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| trekking95:
Yeah okay, I will have to get the Atari to USB adapter. But they are so expensive! :P |
| Spacedueler:
The more expensive ones like the 2600-daptor will also control the Atari paddles. The one at RetroPort looks like it will only work on the joystick. If you don't intend to use any paddles, save the money and get that one. If you like to hack things, the cheapest usb gamepad will give you your 4 directions and a fire button to solder/wire too: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Joystick-USB-2-0-Game-Pad-Controller-for-PC-/260754213640?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb6298b08 Or get a head start on making your own: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=114744.0;all#lastPost If you want to have paddles someday, get the 2600-daptors, or the U-HID from Ultimarc. |
| trekking95:
--- Quote from: Spacedueler on February 29, 2012, 02:44:58 am ---The more expensive ones like the 2600-daptor will also control the Atari paddles. The one at RetroPort looks like it will only work on the joystick. If you don't intend to use any paddles, save the money and get that one. If you like to hack things, the cheapest usb gamepad will give you your 4 directions and a fire button to solder/wire too: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Joystick-USB-2-0-Game-Pad-Controller-for-PC-/260754213640?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb6298b08 Or get a head start on making your own: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=114744.0;all#lastPost If you want to have paddles someday, get the 2600-daptors, or the U-HID from Ultimarc. --- End quote --- I don't really care about the paddles as I am going to buy the spinners for my arcade. Anyway what is there to it with hacking the gamepad? Also a thrift shop in the area has a logitech usb x-box type controller for a $1, would that work? And what do the U-HID things do? |
| Spacedueler:
--- Quote from: trekking95 on February 29, 2012, 03:44:01 am ---I don't really care about the paddles as I am going to buy the spinners for my arcade. Anyway what is there to it with hacking the gamepad? Also a thrift shop in the area has a logitech usb x-box type controller for a $1, would that work? And what do the U-HID things do? --- End quote --- First hit on 'gamepad hack' Google search: http://www.got2getalife.com/DesktopCP/usbhack.html I like the writer's opinion on time vs. money - you have to like to hack. There's plenty of tuts on gamepad hacks - just search. Not all gamepads will have the solder pads like the one in the above link. If I saw a Logitech controller for a dollar I'd buy it just to have a spare - buy it! The U-HID is a nice controller interface for your control panel. It will control your spinners and your buttons. Check it out at Ultimarc.com - A Mini-pac opti is similar. Groovy Game Gear has similar controls. |
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