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Below is important information to know before placing a custom order with us:
Control panel artwork represents one of the most convenient means to personalize your fightstick, giving it a new look almost immediately.
Artwork prints are developed using a top-of-the-line commercial printer, offering vivid, professional-quality artwork replication. The printer is capable of resolution of 1200dpi (dots per inch), and 8 color ink system (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, K(Black) + Light Cyan, Light Magenta and White) reproduces artwork over a wide color range.
Artwork is printed on 10 mil cardstock sheet. It carries 95% brightness and tensile strength of 100 pounds per inch.
Each print is laser cut to your specifications, as presented by available options. You will receive the print with insert cutouts designed to fit your chosen brand. Gently press downward to remove the cutouts.
T.E.2, T.E.2+ (Generation 1 1/16" Adjusted) Panel Template (1.7 Mb .zip) T.E.2, T.E.2+ (Generation 2 1/40") Panel Template (1.7 Mb .zip) |
First generation MadCatz T.E.2 Fightsticks utilized a bevel-edge panel that allowed it to fit flush with the panel border. Later generation models, removed the bevel edge but also use a much thinner plastic cover. The cover is designed to fit around pushbuttons, instead of the traditional placement under the buttons. The artwork print is cut specifically for the newer generation MadCatz T.E.2 Generation 2 Fightstick for Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360, plus T.E.2+ for PS3/PS4. You can use this plexi on Generation 1 TE2 Fightsticks as well. The artwork possesses a larger hole diameter than is typically found on FightSticks whose artwork fits under the buttons. More information about these differences are available in our support section.
Options include Vewlix button layout. Optionally, you can add artwork for the two 24mm "Guide" and "Menu/Back" buttons positioned to the back of the T.E.2.
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You have additional options to personalize your control panel, such as button layout, or removal of control panel or screws (when applicable). If you are also purchasing a custom or pre-made control panel plexi for this artwork, be sure to match the layout and configurations. REMOVING DEFAULT ELEMENTS | CUT BUTTON INSERTSLayout ConfigurationEach Fightstick has its own characteristics, with some sharing similar elements, such as the popular Vewlix button layout. We will specify what options are available for each Fightstick. Below are the most common button layout configurations: 8 Button Vewlix
First 6 Buttons
Last 6 Buttons
7 Button Vewlix
Cut Button InsertsPushbutton manufacturers such as Sanwa, Seimitsu, Crown and GamerFinger have each produced specific models with a clear or translucent plastic cap and flat plunger. These are often used to display a graphical insert, allowing you to enhance the button's appearance. That said, each button manufacturer has designed the artwork cap with a different diameter than their competitors. For example, GamerFinger's artwork cap has a diameter that is slightly larger than Seimitsu or Sanwa. An insert cut for a Sanwa artwork cap will fit loosely when inserted into the GamerFinger artwork cap. This is an undesirable result that can produce a white or colored ring around the insert. Now, you can choose the button insert cut to match the pushbutton you intend to use. This allows the insert to fit snugly within the cap. Brands and Model with Artwork Caps
Please note that if you later intend to purchase a different button, you may need to get new button inserts or new artwork. If you are uncertain which button you may choose, Sanwa is chosen by default. 24 vs 30mmWhen processing orders, a frequent mistake we found among new players is choosing the wrong size for action buttons, such as punch and kick. Within the fighting game genre, Japanese arcade buttons commonly consist of two diameter sizes: 24 millimeter and 30 milllimeter (mm). In most configurations, 30mm represents your action button. These are front facing, appearing most prominent on your Fightstick control panel. Option button, such as "Start", "Select", or more recently "Option", "Touch", or "Share" are usually 24mm. UPDATE: Owners of Neo Geo AES Joysticks will need 24mm pushbuttons instead of 30mm (Thanks SRK's DEZALB) Below is a visual representation of a common Fightstick control panel. Throughout this article, we will mark 24mm in green, and 30mm in Orange. Checking the Proper SizeAnother way that players can misinterpret the pushbutton size is by measuring the pushbutton plunger. Have a look at the diagram at right. The plunger - the part that you press down to represent an input - is 25mm or a bit smaller in most 30mm pushbuttons. Often this leads to the conclusion that one needs a 24mm button and not 30mm. Similarly measuring the button rim can lead to confusion, as it is intentionally larger than the button hole it is placed in. You don't want to use these measurements. Instead, review the button housing diameter, or the hole the button will be placed in. You can do this with a caliper - a digital caliper is often quite helpful for this and other arcade-related projects. Control Panel ConfigurationMost Fightsticks from MadCatz, Hori, Qanba, and similar will use these two sizes. How the buttons are used will depend on the model joystick that you own. Over time, we'll provide example configurations for specific popular Fightstick models and arcade cabinets using the color key for 24mm (green) and 30mm (orange). We'll also expand the key for future models if another size is introduced, and we offer for sale.
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If you would like to use a free, online Photoshop-like app to check out whether your artwork will work with a layout we offer, I highly recommend Photopea This amazing app works with our PSD templates and is a great way to preview your artwork or create new art files. It also exports to PSD, which is the format we recommend for submitting artwork. |
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New to FA Plexworks?Click the "Options" tab for a detailed explanation of each customization option available to you. Using a mobile device? Click here to scroll to the descriptions. Artwork templatesWe offer a photoshop template for each custom artwork or custom plexi etch. Click the "Description" tab (or scroll up if on mobile device) to display the template and download. You can also click here to access our repository and download artwork and etch templates (in Photoshop PSD format) for your desired model and others. Important: Using templates outside of the ones we provide may produce unwanted output. We are not responsible for output generated from unsupported templates. More information here. Warranty and Support for FA Plexworks Custom OrderCustom orders cannot be returned for refund, or exchanged for another custom order. Orders damaged upon arrival are subject to special terms within our return policy. Please see our FA Plexworks FAQ for more information about our Plexworks return policy and related Q&A. If you have not used our Plexworks custom services before, we recommend that you visit our support section for updated information, helpful tips, and resources to get the best output. Some useful sections to review before making your purchase (will open in new browser window or tab):
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I had been using a competitor's print service for years, however, after some inconsistencies in print quality there I decided to give Focus Attack's print services a try. I was amazed at the print quality! The color reproduction was far more accurate and vibrant than anything else I had gotten elsewhere. I ended up ordering prints to replace the artwork on my other sticks! Nice work. Simply beautiful! Unknown on Apr 11th 2018
Shipped insanely fast and high detail. Unknown on Feb 7th 2018
There was a mistake when I first ordered this product, but it was very quickly resolved. The product itself is absolutely stunning & of high quality. Definitely will be doing all of my customization business with Focus Attack. Austin on Jan 25th 2018
The print came in and had the cut outs for the buttons with it. The material used to print it on felt nice and the art looked fantastic. Great purchase and will use again if i need to customize other sticks. Juan Carlos on Oct 23rd 2017
The cutout looks great on my TE2+. Its clean and the quality is great. As long as you create your artwork the correct way and follow the guidelines and general instructions the outcome will not disappoint. AmazedArts on Jun 27th 2017
I've tried to make a custom art for my fightstick, and the quality comes nowhere near a good as this one. The one thing that won me over is that it included the cut out for the pushbuttons as well. Unknown on Jun 9th 2017
Update from FA -
We encourage customers to use our PSD templates for accurate positioning. If we get a flat JPEG or an image does not conform to the panel it's requested for, we have to crop or cut at our discretion. Unfortunately we don't have time or resources to consult customers for every submission that arrives, as that service is not in the price.
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Happy but not too much cause my full image did not get 100% in the picture so without being warned before printing FA cut 10% of the right image if I had warned me before I did I could fix it All moving 5 centimeters from right to left .. because example my writing TE2 + tournament edition cut in half that only becomes TE2 + tournam .... and then the sheet is not the best to see, as I said before I knew I would have dragged him to the left.
Just by opening the pack to surprise I found this unique neo of the excellent work done, for the rest the cutting and printing did a great job
4 star check and not 5 for this foul above.
Michele on Jun 6th 2017
Update from FA:
We do offer 300dpi Photoshop templates that allow customers to line up the artwork as they want to before submitting. You can find them in https://support.focusattack.com/hc/en-us/articles/207447753-Control-Panel-Templates, and a link to them is available under "Template" in every product listing. When a flat JPEG image of varying resolution is submitted, our artist uses his discretion to position it for the Fightstick it must appear in. Unfortunately we do not have the technical resources to create an online preview for each Fightstick with artwork, which is why we offer the Photoshop templates.
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I have 2 points to speak too.
Point #1:
This service is amazing and well worth the money!
Point #2:
There needs to be an interface/service when submitting artwork to line up or center the image before it goes to print. My artwork did not come out as expected based on the image itself. If this service existed it would take the guess work out of what your final image would look like. Derrick K on Apr 13th 2017
As a longtime casual player of fighting games, I felt that I needed to up my fightstick game aesthetically. I was honestly surprised when I received my artwork from you guys, It honestly looks better than I hoped it would! Fast service, great communication. Props to you at Focus Attack! Jesse on Apr 8th 2017
Super easy process to have your custom artwork printed, got some nice Bison and Fang work done. I'm going to be printing off a few more! Cheers Unknown on Jan 6th 2017