Not sure if this would help a whole lot when using an xacto knife, but you can try placing the plexi glass over the artwork when cutting, basically using it as a stencil.
Yeah, we actually tried doing this. It didn't really work out for us :/. Cutting the holes without using the plexi glass was easier for us.....Thanks for watching our video btw
I used a compass with knife attachment I got from hobby lobby for 4 bucks worked really really well on 32lb stock paper. I found that scoring it first made the cutting much easier.
where can i purchase a different colored bordering that goes on top of the artwork? I want to switch it from red to black or gray .....or will I have to just spray paint it?
Hey great vid! I noticed that you put the plexi over the buttons however I was reading online your supposed to completely remove the buttons and put the plexi over your artwork and then add the buttons over the plexi does it matter at all?
Apparently, the TE2+ creeks (regarding the opening/closing mechanism)? Also, I've seen a video where the perspex cover (covering the artwork) can be nudged around. This was the TE2, so is it fixed in the TE2+? Can the USB cable be disconnected regularly, or will this cause it to loosen? Overall, how would you say the build quality is with the TE2+? Thanks.
hello i noticed you had said the 8.5 /14 paper i went and had this made and it was to big for my current fightstick which is the TE2+ same as in the video and i found this as the size TE2+: 15.5" x 12" x 2.5" and was wondering if this was correct ?
I had a question how do you find a replacement for the wire connection mine seems to not be working right and I can't find wire replacement anywhere I have the same arcade stick
Hey guys, Great video and thank you for sharing. What is the joystick you've added to this Fightstick? I'm really new to modding my fightstick but I'm looking for a better joystick that comes with the TE2. Any help would be awesome! Cheers
+Stu Bailey No problem at all :). Thanks for watching. I got the battop joystick handle from focusattack.com. The joystick itself came with the fightstick. I also got an octagon restrictor gate from focusattack.com as well. If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask. Thanks!
+Monster Digitals Thanks dude. Which model/type did you go for with the battop? Do you have to get a new restrictor too? Sorry to be a pain in the ass lol What difference does the new restrictor make for you when playing SFV?
+Stu Bailey no worries man. I got the sanwa lb-30 in black and you don't need the octagon restrictor. The new restrictor allows the joystick to move in eight directions instead of four. To me, it feels more natural moving the joystick in eight directions as opposed to four. It's just a personal preference really
Yeah, I have the TE2 Chun-Li Edition and you can do exactly the same thing shown in this video. The TE2+ is almost the exact same as the TE2, the only difference (apart from the different looks) is that the TE2+ has a few extra features like an L3 and R3 button and a small Touchpad on top just like the one on the PS4 controller.
..i bought a fly artwork from Japan, but i just don't feel like cutting the holes..('ve already changed the octagonal plate, changed the stick top, so don't think im lazy. maybe a little lazy.
Hey man I bought that same fightstick but mine didn't come with that interchangeable screwdriver. Where can I get 1 that will fit that slot? I know mad catz are out of business (sort of) so that's a no go.
hey man I could be wrong but it's worth a shot. If you go into any home depot for about 8-10$ you can get a screwdriving that has like 25 different heads you can change on it. At least one of these heads should fit your stick, because at the end of the day its just a screw nothing special. Worst case scenario return your screwdriver to the store if it doesn't work out.
+Kal Kuma right. You have to open up the stick first before you twist the top off. If you hold the shaft and try to twist off the top then the screw at the bottom and the joystick top will go in the same direction. Opening up the stick and holding the screw at the bottom before twisting off the joystick top is a must. I hope I was able to answer your question.
Giacomo Puccini Focus Attack sells custom artwork for te2, te2+, tes+, razer atrox, and more. I got my tes+ and razer atrox artwork from there. You upload your custom artwork and they print it out and cut all the holes for you. All you have to do is apply the artwork. $6 per print. Make sure the art you upload is in the proper format and a high resolution. If you have a te2 or te2+ (like in this video), it's super easy. You don't even have to remove the buttons!
we never replaced the red frame before and we never really looked into it so i'm not sure what's out there to buy at the moment. however, i did do a quick search online and found a black frame. see link below. hope this helps and thanks for watching.... www.amazon.com/Mad-Catz-Arcade-FightStick-Replacement/dp/B01I0JEOV8/ref=pd_day0_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01I0JEOV8&pd_rd_r=JB3TNBKYQ9TBSV7KFM48&pd_rd_w=Gj9e4&pd_rd_wg=dXnqZ&psc=1&refRID=JB3TNBKYQ9TBSV7KFM48
I can't unscrew the ball top. You guys did it so easily but I've been trying for 20 minutes and I can't get it to budge. I've got the chun li version of this stick and when I put the screwdriver in the slit on the back of the ball top and try to turn the ball it just turns the stick the ball is attached to or turns the screwdriver since it's detachable it just turns inside the plastic. I've tried holding the metal part in place and turning it but that just rips up my fingers and does nothing. This shit's impossible.
+Kal Kuma The art itself is about 8x13 inches so both 11x17 and 8.5x14 would work :). Madcatz recommends using 11x17 because it gives a safer buffer area for printing. 8.5x14 gives enough space for the artwork and more home printers are capable of printing on 8.5x14 paper so that's why we recommend 8.5x14
+Kakashi - Leonhart Right. The paper we use is not standard A4 format. We use US Legal size paper, which is 8.5 x 14 inches. We don't have much experience with photo paper to be honest. However, we did a little internet research and it does seem like you can use photo paper, but it's not recommended. The plastic panel is reflective so adding the glossy paper to it might make the artwork look too glossy. There also could be more of a chance of smearing with photo paper because of all the constant pressure when using the fightstick. This is why we recommend using matte or satin card stock.
+Monster Digitals o ok thank you for the tips & is there a company online that can print these for me , do you maybe have a link ? I have a printer that prints A4 so I don't think that I can print it at home nor do I have the right paper & size :( I live in The Netherlands
+Kakashi - Leonhart No problem at all. If you have a longer size paper we can adjust the file for you to fit that paper. Unfortunately, we're unsure what's out there in regards to printing this type of file
+Monster Digitals ok thanks I will try to figure things out first then I will send you a message again , I am planning on buying this awesome bruce lee template later on , when I got all items ready for it :) maybe I can buy the paper on ebay & print it on my printer
Jun Yes. The face buttons are 30mm, whether they're Sanwa or not. The start/select buttons are 24mm. This is universal to most, if not all arcade sticks.
+jeff gallardo Thanks for watching our video Jeff. what is actually happening when you try to hold the screw in place? have you tried using a regular size flat head screwdriver? i find it a lot easier if you use a regular size flat head screwdriver to hold the screw in place
+Monster Digitals your welcome and the thing is that when I use the screw that comes with the mad catz TE2 it keeps shafting the screw and I don't want to break the screw. I can't seem to hold it in place and it seems that the balltop is too tight
+jeff gallardo Yeah, in your case, I would use a regular size flat head screw driver to hold the screw and then just be really careful when removing the ball top. Sometimes the ball top can be a little tight, but it does eventually come off. I don't know what else to tell you. I hope I was able to help :/. I'm happy to answer anymore questions if you have any.
That red boarder you remove at 1:40 do you think its safe to spray it with graffiti and wait for it to dry before it back in? (I would like it to be green)
+Wayne Madsen Thanks for your interest in our products. Yeah, we are selling these. See links below. You can purchase the items there www.etsy.com/listing/262547408/ www.etsy.com/listing/263201296/
look up toxoplasma gondii theyre clearly creepy, they don't need us, don't like us, use us for food & shelter. dogs have way more language connection and emotional bonding with humans.
Thank you for keeping this video up. Helped me give my te2+ a little uplift :)
Same 😀
that bruce lee artwork is extra nice , great job.
Thank you!
Very cool. It'll be a fun project to come up with some art and put it in there
Absolutely amazing tutorial.
Thanks, i have the same arcade stick. Excellent video. God bless you ^-^
Great video guys. very cool!
+Fully Hek glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!
Not sure if this would help a whole lot when using an xacto knife, but you can try placing the plexi glass over the artwork when cutting, basically using it as a stencil.
Yeah, we actually tried doing this. It didn't really work out for us :/. Cutting the holes without using the plexi glass was easier for us.....Thanks for watching our video btw
I used a compass with knife attachment I got from hobby lobby for 4 bucks worked really really well on 32lb stock paper. I found that scoring it first made the cutting much easier.
science!
now i don't feel so lazy to do it
Thank you for the great video it helped me a lot.
+THE 8-BIT TOP LANER no problem at all :) thanks for watching and subscribing
where can i purchase a different colored bordering that goes on top of the artwork? I want to switch it from red to black or gray .....or will I have to just spray paint it?
Hey great vid! I noticed that you put the plexi over the buttons however I was reading online your supposed to completely remove the buttons and put the plexi over your artwork and then add the buttons over the plexi does it matter at all?
Thanks for watching. Glad you like the video. We changed our artwork plenty of times. We never had to remove the buttons at all :)
in the uk its impossible to find a company who can print on a lami lable...im going to have to buy this fightstick.
I wish someone would do this for the tes+
+jdogg0130x2k Darn. I wish we had one for ya :/
Yuhh... I do like my gold shadoloo but would be cool to change it up, that Bruce lee came out niiice
Hi, thank you for this video. could you tell me where I can download the front image to put the astro city controls to put it on the te2 image?
Thanks for the video!!!
+morofingo No problem at all. Thanks for watching! :)
@@monsterdigitals7623Hello, did you have it or the artwork Bruce Lee because I am interested thank you
Where can I find/buy Sakura or Baiken skin for Madcatz TE2+?
Anyone know where you can order custom artwork for this stick online or upload your own images to be sent to you with the button placements ?
Apparently, the TE2+ creeks (regarding the opening/closing mechanism)?
Also, I've seen a video where the perspex cover (covering the artwork) can be nudged around. This was the TE2, so is it fixed in the TE2+?
Can the USB cable be disconnected regularly, or will this cause it to loosen?
Overall, how would you say the build quality is with the TE2+?
Thanks.
What are the risks using regular print paper?
hello i noticed you had said the 8.5 /14 paper i went and had this made and it was to big for my current fightstick which is the TE2+ same as in the video and i found this as the size TE2+: 15.5" x 12" x 2.5" and was wondering if this was correct ?
Is there a Template for the layout and sizes for the holes, or do you need to measure everything yourself?
someone should sell the artwork all done
I had a question how do you find a replacement for the wire connection mine seems to not be working right and I can't find wire replacement anywhere I have the same arcade stick
Does anyone know if this also works with the PSX-X9 Fightstick, which I think uses pretty much the same design/mold of this one?
Hey guys,
Great video and thank you for sharing.
What is the joystick you've added to this Fightstick? I'm really new to modding my fightstick but I'm looking for a better joystick that comes with the TE2. Any help would be awesome!
Cheers
+Stu Bailey No problem at all :). Thanks for watching. I got the battop joystick handle from focusattack.com. The joystick itself came with the fightstick. I also got an octagon restrictor gate from focusattack.com as well. If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask. Thanks!
+Monster Digitals Thanks dude. Which model/type did you go for with the battop? Do you have to get a new restrictor too?
Sorry to be a pain in the ass lol
What difference does the new restrictor make for you when playing SFV?
+Stu Bailey no worries man. I got the sanwa lb-30 in black and you don't need the octagon restrictor. The new restrictor allows the joystick to move in eight directions instead of four. To me, it feels more natural moving the joystick in eight directions as opposed to four. It's just a personal preference really
+Monster Digitals Thank you dude. I'll let you know how I get on :)
+Stu Bailey sounds good :) np
Helpful! BUT does this work with the TE2 (not plus) edition? I've got the Chun Li fight stick, but the lenticular artwork is a little distracting.
Yeah, I have the TE2 Chun-Li Edition and you can do exactly the same thing shown in this video.
The TE2+ is almost the exact same as the TE2, the only difference (apart from the different looks) is that the TE2+ has a few extra features like an L3 and R3 button and a small Touchpad on top just like the one on the PS4 controller.
..i bought a fly artwork from Japan, but i just don't feel like cutting the holes..('ve already changed the octagonal plate, changed the stick top, so don't think im lazy.
maybe a little lazy.
Saludos, alguien sabe que calibre es el acrílico transparente?
What resolution or dimensions should the artwork be for the TE2+ Type-N? I'm trying to figure this out but no luck so far. Thanks
Anyone know where I can get a replacement tool? I can't open my dam thing this i lost the tool 😭
Hey man I bought that same fightstick but mine didn't come with that interchangeable screwdriver. Where can I get 1 that will fit that slot? I know mad catz are out of business (sort of) so that's a no go.
hey man I could be wrong but it's worth a shot. If you go into any home depot for about 8-10$ you can get a screwdriving that has like 25 different heads you can change on it. At least one of these heads should fit your stick, because at the end of the day its just a screw nothing special. Worst case scenario return your screwdriver to the store if it doesn't work out.
I'm having tremendous difficulty cutting the holes wide enough so that the buttons can fit properly. Can somebody help please?
can you mod the sides of the stick, i hate the whites
I'm trying to print one using Fedex online but unsure of the paper options, do you know if the laser paper (60 lb) is good to print?
Go to Focusattack.com. They print out art for players who mod their sticks. Maybe you can ask them what type of paper they use.
u can't just hold the shaft and spin the balltop off but u have to open the stick?
+Kal Kuma right. You have to open up the stick first before you twist the top off. If you hold the shaft and try to twist off the top then the screw at the bottom and the joystick top will go in the same direction. Opening up the stick and holding the screw at the bottom before twisting off the joystick top is a must. I hope I was able to answer your question.
Where can I buy artwork?
Giacomo Puccini Focus Attack sells custom artwork for te2, te2+, tes+, razer atrox, and more. I got my tes+ and razer atrox artwork from there. You upload your custom artwork and they print it out and cut all the holes for you. All you have to do is apply the artwork. $6 per print. Make sure the art you upload is in the proper format and a high resolution. If you have a te2 or te2+ (like in this video), it's super easy. You don't even have to remove the buttons!
Zach thank you
No problem.
Is there like a different red frame I can buy the art work that I want doesn't match with the red frame
we never replaced the red frame before and we never really looked into it so i'm not sure what's out there to buy at the moment. however, i did do a quick search online and found a black frame. see link below. hope this helps and thanks for watching....
www.amazon.com/Mad-Catz-Arcade-FightStick-Replacement/dp/B01I0JEOV8/ref=pd_day0_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01I0JEOV8&pd_rd_r=JB3TNBKYQ9TBSV7KFM48&pd_rd_w=Gj9e4&pd_rd_wg=dXnqZ&psc=1&refRID=JB3TNBKYQ9TBSV7KFM48
Paint it!
If anyone needs the PSD artwork template it can be found in this link: drive.google.com/file/d/1vz1tcruIev8C1rDSoEHqYsyhk2kl98jR/view
where can i find artwork
I can't unscrew the ball top. You guys did it so easily but I've been trying for 20 minutes and I can't get it to budge.
I've got the chun li version of this stick and when I put the screwdriver in the slit on the back of the ball top and try to turn the ball it just turns the stick the ball is attached to or turns the screwdriver since it's detachable it just turns inside the plastic.
I've tried holding the metal part in place and turning it but that just rips up my fingers and does nothing.
This shit's impossible.
I got it now, I had to use a real screwdriver. The madcatz one was too cheap. Took me like 0.2 seconds with a real tool.
U said 8.5 by 14 but in madcatz's guide they recommend 11 by 17?
+Kal Kuma The art itself is about 8x13 inches so both 11x17 and 8.5x14 would work :). Madcatz recommends using 11x17 because it gives a safer buffer area for printing. 8.5x14 gives enough space for the artwork and more home printers are capable of printing on 8.5x14 paper so that's why we recommend 8.5x14
How can I buy this artwork (the digital file) of Bruce Lee?
Hey whats that song you used in the 2nd half of the video?
The song is called Candyland by Tobu. Here is a link below
th-cam.com/video/IhchfhxvPKI/w-d-xo.html
looking for a new TE2+ template, anyone know where I can find one? Thanks in advance
so the paper is not standard A4 format ? & I want to print it with photo paper that will work just fine right ?
+Kakashi - Leonhart Right. The paper we use is not standard A4 format. We use US Legal size paper, which is 8.5 x 14 inches. We don't have much experience with photo paper to be honest. However, we did a little internet research and it does seem like you can use photo paper, but it's not recommended. The plastic panel is reflective so adding the glossy paper to it might make the artwork look too glossy. There also could be more of a chance of smearing with photo paper because of all the constant pressure when using the fightstick. This is why we recommend using matte or satin card stock.
+Monster Digitals o ok thank you for the tips & is there a company online that can print these for me , do you maybe have a link ? I have a printer that prints A4 so I don't think that I can print it at home nor do I have the right paper & size :( I live in The Netherlands
+Kakashi - Leonhart No problem at all. If you have a longer size paper we can adjust the file for you to fit that paper. Unfortunately, we're unsure what's out there in regards to printing this type of file
+Monster Digitals ok thanks I will try to figure things out first then I will send you a message again , I am planning on buying this awesome bruce lee template later on , when I got all items ready for it :) maybe I can buy the paper on ebay & print it on my printer
+Monster Digitals is this legit & the one that I need ? www.paper-papers.com/White-Cardstock-85x14-100C-270GSM.html
Kinkos wouldn't print my artwork because of copyright issues , I have to go through tek innovations now
Jason Bustamante focus attack also does art. They even cut the holes out for you if you want.
Are the sanwa buttons 30 mm?
Jun Yes. The face buttons are 30mm, whether they're Sanwa or not. The start/select buttons are 24mm. This is universal to most, if not all arcade sticks.
hey can i get another Bruce Lee print please.....?
I'm having trouble to hold the screw in place and I can't remove the balltop because of this!!!! Can someone help 😖
+jeff gallardo Thanks for watching our video Jeff. what is actually happening when you try to hold the screw in place? have you tried using a regular size flat head screwdriver? i find it a lot easier if you use a regular size flat head screwdriver to hold the screw in place
+Monster Digitals your welcome and the thing is that when I use the screw that comes with the mad catz TE2 it keeps shafting the screw and I don't want to break the screw. I can't seem to hold it in place and it seems that the balltop is too tight
+jeff gallardo Yeah, in your case, I would use a regular size flat head screw driver to hold the screw and then just be really careful when removing the ball top. Sometimes the ball top can be a little tight, but it does eventually come off. I don't know what else to tell you. I hope I was able to help :/. I'm happy to answer anymore questions if you have any.
That red boarder you remove at 1:40 do you think its safe to spray it with graffiti and wait for it to dry before it back in? (I would like it to be green)
Also can the white sides be spray painted? I also would like that to be green
hey are you selling those?? would for sure buy that please get back to me !
+Wayne Madsen Thanks for your interest in our products. Yeah, we are selling these. See links below. You can purchase the items there
www.etsy.com/listing/262547408/
www.etsy.com/listing/263201296/
+Monster Digitals THANKS !! I pulled the trigger on the Bruce Lee TE2.... subscribed too
+Wayne Madsen thanks for your order and for subscribing. I actually just replied to your message on Etsy :)
need that bruce lee artwork asap. i cant find the page you put up, and do you ship to sweden?
your voice is really, I mean really Tired.
that cat needs putting to sleep
look up toxoplasma gondii
theyre clearly creepy, they don't need us, don't like us, use us for food & shelter.
dogs have way more language connection and emotional bonding with humans.
Hi, thank you for this video. could you tell me where I can download the front image to put the astro city controls to put it on the te2 image?