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controller for quadriplegic
Mameotron:
--- Quote from: Amra on December 10, 2004, 04:46:23 pm ---Not to seem rude or anything, but what good would one of these systems do for a real quadraplegic?
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Man, that was real harsh.
stevejt:
Hey Sean. Welcome To The Board! I am in NY, and would be happy to help if I am near you. It seems like alot of other people want to help too. If for any reason you are uncomfortable with posting on the board, or you think it just might be easier, you can get an individuals email address by clicking on their name, (most anyway). You already can see who wants to help. I am sure the people that want to help would be happy to communicate with each other "off board" to help you if for any reason you think that might be easier. I am also sure you can realize that some people are just used to getting scammed online. There are alot of people that pretend to be something they are not.
Steve
Arcadiac:
First off, Welcome to the board Sean! Post when you can, you will be helping others here I guarantee it. As you can see, most of us here are good folks willing to help where we can. And the few insensitive idiots just don't matter, f'em!!
My son (a quadraplegic with cerebral palsy) loves to play videogames too. We have had no success in finding an arcade joystick that fully emulates the PS/PS2 gamepad completely.
The problem is that even when a stick is found that will emulate digital (the cross shaped control) and analog (the 2 dual joysticks) it will be a switchable type, single joystick. Meaning that you can use either/or but not both at the same time, making it impossible to play most PS games that don't allow button customization for changing the movement, aiming controls etc.
Get out a regular arcade stick and try to play Killzone and you'll see what I mean, forget it, doesn't work.
A possible solution would require 3 sticks, 1 for the cross-shaped digital pad, and 2 for the dual analog joysticks, in a similar configuration as the PS2 pad pictured in a previous post. But on a larger scale and including all the other buttons for the r1, r2, l1, l2, start, select etc., making it easier for a person who has difficulty using small, closely placed buttons due to a disability.
BTW, I wrote Sony regarding the possibility of adapting controllers or supporting games that support better configuration options. Got a form letter back stating essentially that any unsolicited ideas submitted to Sony would then become their property, implying that they would use them without compensation or consideration. Pretty much a corporate FU.
Much respect to those here who are looking to find solutions for this man, you will also help others, keep us in mind as this solution progresses.
LMK if I can be of assistance.
Also bear in mind that people who are disabled live on a very meager income, most times less than $600 a month, most all of it going for living expenses. So expensive solutions may not be easy for Sean, help out as you see fit.
ARCADIAC!
Sidenote to AMRA: I've never called out anyone on this board for their comments before but your mean-spirited, ignorant remarks are by far the most offensive that I have ever seen here, bar none. Amra, keep in mind that being disabled is a minority that ANYONE can join at anytime through no fault of their own. Keep your prejudice and assumptions to yourself, your offensive comments were totally uncalled for.
saint:
If someone can build a solution that will help Sean, I will fork out up to $100 towards expenses. The caveat is you have to document it so we can help the next person in this situation.
--- saint
stevejt:
--- Quote ---keep in mind that being disabled is a minority that ANYONE can join at anytime through no fault of their own.
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Wise Words...
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