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david656:
http://www.merconnet.com/product_info.php?loc_id=14&products_id=533&meRrid=bb334f1b9f0757ce034f9cca9dbd3e86
this is basicly what im after
NiteWalker:
For hacking you're best off hacking some cheap control pads. No matter the pad used, you won't be able to use the analog function, so keep that in mind when playing games on it (presumable for fighters mainly, right?). I use the street fighter pads as they are very easy to solder to and don't contain the unnecessary analog sticks. I also use Sony digital pads (I like the beefy cord) and various others.
That's probably your cheapest and if you do it right, best option.
Another option that will work very well but is expensive is to get an Ipac and the PS2 adapter. The total there would be $70+ though.
If you need some pads hacked PM me, I have a bunch.
rlemmon:
You could get an x arcade board and ps 2 adapter thats what I did and it worked fine.
NiteWalker:
I wouldn't recommend the x-arcade unless they changed their PCB lately. The couple I had crapped out after about a year of use.
MonMotha:
--- Quote from: NiteWalker on April 15, 2007, 06:34:14 pm ---For hacking you're best off hacking some cheap control pads. No matter the pad used, you won't be able to use the analog function, so keep that in mind when playing games on it (presumable for fighters mainly, right?). I use the street fighter pads as they are very easy to solder to and don't contain the unnecessary analog sticks. I also use Sony digital pads (I like the beefy cord) and various others.
That's probably your cheapest and if you do it right, best option.
Another option that will work very well but is expensive is to get an Ipac and the PS2 adapter. The total there would be $70+ though.
If you need some pads hacked PM me, I have a bunch.
--- End quote ---
I have an encoder board design laying around (not manufactured yet) that supports a playstation in either analog or digital mode, including analog inputs (you can hook either pots or 0-5V analog inputs up). No way I can beat the price on picking up a couple cheap digital pads at Gamestop and prying the top off, but I can make the analog inputs work (or I can map an 8-way to the analog stick), and it'll certainly look much cleaner. If you cared, I could make the inputs arbitrarily mappable, too. I should be able to get it well below $70, especially if I can get more than one person interested.
If you don't need the analog inputs, it's certainly cheaper (though very, very ugly) to just solder some wires down to a cheap-o digital controller.
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