of the analog stick makes it hard to do double motions on the right side.

I went back and tried to practice some things on regular street fighter 4 (now that I'm actually trying to learn the games instead of button mashing) and I can't do combos for crap on that game. I know my execution is bad, but the pad doesnt really help me.

I play with a fight pad (for those who don't know, that's basically a stick style button layout but pad sized with a dpad for control).

I've thought about getting a fight pad, how is it?

 

[StriderShinryu]

Currently, due to the price of good sticks, I play with stock pad. The ps3 isn't so bad, but the 360 dpad is garbage and the placement of the analog stick makes it hard to do double motions on the right side.

I went back and tried to practice some things on regular street fighter 4 (now that I'm actually trying to learn the games instead of button mashing) and I can't do combos for crap on that game. I know my execution is bad, but the pad doesnt really help me.

I play with a fight pad (for those who don't know, that's basically a stick style button layout but pad sized with a dpad for control).

I've thought about getting a fight pad, how is it?

Great. I've used them since the first were released way back around the days of the Street Fighter Anniversary Collection.. or at least I think that's when the first came out, though they are very similar in style to a Saturn pad. Anyway, the only real issues with them is that they are corded and are very light. However, the cord is fairly long and the lightness is no sign of poor quality. It's just that there's not much to them seeing as how there's no rumble motors, analog sticks or standard shoulder triggers.

If you want one now but don't care much about what it looks like, you can get them branded for the recent WWE All Stars game. They'll be cheaper and easier to find than the actual Capcom fighter versions.

 

[Ghengis John]

I play with a fight pad (for those who don't know, that's basically a stick style button layout but pad sized with a dpad for control). If I wasn't planning to move in the somewhat near future, though, I'd order a stick for sure.

Playing with a stock pad, even if using the vastly better PS3 pad, is a handicap not due to the stick/pad difference but due to the button configuration. For games that require multi presses (which is pretty much every fighter these days), it just doesn't make sense to play with a stock pad.

This man speaks the truth. Pianoing is also near to impossible with just your thumbs. :/

 

[Keldon888]

I've seen people destroy with the stick and then do it again with a stock 360 controller.

Sticks are the traditional way, but 140 bucks is a steep price for a controller.

You can do it with anything really. Transitioning between them is the hardest thing.

 

[Crowser]

Pad, its how I learned to play the game.
I actually played with my brothers fight stick seriously for about a month straight but i could just NOT get the hang of it.
Also, if anyone thinks that you NEED a stick to play at a high level, watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olhkPdh-_IU
That Fei Long is playing on a PS3 pad.

 

[That Mo Guy]

I was able to get a non-TE fight stick for $15 bucks last year, and while it's not as nice as a TE, it is fun to play with, more so than a normal controller. I'd recommend a stick over a pad.

Full disclosure: I'm average at best at most fighting games, so my word may not mean as much as someone who's actually competent at fighters.

 

[Griphphin]

Pad as I've never bothered with the stick in fighting games, but I'm considering getting one finally. Soul Calibur was just fine to play pad and still is, but Street Fighter is way more input heavy. So pad atm, stick soon.

 

[FinalDream]

Honestly, it doesn't matter as much as you think, it's all about practice. A stick won't transform you into a good player overnight but it is easier to learn than a regular PS3 pad. Never used a fightpad but have one on order to use when I visit a mates house.

 

[Mister K]

I pesonally feel better using pad.