So I ordered a HRAP 3 thinking Mad Catz won’t be making more TE fightsticks, but it turns out they will.
Well, my HRAP 3 arrived today. Spent a good $100 plus $10 for overnight shipping. The problem is that Mad Catz revealed that they will make more TE sticks. I found out a little too late, but I can still return the HRAP 3 for a full refund.
But a bigger problem is that I want an ARCADE STICK BAD! I’m tired of the damn ps3 control and I’d like the true arcade feeling.
So either keep my HRAP 3 or wait a few weeks for the TE stick (and pay 50 bucks more but it’s not a problem)
With the TE, you’ll be waiting until after March if there are actually a surplus over preorders. Why not spend about $30 getting Sanwa buttons to replace the Hori ones, and it is the same thing as the TE performance wise.
The bottom line is you want Sanwa parts in a stick that’s comfortable to use. Try out the HRAP, and if the base is comfortable to use then throw in the Sanwa buttons and forget about the FightStick. To be honest with you, the SE FightStick has a more comfortable base than the TE FightStick anyway IMO. The TE FightStick is gigantic.
My opinion is that the hrap is a great stick after moding it. If I were u I would keep the stick and also get the te if you must have it. I also agree that the we feels better than the te after moding it.