Osmeroid Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Has anyone had any problems with this particular device? I finally managed get hold of one of these and eagerly plugged it into the back of my 2600. As a joystick, it works fine but it's a no-show as a paddle. Any advice welcome regarding this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Not sure if it will work. I believe the Sears Video Arcade II has a button that switches between the joystick and the wheel controller. So I would imagine the 2600 would need the same thing or an adapter in between. Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 I got one of those. This is what it is. The sears video arcade II switches the fire button and the right button as each fire. So, it will only work as a joystick on other atari's. However, you can do what I did. Cut the trace on the inside and solder a jumper from right on the joystick to the right fire button, so now the paddle fire is the right button while the joystick button is the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Tomlin Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 It won't work because the paddles are wired differently so that they're in alternate ports. (Actually, you should try to find a game that uses the "wrong" paddle and see if you can get that to work.) They will probably work fine on a Coleco Gemini, which did the same thing, only with support for two paddles instead of four. FYI, in my experience the controllers are harder to find in the wild than the SVAII console. Of course someone probably has a stash of 'em, making my observation incorrect when you count ebay into the equation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmeroid Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 Thanks guys - I have a couple of these, one of them still in it's box. Shame that it only performs dual roles on the SVG2 - need to get one of those now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Thanks guys - I have a couple of these, one of them still in it's box. Shame that it only performs dual roles on the SVG2 - need to get one of those now! Wrong! Just do what I did and it works perfect both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade-N-Games Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I got a sears system a few weeks ago with the controllers and used them on kaboom and they worked better than the standard paddles. If you got them new did they come in some type of box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Thanks guys - I have a couple of these, one of them still in it's box. Shame that it only performs dual roles on the SVG2 - need to get one of those now! Whether or not you'll need to get one, it is one sweet looking unit. 7800 style with tomorrowland style LEDs. Very funky. Looks pretty sleek in operation. I'd love to get a real 2800 though, but I doubt I'll see one of those within my price range any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Thanks guys - I have a couple of these, one of them still in it's box. Shame that it only performs dual roles on the SVG2 - need to get one of those now! Whether or not you'll need to get one, it is one sweet looking unit. 7800 style with tomorrowland style LEDs. Very funky. Looks pretty sleek in operation. I'd love to get a real 2800 though, but I doubt I'll see one of those within my price range any time soon. And don't even bug me lol, I have been hunting all over japan for one of these to no prevail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarianer2003 Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I got one of those. This is what it is. The sears video arcade II switches the fire button and the right button as each fire. So, it will only work as a joystick on other atari's. However, you can do what I did. Cut the trace on the inside and solder a jumper from right on the joystick to the right fire button, so now the paddle fire is the right button while the joystick button is the left. My Sears VA2 Controller works without modification Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmeroid Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 Here ya' go TNG, box panels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmeroid Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 There are two of that final panel on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 ok, what ive always wanted to know is if someone could (through ppjoy,) allow us to use these sticks for a cheap way to get true rotating stick control in games like ikari warriors/heavy barrel/ etc. in mame. would be handy in tron too :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 There was someone on ebay last year selling a whole bunch of those NIB. I snagged two for around $12 each. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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