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Dpad controller?
« on: July 08, 2009, 06:01:52 pm »
Does anyone know any type of Dpad (directional pad) joystick?  Just the Dpad part of it.  Like a 4 or 8 way button.  I Can't seem to find one.

I'd like to add one to my cabinet, but not having any luck :(
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Re: Dpad controller?
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2009, 06:06:56 pm »
Find an old Gravis pad on ebay maybe?

The top one that looks like a SNES controller:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravis_PC_GamePad

The original one was for a game port.  You might want to look into the Gravis Gamepad Pro USB version.  It looks a bit different, but it's USB out of the box.
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Re: Dpad controller?
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2009, 06:54:15 pm »
I'm assuming you mean a D-Pad that fits in a control panel like a push-button. There was one a longtime ago on here but I can't find it at the moment....
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Re: Dpad controller?
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2009, 11:26:19 am »
How would you use one of those?  A D-Pad is designed to work with a thumb, but there's no way to get your hand around a CP.   :dunno
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Re: Dpad controller?
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2009, 11:48:53 am »
I've seen threads where people have been shown where to find them, but I've never seen one installed. I don't see the point of having one, either. You can't play a game using one, and if it's for menus, just use the joystick.
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Re: Dpad controller?
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2009, 03:27:14 pm »
FOUND IT!  I think this should work nicely for you:



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Re: Dpad controller?
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2009, 04:52:28 pm »
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Re: Dpad controller?
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2009, 04:53:22 pm »
Here ya go:



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Re: Dpad controller?
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2009, 04:54:11 pm »
Ha! You must have posted seconds before me. Great minds  ;)
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Re: Dpad controller?
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2009, 01:38:27 am »
If my mind can be in the same caliber as yours? I feel flatered.  :applaud:
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