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Guys, I call upon you for a favor...

Discussion in 'Joysticks and Other Controllers' started by Rabbit, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. Rabbit

    Rabbit Well-Known Member

    Its a rather big favor at that. I can't find the XBOX360 Street Fighter IV TE Arcade Stick anywhere. Its sold out on every website I can find, and in every store. The closest store that has it is a 5 hour drive. So what I'm asking is, if any of you know of a 360 TE stick in any stores around you I can send you the money to buy it if you can ship it to me. I will also be forever in your debt and will build a shrine in your honor. Help a brotha out.

    ):
     
  2. Kamais_Ookin

    Kamais_Ookin Well-Known Troll

    PSN:
    Kyooboona
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    Kamais Ookin
    Come on people, show why VFDC is a strong community and help out a fellow VFDCer in dire straits.
     
  3. Shag

    Shag Well-Known Member

    PSN:
    ShagPSN
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    Shagnificent
    I think you are pretty lucky you actually know of a store that has a SF4:TE stick in stock.

    There are plenty of people of looking to get their hands on this stick now (myself included). Supply was very limited.

    I suggest you pre-order it now and wait until the second shipment comes out which right now is dated to be in April.
     
  4. Rabbit

    Rabbit Well-Known Member

    Alternatively I'm thinking about buying a Hori EX2 and modding it myself. Essentially the same thing right? As far as button quality?
     
  5. Plague

    Plague Well-Known Member

    PSN:
    plague-cwa
    XBL:
    HowBoutSmPLAGUE
    Ask them to hold it and get in your car. Actually, why the hell aren't you doing this already?

    <span style='font-size: 8pt'>(I'm just messing with you on that second part - seriously, though, get in your car - what an awesome road trip).</span>
     
  6. Rabbit

    Rabbit Well-Known Member

    The store closes at 9, and I don't get off work until 5:30. So I would have to call in sick and hope to god they still have it on Tuesday when I would be able to go.
     
  7. Kamais_Ookin

    Kamais_Ookin Well-Known Troll

    PSN:
    Kyooboona
    XBL:
    Kamais Ookin
    According to the store that have sticks near me, holding is not permitted, I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same for Rabbit, hence call the store to see if they have if they do bus there, car there, bike there, walk there, run there, swim there, helicopter there, skateboard there, motorcycle there, sea plane there just do something!
     
  8. Rabbit

    Rabbit Well-Known Member

    Ahhh dude you are freaking me out lol. I'm starting to worry I might not get it at all.
     
  9. Kamais_Ookin

    Kamais_Ookin Well-Known Troll

    PSN:
    Kyooboona
    XBL:
    Kamais Ookin
    There is a high probability that you will not get a TE stick sir, maybe you should just settle for the SE or an EX2 or something eh?
     
  10. Rabbit

    Rabbit Well-Known Member

    Well like I said before, I want to get an EX2 and mod it myself. It just feels so much better once you put your personal touch on it.
     
  11. Kamais_Ookin

    Kamais_Ookin Well-Known Troll

    PSN:
    Kyooboona
    XBL:
    Kamais Ookin
    You can also mod a SE stick you know, I'm not sure if the EX2 is better or not though.
     
  12. Rabbit

    Rabbit Well-Known Member

    The EX2 is cheaper if I end up breaking it lol.
     
  13. Kamais_Ookin

    Kamais_Ookin Well-Known Troll

    PSN:
    Kyooboona
    XBL:
    Kamais Ookin
    Modding your own stick might very well be the same hassle as the road trip of getting your TE stick, is it not?
     
  14. Plague

    Plague Well-Known Member

    PSN:
    plague-cwa
    XBL:
    HowBoutSmPLAGUE
    It would be difficult to break a TE. You could run it over with a car or something I suppose. Normal usage will likely only dictate part swapping. With the TE, there is no soldering involved. Just open the stick and change the parts.

    The craziest repair I needed to perform on one of my VSHGs was to splice in a new USB cable.

    Make that drive, man.
     
  15. Kamais_Ookin

    Kamais_Ookin Well-Known Troll

    PSN:
    Kyooboona
    XBL:
    Kamais Ookin
    This is the B&B, Rabbit you will not post here again unless the message says "I made the drive and got the TE stick" Do you hear me, TE's the best stick there ever lived.
     
  16. InstantOverhead

    InstantOverhead Well-Known Member

    If you can get a TE stick retail now don't be an idiot and let it pass. GET IT NOW!

    The next batch of sticks available to be purchased in America is coming in April. Just today some UK retailers got a shipment of sticks and they sold out in under an hour. That shipment in April is going to sell out in no time so unless you stalk your browser's refresh button and immediately pre-order a second batch stick you're going to be left out in the cold just like this first batch.

    Look at the prices on eBay and the demand for sticks overall. Amazon is completely sold out of arcade sticks, not just TE sticks, but all arcade sticks. RAP3, RAP-EX, FS3, are all going for well above retail right now. And with Happ, Sanwa, and Semitsu raising the price for their parts even custom sticks like Arcade In A Box are becoming more expensive. A TE stick at $150 is a great deal right now.

    Eventually MadCatz is going to stop making TE sticks and then they are going to cost even more from people offing them on eBay. Look at the price of a new VSHG...they are three to four times retail brand new. TE at $150, get in your car, drive drive drive!
     
  17. Rabbit

    Rabbit Well-Known Member

    I found out tomorrow if I can make the drive on Tuesday or not. Cross your fingers for me.
     
  18. AkiraZero

    AkiraZero Well-Known Member

    *crosses fingers.
     
  19. Rabbit

    Rabbit Well-Known Member

    They sold it. ):
     

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