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I've recently modified an Xbox controller-s to be USB compatible for the PC (xbox controllers are USB anyway, they just reshaped the port) and it seems to do alright. it's a little too analog for NES emulation, and I have yet to try it on other things, but it seems to do pretty well for me.
 
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Quote:I've recently modified an Xbox controller-s to be USB compatible for the PC (xbox controllers are USB anyway, they just reshaped the port) and it seems to do alright. it's a little too analog for NES emulation, and I have yet to try it on other things, but it seems to do pretty well for me. That's cool. 8) I want a SNES controller for my emulation. There are some USB adaptors, but they are hard to get in Germany.
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"manuel" wrote:
I want a SNES controller for my emulation.
There are some USB adaptors, but they are hard to get in Germany.
I've posted it before, but I think this is a great idea: http://www.sealiecomputing.com/retrozone/if you have the cash, I guess there's your solution (if they ship to Germany)
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I bookmarked that page when you mentioned it first. There are some USB connectors like this one http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3592&item=8160302592&rd=1&ssPageName=WD2VBut always when they are on the German eBay, somebody is willing to pay more than me. (I'm not that rich :wink: )
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there's always this place: http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=159&products_id=4234&PHPSESSID=61cd2b9aa4a7c75bc8b3f7ed15fca72aalthough most of the cool things there are never in stock. I haven't ordered anything from them personally, but I've heard reviews that they're pretty good.
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I haven't tried Lik-Sang, but perhaps I will in the near future.
They really seem to be good.
I got a Paypal account some time before and it's time that I use it. :)
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the new xbox controller is very easy to handle i love it its the perfect size... old style http://www.toppaninteramericainc.com/mod/images/before.jpg
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yeah, that old style one doesn't look to easy to handle, or ergonomic. although upon opening the Controller-S, I've lost some more respect for MS... most of the buttons don't have the contact on the rubber part between the actual button and the PCB, there's just a sheet of contact material, and when you press a button it just completes the contact. I think that will likely wear out iin a few years and need replacement. which is a bad thing... the NES controller still work 20 years later.
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"NES-Luke" wrote:yeah, that old style one doesn't look to easy to handle, or ergonomic. although upon opening the Controller-S, I've lost some more respect for MS... most of the buttons don't have the contact on the rubber part between the actual button and the PCB, there's just a sheet of contact material, and when you press a button it just completes the contact. I think that will likely wear out iin a few years and need replacement. which is a bad thing... the NES controller still work 20 years later. yea the old style is what at first made me not by an xbox... so youre saying in a couple of years ill need new controllers.... that suxs!
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The reason product gets worse is because of money. Sure, it's a more advanced product, but when you look at the big picture they're saying, "Get as many out there as you can!" That's cool and all, but with today's technology, they should take more inspection into consideration. I believe once all the product was underway, everybody making them from the bottom up started slacking on what could pass and what couldn't. Another reason assembly lines shouldn't have so few personnel.
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"Roth" wrote:The reason product gets worse is because of money. Sure, it's a more advanced product, but when you look at the big picture they're saying, "Get as many out there as you can!" That's cool and all, but with today's technology, they should take more inspection into consideration. I believe once all the product was underway, everybody making them from the bottom up started slacking on what could pass and what couldn't. Another reason assembly lines shouldn't have so few personnel. yea that makes a lot of sense lol..... it sucks how they can get away with doing that and the thing is they dont care because there happy a year or so from now since there getting the money in...
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all of these things are what make me not hop on bandwagons anymore... I used to want to have things as soon as they came out... those are often costly mistakes... and honestly not worth it for the bragging rights. you lose nothing by waiting to see how things stand up to the test of time for even a few months. but you could potentially lose hundreds of dollars by going nuts and buying hardware as soon as it's available (like my $500 PS2...)
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"NES-Luke" wrote:all of these things are what make me not hop on bandwagons anymore... I used to want to have things as soon as they came out... those are often costly mistakes... and honestly not worth it for the bragging rights. you lose nothing by waiting to see how things stand up to the test of time for even a few months. but you could potentially lose hundreds of dollars by going nuts and buying hardware as soon as it's available (like my $500 PS2...) exactly what i think. I cant belive how much the price has dropped for ps2. The only reason i bought the ds so early is because i dont believe 150$ is that much and it will probably be around a year before it drops any if not longer considering its gonna take a while for them to build up a collection of games
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Quote:you lose nothing by waiting to see how things stand up to the test of time for even a few months. but you could potentially lose hundreds of dollars by going nuts and buying hardware as soon as it's available (like my $500 PS2...) What you say is so true. I also bought my N64 the day it came out. Some weeks (!!!) later they lowered the price about 33%. Man, was I pissed off. Except the GBA SP Famicom Edition I bought in Japan (for a very reasonable price!), I will never again buy a console when it comes out. I'll wait until it's cheap. I have my old consoles to play, so there's no need to hurry.
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"manuel" wrote:Quote:you lose nothing by waiting to see how things stand up to the test of time for even a few months. but you could potentially lose hundreds of dollars by going nuts and buying hardware as soon as it's available (like my $500 PS2...) What you say is so true. I also bought my N64 the day it came out. Some weeks (!!!) later they lowered the price about 33%. Man, was I pissed off. Except the GBA SP Famicom Edition I bought in Japan (for a very reasonable price!), I will never again buy a console when it comes out. I'll wait until it's cheap. I have my old consoles to play, so there's no need to hurry. lol yea i understand what ure saying... how much was n64 when it first came out i dont remember cause i was so little wasnt it 200 or was it 300?
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"faille" wrote:
how much was n64 when it first came out i dont remember cause i was so little wasnt it 200 or was it 300?
I think it was in that area... another thing Nintendo has always been good with, the GameCube was the most reasonably priced console of the big three in this generation, and is the only one that I haven't heard of any problems with. getting to be too many reasons to love Nintendo.
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It was 399 DM (Deutsche Mark) when it came out. When preordering you had to pay 64DM in advance. :) (267$ at the current rate)
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"NES-Luke" wrote:and is the only one that I haven't heard of any problems with. getting to be too many reasons to love Nintendo. well one of my friend has only owned his for a couple years and his 4th controller socket just doesnt work....
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You could phone the Nintendo customer service. I'm sure they will do something about the not working controller socket.
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"faille" wrote:"NES-Luke" wrote:and is the only one that I haven't heard of any problems with. getting to be too many reasons to love Nintendo. well one of my friend has only owned his for a couple years and his 4th controller socket just doesnt work.... I can almost bet they'll do something about it, and quite possibly for free even though the warranty period is up. Nintendo has always been cool for that.
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