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    What controller do you use?

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    • RanmaR
      Ranma
      last edited by

      Looks like a Mad Catz one.

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      • martincrocenziM
        martincrocenzi
        last edited by

        Dualshock 4 with USB cable. Never tried to sync it with the bluetooth option.

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        • rigR
          rig @Brigane
          last edited by

          @Brigane said in What controller do you use?:

          @rig This looks nice. Can you please tell me what brand this is?

          It's a madcatz fight stick (version 3 I think) They are pricey but you can pick up a busted one and replace the parts pretty cheap and easy. It uses the same hardware from Japanese arcade cabinets.

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          • EcksE
            Ecks
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            I am buying my Pi 3 this week and the controller i will be using is my GameSir G3s and PS3 controller wired just until i build my arcade cab and have a proper arcade experience.

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            • J
              jokey carrot1
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              i use fc30 pro , neo geo x arcade stick or dualshock

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              • DarksaviorD
                Darksavior
                last edited by Darksavior

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                This madcatz stick for arcade games (i replaced the ball top with a bat top) and original super famicom pads connected via gpio on my sfc case mod.

                I tried to use an original pc engine controller I modded for usb for nes and pcengine, but it doesn't feel as good as the sfc pads.
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                • AlexMurphyA
                  AlexMurphy Banned @Darksavior
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                  @Darksavior Ever tried a Neo-Geo MVS controller? It looks great... but there is no way you are going to treat a controller you bought and paid for the way you treat one in an arcade after dropping 10p in the Coin Slot. No comparison. The old joke is... "Drive it like you rented it!"

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                  • DarksaviorD
                    Darksavior @AlexMurphy
                    last edited by Darksavior

                    @AlexMurphy 0_1496194230551_71o6DrLzAwL.jpg

                    This one? I bought the usb version a few years back and it was a waste of cash. I don't remember if it was an official product. Cheap junk. Not sure if i can mod it, but it'll take too much work. The stick clicks too loud for my tastes, and the buttons tend to stick slightly. I made my own Happ joystick case in around 2000 so I was a bit spoiled by joysticks since then. I moved to madcatz with their sanwa parts and that's my preferred choice now.

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                    • AlexMurphyA
                      AlexMurphy Banned @Darksavior
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                      @Darksavior That looks like a Third Party one. Even then, I think my point stands. I'll happily snap an arcade owners' joystick... Ahem, you get me point. I am sure.

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                      • DarksaviorD
                        Darksavior @AlexMurphy
                        last edited by

                        @AlexMurphy SNK actually made an exact model like this, I just questioned whether the usb version was official.

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                        • AlexMurphyA
                          AlexMurphy Banned @Darksavior
                          last edited by AlexMurphy

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                          This is awful too. Nothing beats a SEGA stand up cab, Those things were designed to be punished for 12 to 14 hours a day!

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                          • sirhenrythe5thS
                            sirhenrythe5th @AlexMurphy
                            last edited by

                            @AlexMurphy if this pic above should be the official one made by SNK i have never seen it.
                            Looks like a homebrew in my eyes, made for a consolized MVS.

                            The other picture shows a NEO GEO X-Stick which came with the NEO GEO X System. Something similar to the Mini NES, an emulator in a small case.
                            Those sticks were not good indeed.

                            But there also exist "real" NeoGeo Arcade-Sticks for USB made by SNK/Playmore.
                            These were only sold in Japan for the PS3.
                            I own one (a 2+ Model, this one had an additional PS-Button) and imo they are great.

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                            • DarksaviorD
                              Darksavior @AlexMurphy
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                              @AlexMurphy said in What controller do you use?:

                              @Darksavior 0_1496195767690_s.jpg

                              This is awful too. Nothing beats a SEGA stand up cab, Those things were designed to be punished for 12 to 14 hours a day!

                              That's a custom stick.

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                              • spagbolS
                                spagbol @Ranma
                                last edited by spagbol

                                @Ranma I have both the wired and wireless VX2s, and for the price there's simply nothing to touch them, especially if you're emulating the PS1.

                                For arcade stuff I use a Mayflash F300 modded with Sanwa buttons and stick.
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                                • BriganeB
                                  Brigane @spagbol
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                                  @spagbol Are the buttons and stick easy to replace? Also why did you mod it?

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                                  • sirhenrythe5thS
                                    sirhenrythe5th @Brigane
                                    last edited by sirhenrythe5th

                                    @Brigane i could imagine that he wanted to replace the buttons against better ones.
                                    Quit a lot of people do that.
                                    But there are two religions concerning arcade-modders: sanwa or happ?
                                    I am a happ-guy ☺

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                                      backstander @sirhenrythe5th
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                                      @sirhenrythe5th

                                      But there are two religions concerning arcade-modders: sanwa or happ?

                                      What about Seimitsu? ;-)

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                                        sirhenrythe5th @backstander
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                                        @backstander got me!!! 😂😂👍

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                                        • J
                                          jay81uk
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                                          I'll be using the 8bitdo zero. Yes it's very small, but it's perfectly fine for this kind of project. I thought it'd compliment the pi zero case nicely.

                                          I can't justify £25 for a bigger bluetooth controller when I can get this bluetooth one for £6

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                                            Charononus @jay81uk
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                                            @jay81uk said in What controller do you use?:

                                            I'll be using the 8bitdo zero. Yes it's very small, but it's perfectly fine for this kind of project. I thought it'd compliment the pi zero case nicely.

                                            I can't justify £25 for a bigger bluetooth controller when I can get this bluetooth one for £6

                                            That's why I go to pawnshops for mine. You can get xbox360, ps3, etc for about that price at a pawnshop here in Detroit.

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