Hello Aer,
Unfortunately, I cannot confirm that at the moment. I hope to clarify that next week. However, please, understand that May is very rough estimation. It all depends on readiness of software, availability of components etc. And I expect MCG for GF Mk.I EU users to be produced with a priority.
BillClement wrote:Thanks for the post, Eduard. I appreciate the update. Now, to quote myself from another thread: will the "VKB-Sim Gunfighter Pro Mk.II ‘Modern Combat Edition’ w/ MCG PRO Grip (3-pin Rev.B)" be available on the EU site when stock arrives?
For clarification, I'm looking to buy the MCG PRO grip, the curved 8in extension and the small Gunfighter Mk II base to fit my simpit. Just the grip and a standard base won't be any use to me.
Will we be able to buy the small base, s-stick and MGC PRO grip when stock arrives, or will there be a further delay until all the pieces are available?
Hello BillClement,
Yes, sure, GF Pro + MGC Pro with s-stick and small base will be in stock.
graysson wrote:Most of us are pissed that we dont have to wait months now but years. Considering how much a stick costs and that VKB is rather on the small side of a company most people understand some delays but not years.
I bought my two Gunfighters last July and at least expected to get a MCG grip the same year but nothing happened. Then the new revisions of the sticks were announced. Now my Gunfighters are more or less worthless unless i throw good money after bad money. Which i was prepared to do but then we got delays after delays and the information that eurpoean customers will be last with everything and the ones stuck with a rev. A base will get their grip even later. Now im looking at probably a one and half year (considering your track record) waiting time to get a decent righthand stick. And then i dont even have a lefthand stick or at least some concrete information about it. And to make it worse i cant even sell the Gunfighters because nobody would buy them with all these problems or i would have to sell them for such a low price that i lose hundreds of dollar for practically unused sticks.
I hope this makes it a bit clearer how all the delays and changes like the revisions look from the other side (mostly my side but i think im not completely alone with that). And it really dont help that the customers that supported you early have to wait months longer to get the rest of the hardware to make their stick a complete one.
Hello graysson,
First of all, thank you for your support !
Please, do not believe that your Gladiator Mk.I is now useless. I understood that indexing every modified version with as Mk.{X} could mislead and you may think that Mk.II is improved version of Mk.I. Not in this case, at least.
Basically, the difference is in reversed position of the connector. The connector is still as good as the one used in Mk.I. So, in case of Mk.II (or rev.B) is only that reversed connector is more durable against excessive force some users try to apply when they mount a grip. Electrically both Mk.I and Mk.II are fully compatible. I am sure that your Mk.I is a long-term investment and you would only need MCG to have it complete.
With regards of delays, I usually very careful when promising any dates when people asking me via email. I understand that everyone wants all new products to hit the market as soon as possible. We also want that. But, more innovative products are introduced, more challenges we are facing including e.g. such unexpected as logistics. Industrial grade components are not available on the market immediately. They need to be ordered beforehand and lead time could be significant. And it is just one example of challenges. Therefore, in October last year I announced March'18 as ETA for MCG in EU and even this date was moved one month further. I agree that we should manage expectation better.