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$9 'Super Easy' USB Controller hack for MAME
Benevolance:
That's an excellent idea.
dmworking247:
--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on September 18, 2008, 12:26:45 pm ---I used a PS2 dvd remote to make a Guitar Hero star power pedal. Turned out great.
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Cool, I have a PS@ remote still laying around. Aren't they directional though? The wireless control pads I'm using are 2.4ghz radio frequency, whereas the remote controls are infrared?
Ginsu Victim:
I just aim it at the PS2 and put it on the floor. The IR LED is sticking out through a hole in the front, and I have a sturdy button on top wired to the SELECT button on remote. I then covered it in random red and white stripes Eddie Van Halen style.
dmworking247:
Quick update:
I've now incorporated the PS2 and USB versions into my desktop controller project(s) and am happy to report they suffer no ghosting and no noticable lag.
Success!
AwesomeAlbert:
--- Quote from: dmworking247 on September 18, 2008, 06:04:59 am ---Update:
I also ordered a WIRELESS PS2 CONTROLLER for US$19.84
I've just opened it up and its just as easy to hack. I'm going to incorporate it into a desktop controller in the coming weeks so I'll post some pictures and an update on how well it works wirelessly then.
Edit: I've successfully hacked it, and it works great! One point to note however is that there's a 'common ground' for the directions and all of the buttons, however the start, select, and analog/digital switch button has its own shared ground. For a standard control panel you wouldn't need these buttons, but I'm going to attempt something a little bit more fancy :D
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will this wireless joystick work with a ps2 to usb adapter to use it wirelessly for ps2 and pc?