HRAP2SA

TheRealNeoGeo · Post by **TheRealNeoGeo** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:12 am

Wow, that was FAST!

Udderdude · Post by **Udderdude** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:17 am

Ordered from play-asia. I saw that it had 'sold out' earlier today but I just checked it and they say 'in stock' .. I hope it wasn't some sort of error. Cause I just dropped down the cash for it.

Let's hope it lives up to it's price ..

Edit: It's sold out again, lol.

Etrian · Post by **Etrian** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:32 am

That price is insane. I remember the HRAP1 only being 140USD INCLUDING shipping.

honorless · Post by **honorless** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:55 am

Well, since the HRAP1 wasn't special edition or anything, it'd make sense for the price to be lower. Plus with the SA, P-A is probably in the same situation as NCSX was with the Arcana Heart sticks—buying from someone who's buying from Hori.

I thought about getting the SA from TRNG because it would have been about the same price as a HRAP2 on eBay (!!!) ...but ended up going to NYC for a job interview and finding one there for a price that wasn't completely asinine.

doodude · Post by **doodude** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:29 am

TheRealNeoGeo wrote:http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-fku ... -2nut.html
189.90 + shipping.

Jumpin' cats, it was listed at $135 a month ago + S&H @ $67 .

They must be reading all the thread on all the forums & figured, "What hell! Rets raise price more!"

Etrian · Post by **Etrian** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:53 am

honorless wrote:Well, since the HRAP1 wasn't special edition or anything, it'd make sense for the price to be lower. Plus with the SA, P-A is probably in the same situation as NCSX was with the Arcana Heart sticks—buying from someone who's buying from Hori.

I thought about getting the SA from TRNG because it would have been about the same price as a HRAP2 on eBay (!!!) ...but ended up going to NYC for a job interview and finding one there for a price that wasn't completely asinine.

Just because it's a special edition doesn't mean the price is justified. I see no reason to upgrade from my HRAP1, and I'm sure people with HRAP2s see even less reason based on what small changes were made.

Thinking about value for money here, if people really wanted non-Hori brand buttons, they could mod the sticks themselves and save themselves about 98%.

Shion · Post by **Shion** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:09 am

Is it possible to use these sticks on a computer without hassle like converters and stuff? I really need a good stick for playing my PC fighting games.

Etrian · Post by **Etrian** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:23 am

Not without a PS2 -> PC adapter, no.

Shion · Post by **Shion** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:09 pm

Etrian wrote:Not without a PS2 -> PC adapter, no.

Hmm, I read these things cause a couple of frames delay. Any recommendations on what to get for PC gaming?

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:19 pm

The Pelican converter has 0 frames of lag if you're willing to pay for it

honorless · Post by **honorless** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:43 pm

Etrian wrote:Just because it's a special edition doesn't mean the price is justified. I see no reason to upgrade from my HRAP1, and I'm sure people with HRAP2s see even less reason based on what small changes were made.

Thinking about value for money here, if people really wanted non-Hori brand buttons, they could mod the sticks themselves and save themselves about 98%.

Oh, I agree—hence the "completely asinine". But the "buying from a proxy buyer" is why the price is THAT much higher. Hori was selling them for 10000 yen + shipping—only 1621 yen more than the normal HRAP2. So if you lived in Japan, it would have actually been a good deal since ten Sanwa buttons will run you more than that.

Technically speaking, there's no reason for someone who already owns a HRAP2 to get the SA at all. And there's no reason to "upgrade" from a HRAP1 to a HRAP2, (much less the SA) unless you've got version B and want to put in a Seimitsu stick...or are really finicky about button placement.

Shion, if you're looking for a PC-only stick, you might as well just get the normal HRAP3. It works perfectly on a PC, and at this point it will cost you much less than a HRAP2.

edit: lol hrap2 has more than six buttons

Udderdude · Post by **Udderdude** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:40 pm

It's here! I have never owned an HRAP before this one, definitely a nice stick.

Thanks Drakon for the camera, yay

elfhentaifan · Post by **elfhentaifan** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:10 am

the blue color looks delicious.
Dont slurp!

jonny5 · Post by **jonny5** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:27 am

glad ya got one too.....next meet you should bring it and we can have an HRAP fest.....lolz

i know its a bit big to move around but it would be funny to have 3 or 4 of them in one place....

and the blue on yours is sexy

doodude · Post by **doodude** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:30 am

Very Beautiful!

Hows she handle?

Udderdude · Post by **Udderdude** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:42 am

jonny5 wrote:glad ya got one too.....next meet you should bring it and we can have an HRAP fest.....lolz

i know its a bit big to move around but it would be funny to have 3 or 4 of them in one place....

and the blue on yours is sexy

Yeah I am keeping the original box/packaging around in case I feel like dragging it over. It doesn't have handles though .. gonna have to find something to carry it with

Having that many HRAPs over would be pretty hilarious. I imagine you could hook them up to every console you've got .. HRAP party!

Udderdude · Post by **Udderdude** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:46 am

doodude wrote:Very Beautiful!

Hows she handle?

lol. After testing it out all evening, and most of the afternoon, I have to say I'm impressed. I was able to do much better than I usually do with pad .. but after a few hours straight I got mentally tired and started making dumb mistakes. Will have to go back at it when I'm feeling awake again.

elfhentaifan wrote:the blue color looks delicious.
Dont slurp!

Too late.

honorless · Post by **honorless** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:22 pm

Haha, what the hell?
News stolen from SRK—apparently the HRAP2 SA is getting a second release. Guess Hori likes money more than previously suspected...

If anyone's newly interested after seeing those delicious pictures, TRNG is taking preorders again: http://akihabarashop.jp/developments/

orange · Post by **orange** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:34 pm

it looks so beautiful i can't wait for mine!

jonny5 · Post by **jonny5** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:35 pm

ya...i got a total control plus for my DC....so ya....we could hook em up to everything but the saturn....lolz

azmun · Post by **azmun** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:33 am

jonny5 wrote:ya...i got a total control plus for my DC....so ya....we could hook em up to everything but the saturn....lolz

There are converters/adapters that will allow you to use PSX/PS2 controllers on the Saturn. This let's me use some of my custom made arcade stiks on my beloved console.

orange · Post by **orange** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:00 pm

got mine in yesterday

AMAZING

TheRealNeoGeo · Post by **TheRealNeoGeo** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:07 am

We got 4 left for pre-order...

Shion · Post by **Shion** » Sun May 04, 2008 12:38 am

I'd take one, but Paypal being the only payment method ruins it

TheRealNeoGeo · Post by **TheRealNeoGeo** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:55 pm

We accept credit card also but now it is too late, sold out.