Done the maths this morning, definitely good buys in my books:
HRAP-SA (PS3) http://www.firstgames.co.nz/shop/playstation_3/hori-real-arcade-pro-stick3spe (need to update info...bout the components tho)
HRAP-SE (XBOX360) http://www.firstgames.co.nz/shop/xbox360/hori-real-arcade-pro-ex-se-for
Both set at $250 per pop... wonder if they can do discount if we all bulk buy..hmmmm...
I think these are the "special editions" where they took out the hori stocks and chuck in sanwa/seimitsu components, including matching the stick to the buttons (i.e. all sanwa or all seimitsu). Plus the top plate is readily accessible rather than monkeying about the bottom plate and unscrewing bolts.
HRAP-SA = Sanwa stick and Sanwa buttons
HRAP-SE = Seimitsu stick and Seimitsu buttons
No, these are not modified.
:o
Oh god the hrap se is like one off my favouritess sticks in the world. Better get some money together
Mine just shipped. First joystick. :)
Nice. You wont regret it. And its a really good price too.
Just bought mine. Can't wait to start playing on the xbox with no pad!!!
Got it today. I'm useless with it :(. I'll have to run some training drills.
Oh yeah, will take a while to get used to a stick if you haven't really used one before.
Can I mod this stick pretty easily? and how hard would it be to change the artwork on it?
Make sure you learn to hold the joystick properly. It'll make it hard in the long run if you use an unorthodox grip.
Quote from: karizzma on May 12, 2010, 05:01:10 PM
Can I mod this stick pretty easily? and how hard would it be to change the artwork on it?
Changing the stick and buttons should be pretty easy. Putting new artwork on will be somewhat difficult. Your best bet would be to order some plexi from arthong although I don't know if he still does it.
The video in this topic should help you in the 'holding the stick' regard.
http://nzism.alphaism.com/forum/index.php/topic,544.msg11293.html#msg11293
Anyone experience a bit of packaging damage on their hrap-se's? Damn HORI for skimping on the packaging I say!
How do these compare with
Madcatz TE
Hori tekken 5 sticks (my t5 buttons started dropping input after 6-12 months and whats the stick feel like compared to most horis?)
Quote from: Barnstorm on May 17, 2010, 04:53:17 PM
How do these compare with
Madcatz TE
Hori tekken 5 sticks (my t5 buttons started dropping input after 6-12 months and whats the stick feel like compared to most horis?)
Ive got both, and have used all the HRAP sticks alot in the past.
THe T5 sticks have inferior buttons, so you definitely notice the difference moving to sanwa/seimitsu quality.
IMO in terms of actually using the sticks, TE and HRAPS are very comparable. The only prob youre gonna have with the HRAP is if you are some sort of retarded masher, and might hit the start select on the HRAP.
Also the HRAP-SE/SA have a light advantage over the regular HRAP in that they can be opened up much easier. THey just unscrew from the top easy peasy, whereas with my HRAP3 I have to unscrew it from the botttom, and stuff around with tiny nuts that my big oaf hands arent used to dealing with. (Because the nuts I usually deal with are fucking HUGE!!! ahahaah see what I did there?).
I like the TE best for a couple of reasons, first being that they have the nifty compartment for the cord which is awesome. I have my cord, an alan key, and a little screw driver all packed into my cord compartment now so that I can open my stick and fix stuff on the spot. I also have extra buttons stashed away inside tthe compartment of my stick in case i need to change them out. Also I like the footprint of the TE slightly better, although tbh the HRAP footprint is fine and most will notice little or no difference. The only other reason is that the XBOX HRAPS have the mic port in a retarded place, so if you dont have a wireless mic, be prepared to struggle with that.
um... all I can think of atm.
TE better button layout