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noobofthecentury:

I am looking to make a joystick.

1. What is the best gamepad to hack? (I heard its PS1 dualshock due to the compatibility)
2. Does madcatz's PS controller, which I heard this brand is ease  to hack, have problems?
3. What type of paint do u guys recommend for the joystick base?
4. The artwork under the plexiglass, do u guys print it urself or.. whats a good printing company for it? hows the good ole kinko?
5. How to apply artwork on the side? just glue and the artwork?
6. Whats the cheapest place to buy PCB board/controllers to hack?

I want to make a joystick that good, yet cost effective. Thx YOu!!
Ginsu Victim:
If you're looking to buy something for a hack, why not go with a cheap encoder? The KeyWiz Eco-2 is a great budget encoder for someone looking to get started without spending too much
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_80&products_id=200

Also, there's the Mini-Pac at www.ultimarc.com which I use myself. Twice the price, but a great encoder.

noobofthecentury:
the keywhiz, do the PC always have to have a certain software in order for it to work?

I think a gamepad is still cheaper, I saw a $14 gamepads.
just need to know which one is good for hacking, and compatibility (with other systems such as PS1/2/3, XBOX through converter)

Ginsu Victim:
KeyWiz and Mini-Pac/Ipac show up as a keyboard, so there's no software needed. However, the software can help you set it up to better suit your needs.
The Mini/Ipac store your changes on-chip, so you don't need to load the software with each use. I'm not sure about the keywiz (maybe RandyT will pop in and settle that).
As for controller hacking, click the search function at the top of this page and you can find all kinds of information. This site is FULL of useful info without the need to make many topics. You can find a LOT of answers here without having to ask a single question.
Krohboy:
The Gamepad I hacked was $5 shipped.
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