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controller for quadriplegic
SirPeale:
--- Quote from: 1hookedspacecadet on December 10, 2004, 02:58:47 pm ---Can you explain to me what the difference is? I have always had a hard time understanding what exactly the analog issue is all about. I suppose now is as good a time as any for some schooling.
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A digital interface has an on/off approach, whereas an analog interface has a gradual approach.
If you play, say, Pole Position, and you use a digital pad to steer left, the wheel will be *hard* left, and you'll cut off the road. With an analog control, you can use either a little or a lot of force to steer.
Stingray:
Which of course brings us to the inevitable question, are there any arcade size analog sticks that can be used in place of the analog sticks on a PS2 controler for a project of this kind? Unless I'm mistaken, the only sticks out there that might work are pretty expensive. Has anyone actually done this?
-S
RetroJames:
I found this link to a ps2 - > arcade controller hack. I assumed if I were to build a controller I would have to sacrifice a couple ps2 controllers. Take a look and let me know what you think.
http://wrongcrowd.com/arcade/joystickp1.shtml
Don't forget to look at the title of the page that came up. I did a double-take when I first found the article... ::)
RetroJames:
Also, check this out.
locash:
I think the controller you found is a 2 player controller. Unless I am mistaken, the controller seanwheels is looking for has 2 joysticks for 1 player.
I don't know much about analog controls, but can someone explain how they could be emulated digitally?