Vintagebreed Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 So i was wondering is this true are Sega Genesis controllers compatible with the atari 7800.If so what has to be done to the controller if anything?Just wondering because i am looking to find another type of controller for the 7800 i checked into modified controllers and i just cant justifiy paying that much for them.So i guess my question would be is the Sega Genesis controller fully compatible with the atari 7800 controller port and ty in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 With no modification made to them they function like a one button (A2600 compatible) controller. To obtain two independent buttons support they need to be modified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqoon Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Do Sega Master System controllers function for 2-button games on 7800? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Do Sega Master System controllers function for 2-button games on 7800? They behave similar to the Genesis ones. No mod = 2600 like compatibility (One button); with mod (Independent two buttons). Sega Master System example controller mod here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sek Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Personally I'm a big fan of the Euro style 7800 controllers. It's like using a NES controller that you don't have to do any mods for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintagebreed Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Ah tyvm guys for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorfcadet Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 My only gripe with the Euro pads is that the buttons are too far apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driph Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 My only gripe with the Euro pads is that the buttons are too far apart. That's unfortunate, they otherwise look like they might be great. What 7800 controller do you use or recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorfcadet Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Well, first I did plunk down for the Euro pad, but the button layout really isn't good for real gaming and score runs. Acceptable for casual gaming, but you aren't going to set Twin Galaxies on fire with the thing any better than you would with the Prolines. I have a modded plug and play Radica Space Invaders stick which is an improvement for sure, but when I'm pressing record on the vcr for a real run I use the modded nes pad I got from the.golden.ax here at AA. I'm also pestering him for another mod that I'll be bragging about special for Robotron when he gets some free time. Right now... pester Ax for a nespad. Sometimes he has Advantage sticks and Max pads also. Great guy and awesome work. Edited February 16, 2013 by gorfcadet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiv Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Sometimes he has Advantage sticks and Max pads also. Great guy and awesome work. I have a pair of NES Advantage sticks in the garage.. I've considered modding them to something (or having it done), but I always wondered how complete it would be... Can you mod it and keep the autofire with the adjustment? You probably wouldn't want the "slow motion" mode. No need for start/select on a 7800 joystick, and the player 1/2 would probably be difficult/impossible... (Actually, are there enough spare wires in the joystick cable that you could mod your 7800 and joystick and have the reset and select buttons moved over?? hmm...) Anyway, as I'm not that great a player, I like to have bad joysticks to blame it on.. desiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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