Help making my own twin sticks
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Help making my own twin sticks
I can't afford to buy official Dreamcast Twin sticks, so I'm thinking about using two NES quick shots, a case and a Dreamcast controller to make some for myself, but I have no idea where to solder the quick shot controls to on the dreamcast controller
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Re: Help making my own twin sticks
Several people have done what you are considering. Check out this thread:
Nes QuickShots on metal Briefcase.
Nes QuickShots on metal Briefcase.
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Re: Help making my own twin sticks
thanks, but I already saw that, but what I need is an idea of what parts to connect between the quick shots and the DC controller, I don't have my copy of Virtual On any more, and the new one isn't here yet.(I guess I should have made that apparent) But I'd like to set it up before it gets here.
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Oops, I missed the part about this being for DC. Unfortunately it's impossible.DaveKyzer wrote:thanks, but I already saw that, but what I need is an idea of what parts to connect between the quick shots and the DC controller, I don't have my copy of Virtual On any more, and the new one isn't here yet.(I guess I should have made that apparent) But I'd like to set it up before it gets here.
The DC control pad doesn't have enough buttons to be used as Twin Sticks. Even if there were enough buttons, there is no known way to hack the pad so that it gets detected as DC Twin Sticks.
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That sucks, I guess the next question is of where I could find an Official Dreamcast Twin Stick, or possibly even a Working PCB from one.
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I think the only option is eBay. Watch for a buy it now auction at a reasonable price, and use bing cashback if possible. It's still going to be expensive, though.DaveKyzer wrote:That sucks, I guess the next question is of where I could find an Official Dreamcast Twin Stick, or possibly even a Working PCB from one.
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Re: Help making my own twin sticks
all right, thanks for the help you gave then.
EDIT: I don't want to double post so...
Is there any merit to using a converter on a Saturn stick for the Dreamcast?
EDIT: I don't want to double post so...
Is there any merit to using a converter on a Saturn stick for the Dreamcast?
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I don't want to double post, but I need this to show as new, is it possible to use a sega saturn controller to make a pair of twin sticks?
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Yes, the Total Control 3 is known to work well for this purpose.DaveKyzer wrote:Is there any merit to using a converter on a Saturn stick for the Dreamcast?
I don't know if this is possible. I might be able to check this, since I have Saturn controllers, and might have a TC3 somewhere, but I'm not sure.DaveKyzer wrote:is it possible to use a sega saturn controller to make a pair of twin sticks?
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Re: Help making my own twin sticks
thanks for the help so far, and I await your answer.
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Yes, the saturn twinsticks use a standard saturn controller chip, and a specific button mapping.DaveKyzer wrote:I don't want to double post, but I need this to show as new, is it possible to use a sega saturn controller to make a pair of twin sticks?
A standard saturn controller ran through a total control 3 in the right setting will be seen as a twinstick controller.
Here's my question, where can one find a TC3? Does anyone have one (or more) to spare?
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There are some on eBay:Testament/Seven7 wrote:Yes, the saturn twinsticks use a standard saturn controller chip, and a specific button mapping.DaveKyzer wrote:I don't want to double post, but I need this to show as new, is it possible to use a sega saturn controller to make a pair of twin sticks?
A standard saturn controller ran through a total control 3 in the right setting will be seen as a twinstick controller.
Here's my question, where can one find a TC3? Does anyone have one (or more) to spare?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Saturn-controller-t ... 2ea16b5f49
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A tiny bit steep, but worth it considering they haven't been made in...how long?MentholMoose wrote:There are some on eBay:Testament/Seven7 wrote:Yes, the saturn twinsticks use a standard saturn controller chip, and a specific button mapping.DaveKyzer wrote:I don't want to double post, but I need this to show as new, is it possible to use a sega saturn controller to make a pair of twin sticks?
A standard saturn controller ran through a total control 3 in the right setting will be seen as a twinstick controller.
Here's my question, where can one find a TC3? Does anyone have one (or more) to spare?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Saturn-controller-t ... 2ea16b5f49
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