retroillucid Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Decision made tonight.... I'll offer an optional Arcade Controller box for those who really want one Are you talking about the mock up you did in the picture? If so you know I would want that Yes, but it was made from the Expansion Module #1 Box ....so there's Atari2600 screenshots... The box I'll make, will have homebrew games screenshots instead and hopefully, a whole better picture of the Arcade Controller itself 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoDan Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I would want the box as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killersquirel Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I would be interested in the left handed version. Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARMIK Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I would like a box as well please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGDiRocco Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Add a box to my order as well!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuicideSquid Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 - do ANY game support the side pinball buttons at the moment. Not yet, I'm planning to release at least one Pinball game on my own Is button mapping fixed (or perhaps configurable via dip switches on the PCB) - can you tell us? Side buttons are set to * and # Any reason for that choice of mapping? If it was mapped to Left Joystick and Right Joystick it would be neat to use for Midnight Magic and Video Pinball on the 2600. It would also be neat to map the joystick to some of the buttons for Decathlon or playing Omega Race with rotate buttons instead of using the joystick. I still prefer "Asteroid" type controls over joysticks for games like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 - do ANY game support the side pinball buttons at the moment. Not yet, I'm planning to release at least one Pinball game on my own Is button mapping fixed (or perhaps configurable via dip switches on the PCB) - can you tell us? Side buttons are set to * and # Any reason for that choice of mapping? If it was mapped to Left Joystick and Right Joystick it would be neat to use for Midnight Magic and Video Pinball on the 2600. It would also be neat to map the joystick to some of the buttons for Decathlon or playing Omega Race with rotate buttons instead of using the joystick. I still prefer "Asteroid" type controls over joysticks for games like that. We decided to use Left & Right buttons instead of * & # for Pinball buttons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Just now saw this thing, and it's beautiful. If it's not too late to get on the reserve list, consider me interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brockolye Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 J-F... Put me down for 1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brockolye Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) :-o - Looks fantastic J-F! How about a $1 per month for 250 months? What about a 30 days only? First day: You give me only 1 cent Second day : You give me 2 cents Third day: You give me 4 cents Fourth day: You give me 8 cents Fifth day: You give me 16 cents And so on ..... each next day you give me the double of the previous day until you reach 30 days Sounds good? That would be more than $5.3 million dollars!!!!!!!! I know that old trick...good one I'll take the no interest payment plan thanks! Edited April 8, 2012 by Brockolye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 The electronics and wiring for all the units is nearly complete. I just need to add the extra wires for the pinball controls. Sorry, J-F, they won't all be colour-coded like this one: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I don't understand why you would not use Molex connectors for connecting the wires to the board. I know this would add a little cost but wires directly soldered to the board are surely going to be prone, long term, to possible failure/breakage if anyone does any kind of "maintenance". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I don't understand why you would not use Molex connectors for connecting the wires to the board. I know this would add a little cost but wires directly soldered to the board are surely going to be prone, long term, to possible failure/breakage if anyone does any kind of "maintenance". Cost is a major factor. These are expensive enough as it is! Soldering a wire is also fairly easy to do. These things take a long time to assemble, and extra steps add to the assembly time (and cost). A few of the PCBs have headers on the keypad, and two connectors attaching to it. I didn't use them, because the insertion tool for the wires was too slow and physically painful. Solution: solder directly. As far as maintenance goes, re-soldering a wire should be just as easy as fixing a connector. By the way, what specific Molex connectors are you thinking of... I think you've mentioned them for the component video mod kit... I'll investigate and consider them for any future projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Finally all assembled. What a relief! Ready for testing... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Finally all assembled. What a relief! Ready for testing... Lol! I like the clean, simple design, very efficient use of wiring! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Finally all assembled. What a relief! Ready for testing... Can I have the fourth one from the bottom? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHW Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Wow, that's pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleco_master Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Finally all assembled. What a relief! Ready for testing... Great Job ! I'm almost ready for next step! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaider Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I have to have one of these babies. Can we request a box as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 NOW, It's coming really soon!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playazclub Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 You know, I am new to this forum but you guys are my heros. Put me down for 1 (w/box if posssible), stick on the left/buttons on the right. Worth every penny just for going through the trouble of trying to make something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaider Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 2nd PM Sent, requesting a joystick (stick on left - buttons on right) + box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 This controller looks really professional.The $250 price is a lot, not that it's not worth that.Thing is, it looks pretty heavy, thus costing mega bucks for shipping.How heavy is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 This controller looks really professional.The $250 price is a lot, not that it's not worth that.Thing is, it looks pretty heavy, thus costing mega bucks for shipping.How heavy is it? I held the prototype in my hands last March, and I think it's roughly the weight of a ColecoVision console, maybe a little lighter. I'm not sure if the casing on the final product will be as heavy as the one on the prototype I saw, however... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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