cool I can try that. thanks for explaining that to me. I'm hoping this will solve my issue with games other wise I'll need to start looking at the board and the connection for the controller.
EDIT:
so question...
testing missile command with my two controllers before adjusting anything.
1 controller, cross is centered on the screen and I have a full range of motion. after each round cross centers itself
the other controller cross is not centered on the screen and I do not have a full range of motion to the right. after each round cross starts not centered.
so is this still the same problem, the controller or something else? Again, if I try to play pitfall I can't go down with either controller and various of the games just work/don't work randomly with either controller.