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consolas:
Hello everyone!

I just decided to build a customized Arcade Machine for me and my girlfriend - specially for her, to play Puzzle Bobble.

I have been reading a lot about this and follow a few sites you guys have here, on a few threads.

I have a few questions but my main one is: is there any disadvantage in using a board from an old xbox360 controller instead of an IPAC-2 board, for instance?

Since I want to use joystick with the 8 directions enable, I don't think the IPAC-2 would suffice either.

Is there any lag or known disadvantages in doing this?

The IPAC goes from 35$ where an old used xbox controller can be found for 20$ or so..

Thanks a lot guys!

Ricardo   

PL1:

--- Quote from: consolas on September 13, 2012, 12:44:04 pm ---I have a few questions but my main one is: is there any disadvantage in using a board from an old xbox360 controller instead of an IPAC-2 board, for instance?

Since I want to use joystick with the 8 directions enable, I don't think the IPAC-2 would suffice either.

--- End quote ---

Bienvenidos a BYOAC, Ricardo.

The 8 directions come from only 4 switches.
Up, Up+Right, Right, Right+Down, Down, Down+Left, Left, Left+Up.

Either an IPac or hacked gamepad will work.

The only thing that might make the gamepad hack tricky is that some have 2 different grounds.  There are several threads that talk about that.

The advantage of the IPac is that you don't need to solder.

The advantage of the gamepad is the lower expense.

There are several other lower-cost encoders that you might consider.

Vigo has the ZD ReMatch if you want a gamepad-type encoder.

Degenatron's AVR Encoder is a keyboard-type encoder.

Depending on the software you want to run, there are advantages to both.


Scott

consolas:
Hey Scott!

Thanks for the warm welcoming (by the way, I'm Portuguese, not spanish:)) and for the cared answered!

I now understand the advantages and disadvantages of getting either the IPAC or the xbox controller.

I will look into the ground situation. I'm not pro when it comes to welding but I think I can manage. Either way, the IPAC is an awesome solution as well.

Since I want two players, I would have to buy 2 xbox controllers - in this case the IPAC would be better since I just need one, correct?

Regarding the joystick and the 8 positions, I saw a board (when searching for the ipac) that allow for rotational movement or something like that - I thought that was for the joystick, probably is for trackballs or something.

I will learn more about this. I appreciate your input, I now have a starting point!

Thank you

Ricardo

HaRuMaN:
Is this for the original Xbox?

I hack Xbox controllers.  Both the Duke and the S controller have common grounds all the way.

consolas:
Hey Haruman

What do you mean original xbox controllers? Well, they are real xbox controllers and not third party ones if that is what you meant:)

But like I said, building an arcade for two players would get more expensive buying two controllers, right?

Ricardo

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