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| Stingray:
This thing looks like it's got oodles of possiblility. I think I'm gonna have to get one. -S |
| Stingray:
I ran out & bought one at lunch today. After having a chance to see it in person, I have to wonder why Naki didn't just use analog sticks similar to the ones on a standard dualshock controller instead of the little hemispheres. I'm thinking that possibly they did it that way so you have the option of using your fingertips on the analog controls instead of your thumbs. I'm sure it will become more clear after I've had a chance to actually play it. Overall first impression is that it looks to be higher quality than I initially thought it would be. It's both bigger and heavier than I expected. The buttons are slightly smaller than standard arcade buttons, but they're not irritatingly small or anything. I don't know if they are all this way, but the one I got had the PS2 control names on the buttons and the X-Box names next to the buttons. This works out pretty well for me, since I intend to use it with a PS2. I imagine that I'll play with it some as-is before I decide if I want to just leave it or build it's guts into another enclosure with real arcade controls. -S |
| yalborap:
The joystick seems to work rather nicely, but I have two issues with it: One, I cannot seem to hit the triggers and analog stick buttons at the same time. Not good, as that's how I return to the menu on my xbox. Two, if I continue trying to get it to work, the signal dies. Also not good. Anything I can do to fix either of these issues? |
| Stingray:
What do you mean "the signal dies"? I don't think I had that problem, but I don't think I'm trying to do the same thing you're trying to do. Mine seemed to have not lost the signal at all, even when I left the game on, but switched the controller off for about a half hour or so. After having played with mine a bit I'm even more perplexed as to why they chose to use the little half balls instead of sticks. They seem very awkward to me, but maybe I'm just not used to them yet. Looks like it may get hacked sooner than I thought. -S |
| 19rjs99:
I agree that they are slightly on the slick side. I am considering a small graphite shaft and the tops off and old controller. The only hang up is that the edge of the "ball" acts as a restrictor to the pcb. So I will need the control panel hole to act as a restrictor if I take the "ball" off. I have not had any issue with my signal dying either. I had the receiver on the floor across the room and the controller on my lap on the couch. I had no communication problems. Sounds like the batteries may be going dead, try new ones. |
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