Genesis controller mod

[nd2003grad]

I've finally decided I'd like to do this, and I've found instructions for the bootleg controllers here:

 

https://16bitdust.wordpress.com/2014/09/21/cheapo-sega-gamepad-mod/

 

Wondering if anyone has any additional advice for Amiga/C64 mods for these controllers. I know you have to knock the chip out for 64, but I'm interested in the up-to-button mod as it's pretty awkward to use "up" for jump if you didn't grow up with this (NES was my first). Thanks for any help.

[Nebulon]

If you take the metal puck out from under the Start button (and perhaps the A button -- just to be safe), you should be good to go as far as the Amiga is concerned. From what I recall, the Start button CAN damage an Amiga.

 

The B button is the one that is used as the fire button when hooked up to an Amiga computer so that works out nicely.

[nd2003grad]

I guess the main thing I want to do is figure out how to wire I guess the "A" or "C" button to up so as to be able to jump more easily, etc.

[Nebulon]

I suppose you could wire one of the buttons to be the same as the Up direction.

 

Of course, that would require remembering not to accidentally hit that button in certain games so that you don't go up when you don't want to.