ninermaniac Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 (edited) I recently got a boxed system and a very unusual controller was with the lot. The description said an arcade style controller and I looked the best I possibly could and binned the lot. This controller to me hands down has been the best controller I have used so far. All the buttons work great and it moves smoothly. I have used the wico before and I have to say I like this one better. Whomever made it knew what they were doing and wanted a controller that made gameplay a breeze. It's obviously homemade but Here's a pic. Edited June 13, 2008 by ninermaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Wow, that's really cool! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opeygon Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 is it still a non-centering joystick, or did someone modify it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) It centers itself. I opened this baby up and the controller has four little springs in a cross like pattern with a small ring around the center of the inside of the stick that makes it recenter. The person who made this did their homework. I'm impressed. When I get a chance I'll take a pic of the inside. It's pretty complicated and looks time consuming unless you are very good at electronics. Edited June 14, 2008 by ninermaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosiss Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Very cool, but it looks like it only has one fire button? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodos8 Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) Very cool, but it looks like it only has one fire button?Yeah, were's the second fire button? Some games need it. Otherwise pretty cool, although I'd prefer a real keypad. I would definitely like to see pics of the joystick's centering mechanism. Edited June 14, 2008 by Prodos8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mianrtcv Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Just once I would like to find this as a surprise during a purchase. Interesting controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 At the very least, it does look...interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Wow, a 5200 controller that's actually bigger than the system itself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret75 Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 How much did it cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 How much did it cost? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=190221919867 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 2nd fire button? Interesting controller, looks like the the keypad buttons got a little close together on the one side! Maybe they eyeballed the holes they were drilling lol Looks a little amateurish, but if it works hey who cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 I'm going to install the second fire button on this puppy. Looks fairly easy to do that at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 WOW, the controller is worth more than what you paid for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosiss Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I'd say so too. How about that photo of the guts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Well, that's uhh something alright... I think the same dude has built same MAME cabinets that I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 (edited) What kinda nut builds their own controller for a 5200? Seriously, you have to appreciate the effort involved, if not the aesthetics. I'm very interested in hearing how that self-centering joystick works out for you, ninermaniac. Specifically, does the mechanical centering correlate to centering of the player or represent an actual neutral position in game play? Have you noticed if there's some way to adjust the centering? Edited June 15, 2008 by BigO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 What kinda nut builds their own controller for a 5200? Seriously, you have to appreciate the effort involved, if not the aesthetics. I'm very interested in hearing how that self-centering joystick works out for you, ninermaniac. Specifically, does the mechanical centering correlate to centering of the player or represent an actual neutral position in game play? Have you noticed if there's some way to adjust the centering? There is no way to adjust the centering. It's just four springs and a small washer around the center stick. It brings the joystick back to center and let's say like Super Breakout, it brings the playing disc on screen back to center. I am thinking of taking it out actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 What kinda nut builds their own controller for a 5200? Probably one who desires to have a better controller for the system, perhaps? Is that a rhetorical question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 What kinda nut builds their own controller for a 5200? Probably one who desires to have a better controller for the system, perhaps? Is that a rhetorical question? Check out his avatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) Probably one who desires to have a better controller for the system, perhaps? Is that a rhetorical question? Yes and yes. As v.g.a. implies I was just joking, having myself made one controller by modding a trackball (avatar) and one from scratch (prototype) Edited June 16, 2008 by BigO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phonedork Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 That controller looks horrible IMO. But to each his own. Competition pro or wico with the keypad for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 That controller looks horrible IMO. But to each his own. Competition pro or wico with the keypad for me. No your right. It's an ugly mofo for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzzed Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 man, you could probably kill someone with that controller if you hit them up aside the head with it. Awesome controller though. I don't think you got burned at all in that auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerG Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 That was a great buy - but that controller is so ugly that I'd have trouble using it next to the best looking console ever - the 5200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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