Hori Real Arcade Pro FAQ for all versions

[EvilSamurai]

I’ll go to the arcade and find out exactly what sticks they’re using there (it’s a cool, gamer’s style arcade) and report back. The problem could be the restrictor shape.

Basically what happens is that if I’m moving my ship around quite a bit I have a decent amount of accuracy because the stick sort of flies back and forth across the restrictor, however if joystick movement is stopped and I need to move through a really thin space, I will die for sure because the ship jumps too far. So I wind up bombing or dying on bosses that I could normally defeat in the arcade. On average I can only make it to the boss of the second level for the Cave shooters I own at home whereas in the arcades I can usually make it to the 4th midboss or so on a single credit.

You know it may be the case that the microswitches are worn out in the arcade. The operator I talked to told me that it may just be a matter of ‘breaking in’ my Seimitsu…but I can’t imagine it changing much from how it feels now.

Maybe your arcade uses Sanwa JLW sticks with circular gates in its shmup cabs. The circular gates have a long throw though so probably not.

Sorry if the LS-56 wasn’t the stick you were looking for but almost anything is better than the Hori Fighting Stick 3 and the default JLF in the HRAP3 is horrible for shmups. If you want, you can get an octagonal gate for the LS-56 that actually has a lesser throw (according to Jumpsuit Jesse) than the square gate which is completely the opposite of JLF’s octagonal gate.

[9TNine]

What are the overall opinions on Hrap 3’s? Good? With PS3 fighters coming up, I may invest in a couple, but I’m not sure if I should wait to see if another hori stick model shows up (preferably with the HRAP 1 layout, if there’s a god).

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[Indy]

Out of the box the stock buttons really hold it back. Once its modded, which is really easy btw, its good stuff. If you like the HRAP1 layout you could swap out the panels.

On a side note, is it possible to put an LS-32-01 in the HRAP3?

[EvilSamurai]

Out of the box the stock buttons really hold it back. Once its modded, which is really easy btw, its good stuff. If you like the HRAP1 layout you could swap out the panels.

On a side note, is it possible to put an LS-32-01 in the HRAP3?

nope. The only Seimitsu sticks you can put in are the LS-55 and LS-56.

[Imitrex]

Personally, if I had to choose a stick to play upcoming fighters on, the HRAP 3 would be the last choice I would go with. Well, minus the EX3.

Why?

• Cheap top panel overlay makes it feel inferior to its predecessors. The feel of the top panel was just awful. Random bubbles throughout the fake carbon fiber vinyl.
• No LS-32-01 modability.

A HRAP 2 with a converter has more options, and feels a lot better. Not to mention, a HRAP 2:SA is simply amazing if you go that route.
A VSHG and it’s quality are astounding, and with SFHD moving 3 simultaneous button presses, down to two, the input issue will not be a problem any more

9TNine, if you want the HRAP 1 layout, pre-order the new HRAP 1’s coming out in July from TheRealNeoGeo. Not sure you could go wrong with that stick. Looks incredible, especially for the price.

Hori Real Arcade Pro Amazon JP (PS2)

[maxx_mana]

For anyone who’s interested, looks like NCSX is going to restock HRAP3 and they’re going to try stock the HRAP2:SA too, albeit for $195 before shipping!

[kudo]

Hi.
Any body knows what is the “plastic” (that reflects) that covers the hori stick “artwork” in the top of the stick?

[Snatcher]

My T5 Hori’s R1 button is kind of squeaky, it still works fine, but is it a sign of a bigger problem?

[AdverseSolutions]

Towards an HRAPE3…

Maybe your arcade uses Sanwa JLW sticks with circular gates in its shmup cabs. The circular gates have a long throw though so probably not.

Sorry if the LS-56 wasn’t the stick you were looking for but almost anything is better than the Hori Fighting Stick 3 and the default JLF in the HRAP3 is horrible for shmups. If you want, you can get an octagonal gate for the LS-56 that actually has a lesser throw (according to Jumpsuit Jesse) than the square gate which is completely the opposite of JLF’s octagonal gate.

I went to the arcade yesterday and tried my best to get a model number but the only guy working didn’t seem to know. He did open the cab up and show it to me and sure enough you were right, it is a circular gate Sanwa stick. It might have a long throw but again, I’ve never played on anything more accurate for Shmups, so I’m gonna order one asap. What’s a good JLW stick that can be modded into a HRAP3?

Also, randomly this arcade operator I was hanging out with when the new DDP came out just GAVE me 6 Sanwa buttons, but they’re the kind with plugs on them, not the two thin ones that you attach wires to. Can you link me to a description of how I would put these in my HRAP3?

[sir_arthur]

I went to the arcade yesterday and tried my best to get a model number but the only guy working didn’t seem to know. He did open the cab up and show it to me and sure enough you were right, it is a circular gate Sanwa stick. It might have a long throw but again, I’ve never played on anything more accurate for Shmups, so I’m gonna order one asap. What’s a good JLW stick that can be modded into a HRAP3?

Also, randomly this arcade operator I was hanging out with when the new DDP came out just GAVE me 6 Sanwa buttons, but they’re the kind with plugs on them, not the two thin ones that you attach wires to. Can you link me to a description of how I would put these in my HRAP3?

if its for the circular gate, just but it no need to change the JLW for the JLF that already has the stick, even tho if youre interested send me a PM a have one im not using.

[EvilSamurai]

I went to the arcade yesterday and tried my best to get a model number but the only guy working didn’t seem to know. He did open the cab up and show it to me and sure enough you were right, it is a circular gate Sanwa stick. It might have a long throw but again, I’ve never played on anything more accurate for Shmups, so I’m gonna order one asap. What’s a good JLW stick that can be modded into a HRAP3?

Also, randomly this arcade operator I was hanging out with when the new DDP came out just GAVE me 6 Sanwa buttons, but they’re the kind with plugs on them, not the two thin ones that you attach wires to. Can you link me to a description of how I would put these in my HRAP3?

Did the cab have a balltop or battop? You might not be able to install a JLW into your HRAP3. If not your best bet is the LS-56 square gate. May you post pics of the buttons? From your description they seem strange.

[EvilSamurai]

I went to the arcade yesterday and tried my best to get a model number but the only guy working didn’t seem to know. He did open the cab up and show it to me and sure enough you were right, it is a circular gate Sanwa stick. It might have a long throw but again, I’ve never played on anything more accurate for Shmups, so I’m gonna order one asap. What’s a good JLW stick that can be modded into a HRAP3?

Also, randomly this arcade operator I was hanging out with when the new DDP came out just GAVE me 6 Sanwa buttons, but they’re the kind with plugs on them, not the two thin ones that you attach wires to. Can you link me to a description of how I would put these in my HRAP3?

Did the cab have a balltop or battop? You might not be able to install a JLW into your HRAP3. If not your best bet is the LS-56 square gate. May you post pics of the buttons? From your description they seem strange.

if its for the circular gate, just but it no need to change the JLW for the JLF that already has the stick, even tho if youre interested send me a PM a have one im not using.

no dude the JLF is a completely different stick from the JLW. JLF w/octagonal gate and JLW w/circular gate feel completely different. The JLF octagonal gate sucks IMO while the JLW circulate gate feels ok

[ulovemikeroch]

I went to the arcade yesterday and tried my best to get a model number but the only guy working didn’t seem to know. He did open the cab up and show it to me and sure enough you were right, it is a circular gate Sanwa stick. It might have a long throw but again, I’ve never played on anything more accurate for Shmups, so I’m gonna order one asap. What’s a good JLW stick that can be modded into a HRAP3?

Also, randomly this arcade operator I was hanging out with when the new DDP came out just GAVE me 6 Sanwa buttons, but they’re the kind with plugs on them, not the two thin ones that you attach wires to. Can you link me to a description of how I would put these in my HRAP3?

I haven’t seen buttons that had female QD ports.

[sir_arthur]

no dude the JLF is a completely different stick from the JLW. JLF w/octagonal gate and JLW w/circular gate feel completely different. The JLF octagonal gate sucks IMO while the JLW circulate gate feels ok

ohh i see, tought they feel the same, good to know :tup:

[MarkMan]

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-e-49-en-70-2nut.html

Play-Asia has the Hori Real Arcade Pro 2 SA back in stock, probably going to sell out within the day just like last time!

[Paik4Life]

Haha, if someone in the US is thinking of buying from P-A, buy from Per/Akihabarashop, he still has some. Hell, even I have a brand new on in hand that I’d sell at a price much cheaper than P-A!

~Paik

[System_1]

sry for the noobish question that is about to follow, but can anyone tell me what the hell the turbo button does on my new HRAP3 does? or on any joystick for that matter (assuming that they all have the same purpse)? i cant seem to figure it out.

[DeepThoughts]

With turbo, you can hold punch and get Blanka electricity for free.

[maxx_mana]

Got my HRAP3 in last night. Overall, I love the stick. Like many have said before though, the cheap overlay of the HRAP3 is a bit of a bummer. Right out of the box, there were clear spots on the top near the bolts that where the panel was messing up.

I don’t see that as too much of a problem in the long run, as I plan on replacing it with some sort of art/lexxan overlay.

Anyway, here’s what I’ve done so far. All buttons are seimitsu, stick is the stock JLF. One of my favorite parts of this stick is the fact that it silences a lot of the noise from my buttons, much more than my other cases do, so my wife doesn’t get mad when I stay up all night mashing out combos.

[GTDudley]

Wow that’s one pretty HRAPS3. I love the visual flare of seimitsu buttons, but I’m loving the Sanwa buttons I just installed (complements of Lizard Lick lol).

I’m definitely a believer now that Hori buttons are crap.