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    • sirhenrythe5thS
      sirhenrythe5th @Ecks
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      @Ecks Turfmasters=best Arcade Golfgame ever.
      I love that one!!
      (sorry for OT!)

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      • spagbolS
        spagbol @Brigane
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        @Brigane The stick seems to have been built to be as easy to mod as possible ... or else them using Sanwa clones for everything was just a happy accident. I had a drawer full of buttons and a spare joystick from previous modding projects so all I had to buy was a connector cable for the stick, a few pence worth.

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          A2ra3L
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          My 8bitdo FC30 pro arrived friday and after playing around over the weekend I really like it. It plays nice with my ps3 controllers after I removed the sixad drivers, paired and setup the FC30 then readded sixad. It does show with a strange name now (szny or something) but works perfect.

          I use my ps3 controllers for amiga since they are setup nicely in amiberry by default and of course PSX. But I think the FC30 will take workhorse duties for most other things

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          • caver01C
            caver01 @A2ra3L
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            @A2ra3L glad to finally see a positive review of the FC30 Pro. I have a pair of them but I have not set them up. Did you run into any challenges with Bluetooth setup? In what mode are the controllers set?

            My 4-player cocktail style cabinet built as a custom "roadcase"

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              A2ra3L @caver01
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              @caver01

              No problems setting it up. I plugged up to my pc and updated firmware to 4.0, then let it charge and after the green lights stopped I went to the pi and after removing the sixad driver (Pi wouldn't see it at all with the driver installed) it connected fine. I just use the default (android/windows) mode, hold the power button for 2 seconds until the blue lights flash.

              I setup the udev rule and made sure the firmware hack was off (which is a bit confusing in the menu, it says 8bitdo mapping hack (OFF - New firmware) which means it is off but I kept thinking it was telling me to click on that to turn it off)

              After I got it set up in ES and working I reinstalled sixad and my ps3 controllers worked again without needing to re-pair, I just turned them on and they worked, plus the FC30 just turned on and worked as well.

              My only problem was I just happened to update my Pi in the time between a version of ES that had a new controller layout had been put up where the hotkey button setup was broken and when it was fixed so my select+start wouldn't work which I thought at the time was my controller but later that day I saw a post on the forum saying that it had been updated and fixed.

              They are small, but they feel great. My buttons aren't stiff like alot of reviewers have been saying and I have no troubles with the analog sticks being small. I LOVE the D-pad. It it so much nicer than the PS3 ones for older games

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              • caver01C
                caver01 @A2ra3L
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                @A2ra3L you mentioned the sixad driver. I am not familiar with that, probably because my current build is an arcade cabinet. Is that driver installed by default on the RetroPie image? Or, is it something you had already installed to support existing PS3 controllers? Thanks for the extra info.

                My 4-player cocktail style cabinet built as a custom "roadcase"

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                  A2ra3L @caver01
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                  @caver01
                  I had to install that myself for the ps3 controllers. So you won't need that step. I also use a bluetooth dongle instead of the built in because it is more stable for ps3 controllers. But you shouldn't need to worry about that either

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                    brandonmel @ainmosni
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                    @ainmosni have you not had any trouble connecting your Wii U control ? I've been trying for a few days and find no info on how

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                    • Muntic0reM
                      Muntic0re
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                      ps3 controller, and I am satisfied with its work

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                        horatio4896
                        last edited by horatio4896

                        I have been using Xbox Wireless Controller by Microsoft Software for a few months and it is amazing.
                        The white stands out from other video gaming consoles. Besides, compared to the old version, I really love this new one. It is better and more static than the original.
                        They added textured grip really makes grabbing the controller easier even while sweating! Well done Bill ;D

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                          AluLagoa
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                          PS3 controller wirelessly.

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                          • BriganeB
                            Brigane @brandonmel
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                            @brandonmel

                            If you haven't fixed it yet.

                            Go to Retropie configuration and choose "Bluetooth"
                            Now choose "Register and Connect to Bluetooth Device" and while it's searching push the power button on the controller. That should be all.

                            Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
                            Os: RetroPie 4.5
                            Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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                            • EcksE
                              Ecks
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                              Hi i am just curious guys but for RetroPie 4.2 i would like to know is there any conflict with using 2 or 3 PS3 controllers because most video's i watched people usually had a PS3 and a Xbox controller for playing multiplayer games.

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                              • SanoS
                                Sano @Ecks
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                                @Ecks
                                I frequently use 2 official PS3 controllers at the same time, without any issue.

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                                • EcksE
                                  Ecks @Sano
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                                  @Sano said in What controller do you use?:

                                  @Ecks
                                  I frequently use 2 official PS3 controllers at the same time, without any issue.

                                  Alright thanks because my friends only owns PS3 consoles so when i would bring my Pi to their place don't want to have some kind of conflict.

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                                  • SanoS
                                    Sano @Ecks
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                                    @Ecks
                                    The point is, he'll have to pair his controller with your RPi, and after re-pair it with his PS3 (DS3 only can pair with on device).
                                    Also note that PS3 controller driver disable normal bluetooth stack, so you can't use a ps3 controller wireless with another BT controller.

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                                    • edmaul69E
                                      edmaul69 @Sano
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                                      @Sano not true at all. You can use them together. You have to pair other bluetooth devices before you install the ps3 driver. However, if you want to pair more bluetooth devices, you just uninstall the ps3 driver, pair the new devices, then reinstall the ps3 driver. Works perfectly fine that way.

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                                        BGallagherLA @Brigane
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                                        @Brigane I had an extra arcade stick kit, and I found this. I ordered the single-player one and he makes them and sends them out fast. You just need to assemble the pieces and glue together. https://www.etsy.com/shop/WorkshopMatt?ref=search_shop_redirect

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                                        • BriganeB
                                          Brigane @BGallagherLA
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                                          @BGallagherLA

                                          Looks nice, the only problem is I live in Danmark so the toll fee will be to expensive. A European seller would be better :)

                                          Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
                                          Os: RetroPie 4.5
                                          Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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                                          • edmaul69E
                                            edmaul69 @BGallagherLA
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                                            @BGallagherLA i just sent a question about getting one without all the holes on the side pieces. These look cool. Thanks for the link.

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