Mind Master Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Did anyone else ever experience the phenomenon of "controller laziness"? What happens is you end up playing only joystick games because you're too lazy to switch to paddles (or some other controller). I remember as a kid I'd go weeks without playing any of the paddle games for this reason. If you only have a handful of paddle games, it doesn't seem worth it to switch controllers when you know you're going to want to switch back to the joystick in a matter of minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome_pa Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Try one of the Sears Video Arcade II or Coleco Gemini controllers. They have a joystick and paddle all in one controller. No need to switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Did anyone else ever experience the phenomenon of "controller laziness"? get controller extension cords so you don't have to get out of your chair to change 'em. It was the only hope for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 i do this all the time. especially if i have paddles plugged, ill delibertly track down paddle games to play instead of switching controllers, case every 2600 paddle game is at least good and most are awesome. paddles are such awesome controllers. /me wells up a tear just thinking about how awesome 2600 paddles are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoper Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 You can hook joysticks and paddles up at the same time with a Y adapter cable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitfall Harry Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 My brother and I were so lazy as kids our favorite Atari game was Hangman because we could play it with paper and pencil when we were too lazy to hook up the joysticks and the power supply to the console. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 pitfall harry: gagagagaafghahaaaaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 I think controller laziness is the main reason Atari stopped making paddle games, why few 3rd parties did, and why Atari, in the late era, made new games that were updates of old concepts, but used the joystick instead of paddles or driving controllers (i.e. Off the Wall and Sprint Master). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongHit Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 You can hook joysticks and paddles up at the same time with a Y adapter cable WHAT?! Really?? WHERE can I find one of these Y-adapters? THANKS! -PongHit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Seems logical... but I can't find any 9-pin RS-232C Y adapters online... not even at Radio Shack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Why don't you just make one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Goodness all this over a silly adapter... http://harbourtownsales.site.yahoo.net/yadapters.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongHit Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Goodness all this over a silly adapter... http://harbourtownsales.site.yahoo.net/yadapters.html Thanks very much, Historian, for the link! But please confirm for me: do I want the VGA or DB9 splitter? THANKS AGAIN! -PongHit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 I would say DB9, it generally means all pins are connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongHit Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 I would say DB9, it generally means all pins are connected. BUT, don't we need 1 male to 2 females? The page sez the DB9 splitter is 1 female to 2 males. ? ? ? THANKS! -PongHit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 The joystick is female not male. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongHit Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Why don't you just make one ? Come on! If we're too lazy to change controllers, we surely ain't gonna build our own splitter! -PongHit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongHit Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 The joystick is female not male. Ah, OK... Anatomy was never my best subject. But I think I finally understand now! THANKS AGAIN! -PongHit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitfall Harry Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 The joystick is female not male. That's got to be the most ironic satement I've read on the AA boards yet. But you're absolutely right. All these years I thought my bat-handled Wico joystick was male....it turned out to be one big phallussy. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 I didn't expect that from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongHit Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 All these years I thought my bat-handled Wico joystick was male....it turned out to be one big phallussy. Well, I guess I'd better keep my comments about my trackballs to myself... -PongHit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 The joystick is female not male. Ah, OK... Anatomy was never my best subject. Be careful while dating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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