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9tea:
Thanks man! you guys are awesome , i understand the things alot clearer now , but i have a few questions,
1. for the buttons , i should need 8 buttons ( for games ) and 3 extras for the PS3 select , home and start am i right ?
2. and do a PS3 have a turbo button (i got no idea what is a turbo button so im not sure if a PS3 has them )?
3. what are the differences between a encoder and a PCB ?
4. And i see may people on this forum talking about MAME , may i know what is that ?
5.When i use it from my computer , can i set a key to it ? like example , can i set it to the letter ' C ' or something like that ? so i can play random computer games with it ? lets say a stupid game like maplestory , its the only game i know that you dont need to use the mouse .
Drnick:
in response,

1) Yes, the rematch can handle 13 buttons so 8 buttons and home etc are no problem.
2) Not sure about the turbo option, its for autofire and its cheating in my eyes :)
3) They are basically the same thing, its just normally an encoder has simple plugs to connect to and your average pcb would need soldering
4) Multiple arcade machine emulator (Emulates arcade machines, ported to pretty much every OS ever made) Including PS3 If you are running a hacked firmware.
5) Windows will see it as a joystick, you can use JoytoKey to con the system into believing a key is being pressed.

And a quick question in return, Just to check something.
"Ever tried playing mame on an android device with tilt controls?"
PL1:

--- Quote from: 9tea on July 08, 2012, 08:54:08 am ---1. for the buttons , i should need 8 buttons ( for games ) and 3 extras for the PS3 select , home and start am i right ?
2. and do a PS3 have a turbo button (i got no idea what is a turbo button so im not sure if a PS3 has them )?

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Not sure about the PS3 specific questions -- I've never even played one.
Thought you were building a stick for your PS3.


--- Quote from: 9tea on July 08, 2012, 08:54:08 am ---3. what are the differences between a encoder and a PCB ?

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A PCB or Printed Circuit Board is a board that holds the resistors, diodes, capacitors, etc. required to make an electronic assembly work.

An encoder translates physical button presses into signals/commands for the computer. 
The four general categories of encoder are:
UHID Joystick - Basic gamepad.  ZD Rematch is this type.
Keyboard - Keyboard/IPAC/KeyWiz
Optical - Mouse/trackball/spinner
Analog - Gas pedal/analog joystick/Star Wars yoke

Some encoders cover more than one category.
USB PS2-type controllers are UHID joysticks with analog thumbsticks.
Mini-Pac Opti's are keyboard encoders with trackball and spinner support.


--- Quote from: 9tea on July 08, 2012, 08:54:08 am ---4. And i see may people on this forum talking about MAME , may i know what is that ?

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http://mamedev.org/devwiki/index.php?title=Frequently_Asked_Questions


--- Quote from: 9tea on July 08, 2012, 08:54:08 am ---5.When i use it from my computer , can i set a key to it ? like example , can i set it to the letter ' C ' or something like that ? so i can play random computer games with it ? lets say a stupid game like maplestory , its the only game i know that you dont need to use the mouse .

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Joy2Key or Xpadder software will translate the UHID buttons into keystrokes. 

Search is your friend.


Scott

P.S. Drnick - He hasn't claimed that we're getting everything wrong or called anyone a "Goblin" yet, so I doubt your joking hunch is right.  Besides, what ever happened to the presumption of innocence until proven to be *shudder of revulsion and nausea* that guy.  Apologies to the forum for even the oblique mention of that individual.

Just to be sure -- Mods, where is he posting from?   :lol
9tea:
Thanks alot guys :D i think i understand the things i need to know , and thanks for the quick replys too :)  :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
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