Retrozone Controllers

UZiUZi Eight inches of C4 between the legs. Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13767Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">NES Controller + USB = Win</div> <a href='http://sealiecomputing.com/retrozone/' target='_blank'>http://sealiecomputing.com/retrozone/</a>

# Authenticity of original controllers with the simpilicity of USB
# No drivers to install or update
# Use with any emulator or game that supports USB
# Use on WinXP, Win2K, MacOS9, MacOSX, and more!

<img src='http://forevergeek.com/retropadfront.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

Whoohoo <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> now I can play the games I paid for back in the 90's (contra!!) and be like a kid again! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • TheDestroyerTheDestroyer Tooobah Join Date: 2003-07-12 Member: 18123Members, Constellation
    edited May 2005
    Would be very cool if I had instructions to do it myself...

    Neat, nonetheless...not in my budget, though.

    [EDIT]Spoke too soon. They have a kit. Still not in my budget, though...[/EDIT]
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  • theclamtheclam Join Date: 2004-08-01 Member: 30290Members
    $26? That's a ripoff.

    For $15, I got a PS2-->USB adapter, which lets me plug in one or two Dual Shock controllers, which will work for basically every single game system, except the N64. Plus, they're much more ergonomic than the NES controller.
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  • UZiUZi Eight inches of C4 between the legs. Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13767Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-theclam+May 8 2005, 09:12 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (theclam @ May 8 2005, 09:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> $26? That's a ripoff.

    For $15, I got a PS2-->USB adapter, which lets me plug in one or two Dual Shock controllers, which will work for basically every single game system, except the N64. Plus, they're much more ergonomic than the NES controller. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They make an adapter.

    and I only play NES retro games anyway.
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-UZi+May 8 2005, 09:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UZi @ May 8 2005, 09:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-theclam+May 8 2005, 09:12 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (theclam @ May 8 2005, 09:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> $26?  That's a ripoff.

    For $15, I got a PS2-->USB adapter, which lets me plug in one or two Dual Shock controllers, which will work for basically every single game system, except the N64.  Plus, they're much more ergonomic than the NES controller. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They make an adapter.

    and I only play NES retro games anyway. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No snes rpgs? Those were some of the best of all time. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • UnderDOGUnderDOG Join Date: 2003-04-05 Member: 15221Members
    edited May 2005
    Homemade hackjobs for the win
    Edit: just a regular control and an old USB mouse soldered together, there are only 4 (or 3? don’t remember) wires.

    Edit2: hehe, oops not soddered, stupid silent l
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  • DaJMastaDaJMasta Join Date: 2005-01-10 Member: 34750Members, Constellation
    homemade ftw all the time!

    though i'd think a parallel port is all u need for an NES controller, wouldnt be hard to write software for either.
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  • JediYoshiJediYoshi The Cupcake Boss Join Date: 2002-05-27 Member: 674Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-UnderDOG+May 8 2005, 08:17 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UnderDOG @ May 8 2005, 08:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Homemade hackjobs for the win
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    I too have an xbox controller with a modded USB at the end. Lovely how you can still use it for your xbox if you have a second breakaway cable.
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  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-JediYoshi+May 9 2005, 01:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (JediYoshi @ May 9 2005, 01:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-UnderDOG+May 8 2005, 08:17 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UnderDOG @ May 8 2005, 08:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Homemade hackjobs for the win
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I too have an xbox controller with a modded USB at the end. Lovely how you can still use it for your xbox if you have a second breakaway cable. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    By the looks of it, he cut it above where it breaks away, making the controller useless except for USB.
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  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    on a semi-related note isn't the xbox2 controller PC compatible meaning it plugs into both without modification? :o
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  • SLizerSLizer Join Date: 2003-11-07 Member: 22363Members, Constellation
    Problem with that thing is that after playing one hour your fingers are half shorter.


    Although I would like to play NS with that!!!!
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    edited May 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Geminosity+May 9 2005, 08:46 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Geminosity @ May 9 2005, 08:46 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> on a semi-related note isn't the xbox2 controller PC compatible meaning it plugs into both without modification? :o <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    nope, it actualy usses a different plug (despite just being USB)

    so you have to either cut off the plug and replace, or create an extension cable.


    oh, and playing FPS with a controller = the suck.

    [edit] didn't read gem's post.... right xbox2, I suck <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DubersDubers Pet Shop Boy Edinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
    OMG I totally forgot about the power glove! God I remember rocking the Powerglove when I was a wee lad. It was absolute crap but it still owned.
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  • Omega_DeathOmega_Death Sith apprentice to a box of Cereal Join Date: 2003-08-06 Member: 19042Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dubers+May 9 2005, 11:52 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dubers @ May 9 2005, 11:52 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> OMG I totally forgot about the power glove! God I remember rocking the Powerglove when I was a wee lad. It was absolute crap but it still owned. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes but do you remember the power glove that came out for the N64? I doubt many here do. But on topic, hack job FTW. You can't be uber nerdy with out a hack job.
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  • UnderDOGUnderDOG Join Date: 2003-04-05 Member: 15221Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-esuna+May 9 2005, 07:42 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (esuna @ May 9 2005, 07:42 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-JediYoshi+May 9 2005, 01:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (JediYoshi @ May 9 2005, 01:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-UnderDOG+May 8 2005, 08:17 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UnderDOG @ May 8 2005, 08:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Homemade hackjobs for the win
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I too have an xbox controller with a modded USB at the end. Lovely how you can still use it for your xbox if you have a second breakaway cable. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    By the looks of it, he cut it above where it breaks away, making the controller useless except for USB. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yeah I kinda made a mistake with that, I cut the wrong end...
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