Modding a Madcatz TE 360 Stick for PS3

So I set out on modding my TE 360 stick to PS3 (I actually play more on PS3, but I bought this stick intentionally to dual mod.)

*Warning* this will VOID your Warranty!

I achieved this entire mod with 24 gauge wire, a DPDT switch, and Toodles' Chtulhu board. Time: 3 Hours.

From Scrub to Seasoned Player

There are a lot of gamers like me that missed out on the past 2 decades of Street Fighter. For us, Street Fighter 4 was our first Street Fighter game - so there is a lot of catching up on concepts and habits that seasoned players have. Execution, mindgames, and fundamentals are things that have to be practiced and learned over time. Many players are frustrated by the experience level of other gamers, and it can be really detrimental to their progress. So how do go from Scrub to Seasoned? Here are my thoughts and experiences on how I've been progressing in fighting games.

Akuma/Gouki

Stamina: 850

Akuma is one of the most powerful shoto characters in Street Fighter, and in Street fighter 4, he is no joke. He has a diverse moveset, hard hitting combos, great mixups, and a teleport to go along with all of this. However, you cannot blindly play Akuma like Ryu or Ken. His low health makes you change up the way you play him, because mistakes are punished with big damage to Akuma. You will commonly see players turtling with Akuma for this very reason, as the Japanese Player Momochi has shown. However, there are many players that play him completely different and are more aggressive in their play style. Edma's Akuma is a completely different beast then Momochi, as you will see him using mixups off of the demon flip more than anyone else as of right now.  Hsien's Akuma is where I think Akuma players should be going to.  Exploiting Akuma's mix-ups and high damage while playing safe with his footsies.

His Normal and special moves will be analyzed at the bottom of this post, with character notes before it.