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Title: Dpad controller?
Post by: PiNPOiNT on July 08, 2009, 06:01:52 pm

Does anyone know any type of Dpad (directional pad) joystick?  Just the Dpad part of it.  Like a 4 or 8 way button.  I Can't seem to find one.

I'd like to add one to my cabinet, but not having any luck :(

Title: Re: Dpad controller?
Post by: bkenobi on July 08, 2009, 06:06:56 pm

Find an old Gravis pad on ebay maybe?

The top one that looks like a SNES controller:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravis_PC_GamePad

The original one was for a game port.  You might want to look into the Gravis Gamepad Pro USB version.  It looks a bit different, but it's USB out of the box.

Title: Re: Dpad controller?
Post by: Turnarcades on July 08, 2009, 06:54:15 pm

I'm assuming you mean a D-Pad that fits in a control panel like a push-button. There was one a longtime ago on here but I can't find it at the moment....

Title: Re: Dpad controller?
Post by: bkenobi on July 09, 2009, 11:26:19 am

How would you use one of those?  A D-Pad is designed to work with a thumb, but there's no way to get your hand around a CP.   :dunno

Title: Re: Dpad controller?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on July 09, 2009, 11:48:53 am

I've seen threads where people have been shown where to find them, but I've never seen one installed. I don't see the point of having one, either. You can't play a game using one, and if it's for menus, just use the joystick.

Title: Re: Dpad controller?
Post by: bkenobi on July 09, 2009, 03:27:14 pm

FOUND IT!  I think this should work nicely for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c3q9K4cHzY

 :cheers:

Title: Re: Dpad controller?
Post by: ArcadeBliss on July 09, 2009, 04:52:28 pm

This is what you are looking for: http://www.arcadeshop.de/Joysticks-Steuerkreuz-gelb_452.html

Title: Re: Dpad controller?
Post by: Franco B on July 09, 2009, 04:53:22 pm

Here ya go:

(http://www.arcadeshop.de/images/thumbs_gr/arcade-thumbstick-y.jpg)

>[Link (http://www.arcadeshop.de/Joysticks-Thumbstick-yellow_452.html)]<

Title: Re: Dpad controller?
Post by: Franco B on July 09, 2009, 04:54:11 pm

Ha! You must have posted seconds before me. Great minds  ;)

Title: Re: Dpad controller?
Post by: ArcadeBliss on July 10, 2009, 01:38:27 am

If my mind can be in the same caliber as yours? I feel flatered.  :applaud: