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tchuncly:
Hello everyone,

I was just wondering if it's possible to build a controller with just a numpad, like this one:
http://www.datanet-systems.net/resources/Blue+numpad-unit.jpg

I tested the numpad of a standard keyboard and it seems that 6 keys can be simultaneously pressed, so it's enough for a 1 player controller.

Anyone has something to say about this? Has anyone already tried it???

severdhed:
i took one apart one day, used a weird matrix configuration...didnt seem like it was worth the effort...not when you can get USB Gamepads to hack for under $10 that should work much better

Octo:
Would you be able to use two at one time? Wouldn't both players controls get jumbled? ???

Beretta:
no, iirc windows as of 2000 can handle like 16 game pads i think.

earlier versions might also handle more pads i dunno. ME should also since it came out after 2000 but god almighty does it suck.

Octo:
Sorry, I meant could you use more than one 10-key pad plugged in through separate USB ports. I would think they would each send the same signal to MAME (ie. NUMPAD 8, NUMPAD 2, NUMPAD 4, NUMPAD 6 as both players' UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT)

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