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TE Stick, Get Hype?

By lordofultima December 8, 2009 74 Comments

I wouldn't feel right putting an explanation point at the end of this blog title, I know some people are extremely offended by the phrase "Get Hype!" and I figure it's because we're always yelling it at eachother. Maybe if it was posed as a question, people would get a warm fuzzy feeling instead. Buy anyway.

Yeah, I got a Madcatz TE Fightstick, get hype! I'm going to be modding it with custom plexi, artwork, and hardware -- which will be documented on video. But until then, here's a video blog thing of me talking about it and touching it a bunch. Enjoy.

I completed my artwork for the stick, and have ordered the plexi/artwork/hardware, so prepare to get even more hype when that stuff arrives. I went for something abstract and simple, it'll fit nicely within the color scheme I'm aiming for. I made it with this High Res SFIV Akuma Artwork almost exclusively, with the help of the Art Hobbies TE Template, and photoshop of course.

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I ordered six red Sanwa OBSN-30's, that were custom fit with black plungers to give it that menacing vibe. I like threaded buttons, they go in the same every time, where as the snap-ins after one removal don't have that viper grip anymore. To accompany my red layout, I also picked up a red Sanwa balltop (debated bat top for a while but didn't want to part with or modify the shaft cover already in place), and a Semitsu LS-33 spring to add some tension to the joystick. You can put Semitsu joystick springs inside the JLF spring to make it more resistant, which gives makes the stick snap back to neutral position much quicker.

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SpecialBuddy

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@lordofultima said:

" Artwork I made is here. It's very abstract which is as previously mentioned, the only way I would put custom art on a stick. It's not intrusive in any way and is mostly there just to compliment the hardware I'm putting in it. It was made almost completely with the Akuma high res art provided, with the exception of the hexagons. The beauty of random photoshop filters and blending modes! "

Their aint no Akuma on this artwork! Also did you make the artwork bigger than the template like I told you?

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lordofultima

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@SpecialBuddy: Is it not clear that I did? The TE template provided by Art's Hobbies clearly states in the photoshop file where the bleeding line is, a.k.a. where your art should extend past to avoid art shrinkage/white borders. I wouldn't expect you to understand as you are a complete nub at the computers. The problem with your art was that foodchainn made it and you didn't specify to him that he should be using a different TE template than what is actually provided by capcom.

Also, akuma is there, in spirit anyway. That entire background is the result of many photoshop filter passes over the akuma image. There's nothing on there apart from the hexagons that were created separately of that image itself.

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Whatever man. The white lines on the side of my stick actually make sense because the art on my stick is full of overlapping patterns and lines. It doesn't though. HYPE!

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lordofultima

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@SpecialBuddy said:

" Whatever man. The white lines on the side of my stick actually make sense because the art on my stick is full of overlapping patterns and lines. It doesn't though. HYPE! "

Hype getting!

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@lordofultima said:

" @SpecialBuddy: Is it not clear that I did? The TE template provided by Art's Hobbies clearly states in the photoshop file where the bleeding line is, a.k.a. where your art should extend past to avoid art shrinkage/white borders. I wouldn't expect you to understand as you are a complete nub at the computers. The problem with your art was that foodchainn made it and you didn't specify to him that he should be using a different TE template than what is actually provided by capcom. Also, akuma is there, in spirit anyway. That entire background is the result of many photoshop filter passes over the akuma image. There's nothing on there apart from the hexagons that were created separately of that image itself. "

I used a template that was posted on SRK so I assumed they knew what they were doing :(

Special buddy's design is still dope regardless ;P If you want one.. just hollerrrrrrrrrrrr

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Speaking of beasts with new hardware, I just played West and he has a new stick also! Jesus, when he gets use to it I doubt I will be able to beat him anymore :(

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@lordofultima said:

" Artwork I made is here. It's very abstract which is as previously mentioned, the only way I would put custom art on a stick. It's not intrusive in any way and is mostly there just to compliment the hardware I'm putting in it. It was made almost completely with the Akuma high res art provided, with the exception of the hexagons. The beauty of random photoshop filters and blending modes! "

I like that. I've never been a fan of literally putting a character on there. I'm a bigger fan of incinuating a character by color and composition. That's why I refused to get a FightPad with a character on it, because I didn't want a character on it, even if it's my main, haha.

But yeah, I like that.

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@Napalm said:

" @lordofultima said:
" Artwork I made is here. It's very abstract which is as previously mentioned, the only way I would put custom art on a stick. It's not intrusive in any way and is mostly there just to compliment the hardware I'm putting in it. It was made almost completely with the Akuma high res art provided, with the exception of the hexagons. The beauty of random photoshop filters and blending modes! "
I like that. I've never been a fan of literally putting a character on there. I'm a bigger fan of incinuating a character by color and composition. That's why I refused to get a FightPad with a character on it, because I didn't want a character on it, even if it's my main, haha. But yeah, I like that. "

Im the same way... Its kinda like getting married to that character and now youre stuck with it on your stick other than just having colours so you stay on the player side of gaming xD

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lordofultima

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Here's some images of my Vanilla TE and my current version of my SE (just put some carbon fiber on it):

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foodchaiNN

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like the look of that. simple with texture.

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Scooper

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You know what you should put under the plexi glass on your TE stick?

Hessian.

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AniMoney

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You're getting a plexi? I made a template in photoshop for my TE a long time ago, but never put the art on because I heard you have to open the stick up and I didn't have the tool for that. But maybe I'll look into getting a plexi, so tell me how that goes.

Also the SE looks nice.

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AURON570

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I am very jealous. >_>"

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lordofultima

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@Scooper said:

" You know what you should put under the plexi glass on your TE stick?

Hessian.

"

That would certainly be interesting, but I'm not sure burlap is the best artwork.

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I was going to treat myself to one, but they are going for roughly the same in pounds as they do dollars. And thats mighty expensive...

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@lordofultima said:

" @Scooper said:
" You know what you should put under the plexi glass on your TE stick?

Hessian.

"
That would certainly be interesting, but I'm not sure burlap is the best artwork. "

Ok, what about burlap but with a picture of Akuma drawn on with a piece of red and black chalk.

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@lordofultima said:

" Here's some images of my Vanilla TE and my current version of my SE (just put some carbon fiber on it):
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"

Hey dude, is the stick actually closer to the buttons on the Tournament Edition, or does it just seem that way because it's bigger/there's more face room on it?

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lordofultima

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@Napalm: Same distance away.

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I want to get a stick, but I've never used one before, and I fear that I will suck ass with it and get pissed off and think it was a waste of money.

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I swear to god, you Street Fighter people need to stop putting "Get Hype" on your blog titles. lol.

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napalm

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We just need some more hype now...

Get hype, son!!

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@Metal_Gear_Sunny said:

" I swear to god, you Street Fighter people need to stop putting "Get Hype" on your blog titles. lol. "

Is it against the rules to spam someone's inbox with "GET HYPE!" messages?

*hint hint*

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@AniMoney said:

" @Metal_Gear_Sunny said:
" I swear to god, you Street Fighter people need to stop putting "Get Hype" on your blog titles. lol. "
Is it against the rules to spam someone's inbox with "GET HYPE!" messages? *hint hint* "

Not unless you're caught.

SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.

If you are sending them to a moderator, you will probably get caught. Your perfect plan has a flaw.

Anyway, been checking your youtube videos, lordofultima, and you are BEAST

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lordofultima

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@dbz1995 said:

" @AniMoney said:
" @Metal_Gear_Sunny said:
" I swear to god, you Street Fighter people need to stop putting "Get Hype" on your blog titles. lol. "
Is it against the rules to spam someone's inbox with "GET HYPE!" messages? *hint hint* "
Not unless you're caught.

SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.
If you are sending them to a moderator, you will probably get caught. Your perfect plan has a flaw.
Anyway, been checking your youtube videos, lordofultima, and you are BEAST "

I'm average. I think people putting me on some pedestal actually makes me play worse. But thanks for the sentiment anyway.

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lordofultima

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