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DaveMMR:

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--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on July 13, 2007, 01:46:17 pm ---None.... N64 games need analog controls to play properly, period, end of story. 

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Howard, 

What about the U360s?  Do you know if anyone has tried these analog sticks with Project 64?



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That's a great point, if you get 49-way or analog arcade joysticks the console games become very playable.  I haven't used them personally, but from what I understand they work amazingly well.  They work so well I'm considering upgradilng my sticks!  The only issue with n64 games, in particular is the z trigger, which is often used on simple games like mario kart and mario 64... you'd just about have to make a custom, top-fire analog joystick.

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There's really nothing so special about the Z-Trigger that you can't map it to a standard button.  A lot of times it's either to shoot in 1st person shooters, or it takes the place of the Left shoulder button (since when you're using the analog stick, you're no where near the left side of the controller). 

Howard_Casto:
Well their is something special about it, because it's meant to be used with the left hand while the right hand works the majority of the buttons.  Many games require you to work the z button independantly of the other buttons, often having you press two or more regular buttons while you press the z trigger at the same time.  It's just hard to make a good layout. Not impossible though, just hard.

SGT:

--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on July 14, 2007, 03:49:00 pm ---... you'd just about have to make a custom, top-fire analog joystick.

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Howard,

When you get your U360s, how about getting out your hacksaw and drill and design a hack to add a top-fire button.

DaveMMR:

--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on July 14, 2007, 04:53:32 pm ---Well their is something special about it, because it's meant to be used with the left hand while the right hand works the majority of the buttons.  Many games require you to work the z button independantly of the other buttons, often having you press two or more regular buttons while you press the z trigger at the same time.  It's just hard to make a good layout. Not impossible though, just hard.

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You're probably right about that.  But off the top of my head the games I'm thinking wouldn't be completely ruined by having to use your right hand with the Z.  A trigger stick of some sort would be better though if it's N64 is your cup of tea - but not worth the trouble, IMO, if you're going to play a couple of games here and there.

Howard_Casto:
Well furture-thinking though, the ps2 and xbox both have those "click sticks"

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