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[DJT]

I've been pretty happy thus far using the standard 2600 atari joystick on my 7800. No issues with asteroids, galaga, pole position Ii, or food fight. But i just picked up choplifter and now i have a problem. I need a two button controller..

I've seen quite a bit of two button controllers on eBay but will all 2button 2600 controllers work properly? Theres a sweet looking sun com two button I'd love to get, but I just want to make sure...

[Rex Dart]

Two button 2600 controllers? No. You need a two-button 7800 controller.

[SRGilbert]

DJT, on Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:22 PM, said:

I've been pretty happy thus far using the standard 2600 atari joystick on my 7800. No issues with asteroids, galaga, pole position Ii, or food fight. But i just picked up choplifter and now i have a problem. I need a two button controller..

I've seen quite a bit of two button controllers on eBay but will all 2button 2600 controllers work properly? Theres a sweet looking sun com two button I'd love to get, but I just want to make sure...

Yeah, you basically have three options, the Proline, the Propad, or a custom job. The two button 2600 controllers just give you a choice of where you want the file button to be. Some have rewired those controllers two work, but the 7800 uses a weird wireing scheme to make the Prolines work with 1 button games.

[DJT]

Bummer!! This 7800 controllers are a drag...

Edited by DJT, Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:44 PM.

[snstay]

Hey i just modded a nes controller for use on my 7800. It took me 2 tries but i got it and it works just fine!!!!!!