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Tiger-Heli:
>EDIT - Just noticed that if the new shoulder button layout works I can put the right wrist >button on an angle as well which may be easier to use for Sean.

Agreed.

>Sean - Regarding your thumb usage, do you think you could manage to depress a >button ontop of the joysticks if needed to emulate the PS2 analog sticks being pushed >down?

Two things - On the PS2 pads, the entire stick is pressed, not a button on top of the stick.  A top fire button would be easier to fab.  Depending on Sean's mobility, he might be able to palm the joystick and press a top-fire button with his palm?





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RetroJames:

--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on December 15, 2004, 10:37:23 am ---

Two things - On the PS2 pads, the entire stick is pressed, not a button on top of the stick.
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Tiger-Heli:
Again, not to dash Sean's hopes ( I've heard of some people doing some awfully amazinging things with incredible disabilities)  but I want to throw out again that we may be setting the bar a little high here -

I.e. - Basically a console system and controller with 8 analog buttons, a d-pad, and two analog joysticks (plus two additional buttons) may be a little much to expect for someone with wrist movement, but limited hand movement and limited sensation of pressure being applied.

OTOH, If you basically took 1HSC's design and made it with two digital joysticks and an encoder, you would have perfect control for Joust, Robotron, Galaga, PacMan, Metal Slug, etc.

Sean - Do not take this the wrong way.  I have full use of my hands and I realized long ago I lacked the co-ordination for games with more than really one joystick and two buttons, so I stick to games like the above and avoid Street Fighter, etc.

Arcadiac:
The Pelican stick does not have that function, however it is used in very few games by my experience.

RetroJames:
With the top fire buttons, right wrist button on an angle, bigger admin buttons.

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