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Damaramu
06-09-2007, 03:05 AM
Anyone else pick one of these up yet? They're in the gaming section of Wal-Mart.

It connects to your PC via USB and allows you to connect a PS2, Gamecube, or Xbox 1 controller. I just picked one up tonight for around $10. I'm about to hook it up and try it out so I'll let you know if it's crap or not.

I figure it's a cheap local alternative to Ebay or import stores.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/Damaramu/universal_convert0r.jpg
Damaramu
06-09-2007, 03:27 AM
Well, I've tested it out with a standard PS2 controller and so far so good! The controls feel just right (tested it out on Street Fighter Alpha 3 via MAME).

A little bit of button re-mapping and it was good to go. The analog sticks will be great for games like Smash TV or Robotron. I'll have to try them out.

EDIT:

Tested it out with Total Carnage- PERFECT! The dual analog sticks are perfectly mappable and works great!!!

$10 at Wal-Mart folks! Go get one!
Lady Jaye
06-09-2007, 08:36 AM
Cool cool! If I didn't already have a USB converter for my PS2 controller, I'd go for it.
slip81
06-09-2007, 08:39 AM
can anyone confirm if these things will work under OS X?
RugalSizzler
06-09-2007, 09:59 AM
So on the box it can work with any OS like somebody mentioned?

Can it work with ZSNES and Gens?

If it can then I will be able to play all these games on my PC with no problem and no keyboard again.

Imagine the ePSXe + Real Game + Universal adapter + Wireless controller + happy hour
Damaramu
06-09-2007, 10:49 AM
Sorry Mac users! This appears to only work with:

Win 98, ME, 2000, XP and Vista! (or so it says on the packaging)

The device should be compatible with any program that utilizes controllers, ie emulators!
Captain Wrong
06-09-2007, 11:21 AM
I hate Wally World, but I'll try to pick one of these up and test it on OS X and the PS3.
Steve W
06-09-2007, 12:36 PM
Man, I've had too many bad experiences trying to get USB controllers to run in OS X. I think I'll wait until someone comes up with a better solution.
Kitsune Sniper
06-09-2007, 01:44 PM
I saw this, and am really interested. The XBox controller port is sweet, I love that pad.
Mayhem
06-09-2007, 04:14 PM
If they're still there in July I'll grab one when I'm over... got a dedicated one for the Cube, could do with another (nothing like two arcade sticks in MAME for two player action!).
Damaramu
06-09-2007, 09:14 PM
From the sound of things, you can have up to 3 people on the device simultaneously. 1 on PS2, 1 on Xbox (remember, it's original only!), and 1 on Gamecube!
exit
06-09-2007, 10:37 PM
We had this on clearance at my store for $3 and when I went to go grab it, sure enough it was gone.
Eteric Rice
06-09-2007, 11:06 PM
I got one a few days ago. Used it with Final Fantasy VII (PC version) and it works great.

I tried it with Fable (PC) but it's not working there. Dunno why. Maybe I have to do something to get it to work?
Damaramu
06-09-2007, 11:08 PM
Well, when I booted up the install disc, I noticed it did not load drivers for the Xbox controller.....perhaps this happened with your copy?
norkusa
06-09-2007, 11:19 PM
Sorry Mac users! This appears to only work with:

Win 98, ME, 2000, XP and Vista! (or so it says on the packaging)




Still might be worth a try. I've plugged lots of crazy PC-only USB stuff into my Mac and OSX almost always recognizes it.
Damaramu
06-10-2007, 03:04 AM
Yup, you never know! Let us know if it works if you do get one!
Lady Jaye
06-10-2007, 10:27 AM
yeah, I don't see why it wouldn't work under OSX, but you'd probably need to use a shareware like USB Overdrive to have it recognized.

BTW, if you have a Mac and an Xbox 360, you can make the 360's wired controller work on the Mac. Someone wrote a driver for OSX.
slip81
06-10-2007, 12:20 PM
BTW, if you have a Mac and an Xbox 360, you can make the 360's wired controller work on the Mac. Someone wrote a driver for OSX.

yeah, I've actually been close to doing that lately since I can't seem to find those saturn controllers.

But if I can get one of these to work, this plus a used type s controller will most likely be cheaper than a wired 360 pad.
Eteric Rice
06-10-2007, 12:24 PM
Well, when I booted up the install disc, I noticed it did not load drivers for the Xbox controller.....perhaps this happened with your copy?

Well, I'm using the PS2 controller. I figured since it was a PC game, it'd work anyway. :|
Sweater Fish Deluxe
06-10-2007, 01:55 PM
yeah, I've actually been close to doing that lately since I can't seem to find those saturn controllers.

But if I can get one of these to work, this plus a used type s controller will most likely be cheaper than a wired 360 pad.
You actually don't need an adapter if you want to use and Xbox controller.They're just standard USB internally but with a different plug, so you can yank the regular plug off and solder a USB plug on and they'll work fine.

In windows they require no driver, either. They just get recognized as a standard USB HID controller, so if there's any kind of generic USB controller driver for OSX, it should work with an Xbox controller.

This is also probably why the converter Damaramu is talking about didn't load any drivers specifically for the Xbox controller when he installed it. They're not needed.


...word is bondage...
Goblin
06-12-2007, 07:38 PM
I've got a strange request for those of you have already bought one of these:

If you own an X-arcade stick with a PS2 adapter can you see if this works in MAME?

I've been trying to get the real USB adapter from xarcade for a while but it is perpetually on backorder. I know my stick also came with a free PS2 adapter which is sitting in the box still since I have the stick hooked up to my PC via the computer P/S2 keyboard port. If it works then I can dump the old keyboard and then just plug the stick in when I want it versus always having it attached.
Kitsune Sniper
10-25-2007, 06:29 PM
It's time for the four month bump of doom!

I finally caved in and bought one of these. The actual name is "Gamemon Universal USB Convertor" and it has a model number of FT-8D91. The converter works great with DualShock 2 pads... but other PS2 pads seem to have a lag of less than half a second, and it's really irritating.

I have a NAKI PS1 arcade stick and it's unusable because of that. I bought it to play fighting games and the stick lags so badly I lost almost immediately. I also tried out the Guitar Hero guitar I got with GH2 - same problem.

Is anyone else having problems with this thing? I liked it, and it has two extra USB ports... but if it lags so badly, then there must be something wrong. :(
Cryomancer
10-26-2007, 07:29 AM
So how is this thing for gamecube? If it does that properly, it'd be worth the 10 bucks.
Kitsune Sniper
10-26-2007, 01:01 PM
I'm trying to get a Gamecube pad to test it out at the moment.

Also, the drivers included with the adapter don't have XBox drivers for some reason. You have to download the 1.2 drivers from the manufacturer's site to get them; they also include Dance Pad support (I haven't tested that yet.)
Gapporin
10-26-2007, 02:27 PM
Also, the drivers included with the adapter don't have XBox drivers for some reason. You have to download the 1.2 drivers from the manufacturer's site to get them; they also include Dance Pad support (I haven't tested that yet.)

Link plz? I don't know which version of the drivers I have thanks to the fact that they aren't listed in the program; but I might only have 1.0 or 1.1.

Funny thing is I had to download the drivers elsewhere anyways, as the CD that came with the converter (which I might add, was smudged and scratched before I even opened it up) had drivers for a completely different product. You get what you pay for, I guess.

That being said, I do believe this is a quality product. I think that the Gamecube portion works just dandy, but then again, I didn't notice the lag that Kitsune mentioned in his post. YMMV. What clinched it for me was the fact that you could use Force Feedback with all three pads.
Kitsune Sniper
10-26-2007, 02:42 PM
Link plz?

Shazam! (http://www.chinagameware.com/download/display/5291754212d8ba840112d8f5e76a0014.shtml)

Yes, this product is pretty damn good. The fact that it has two USB ports makes it even sweeter to me - I can finally free up an extra plug for my capture device!

The lag I noticed may just be something wrong with the pad. I need to test it on my PS2 to figure that out.
Gapporin
10-26-2007, 02:47 PM
Thank ye kindly! Hopefully V1.3 will be out soon; a calibration function would be greatly appreciated (although it works pretty well just out of the box).
Kitsune Sniper
10-26-2007, 03:48 PM
Well, the arcade stick that was giving me problems is apparently incompatible with this adapter. I tried it out on my PS2 using Art of Fighting Anthology and Tekken 2, and it perfectly there. But it didn't like to be used on the computer... how odd. I wonder why.
ScourDX
10-26-2007, 05:00 PM
I don't see this product selling at my local Wal-mart. It must be exclusive to US store. :(
namzep
10-26-2007, 05:20 PM
I may have to check out the adaptor. I've been needing something to interface an xbox controller to my PC and I'm too lazy to convert it to a standard usb connection.
Cryomancer
02-27-2008, 05:50 AM
Anyone know how i can determine what axis is which just by numbers? I'm trying to set up a gamecube controller in Nemu64, and it only has "axis 1, axis 2" etc, no x/y/z/rz. i got the analog stick working fine but the d-pad and c-stick not so much...
Seleucian
04-19-2008, 10:09 PM
I've had the adapter for a few weeks, and the extra USB ports and GC/PS2/Xbox compatibility is nice. My package didn't come with drivers, however, and force feedback didn't work until I got the updated drivers. Even now, force feedback only seems to work with the left or right motor independently, but doesn't work if the game or program tries to use them both at once. Also, I wasn't able to get my wireless Logitech PS2 controller to work with this unit.

Otherwise, it's not so bad.
naleag
05-17-2010, 05:48 PM
anyone know how to make it so you can turn the analog off, trying to play street fighter on my pc and it wont let me turn off the analog or even find any function related to it in control panel or any other area of configuration.
naleag
05-17-2010, 05:50 PM
anyone know how to make it so you can turn the analog off, trying to play street fighter on my pc and it wont let me turn off the analog or even find any function related to it in control panel or any other area of configuration.
cyberjim2000
06-25-2010, 07:41 PM
Hi, I was wondering if anyone saved any of the version 1.2 drivers for the Gamemon universal USB converter. I tried the chinagameware site but apparently it's been down for awhile. I've searched everywhere and no one seems to have it up anywhere. If any of you guys happen to have the file somewhere then please PM me, many thanks.
jaydvd3
06-26-2010, 01:40 AM
Hi, I was wondering if anyone saved any of the version 1.2 drivers for the Gamemon universal USB converter. I tried the chinagameware site but apparently it's been down for awhile. I've searched everywhere and no one seems to have it up anywhere. If any of you guys happen to have the file somewhere then please PM me, many thanks.

I am in the EXACT same situation, I need the 1.2 drivers so i can use my dance pad for stepmania. I have been looking for HOURS and even found the new website www.futime.com which talks about the product, has a faq section, but when it comes down to it, they link you to the SAME DAMN BROKEN SITE to download the drivers, yet they host drivers on their site for all their other products, Wth?

But please if anyone has a working link to the 1.2 drivers, or the driver itself saved on your computer I would really appreciate it if you could help me out. drop me an email or something.
thanks
Gapporin
06-26-2010, 03:37 AM
This is why I never delete anything.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/yn0xtzyi2mm/gamemon1.2.exe

Enjoy.

EDIT:
anyone know how to make it so you can turn the analog off, trying to play street fighter on my pc and it wont let me turn off the analog or even find any function related to it in control panel or any other area of configuration.

Not as far as I can tell, at least when using a PS2 controller. One of the sore points of the USB convertor.
jaydvd3
06-26-2010, 04:31 AM
Thank You!!!!!!!!!!
cyberjim2000
06-26-2010, 11:48 AM
Thank you, Gapporin.
Therealqtip
06-26-2010, 11:02 PM
Do these things still exist? I can't find one
inf.carnage
02-27-2011, 11:56 AM
Do these things still exist? I can't find one

They still make them...so I guess yes.
They go under the name Futime, you can also get the drivers there.

http://www.futime.com/display/universal_usb_converter_ft8d91.shtml

http://www.futime.com/download/display/ff8080812b255213012b42b9b580069a.shtml for driver

It's F U time :bday: