sku_u Posted February 22, 2004 Author Share Posted February 22, 2004 What would you consider a pirate controller? IMO there is no such thing. If someone unauthorized uses a brand name we call them "product pirates" over here in Germany. A lot of weird controllers came out for the VCS. I'd have to see that controller opened and compare it to opened "authorized" comp pros before arriving at that conclusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 I'd have to see that controller opened and compare it to "authorized" comp pros before arriving at that conclusion. A pirate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted February 22, 2004 Author Share Posted February 22, 2004 I'd have to see that controller opened and compare it to "authorized" comp pros before arriving at that conclusion. A pirate? I see where you're going with this, but I've never seen a "pirate" controller for any system, and I've had/seen a lot of controllers for many systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRetroGamer Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Is the Prostick III compatable with the Atari? I always thought it was a colecovision controller. These would be a welcome addition. They were "made" for the CV but I suspect the only real differences between the II and the III is the Y-cable for the CV controllers so you can continue to use the CV keypad, and the 3 "position" button. I bought both of mine new (can't find the boxes though - just the manuals ) and both of them "died" around the same time.. the cabling went "bad" for some reason, so I recently put in new surplus Atari cables... When they were new and original they worked fine with the VCS and 7800... so, yes, I would call them 100% Atari "compatible". Funny you men tioned that, I had the exact same problem with my Prostick III's as well. Had to put in a standard 9 pin Atari cable - good thing I had some Y cables around so I can still use the thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 I see you have the heavy sixer joystick up there which is cool, but you forgot about the heavy sixer paddles which say atari instead of paddles on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARI TROLL Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 thanks for posting everyone. I especially dig CPUWIZ's stick stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 thanks for posting everyone. I especially dig CPUWIZ's stick stand I think the boxed stickstand picture has a broken link. It won't open for me. Also the picture of the Stand doesn't have the orange ball in it, thus it is incomplete. (you can see it on the box, but it should also be in the other picture) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 thanks for posting everyone. I especially dig CPUWIZ's stick stand I think the boxed stickstand picture has a broken link. It won't open for me. Also the picture of the Stand doesn't have the orange ball in it, thus it is incomplete. (you can see it on the box, but it should also be in the other picture) It's still in the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerG Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Isn't the 4 button GIM Fire Command for the Atari 5200? I really hope everyone donates pictures and information to this project- great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I think the boxed stickstand picture has a broken link. It won't open for me. Also the picture of the Stand doesn't have the orange ball in it, thus it is incomplete. (you can see it on the box, but it should also be in the other picture) It's still in the box. I still get a 404 when clicking on the boxed picture and I didn't say yours was incomplete, just the picture on the left is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamerz Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I think the boxed stickstand picture has a broken link. It won't open for me. Also the picture of the Stand doesn't have the orange ball in it, thus it is incomplete. (you can see it on the box, but it should also be in the other picture) It's still in the box. I still get a 404 when clicking on the boxed picture and I didn't say yours was incomplete, just the picture on the left is The link is fixed, if anyone comes across any broken links, please LMK. Thanks for all the contributions!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 That gun shouldn't be there. It most definitely looks like a Famicom clone packin gun, which typically use the db9 connectors. Here's one that's not on the list yet, I'd never seen this before either: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=41009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 That gun shouldn't be there. It most definitely looks like a Famicom clone packin gun, which typically use the db9 connectors. Here's one that's not on the list yet, I'd never seen this before either: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3078952788&category=41009 Yes, that looks like a Famicom clone gun to me also. That stick is the Telegames Super Deluxe Joystick. (7800) One other thing, the 7800 joystick is listed twice. Once as the Atari Deluxe Joystick and once as the 7800 stock controller. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Hey Mitch, does it have two distinct fire buttons then? The packaging makes it out to be a 2600 & compatible stick, but it did favor the 7800 stick when I saw it. I noticed the seller has the pic saved under Telegames on his site, so I was wondering about that. This is telegames the company, not the official Atari stuff sold thru Sears correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingtown Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I have a Spectravideo Quickshot that is different than the one shown on the site (it's model 318-102 and it has both of the fire buttons on the handle, rather than one being on the base & it also has an auto fire button). Would you want a pic of that? Also with the Triga-Command is there any difference between the Triga-Command and the Triga-Command II? I compared my Triga-Command to the pic of the Triga-Command II and I didn't notice any... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 I have a Spectravideo Quickshot that is different than the one shown on the site (it's model 318-102 and it has both of the fire buttons on the handle, rather than one being on the base & it also has an auto fire button). Would you want a pic of that? Yes, that would be a nice addition to the guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Hey Mitch, does it have two distinct fire buttons then? The packaging makes it out to be a 2600 & compatible stick, but it did favor the 7800 stick when I saw it. I noticed the seller has the pic saved under Telegames on his site, so I was wondering about that. This is telegames the company, not the official Atari stuff sold thru Sears correct? Yes, it's a 7800 controller clone, nearly identically to the standard 7800 stick, even uses the same wiring circuit as the standard 7800 stick. Incidentally, The Best Joystick sold by Best Electonics is identical to the one sold by Telegames.com (not the Sears telegames), the only difference is the sticker on the front of the joystick. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARI TROLL Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I am still going to redig up the shot of the controller with the word joystick on it.....LMFAO. Yes, thats right a TAIWAN made with JOYSTICK imprinted on it. The word JOYSTICK or letters are more stamped like and flush with the top of the base. The open area surrounding the word is slightly lower than the top base of the joystick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARI TROLL Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Yes I will take more pics and them to the growing pile. Thes just happen to be a few of my favs Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARI TROLL Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Does anyone want me to post a pic of a slick stick box with price tag on it-LOL....You run out of things to take pictures of especially when someone has already posted a pic of what you have (<----Turtle slow) Anyway CPUWIZ and others always have great looking photos- Shall we go one step further with packaging (boxes etc for those who have them) for the guide?? I have several I could post! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamerz Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Boxes are welcomed for sure. Some have the box pics, but most dont. Send away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 The one I was looing at that you don't have is the Foot Craz footpad, and you can find it on AA controller guide. http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/cont...lers_atari.html And below are a couple pictures of the mindlink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 And one of the actual mindlink prototype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-T Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I've had this mystery controller for the 2600 for at least 20 years. It has no markings of any kind on it, except for a small sticker on the bottom saying "Made In Taiwan." But the only store where my parents ever bought game stuff for my brother and i was Toys 'R Us (pretty much cuz that was the only toy store in town). So I can't imagine that this thing is too rare. It has a unique triangular-sectioned stick, and the wide, centrally-placed fire button makes it easy for left-handed users. Also, while the body is about as long as the standard Atari joysitck's, it is less wide, and I always ended up using this stick when I was a kid, simply because it fit in my hands more comfortably. The thing still works, too, so even though it's generic, at least it's not total garbage. Now let's see if I'm smart enough to attach the pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Looks like a Commodore VIC-20 clone joystick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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