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| jukingeo:
--- Quote from: HarumaN on January 14, 2010, 08:47:37 am ---I offer hacked Xbox-S controllers... You get the D-Pad, X,B,A,Y, White, Black, Start, Back, LT & RT (converted to digital), and I can do the switches under the analog sticks (Left Click and Right Click). --- End quote --- I know I can do the hack myself and I all I would need to know how to do are the buttons for the analog sticks and converting the triggers. That would give me 16 inputs which is what I am looking for. --- Quote ---Hacking the analog sticks themselves really isn't an option. --- End quote --- Understood, I know that ran into similar issues with hacking a PS2 controller for a PC, in the end I ended up using a Sidewinder Dual Strike for analog controls. --- Quote from: DJ_Izumi on January 14, 2010, 10:37:34 am ---My understanding is that MAME on Xbox supports USB keyboards if you have the adaptor for it. It'd give you more options. --- End quote --- Probably as the Xbox is USB. But keyboard hacks are not without their problems in terms of ghosting and key dropouts. The nice thing about the Xbox controller is two fold, one you have a nice harness that plugs right into the Xbox and it could be interchanged very easily. Another thing is that the Xbox uses a common ground system for the keys...thus, no ghosting. Given that I can get Xbox pads for around $10 or $12 bucks, you can't really loose there. However, I could see your point in getting a number pad only keypad to handle the 'housekeeping' functions of the Mame system. Now I have another question for all. While I have not turned up too much on the original Xbox, I have found quite a bit of information on hacking the Xbox 360 controller. How much does this controller differ from the original Xbox? Could an Xbox 360 controller be used on an original Xbox? Could the hacking procedures for a 360 also apply to the original Xbox controller (as the controllers do look very similar)? Thanx, Geo |
| HaRuMaN:
You can find the pcb diagrams at slagcoin, and the method to hack them is very similar to the method for hacking the 360 controllers. |
| jukingeo:
--- Quote from: HarumaN on January 15, 2010, 01:17:08 pm ---You can find the pcb diagrams at slagcoin, and the method to hack them is very similar to the method for hacking the 360 controllers. --- End quote --- Wow! That is some website! I did quickly see something about using resistors for the analog triggers and sticks. I have not gone through it completely yet, but I really like what I see. When did that site come up? I am surprised I have not heard of it before, it is a DIY controller's DREAM! Thanx for the tip off. Geo |
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