Wii Classic Controller on PC?

[joebells]

I thought this was something that someone would have quickly made happen but I haven't seen anything really. Does anyone know if its possible to use the classic controller from the Wii on the pc some how, preferably some kind of usb adapter? I currently use the wireless 360 controller but the dpad isn't the best in the world and thought maybe the classic controller would be better even though I would probably lose wireless.

[fjl]

I use the logitech precision controller. While it's not exactly a Nintendo D-pad since only Nintendo has the rights to the original four way d-pad, this controller does a pretty good job of copying it. It's not perfect but comes pretty damn close. So I use this gamepad for my emulator gameplay. You can also get a Logitech Dual Shock with the two analog controls. Works pretty well also. But there are like three versions of it. Just make sure you get the one that has a d-pad similar to the one below otherwise the d-pad control will be horrible.

[HaRuMaN]

I use the PS2 dual shock on my PC for emulation needs...  I love it.

[joebells]

Thanks for the quick replies, the logitech I might look at but I'll have to spend a bit so I'll probably stick with the wireless 360 controllers(have them and classic controllers already). I don't mind the ps2 controllers and have a few here but the gf hates them for some reason so they are out.

I still just can't believe that no one has made some kind of adapter for the classic controller to connect it to a pc. It seems perfect to me besides being wired.

[wp34]

I use the logitech precision controller. While it's not exactly a Nintendo D-pad since only Nintendo has the rights to the original four way d-pad, this controller does a pretty good job of copying it. It's not perfect but comes pretty damn close. So I use this gamepad for my emulator gameplay. You can also get a Logitech Dual Shock with the two analog controls. Works pretty well also. But there are like three versions of it. Just make sure you get the one that has a d-pad similar to the one below otherwise the d-pad control will be horrible.

I've got a couple of these as well and have recommended them to others that are just starting out with emulation.  They are a really great option for the PC and as I recall can be had at Target for $10.

[severdhed]

i use a original xbox controller.  the Dpad is much better than the 360's and you can make your own usb adapter pretty easily.   I added two xbox controller ports to my cabinet for when i need to lay 4 player games.  they seem to be better than any pc gamepads I have ever used.

[TelcoLou]

I use the logitech precision controller. While it's not exactly a Nintendo D-pad since only Nintendo has the rights to the original four way d-pad, this controller does a pretty good job of copying it. It's not perfect but comes pretty damn close. So I use this gamepad for my emulator gameplay. You can also get a Logitech Dual Shock with the two analog controls. Works pretty well also. But there are like three versions of it. Just make sure you get the one that has a d-pad similar to the one below otherwise the d-pad control will be horrible.

I've got a couple of these as well and have recommended them to others that are just starting out with emulation.  They are a really great option for the PC and as I recall can be had at Target for $10.

Thirded'd I'm using these until I get a real CP for my mame cab 

[Goshen]

I think the wii remote is the answer to all of our problems, with lightguns, and wireless controllers, but I haven't spent much time with it yet, other then to control my cab using it as a very accurate mouse.

Check the following links...

http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2007/06/12/revolutionary-introducing-glovepie/
http://carl.kenner.googlepages.com/glovepie_download

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fd5Kai8PPHo


I bought two Topgun light guns, and was extremely disappointed....  Thats when I started looking at using my wii remote instead.

I did see somewhere that someone had a glovepie script for the classic pad using a wii remote on the pc.

Currently I use two wireless Playstation 2 controllers from walmart and a playstation 2 usb adapter that I bought for my dance pads.

[spaseman27]

About the USB Precision Gamepad - I just bought 2 of them to try hacking to make a 'Street Fighter II' arcade stick.  Anybody have information on these gamepad specs or have experience with them?  Can they handle all 10 buttons + 2 directions at once?  Is the response time on par with IPAC2 or GP-Wiz MAX 32?  Do they use full speed USB or low speed?  Thought it might be slightly better cost ($20 for 2) but if its too much work will just take them back and opt for that which works.

Does anybody know of a gamepad test program, one that is able to detect button response time or USB controller information (speed) or both?

Tried customer support but they are no help.

If anybody finds a site with help for hacking this controller or tech specs it would be greatly appreciated.  If I decide to go through with the hack I would post my 'findings' of course.

Thanks all - GAMES ROCK!!

Brian D

[fjl]

I did a hack with one of these controllers. See this thread...

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=74322.0

What I learned from hacking this controller was that it doesn't share the same common ground like most controllers. Or maybe it does, and I just didn't try it. Basically, the d-pad had a common ground but it was separated from the ground of the regular buttons. And the shoulder buttons also had its own ground circuit separate from the ground of the other circuits. Who knows maybe the ground does work for all buttons, but I just didn't try it. It had four different grounds from what I'm recalling and seeing on the pictures.

[danny_galaga]

popular controller! i just bought another one for a friend who ive 'shown the light' mame-wise and im hacking one for my space invaders project...

[joebells]

I think the wii remote is the answer to all of our problems, with lightguns, and wireless controllers, but I haven't spent much time with it yet, other then to control my cab using it as a very accurate mouse.

Check the following links...

http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2007/06/12/revolutionary-introducing-glovepie/
http://carl.kenner.googlepages.com/glovepie_download

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fd5Kai8PPHo


I bought two Topgun light guns, and was extremely disappointed....  Thats when I started looking at using my wii remote instead.

I did see somewhere that someone had a glovepie script for the classic pad using a wii remote on the pc.

Currently I use two wireless Playstation 2 controllers from walmart and a playstation 2 usb adapter that I bought for my dance pads.

Thanks I had read about it before but just didn't give it much thought. I tried it out tonight and it seems to be working ok, I still need to learn some more. Like I don't know how to disconnect the wii remote by using a button or anything I just removed the batteries to disconnect it, maybe just letting it go for a bit will shut it off? But I have no light to tell me its on or off(believe that can be set to show in the script)

I unfortunately can't get analog control from the classic controller to work in Project 64 as I'm running vista x64(we love the vista media center and I have more than 3 gigs of ram so I get the fun of dealing with vista and x64 for all the emulators and programs, it really hasn't been to bad though) and to get the analog working it looks like you need PPJoy and it doesn't work in vista x64. I'll try out the gun portion in the next couple of days hopefully then I'll have to get a wireless infrared bar.

Thanks for all the replies.

[fjl]

The Logitech dual Action supports the analog controls on Project 64. Pretty tight at that.





Avoid this dual Action controller below as the D-pad sucks major ass.

[joebells]

Thanks for all the replies. I think for now I'll just stick with the 360 controller.

The glovepie, wiimote setup's not quite there yet in my opinion. The classic controller does work pretty well in most emulators but without ppjoy analog doesn't work and pj64 stinks without analog. The whole setup feels kind of hacked together also. I have to click connect in the bluetooth settings and then press 1+2 to sync them every time I want to play also I saw some auto connect scripts but they were for certain bluetooth stacks, and that was a pain too trying to find a good bluetooth stack that didn't cost money/worked. The mame gun scripts seem not quite ready yet either as they are a bit jumpy.

The classic controller is nice though. The buttons feel very nice, dpad of course great, and it has the right number of buttons for most emulators. I think a driver for the wii remote and addons will come out at some point that works well and just shows up under the joysticks in the control panel with no need to use glove pie and ppjoy and such(I really hope so anyway) then that will definitely be what I use.

The GF has now said to me that corded is not a solution, she doesn't want cords running across the living room(she let me spend a fair amount of money buying a nice htpc case with a vfd display and such so it would look nice in our living room so I guess I can understand) so efjayel those solutions are out thank you though, guess even if someone makes a usb adapter for the classic controller I can't use it.

She hates the ps controllers but I think if someone makes a dual shock 3 driver that works over bluetooth maybe we'll try those. I like the fact that the battery is built in and rechargeable over usb.

Thanks again for all the replies I think I'll mess around with setting the analog stick as the digital and see how that works I know a bunch of emulators have adjustments for that kind of setup.

(The classic controller really is nice though in my opinion and would be ideal I think just needs good drivers to come out, I'm surprised more people aren't interested in it)