Can you recall walking into an arcade and seeing players huddled beside two machines? Be it Tekken or Street Fighter, these simple fighting games brought out the competitive nature of gamers. Fast forward to our modern time, that competitive fire continues to burn, instituting tournaments and even local competitions for those who love the games.
So in a world where every pixel of health matters and split-second decisions can mean victory or defeat, those who seek the ultimate edge tend to side with the classics—the fighting stick. So now, we will discuss why pro players prefer these bulky controllers instead of the ergonomic and portable controllers we have today.
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One of the biggest benefits of using a fight stick is precise input.
How? “Can’t the controller be considered precise?”
We aren’t undermining the precision of controllers. However, fight sticks provide a larger format for buttons and joysticks. This allows precise and deliberate input when you are in the middle of your combo. The controller is small enough to allow your thumb access to all the buttons. Because of this, there is a higher tendency for a misplaced button press. But if you consider the large format of the fight stick, that instance reduces drastically. Players assign different fingers for the buttons at all times.
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Durability. Stick drift is the bane of all controllers, and it is hard to escape. With that in mind, your controller may seem inept after a few years of use. Since fight sticks are based on classic arcade controls, they are built to last. Those things are played by hundreds of players with their own way of manipulating the controls. Some may control it gently, but others will mash the buttons like there is no tomorrow.
It may be a bit costly initially, but if you are inclined to the fighting game genre, it could save you cash if you have your controller repaired or bought new.
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It’s hard to beat nostalgia. Older players didn’t have access to online fights; they resulted to heading out to play matches in actual arcade places. They grabbed their snack, a water bottle, and a few tokens to hone their skills.
From there, it became muscle memory at that point. If they excelled using the arcade controls, why fix it?
Honestly, it comes down to preference. If you grew up using portable controllers, you can eventually stick with them and become a pro. Some pro players like Anakin and Lil Majin can go head-to-head with fight stick pros and continue to make names for themselves.
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