Where do you put your arcade stick ?

hhk · Post by **hhk** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:48 pm

Hi guys (:
I purchased my first arcade stick one month ago and its great put I noticed sometimes my accuracy turned to shit when trying to control the ship. I understood today that putting my arcade stick on my knees is a bad idea since it keeps moving, and having my stick laid on a chair on something was feeling a lot better.
How do you guys deal with that, am I the only one getting bothered by this issue ?
I tried to search for answers before creating this thread but since my english sucks I have no idea what to look for, so I'm sorry for creating another one if thats a frequent question.

Raytrace · Post by **Raytrace** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:55 pm

while I'm not exactly brilliant, my preferred method is sitting slumped in a fairly narrow armchair, which kinda locks me stable or something

BobbyNewmarkiii · Post by **BobbyNewmarkiii** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:41 pm

I put it up my arse. Seriously. Play XII stag with the stick up your ass and there's no going back.

Raytrace · Post by **Raytrace** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:41 pm

BobbyNewmarkiii wrote:I put it up my arse. Seriously. Play XII stag with the stick up your ass and there's no going back.

great way to develop extreme horse-stance strength I suppose :p

hhk · Post by **hhk** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:01 pm

BobbyNewmarkiii wrote:I put it up my arse.

Funny.

trap15 · Post by **trap15** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:08 pm

I tend to just keep it on my lap. I don't notice too much difference when I put it on my desk instead, and that requires me to move my keyboard and clean my desk, so I never do that. I just make sure to not move my legs

moh · Post by **moh** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:11 pm

i put some really grippy rubber on the bottom of my arcade stick, then put it on a desk.

that mofo isnt going ANYWHURRR

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:29 pm

With my current setup, I just use a sturdy coffee table with the proper leg clearance and hoist up the ol' Hori 360 Real Arcade Pro EX-SE on it for some serious shmupping. It won't budge during heated shmup sessions either (which is a plus in my book) with that hefty joystick base, indeed.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Op Intensify · Post by **Op Intensify** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:42 pm

I use it on three different devices, so the answer is "wherever I need it."

Not a fan of lap sticks, I need a desk.

1up · Post by **1up** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:22 pm

On the desk in front of me.

With my old Madcatz TE it was ok on the lap as it was real heavy.

Raytrace · Post by **Raytrace** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:31 pm

1up wrote:On the desk in front of me.

With my old Madcatz TE it was ok on the lap as it was real heavy.

yes that's a good point, with my Qanba Q3 XS it is definitely heavy enough to stay stable on my lap, as is the HRAP 2, though to a lesser extent, by Hori EX 2, or indeed the Agetec DC stick (due to it's size), I find I need to put them on something more stable than my lap...

emphatic · Post by **emphatic** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 9:14 pm

That's how I would use mine as well, but I very rarely use my arcade sticks. Cabinet ftw. Hey, 1up, what's up with the non-zooming? Or do you prefer playing small like that?

trap15 · Post by **trap15** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:03 pm

He needs to be able to look at the loli, duh!

speedlolita · Post by **speedlolita** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:14 pm

On the floor.

moh · Post by **moh** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:27 pm

emphatic wrote:That's how I would use mine as well, but I very rarely use my arcade sticks. Cabinet ftw. Hey, 1up, what's up with the non-zooming? Or do you prefer playing small like that?

yeah thats what i was thinking too..

whats the point of TATE-ing if your screen is that small?

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 5:32 am

My lap is the most comfortable position and at a constant distance from my arms so it's always my preferred setup for competitive play. I don't experience the sliding that I've heard many others complain about but that could be the way I sit, hold the joystick, and press the buttons.

It strains my wrists when I put the stick on the floor. A desk is good at enhancing immobility but there's no point for me to play on a desk when I can't bring that desk to tournaments and where other desks will be at varying heights. A candy cab would be ideal but I don't have one currently.

1up · Post by **1up** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:02 am

emphatic wrote:That's how I would use mine as well, but I very rarely use my arcade sticks. Cabinet ftw. Hey, 1up, what's up with the non-zooming? Or do you prefer playing small like that?

It was a Quick snap I took to show off my new neoflex stand. I have since zoomed the game to fill as much of the screen as possibilistisk.

youtube · Post by **Softdrink 117** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:18 am

I have an Eightarc Onyx, which is basically a factory-modded Qanba Q3. It's large, heavy, and rests easily in my lap. The base is felt-coated: if you have any problems with it sliding around, coat the bottom panel with felt. I don't know why this works, but it has phenomenal gripping power.

You can usually find adhesive-backed felt at hardware, furniture, or craft stores. Some people recommend grippy rubber, which I have no experience with but should work equally well if not better.

When I'm in my dorm I usually put it on my desk, but sometimes it's not at a comfortable height.

When I'm at home I put it away. My Blast City is infinitely better. ;D

Drachenherz · Post by **Drachenherz** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:06 am

When I'm not playing at the cab, I sit cross legged and put the stick on my lap/my legs.

man9child · Post by **man9child** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:14 pm

I usually use one of those adjustable laptop caddys to put the stick on.

The only joysticks I found were ok for lap use were the MAS neo geo sticks (because it's sort of like a table all by itself) and the regular AES sticks, I guess because of how the stick slopes at both sides and comes to a point in the middle.

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