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#1 VicViper OFFLINE  

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Posted Wed Jun 1, 2011 2:20 PM

I'm sure everyone thinks the original 7800 controllers were awful, what are the other options? I know they made the nes styled European ones, but there pretty expensive and from what I hear not that great either. Where there any off brand controllers that support two button play? There are alot of great games that I would play if I had better options, including a few homebrews. any ideas?

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Posted Wed Jun 1, 2011 4:27 PM

convert a NES controller if you want a pad, or hack a Radica Space invaders joystick if you want a stick.
Telegames made a 7800 compatible joystick, same basic design as the pain-line stick, but a bit smaller. A slight improvement, but not much

link to the pitiful controler list

Edited by mimo, Wed Jun 1, 2011 4:32 PM.


#3 AtariLeaf OFFLINE  

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Posted Wed Jun 1, 2011 5:04 PM

View Postmimo, on Wed Jun 1, 2011 4:27 PM, said:

convert a NES controller if you want a pad,


This, I have two that were made for me and I use them all the time, even better than the europad

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Posted Wed Jun 1, 2011 6:29 PM

PM this guy:

http://www.atariage....80-thegoldenax/

He makes/sells converted NES controllers for a good price, I tried it and have never looked back.

#5 LoTonah OFFLINE  

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Posted Thu Jun 2, 2011 3:38 AM

I actually *like* the original 7800 sticks. Sure beat the 2600 sticks, I can play a lot longer with them.

Of course, I seem a little different than a lot of people. For example, I HATE big sticks like the stuff Wico used to make, but others love 'em. Hmm.

Oh, and I have the European 7800 pad. It sucks, everything is too stiff and the buttons are not in a nice, ergonomic places. Too boxy, too--the NES controller got it right, Atari got it wrong.

I recently ordered some parts from Sparkfun, if I get some free time I'm making my own controller, my way.

#6 svenski OFFLINE  

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Posted Thu Jun 2, 2011 8:53 AM

I don't mind the 7800 control pads, never tried the coffin style joysticks though.

#7 Underball OFFLINE  

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Posted Thu Jun 2, 2011 12:50 PM

View PostVicViper, on Wed Jun 1, 2011 2:20 PM, said:

I'm sure everyone thinks the original 7800 controllers were awful,
let me stop you right there.

#8 Fyrman OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Jun 4, 2011 9:52 PM

My 7800 came with a european pad and the original stick. I found the pad to be much easier and more comfortable to play. I took it apart and gave it a good cleaning first, and it is very responsive.

#9 Rex Dart OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Jun 7, 2011 4:42 PM

View PostUnderball, on Thu Jun 2, 2011 12:50 PM, said:

View PostVicViper, on Wed Jun 1, 2011 2:20 PM, said:

I'm sure everyone thinks the original 7800 controllers were awful,
let me stop you right there.

Indeed; what more is there to say? They're awful, end of story.

#10 tz101 OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Jun 7, 2011 4:48 PM

Will Master System or Genesis controllers work on 7800?

#11 NightSprinter OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Jun 7, 2011 4:59 PM

View Posttz101, on Tue Jun 7, 2011 4:48 PM, said:

Will Master System or Genesis controllers work on 7800?

Yes, but for two-button games either an internal mod or an adapter are needed (the latter to be built, I believe).

#12 the.golden.ax OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Jun 7, 2011 5:12 PM

View Posttoiletunes, on Wed Jun 1, 2011 6:29 PM, said:

PM this guy:

http://www.atariage....80-thegoldenax/

He makes/sells converted NES controllers for a good price, I tried it and have never looked back.


Thanks for the post. Always happy to convert something if needed.

Thanks,
AX

#13 Underball OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Jun 7, 2011 8:31 PM

View PostRex Dart, on Tue Jun 7, 2011 4:42 PM, said:

View PostUnderball, on Thu Jun 2, 2011 12:50 PM, said:

View PostVicViper, on Wed Jun 1, 2011 2:20 PM, said:

I'm sure everyone thinks the original 7800 controllers were awful,
let me stop you right there.

Indeed; what more is there to say? They're awful, end of story.
To some people. Not everybody.

I prefer them to the awful europads.




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