Trying the New Qanba Arcade Sticks (By Learning Marvel Combos)

[@FrankenSteinsGate]

Forget "leverless" this and "PS5 compatibility" that, a space to put a burrito is truly the innovation in fighting game controllers we've been needing

[@El-Burrito]

HMU when sticks have a burrito compartment

[@KmartKingpin]

@@El-Burritohmu when sticks come with a burrito. Now that's a deal.

[@Malacodare]

​@@KmartKingpinchipotle collab when?

[@VulcanBaum687]

Just a heads up, that opening at the bottom of the obsidian 2, that shows the bottom of the lever, is so you can shove a phillips head in there to anchor it while you tighten or loosen the bat/ball top. Without that you won't get it tight enough and the top will pretty quickly come undone and twist off. (Ask me how I know that last part)

[@Gokulover69420]

Hey Vulcan293! how do you know that last part?

[@jacksonbranby]

Hey Vulcan “Vulcan” Baum “293” 687! How do you know that last part?

[@baines803]

Hey how'd you know that last part vulcan293

[@AdamJorgensen]

Clearly knows due to using ball tops for illicit purposes XD

[@omgdisfunny4852]

It also helps with travel, as that's the bit that sticks out the most and breaks

[@lyubit9841]

Yeah UMVC3 has some of the best sound design in fighting games. It's up there with Kyanta for sure

[@El-Burrito]

I'm not sure how to take this comment lmao

[@deathVIAavatar]

I'm already imagining the comedy of somebody being really cheesed off after a live event loss and simultaneously trying to wrap the cable perfect in the side compartment.

[@Rojo9149]

This is some crazy nostalgia, this man taught me bold cancel like a decade ago

[@YoTerrako]

Thxs for the podcast glad to see that your finally adding gameplay

[@breadgenie7847]

Sajam on the LEC would go hard af

[@Neoxon619]

I still don’t get why arcade stick manufacturers keep hard-wiring the USB cable to the PCB. Just put a USB-C port on the stick & include a detachable cable like what 90% of keyboard makers are already doing, it’s better for longevity in case the cable eventually wears out. Also, I wish more manufacturers would do leverless variants of their sticks. As far as officially licensed gear goes, Victrix has a monopoly on the leverless controller market.

[@gamerfcapuno]

The more detachable parts, the more points of failure that the device can have. Even on the sticks I built, the cables or ports will often fail and require replacement. It’s something I’m willing to do because I care about it, but most people would just want the thing to work. You don’t want to have customer support deal with people who will constantly phone in for people using incompatible cables or ports not reading cables/sending data. It’s more efficient to push the choice to mod the cable onto the user if they so desire.

[@spooky6703]

@@gamerfcapuno Also, with a non-removable cable, if it breaks you can get someone to buy a new stick instead of getting a cable off Amazon

[@Neoxon619]

@@gamerfcapuno Either way you slice it, the cable is the usual first point of failure. And it’s easier to just swap the cable then be forced to buy a new stick or have the skills to go into the PCB & replace the cable via soldering. Cables not being compatible typically isn’t an issue when it comes to sticks, that’s more of a smart phone problem. Like I said in the original comment, there’s a reason why 90% of keyboard manufacturers have switched to a detachable USB-C port for their keyboards.

[@dizzygunner]

@@gamerfcapuno a usb port won't fail nearly as quickly as a cable will, makes your point moot.

[@voidstar.studio]

@@Neoxon619 USB-C ports are extremely easy to break just from wiggling the cable around. The solder connections can start to fail intermittently and cause disconnects in tournaments that lose you the round (as has happened to some Snackbox users recently). On a full-size stick, a locking connector with solid contacts and strain relief like the one used on the Hitbox is the way to go for a detachable cable that shouldn't have issues for a very long time.

[@NexusARC]

Your arcade stick model is adorable.

[@almighty_gouki]

Big ups to the guy saying the art style is bad. Joke was so funny i almost choked on my spit listening live.

[@Lazergician]

God damn I've been trying to learn that exact Marvel team and Sajam busts it out in like 20 minutes. He's built different.

[@Blustride]

Man, no detachable cable is a bit of a killer. Not that I'm looking at a new stick necessarily (not after how much I spent on my Etokki Omni o_o), but even as someone just playing at my computer, not having to reach down and fiddle with the cable at my tower is a massive convenience. I understand why they don't have a detachable cable, but it's unfortunate.

[@daggercatz7297]

Haha same situation with the etokki omni + I just modded the lever and swapped all buttons for Qanba Gravitys

[@Blustride]

@KazamaPrime Arcade sticks are large enough that they could use a much larger and more robust connector than micro USB, and they can even make it user serviceable with how large arcade sticks are. Most of the stick is already user serviceable anyways. Most third party detachable cable solutions (like the one I have in my stick) don't have this issue at all, since they're just panel-mount pass through adapters. If port on the adapter wears out, buy a new one. If the cable wears out, it's just a standard USB B or USB C cable, so it can be replaced as well. The main reasons I see for arcade stick manufacturers to not include detachable cables are cost (on a $200+ controller) and extra warranty claims from someone bumping the cable connection and damaging the whole stick when the cable got bumped.

[@vladventura1928]

Honestly I'm thinking of getting the Drone 2 and modding it (heavier, Sanwa JLF, detachable cable, put some neoprene inside for muffling the hollowness, probably mechanical buttons). I did all this to my Drone 1 and I loved it.

[@Soundwves]

god damn his hands look so graceful when playing... meanwhile i beat my stick like a goddamn ape LMAO

[@Gabrol]

I thought MvC artstyle was bad until I realized it's made to look like comics, then I completely changed my mind now I think it looked pretty good

[@steviewylde]

The thumbnail is genius.

[@rfs8194]

I've been wanting a stick with more distance between the buttons and lever! I hope this won't be too pricey!

[@Mr.Faust3]

those sticks look sick I hope one day they consider making fight pads

[@shruggernaut]

The titan looks like it could benefit from the noir(?) button layout.

[@KraftLawrence1]

OMG i love the spacing on that titan

[@TV-Girl-Enjoyer]

I just think $300 is too much. Especially when the Hori Alpha is $200. That's just me tho

[@Yalbou]

How good is the alpha hori and does it work with all new consoles?

[@PharoahsKingdom]

You must have had a heart attack with the Victrix Pro FS price then 😆

[@TV-Girl-Enjoyer]

@@Yalbou Hori Alpha has a Xbox and PS5/PS4 version. I think it's solid personally but it's all preference

[@TV-Girl-Enjoyer]

@@PharoahsKingdom the victrix at least is all metal. Definitely costs too much imo (I've used the PS4 version a little bc a friend had it) but I can understand the appeal. I know Victrix is going to make a stick with a high price. Qanba is not the highest quality stick producer imo (at least among officially licensed sticks) so I am a hesitant to buy it new. But that's just my opinion, everyone has their own preference.

[@droppedcombo19]

Legit hurts my feelings that’s Sajam is on point even with stick reviews 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@-ShiraZen-]

Bruh whoever said that UMVC3's artstyle is bad is mad cap It's artstyle is one of the coolest parts of the game. They managed to get all the character, whether cartoony or realistic or serious or goofy, to all look like they belonged in the same game. MVC:I and none of those Shonen battle arena games have ever done that.

[@WantSomeWhiskey818]

Fr tho, Marvel 3’s visuals have aged the absolute best. This could’ve been released a couple years ago and still look amazing.

[@h2_]

man, the dimensions on that Titan are nice, might grab one and convert it to leverless with a nice lil comfort gap

[@JustFollowingOrdersYT]

You kinda want the proximity on leverless to do certain things (totally fine if you don't ofc)

[@h2_]

@@JustFollowingOrdersYT nah ive been playing leverless a while and dont do any of that right thumb upping shenanigans, i'd rather be more comfortable

[@JustFollowingOrdersYT]

@@h2_ more power to ya than bud, enjoy your comfy stick!

[@MajinZilla]

The price for the the obsidian 2 is kinda nuts $300 there’s cheaper options and those provide detachable cables or even ease of access panels, and they even took off the lights that the first had I’ll just save $100 more and get a victrix pro Fs

[@ruthlessan00bis]

my main stick is a razer panthera tht i modded to be a hitbox honestly we need more sticks like the panthera

[@MasterChibi]

I can not justify ever paying the amount that they're asking for, that goes for all the stick makers now. Costing half of a console now is absurd lol

[@AirLancer]

RIP the $150 Qanba Q4. Though, apparently the Obsidian is on sale on Qanba's site for $160.

[@Talking_Ed]

It's also that most console manufacturers sell the console at a loss and make the money in other ways, electronics are expensive especially good quality ones.

[@PharoahsKingdom]

Inflation. Prices are not ever going to be the same.

[@mallow2902]

"Marvel 3's art style is bad" Now THAT'S a hot take.

[@Neoxon619]

I personally wouldn’t say it’s bad, but it definitely didn’t age as well as I thought it would. It didn’t age like milk (see SFIV), but (U)MvC3’s visuals aren’t necessarily timeless either.

[@DandyRaytona]

Game is ugly as shit, dude

[@KiraKibosh]

The game looks pretty rough imo. I never thought it looked all that good

[@4747474747bigal]

Little kid who was born after comic books.... F

[@mallow2902]

@@KiraKibosh hard disagree. Maybe the models aren't the best by today's standards but I think the lighting and comic book shading combined with the hit effects and screen transitions give it a comic book look that feels really unique and aesthetically appropriate. Animations were pretty excellent too in my opinion. Marvel Infinite looks so bad by comparison because, well, it doesn't really have an art style at all.

[@jrobert5540]

Whoever said Marvel 3's art style is bad is absolutely insane, it's got a clean, bright look without too much bullshit, and it's aging really well

[@LeadAntagonist]

the bottom opens so you can change the lever top. Not so you can "see what's going on down there" XD

[@Hlidskialf]

I play on a x360 pad but my stick is coming. I ordered a full sanwa custom built because they don't sell these more expensive here in my country

[@DanNguyen-ey5tw]

Wait so the Titan has a burrito layout? Im sold. Take my money!

[@TelvanniGuard]

UMvC3 is one of my favorite games... to sit in training mode with. I hate playing it online.

[@GaraxyAurora]

the combo should be called "Impact flames loop" cuz doctor constantly shouts impact flames

[@josepartida1711]

it's time for a new stick and thinking of getting the qanba titan

[@milpycafe6528]

Custom sticks every time plz. Bnb enclosure. Brook ufb. Detatchable cord. Whatever buttons or stick you want. Swappable art. Custom art! Sinilar price to all of these sticks.

[@doumanseiman2645]

Feeling wise, how does the obsidian2 compare to the obsidian1? One thing that I really like about the first model is how "solid" it feels and how you get a good response when you tap the buttons. Also, how does it compare to the victrix (if you have their new ps5 one...)? Thanks a lot!

[@cesarmelo5704]

Hello sajam just wondering what is your button layout for when you’re playing on stick? I got a snackbox micro and I’m enjoying it a lot for other games but I’m struggling to find a comfortable layout for strive for some reason

[@remoramoment]

you can find his button layout on the official Sajam® Clips™ channel

[@cinamynj]

Was thinking about a qanba but I went for the Hori SF6 model Thinking about putting on a qanba ball top or qanba gravity buttons though... I do love the hayabusa's still, tough choice

[@darksamus8]

U can buy alpha and also buying quanba peripherals

[@imoj]

Sajam you should absolutely do LCS/LEC at least one day. That would be *so* awesome.

[@Talking_Ed]

Ya boi the Titan looks great for someone with bigger hands, mine has the lever and keys too close and it's kinda uncomfortable

[@graveaxel3607]

As I clicked on the video I thought 'wtf is this wack ass thumbnail?', and then right after it was done, i laughed and realized it was actually god like lmao

[@Drawfill]

That lever sounds so silent compared to what I use. All you can hear is the buttons. Mine all you can hear is the lever, you can't hear the buttons xD

[@masterventus7948]

I can’t believe the thumbnail has the burrito compartment. 😂 Btw, I bought the Titan thanks to Mr. Jam. I can’t wait to get it!

[@Shinobi33]

I'm gonna start reviewing these things cause I'm tired of paying for them when I can do the same thing as you guys.

[@Merlin_tk]

No detachable cable (that cable on the Titan is gonna last a month at best, being bent like that), no easy access compartment, no changeable artwork... Ehhh. I guess the Hori Alpha is go to for now but none of the current gen has been super impressive.

[@X_The_Y]

Whoever said that this game's artstyle was bad was smoking some HEAVY cock. This shit still looks great to this day and I prefer MVC3's visuals over shit like SF6 or MK11.

[@drehm1011]

Not sure why qanba made 3 new PS sticks and a dedicated PC/android stick the Q8 but no xbox stick.

[@youhu101]

Yo @Sajam What is that Mousepad matt? It looks pretty nice

[@sedahe93masterkof31]

Real dimensions, real weight? How is it inside detail by detail? that's what we all want to see a 100% review

[@PharoahsKingdom]

So which is better? The Obsidian 2 or the Victrix Pro FS? Trying to decide which to buy...

[@MajinZilla]

Imo I would save up the extra $100 and go for the Victrix Pro FS it’s basically the premium brand of fight stick imo, and the obsidian 2 doesn’t offer much especially at the price of $300

[@KaiHydra]

Please actually appear on the lec that would be so awesome, I'm a regular watcher of both your vids and lec so I'd love to see that

[@Nether2342]

Razer panthera was hands down the WORST stick I ever owned lol

[@Hinoga]

Ok, but I need to ask what anime is that on your mouse pad? because it looks gorgeous.

[@absolutequestion6106]

8:10 Actually spittin. I can't play ugly fighting games.

[@alexacosta4754]

Just got a obsidian 2 for my ps5 super fun ready for sf6

[@PharoahsKingdom]

Drop a review

[@RingabelDim]

How do you learn combos like this? I've seen tons of videos or tutorials on what buttons to press but actually learning how to drill them into my hands is another thing entirely. Do you just sit in training mode until you can do them?

[@fedweezy4976]

Personally, I treat it the same as learning music, if you've ever played an instrument it's a very similar process. As a result, one of the best mindsets you can have when learning a combo is to think about the moves you need to do instead of the buttons you need to press. Idk if that makes sense, an example would be instead of saying "ok, now I do 2h into 214k" it would be "ok now I do 2h into hoof stomp" basically, think of the moves, not the inputs. Another thing that helps is to go through the combos piece by piece, and going through the moves slowly and slowly speeding up until you are more comfortable. At the end of the day, you do just have to put the time in as well, but these things make the connection between mind and execution much easier. Also, just like music, the more you learn combos, the easier it is to learn the next combo

[@midorixiv]

Honestly the biggest thing that helped me learn combos was telling myself to slow down a bit when doing them, its easy to just try to mash out all the inputs as fast as you can but that just leads to sloppiness and dropped combos, you usually have more time than you think. But if you're new to the genre you can't really escape spending a bit of time in training mode getting used to doing combos in general, nowadays I find myself booting up a game to practice some combos just to relax lol. I also think its helpful trying to split up combos into different components if possible, like if you can practice the starter/middle/ender of a combo separately then its not only easier to learn each bit, but you'll also find it much easier to convert off of random starters on the fly in a match, and you'll feel cool as hell doing so.

[@fedweezy4976]

@@midorixiv I would definitely say that you should either listen to a podcast or turn off the in game music when grinding out a combo. Having a podcast has obvious benefits, but grinding with only the sound effects is an almost meditative experience that helps quickly move past failed attempts.

[@fedweezy4976]

@@midorixiv also hard agree on your second paragraph about splitting up into segments. I would do the same thing when I used to play saxophone. It helped there and it helps even better with learning a combo. I personally like to start at the end of a combo and work my way backwards before practicing, it just makes more sense to me that way

[@Mr.Faust3]

something that helps me is doing parts of a combo then once I understand that section of a combo I do the whole combo for example a combo I want to learn close Slash 6h 236S 236S 236K doing just close slash 6H till I get it down then I do 236S 236S 236K until I get that down then I do the whole combo

[@thedocmmd1366]

Imma try to learn the Strange loop

[@azurraa]

I really want a good stick like box or rectangle shape like the one sajam showing but I mainly play on Xbox 😭

[@calvin1800]

I dont play on stick or xbox myself, but think nacon daija might be an option for xbox

[@MajinZilla]

I would say the Hori Fight Stick Alpha they have an Xbox version and is pretty good imo it’s $100 cheaper priced at $200 and has an ease of access panel for easy modding i personally would swap out the the buttons I didn’t like the matte finish on the buttons but that’s just me and also the wire isn’t detachable but other than that a pretty solid Fight Stick imo

[@azurraa]

@@calvin1800 thx for the suggestion I been trying a lot of different sticks and I like a lot of different ones but there are a few of them that have some things I don’t like about them

[@azurraa]

@@MajinZilla thx for the recommendation man I haven’t heard of that stick before I’m gonna try it and thx for letting me know about the buttons and wire

[@cylondorado4582]

Now I want some Chipotle.

[@ClintonChelak]

Why is the stick usually so close? Is it legacy from trying to save space on an arcade machine? I always thought it was a balance thing as it sat on your lap.

[@loque69]

Yeah, as in the arcade cabinet, usually players play side by side (at least for the 2players- setup cabinet)

[@appleberry2530]

That’s a Romolla style thumbnail

[@FilthGnasty]

Is the Obsidian 2 compatible with PS3? Can't find the answer online

[@donaldriley9724]

Doesn't the Madcatz TE2+ work natively on PS5? I haven't bought a PS5 yet but will get one for SF6!

[@ttdragonkai4223]

Most licensed ps4 fightsticks work on ps5 fighting games

[@crustpnx]

THE FKN THUMBNAIL BRO LMAOOOOOOOOO

[@supershoo6348]

I was planning on getting the new obsidian 2 but now i'm thinking about the titan. does anyone know the weight in lbs of these two sticks? thanks for the video

[@nonzerovolta2541]

Bit late but the Obsidian 2 is 7.39 lbs and the Titan is 5 lbs. At least that's what it says on the official website.

[@mein4081]

Imma keep using pad (im too broke for a stick ngl)

[@javianbrown8627]

Allow me to also come over to your house if i ever visit the US and get shit on in fighting games. Guilty gear is my game of choice

[@vegetas_conscious]

that art style complaint cant be 4 real lmfao

[@shiina4826]

whats the mat he has at 3:50?

[@Hollaatmyfoot]

Doesn't Razer have a newer stick?

[@MuiltiLightRider]

Here's Richie!

[@Nimrod336]

It has a jlf in it?

[@tricksalot2]

Talk about sponsorship those sticks go for a lot and aren't dual modded.

[@GuitarSlayer136]

If I'm picking a stick it's ALWAYS gonna be my homebrew build. But if I'm using a pre-made it's Quanba or nothing.

[@facepalmmedia]

yo lemme get one of those sticks

[@lololololol3121]

awesome stick!, Lets go play some online ................................... :[

[@Mr.Faust3]

at least we got some marvel gaming tho

[@sparda_]

ive said this so many times, if you inherently suck at marvel in general (neutral, movement, mechanics, execution, etc) just play nova, seriously, its like training wheels

[@darkr3g837]

Video is so smoll :|

[@Nooctae]

I was a 09er, and for the longest time, i didn't understand why people loved this game. it looked messy and stupid. But then, over the years, I got it. It's because it's messy and stupid that people love it. You have to embrace that part and the fact it's a game for people to do cool but stupid shit to each others. It's a game about the community that plays it more than a game about its mechanics.

[@dihy5579]

Everyone pronounces qanba wrong, it's pronounced "chuan ba".

[@feelingveryattackedrn5750]

Chatter was right why did they make the game so ugly lol

[@TakehisaYuji]

mf picked easiest team in mvc3 and complaining how easy it is

[@DandyRaytona]

This game really does look like dogshit, not sure why sajam laughed at chatter lmao

[@lunafoxfire]

what are y'all smoking? like, I literally cannot see what people would think looks bad about this game. i'm legitimately confused.

[@pretzels7437]

@@GS_CCC what??? Dawg that game is so ugly it's not even up for discussion, this game art style is like a very early cell shaded so some models dont hold up well but SF4 didnt even look that good the year it came out.

[@KaiHydra]

Agreed, i understand what it went for but it definitely wasn't executed as well as it could, didn't age well

[@lunafoxfire]

@@GS_CCC ohhhhhhh I get it you're saying things on the internet to get people to argue with you. classic past-time. have fun.

[@lunafoxfire]

@@GS_CCC ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh my bad

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

The Marvel vs. Capcom franchise needs to be great again. The series needs to be remade and play exactly like Street Fighter. In other words, the Marvel vs. Capcom gameplay engine sucks. It's not for everybody. Capcom needs to give the remade Marvel vs. Capcom games the Street Fighter gameplay engine. Remember Street Fighter X Tekken? That game was a combination of Street Fighter and Tekken Tag Tournament and the game relied on the Street Fighter gameplay engine. And I loved Street Fighter X Tekken! That game was so epic!

[@EXFrost]

No one really wants that tho. People love Marvel cus of its unique frantic gameplay. Why would anyone wanna play worse street fighter?? SxT was a good game but that doesnt mean they should ruin MvC and alienate all those classic fans for less interesting gameplay

[@g0t3nks]

say sike

[@fancydeeldo]

when is qanba making the cup holder fightstick