Snes Ball Dpad
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Does anyone know where I can obtain the ball Dpad for a SNES controller? Nobody sells them online. I'll be doing a teardown of my cheap USB controller and I'll show why tomorrow.
Alternatively, do any UK users have broken official controllers they'd be willing to sell :) ? I'm not happy harvesting a working one for parts although I might have to at this rate :(
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@skezza I don't even know what a "ball dpad" is (even google doesn't know that)? Or do you mean a regular dpad?
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@DarkWolf said in Snes Ball Dpad:
@skezza I don't even know what a "ball dpad" is (even google doesn't know that)? Or do you mean a regular dpad?
Sorry. The snes dpad is like a + that sits on top of a ball which acts like a pivot. This is why the dpad feels so good on an original snes + original controller. Unfortunately, my usb SNES copy, I've been having problems with the dpad. Turns out its pivoting on a post/stick rather than a ball. Not only does this reduce the accuracy but it seems to cause weird accidental presses. What's more, it's a common theme among aftermarket usb controllers.
I'm going to do a tear down thread tomorrow to show what I mean but it's a real shame because the rest of the controller is ok.
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