A little confused about these sticks

Mr.Ant Capone

So i'm looking for a Fight Stick at the moment i'm willing to spend over 100 but the shipping to Australia is outrageous so i'm looking for a decently priced stick and cheap shipping and I think I found it. However these sticks don't appear to be official but they looks quite similar to Madcatz TE sticks. What do you guys think?

Auction: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ryu-Sanwa-Buttons-PS3-Arcade-FIGHT-STICK-fightstick-for-Street-Fighter-4-IV?item=320983752409&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5151913299680728641

AsaCarter

I have also looked into these sticks, they look interesting. I never committed to buying it, but it may be worth a shot if you have the money. If they turn out to be good, I may try one myself.

Mr.Ant Capone

AsaCarter, post: 7940322, member: 79151 wrote:

I have also looked into these sticks, they look interesting. I never committed to buying it, but it may be worth a shot if you have the money. If they turn out to be good, I may try one myself.

I'm most likely going to pick it up I was just curious as to what people thought about it if they where crap or where good.

Thengeance

As far as I know, this is a Chinese manufacturer that doesn't need to contend with regulations about system compatibility, etc. I can't say that I've heard of people using these sticks, so I would just say go with your gut. If you feel fuzzy about this seller, then go for it! Otherwise, look into your local gaming store and see if they can order them for cheaper and just have you buy them in-store.

I, however, am too brainwashed by American brand popularity culture, so I went with one from a major manufacturer.

Mr.Ant Capone

Thengeance, post: 7943102, member: 83685 wrote:

As far as I know, this is a Chinese manufacturer that doesn't need to contend with regulations about system compatibility, etc. I can't say that I've heard of people using these sticks, so I would just say go with your gut. If you feel fuzzy about this seller, then go for it! Otherwise, look into your local gaming store and see if they can order them for cheaper and just have you buy them in-store.

I, however, am too brainwashed by American brand popularity culture, so I went with one from a major manufacturer.

fair enough I may just buy a http://eightarc.com/qanba-q2-standard or buy the http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2012-Qanba-Q1-cut-Sanwa-PS3-PC-fightstick-fight-stick-street-fighter-IV-/221133820265?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337c9a5169#ht_3653wt_1159r what would you recommend out of the two?

Thengeance

My buddy has an eightarc fusion and it's pretty high quality. I think if you want to go to tourneys where there might be only 360's present, get a Q4 that's compatible with either system for an extra ~$50. If you don't think that's going to happen, $100 for the Q2 isn't bad at all. I would be really careful about ordering on ebay, specifically with the reputation of the retailer as well as the hidden fees they slap you with like shipping. If you want to reduce that outrageous Aussie shipping cost, I would really recommend investigating what I think is still EBGames over there and see if they can just have a stick sent to the store for you to purchase. The beauty of retail supply chains!

Mr.Ant Capone

Thengeance, post: 7945576, member: 83685 wrote:

My buddy has an eightarc fusion and it's pretty high quality. I think if you want to go to tourneys where there might be only 360's present, get a Q4 that's compatible with either system for an extra ~$50. If you don't think that's going to happen, $100 for the Q2 isn't bad at all. I would be really careful about ordering on ebay, specifically with the reputation of the retailer as well as the hidden fees they slap you with like shipping. If you want to reduce that outrageous Aussie shipping cost, I would really recommend investigating what I think is still EBGames over there and see if they can just have a stick sent to the store for you to purchase. The beauty of retail supply chains!

EB Games does that? Wow! I'll look into it and see if its possible. I also found this site http://www.qanbashop.com/EN/AUD/home.html it seems pretty spot on with prices so maybe I should buy from there if EB doesn't do that down here.

Squalie

EB in Canada wasn't very helpful with that, but I got a qanba q4 and I recommend it.

AsaCarter

Thengeance, post: 7945576, member: 83685 wrote:

My buddy has an eightarc fusion and it's pretty high quality. I think if you want to go to tourneys where there might be only 360's present, get a Q4 that's compatible with either system for an extra ~$50. If you don't think that's going to happen, $100 for the Q2 isn't bad at all. I would be really careful about ordering on ebay, specifically with the reputation of the retailer as well as the hidden fees they slap you with like shipping. If you want to reduce that outrageous Aussie shipping cost, I would really recommend investigating what I think is still EBGames over there and see if they can just have a stick sent to the store for you to purchase. The beauty of retail supply chains!

if he really wants the other stick though; he could just dual mod it. (It isn't that hard to do that, right? My friend did it for me)

Komatik

Qanba sticks are good stuff. (Hori and Madcatz sticks with Sanwa buttons just as well if you can get your hands on any, of course) Just be sure of the platform compatibility of whatever stick you buy, and you're set.