sciarpo Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I never understood why people hate the Jaguar controller. I love it. I think it is extremely comfortable, and I don't mind the keypad. And BTW, some ass clown is charging 100 dollars just for a box of the pro controller. Thank God I have 2 of them. Maybe I can make some money and sell my boxes too. good god 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flux Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I saw that box on ebay too. I just yesterday dug my Jaguar out of some storage bin that was kept at my mom's house (what a mess) because I was interested in tinkering around with homebrew stuff for it. I wanted to pick up some pro controllers that I vaguely remember reading about in magazines and the price was insane. Then I saw the post on this forum about the guy setting up a production for a new batch of them and I tried to email him but never heard back so I think I missed that window. I'm really bummed about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I like the Jaguar controller a lot too. Wish someone like Edladdin would release an adapter for two button play on the 7800. Best Electronics has an adaptor, but only works for single button Atari 2600 and computer use. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladR Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I like the Jaguar controller a lot too. Best Electronics has an adaptor, but only works for single button Atari 2600 and computer use. Are you talking about this adapter ? http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/review.htm And then you can use the jag joystick on PC ? That would be actually quite useful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Are you talking about this adapter ? http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/review.htm And then you can use the jag joystick on PC ? That would be actually quite useful... Yes and yes! Still, just single button though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stage_1_Boss Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I like the controller fine, but I also experienced the 5200 controller a bit growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciarpo Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 As a kid i had the Atari5200 controller. Loved it. Other than the fact that it had to be fixed every couple of weeks. But I have refurbished ones now, and I love the 5200 controllers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciarpo Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 I love the start pause and reset. plus I never have the problem of noncentering with them. They also don't cramp my hands like the 7800 controller which is a nightmare on your wrist. For some reason the 5200 controller doesn't do that to me. So consider me the rare person who really likes the 5200 controller, now that it is a functioning one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciarpo Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 It was annoying as a kid having my parents always thinking that I was breaking my joysticks, when they were a piece of crap at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stage_1_Boss Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I just meant that it also had a number pad, so it wasn't "too" wierd with the Jaguar pad which some people really go off on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciarpo Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 True, but he number pad helps on a lot of Jag games, and I think is rather helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciarpo Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 especially for 1994 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciarpo Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 I mean really what other controller allows you to strafe on Doom and order pizza from the controller at the same time? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFG 9000 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I've always loved the controller. There was so much potential with the keypad; it's just a shame the Jag never caught on. There are so many PC games that would have worked well on the Jag moreso than any other console due to the keypad. And the controller fits so well in my hands and is both sturdy and lightweight. The D-pad is a little clumsy, but it works well enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFG 9000 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) Weird, the forum double-posted my comment...sorry. Edited February 17, 2018 by PFG 9000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+madman Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 True, but he number pad helps on a lot of Jag games, and I think is rather helpful Excellent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+madman Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 especially for 1994 point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Wasn't it the Intellivision that had the first controller integrated with the numeric keypad? Granted, it wasn't exactly a joystick.... Pretty sure the 5200 was the first one with analog controllers by default. The Atari PowerPad/JagPad certainly had a lot of potential. Sadly it was rarely used on the STe/Falcon, and then the Jaguar has tiny library itself. Anyone else try OIDs on the STe with the controller? It freaking rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stage_1_Boss Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Wasn't it the Intellivision that had the first controller integrated with the numeric keypad? Granted, it wasn't exactly a joystick.... Pretty sure the 5200 was the first one with analog controllers by default. The Atari PowerPad/JagPad certainly had a lot of potential. Sadly it was rarely used on the STe/Falcon, and then the Jaguar has tiny library itself. Anyone else try OIDs on the STe with the controller? It freaking rocks! Yeah, Intellivision had the keypad and overlays but 5200 is the one I experienced first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 First numbered keypad I experiencex was the Star Raiders one, though that was a seperate thong, rather than part of the joystick of course. It is amazing how some of the early games got around having only one button though. Spy Hunter used the second controller's button for the smoke screen/oil slick, Gauntlet would use keys on the keyboard, and Spy vs Spy had to double push the button without moving to get to the trap menu. I know at least two people now who hadn't figured that last one out! It was a huge jump to two or more buttons for gaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Oooh... a Star Raiders thong, now that sounds sexy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltigro Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I find them comfortable as well. The only bad thing about the numeric keypad is having to look down to see what I'm pressing. Perhaps with more practice it will become more natural. Unfortunately, I don't have overlays for any of my games, so I usually have to experiment to figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Oooh... a Star Raiders thong, now that sounds sexy! As long as you don't get your Zylon's trapped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 As long as you don't get your Zylon's trapped. I hate when that happens! Becomes the bane of my existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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