**Wanted** Hacked (analog) Dreamcast Controllers

[Otraotaku]

I need Analog Dreamcast Controllers that plug into dreamcast, but converts to Cherry switch's... or to find out how to Hack analog myself... ^.^

[TalkingOctopus]

There was someone selling them a while ago, but I think he ran out of controllers.  Get it touch with him.  If you send him the controllers, I bet he'd do it for you.  See this thread - http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,28955.0.html

If you are serious about hacking them yourself, here are some resources to get you started.  I don't think it is very hard to do.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jdpyle1/controls_dreamcast.htm
http://webpages.charter.net/rbecker5/images/dc.gif

[Otraotaku]

So dreamcast uses a  8-directional pad.. ^.^ ...hehe oh, anyway I dont understand that thou? the way he did it wouldnt work with my set up...I didnt see where the Pads came out into Cherry connectors?...

oh well, big bird... ^.^ lmao

[pointdablame]

So dreamcast uses a  8-directional pad.. ^.^ ...hehe oh, anyway I dont understand that thou? the way he did it wouldnt work with my set up...I didnt see where the Pads came out into Cherry connectors?...

oh well, big bird... ^.^ lmao

Once you solder on the wires.. you can connect those directly to the cherry switches.  It's just like extending the buttons.  Don't take this the wrong way, but I think you need to do a lot more reading to become more familiar with the ideas of hacking the pads.  Or just buy them and take the lazy way out, like I probably would

[walls83]

"Or just buy them and take the lazy way out, like I probably would"


Ill tell you how lazy I am I bought 2 hacked pads from Snaaake about 8 months ago and I still havent hooked them up.

 

[pointdablame]

"Or just buy them and take the lazy way out, like I probably would"


Ill tell you how lazy I am I bought 2 hacked pads from Snaaake about 8 months ago and I still havent hooked them up.

 

heh nice

[Otraotaku]

lmao,  yeah but I bet you never thought of this... what about the Directional Pad? + Analog? you cant wire both onto a joystick... >.<

[seanp]

   I'm a relative newbie, and even I know that this is possible.  You're not the first one to have thought of it.  Here's a hint: top of page, hit "search".  Type in "dreamcast analog".  There are pages of hits, with people who have thought of it, done it, and written out instructions.  Hope that helps.

-Sean

[Otraotaku]

[seanp]

Hack one joystick up to the D-Pad, and the other to the analog stick...

-Sean

[Otraotaku]

Yeah thats a great Idea  what about the 2nd player?   

[pointdablame]

You either have 2 joysticks per player or you just pick one.  Most games will use the D-Pad so if I were you, I'd wire up the D-Pad only.

For those (few?) games that use analog only... you just wouldn't play those on your cab.  Those are the two options you'd have.

[daywane]

"Or just buy them and take the lazy way out, like I probably would"


Ill tell you how lazy I am I bought 2 hacked pads from Snaaake about 8 months ago and I still havent hooked them up.

 

LOL sounds like me...

[Otraotaku]

anyone know how to hack analog?

[Dave_K.]

anyone know how to hack analog?

As stated before, read the FAQ:
http://arcadecontrols.com/arcade_consoles.shtml

[Otraotaku]

I tried looking at that FAQ before, but I cant seem to access the