SalemFrost7800 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 (edited) I had bought an Atari 2600 Plug and Play Keychain and got to wondering could it be converted into a working Joystick for my portable Atari 2600???? So I asked Longhorn Engineer if it could be done, so here is the working prototype: I also tested it on my Atari 7800 and it works perfectly.....Thank you Longhorn Engineer Great Job!!! Edited September 10, 2007 by SalemFrost7800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Ok now thats sweet!Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codyr783 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Awesome possum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 looks cool, but is it really usable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalemFrost7800 Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 looks cool, but is it really usable? I don't know if it has any practical use other than it's more portable, when the FLASHBACK 2 PORTABLES are released I think it will be more practical on long trips and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 yeah, I was thinking it looked good for portable use, but only if you can get decent command over movement with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Pretty cool idea... though I can feel my hands cramping up already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candiru Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Neat project! How robust does it feel? If you're looking for portability you might also check into the Amiga Power Sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werejag Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 post more details so we can modify one or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Soldier Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Awesome mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalemFrost7800 Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 (edited) I wish I had more details but I was simply the brain child behind this, Longhorn Engineer was the one who took it from paper to production. Anyone who owns one of these keychains knows it's pretty durable and the game play is great. I played several games of Donkey Kong on my 7800 with no problems same with Dodge 'em on my portable 2600. The bad thing about the portable is it's only got a 2nd player port so I had to play a 2 player games to get use out of the mini Joystick, The FLASKBACK 2 Portable has both ports so this mini joystick will be very cool to use with that. Longhorn Engineer is also workinging on the Paddle keychain for me (as soon as I send it to him). Edited June 26, 2007 by usinoh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I have the keychain and love it. It is very durable, and small enough to keep in my pockets. When I do plug it in (rarely) it always works like a charm (pun slightly intended). (and I love the odd looks it gets from people) That's a fantastic mod. Nice ! ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impaler_26 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Very nice mod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 (edited) Yeah, I saw those stick sup at Walmart (and paddles too ! ) unfotunately, they're $15 each. And I can't bring myself to pay that for them. Especially after the rather nasty reviews these things got in the "dedicated Hardware" section right here on Atari age. (if I remember, I'll look for it and post a link later. Oh, and for those that think the thing will cause cramping...what isn't shown in those photos, is that htere is a second button along the top edge of the controller (I think where the cord comes out in thos photos) If the face button might cause you trouble, you might could wire it differently and use the top button (rotat the stick so it's on the side) Paddle controller style. Here's that link I was talking about Edited June 26, 2007 by Video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhorn Engineer Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 (edited) I had to remove the front button to make room for the cord. It happens to be the exact size needed for a Standard Atari 2600 cord to fit through. Before I shipped it out I made sure of its robustness by playing several rounds of Decathlon on it. Usinoh, the problem with the paddle is that it has to be plugged into the first player port which the portable you are holding does not have :/. Does the Flashback 2 Portable have both 1/2 player ports? If so I think I can squeeze a paddle controller inside the bottom of the Joystick. If I can find a potentiometer small enough that is. Thanks for the comments btw. Edited June 26, 2007 by Longhorn Engineer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalemFrost7800 Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Does the Flashback 2 Portable have both 1/2 player ports? If so I think I can squeeze a paddle controller inside the bottom of the Joystick. If I can find a potentiometer small enough that is. Yes it does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Cute!! See, I'm thinking this will be perfect for when I make my 1/4 size mansion and shrink myself!!! Mohahahhahaha!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Neat, but I'd go with the Amiga Powr Stik for all my micronized gaming needs. JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Franzman Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I have an Amiga Power Stick, and it doesn't do diagonals very well. How is the mini-stick in that regard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP Atari King of Michigan Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I am drooling more than Homer Simpson at a doughnut convention. That is a great mod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRGilbert Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Yeah, I saw those stick sup at Walmart (and paddles too ! ) unfotunately, they're $15 each. And I can't bring myself to pay that for them. Especially after the rather nasty reviews these things got in the "dedicated Hardware" section right here on Atari age. (if I remember, I'll look for it and post a link later. Oh, and for those that think the thing will cause cramping...what isn't shown in those photos, is that htere is a second button along the top edge of the controller (I think where the cord comes out in thos photos) If the face button might cause you trouble, you might could wire it differently and use the top button (rotat the stick so it's on the side) Paddle controller style. Here's that link I was talking about Does Walmart still have them? Do you remember where they stocked them? In this case, I don't really care about how it plays, but they might look mighty nice ON the Christmas tree as ornaments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Punk 78 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 That is badass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leearco Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 that is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tremoloman2006 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Very cool indeed! I bought both the paddle and joystick at Wal*Mart last week so they are still available. Unfortunately, my joystick doesn't work very well and is hard to control. The paddle however is very well built and is the better of the two IMHO. My joystick will sadly only remain a keychain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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