My order status hasn't changed. Still unfulfilled...when did you place your order?
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My order status hasn't changed. Still unfulfilled...when did you place your order?
Fermbiz
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Question. Im somewhat of a novice on arcade sticks. I recently bought a Hori Rap4 for the PS4. I'm not a fan of the stock joystick. I have an old Seimitsu LS-56 on my Mad Catz TE1 stick. Would I be able to use the Seimitsu LS-56 on my Rap4?
If not, can you recommend a similar joystick that works on the Rap4?
If not, can you recommend a similar joystick that works on the Rap4?
An LS-56 will fit seamlessly! Just open the stick up, remove the 4 screws holding the Hayabusa and replace it with the LS-56.
Rice-Eater
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I ordered straight from Hori, still no sign of my VLX 
benjiedude
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I ordered straight from Hori, still no sign of my VLX
Don't worry...I emailed them. We'll have an answer in about 2 months.
Hellshingu
Member
Won't ship until friday? That kind of sucks I was hoping to have it by the weekend. Oh well a few more days doesn't matter too much.
DyslexicAlucard
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So because of MKX, I'm looking to finally upgrade my MadCatz SE stick's buttons to something decent (and maybe the stick itself too.) Any suggestions of both what to buy and from where (that ships to Canada)? Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated, of course.
Some specifics: I find the standard SE buttons too mushy, so I'm looking for more traditional, "clicky" buttons with good feedback. I'm not looking to spend a fortune either, so a good bang-for-your-buck option is ideal.
Some specifics: I find the standard SE buttons too mushy, so I'm looking for more traditional, "clicky" buttons with good feedback. I'm not looking to spend a fortune either, so a good bang-for-your-buck option is ideal.
Just grab some sanwa buttons. Seimitsus are more "clicky" than Sanwa, but it's just preference at that point. Sanwa are pretty much de facto. Not sure about shipping to Canada. Focusattack and arcadeshock have been my go to guys recently.
I use canadianjoysticks.com when they have what I'm looking for in stock, otherwise I use focusattack.com (American, but reasonable shipping times).
Sorta Maximus
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No shipping email from arcade shock yet here. BTW, when I think back to Street Fighter 2 arcade machines, I don't remember the joystick clicking all the time like these Fightsticks. Why is that?
Because they were american happ parts. Don't know the technicalities myself, but know they're built entirely different from the Japanese parts in most modern fightsticks.
Old school US cabinets used Happ (now Suzo Happ) and iL parts. MAS Systems makes sticks similar to those cabinets, you can read more about them here:
http://forums.shoryuken.com/discussion/106945/mas-systems-official-thread
The Mortal Kombat PDP sticks are in the same style, though with an MK layout.
I would kill for a standard 6 or 8-button stick with HAPP-style concave buttons. But it's damn-near impossible to find :/
Edit: So MAS are a smaller manufacturer... guessing they won't be cheap to get to Australia. Shit.
insignia16
Member
Hey people! I was of thinking of swapping out the stock buttons on my HRAP 4 Kai ( and maybe the stick as well) for some Sanwas. Is there anything I need to do beforehand so that I don't catastrophically mess up?
I'm still pretty new to the arcade stick scene and even more so to modding
I'm still pretty new to the arcade stick scene and even more so to modding
StreelyDan
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Hey everyone...
Ive decided I want to build my own PC arcade stick from scratch. The case itself is not a problem as I have a lot of cabinet building experience, ill be building it out of MDF with a CNC router and the top surface out of laser cut acrylic.
I have never had an arcade stick and I don't have any experience with the various components. I've read the slagcoin guide but I wonder if you guys could critique my shopping list. I want to make sure everything I get will work well with each other.
Thanks!
Ive decided I want to build my own PC arcade stick from scratch. The case itself is not a problem as I have a lot of cabinet building experience, ill be building it out of MDF with a CNC router and the top surface out of laser cut acrylic.
I have never had an arcade stick and I don't have any experience with the various components. I've read the slagcoin guide but I wonder if you guys could critique my shopping list. I want to make sure everything I get will work well with each other.
Thanks!
Stallion Dan
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Sorry if it been mentioned but HRAP4 Kai down to £87 on Amazon UK. 2-4 weeks to dispatch but for that price...
Not really. It's pretty simple really. Just unscrew the bottom, remove the button connector cables, squeeze the button latches to pop them out, put in the new ones and reconnect. Just don't yank the cables wildly, and you'll be fine. Just keep track of what color cables connect to each button, so maybe just change one at a time. It's hard to mess up.
benjiedude
Member
Just got an email from Hori USA for my VLX's confirming that my order placed on Feb 28 is complete. However, it says no tracking numbers have been assigned to my order at this time.
Prototype-03
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benjiedude
Member
Just got shipping conf on my VLX's from Hori USA. Delivery date of May 1st. Sweeet
My Venom PS3/PS4 stick came in today and I'm pretty happy with it. The case itself looks and feels a lot nicer than I expected considering the price - as someone who has used a MadCatz SE and a Hori VX-SA in the past, the width of the case is somewhere in between those two and feels very comfortable on my lap.
As for the stock parts - the included stick seems fine? Right now I don't have any issues with it but I'm ready to swap it out with a JLF if it feels like it's dropping inputs. I will say I swapped the buttons right away, because the stock buttons felt mushy - button swapping felt fine, OBSF-30s snap in perfectly. I will say I tried putting in a Seimitsu PS-14 button to see if it would fit and it does not, at least not with the plexiglass cover on top of the case. Still, most people use Sanwa buttons so I imagine that won't be an issue for most.
Also it works on USF4 PC just fine, so that's nice.
I've only had it for a few hours, but it seems like a good deal considering it's by far the cheapest PS4 stick I've found. I got it for $95 shipped from Amazon DE.
As for the stock parts - the included stick seems fine? Right now I don't have any issues with it but I'm ready to swap it out with a JLF if it feels like it's dropping inputs. I will say I swapped the buttons right away, because the stock buttons felt mushy - button swapping felt fine, OBSF-30s snap in perfectly. I will say I tried putting in a Seimitsu PS-14 button to see if it would fit and it does not, at least not with the plexiglass cover on top of the case. Still, most people use Sanwa buttons so I imagine that won't be an issue for most.
Also it works on USF4 PC just fine, so that's nice.
I've only had it for a few hours, but it seems like a good deal considering it's by far the cheapest PS4 stick I've found. I got it for $95 shipped from Amazon DE.
Rice-Eater
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I've been more focused on the VLX so I sort of forgot that I'm suppose to get the TE2 a little earlier. I remember that my stick was suppose to ship on April 27th but I still haven't been charged nor have I received any email about it.
MarkMan, any idea when those late April shipments are suppose to ship?
MarkMan, any idea when those late April shipments are suppose to ship?
Sorta Maximus
Member
Alright!! PS4 VLX x 2 shipping email here with double box and FedEx tracking. And PS4 USFIV is right around the corner. Do you guys think everyone will migrate to the PS4 for Street Fighter?
Nah, but should be a good number of people there. Especially at that price.
I think the general assumption is that PS4 is going to be the new standard fighting game console going forward, due to a combination of Capcom's exclusivity and the fact that PS4 versions generally run better than Xbone. EVO delcaring that USF4 PS4 is going to be the new tournament standard definitely ended up being a huge impetus for a lot of people to get PS4 sticks, myself included.
I don't know if everyone who currently plays USF4 PS3 is going to migrate to PS4 but I imagine a large chunk of people will considering the port is only $25.
Noisepurge
Member
Project Mk.IV Complete! 
Triplemodded my previously dualmodded (Paewang) PS360 stick.
Added switchboards to the Paewang.
Bolted on a Hori Fighting Commander 4
Cut a hole next to the already added Home button on the back for a switch that selects which board the stick is using.
Trusty 1996 Namco PSX stick still has life left in it for the next 10 years!
Triplemodded my previously dualmodded (Paewang) PS360 stick.
Added switchboards to the Paewang.
Bolted on a Hori Fighting Commander 4
Cut a hole next to the already added Home button on the back for a switch that selects which board the stick is using.
Trusty 1996 Namco PSX stick still has life left in it for the next 10 years!
sixteen-bit
Member
I'm shocked everything fits in that tiny case
Hellshingu
Member
The hori store and arcadeshock still have some available as of right now for preorder. How much stock that is I am not sure. I would think you would be able to snag one if you really wanted to.
Edit: I think the rest of arcadeshocks inventory is reserved for SCR and EVO, if you plan on attending those you should be able to purchase one if you get there early enough.
has there been any info for a european sale/pre order?
the us dollar conversion rate is just too insane atm :-/
Sorta Maximus
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Double post
Sorta Maximus
Member
Let me ninja edit in peace lol!! I pressed back in my browser and thought it did not post from before but it did yadda yaddaLOL, how did this happen?
I SAW BEFORE THE EDIT!
Won't be able to order until Saturday, so here's to hoping!
At the very least, it's not like I'll be unhappy in any way with the TE2.
Rice-Eater
Member
Damn it, wrong thread.
BTW, I did get my email from Hori about my VLX. Still no word on the TE2 though. It looks like Mad Catz might be a little late on those pre orders.
BTW, I did get my email from Hori about my VLX. Still no word on the TE2 though. It looks like Mad Catz might be a little late on those pre orders.
I received my VLX from Hori, this morning.
My work was not too far from their warehouse.
I AM SO JEALOUS!
Sorta Maximus
Member
If I decide to not keep my second PS4 VLX, would anyone here want it?
Nice!
"God's Beard!"
Member
I was gonna get a ps4 stick because my hrap3 just kicked the bucket, but then i found out that 7-foot-long beanbag chairs exist.
sixteen-bit
Member
I received my VLX from Hori, this morning.
My work was not too far from their warehouse.
Awesome.
It would be nice if they double-boxed it like AS to preserve the packaging tho :/