Pc gaming and gamepads

[poe]

How much is this Playstation-to-USB adapter and do they still sell them?

I only bought mine about 2 months ago, so I'm sure they're still available; the hard part will be finding them in the store, since most Radio Shacks I've seen haven't put in an actual video game section (I hear some have, though). Check with PC accessories, if they haven't. Mine only cost me about $10, and I've seen a lot on eBay, if you can't find it locally.

[kainemaxwell]

For the record, planning to use the gamepad for PC gaming and emulation.

[kainemaxwell]

Any other recommendations?

[c0ldb33r]

You can easily mod an xbox controller to work with a standard PC usb pad. Xbox pads just use proprietary USB connectors - they're USB but just with a funny plug. All you do is buy an extra xbox breakaway dongle (I bought a 6 foot replacement), sacrifice a dongle - cut it in half, and wire the wires to a male USB plug. The wires are all the same colour as their USB counterparts (except one extra colour which you just ignore - tape up the end). Just solder the two halves together and usb some shrink tubing or electrical tape and you're done.

To install it, just download the xbox controller drivers (google for them).

I've done it, it's simple, and fantastic as a PC controller. The whole project took me about half an hour. Whenever I want to use the controller with my xbox, I insert it into the normal xbox dongle, when I want to use it with my PC, I stick it into the PC dongle

[jezt]

Game elements recoil.
For 16 bucks, it works pretty well.
I use it to play zelda classic.

The Cord retracts as per its name.

[YoshiM]

You can easily mod an xbox controller to work with a standard PC usb pad. Xbox pads just use proprietary USB connectors - they're USB but just with a funny plug. All you do is buy an extra xbox breakaway dongle (I bought a 6 foot replacement), sacrifice a dongle - cut it in half, and wire the wires to a male USB plug. The wires are all the same colour as their USB counterparts (except one extra colour which you just ignore - tape up the end). Just solder the two halves together and usb some shrink tubing or electrical tape and you're done.

To install it, just download the xbox controller drivers (google for them).

I've done it, it's simple, and fantastic as a PC controller. The whole project took me about half an hour. Whenever I want to use the controller with my xbox, I insert it into the normal xbox dongle, when I want to use it with my PC, I stick it into the PC dongle

I was going to mention this method too. You can buy Xbox dongles at a Gamestop for cheap. Think I got mine for like $2 or $3.

It's pretty sweet and works great. The software is programmable so you can set up your Xbox pad for practically any game.

[YoshiM]

You can easily mod an xbox controller to work with a standard PC usb pad. Xbox pads just use proprietary USB connectors - they're USB but just with a funny plug. All you do is buy an extra xbox breakaway dongle (I bought a 6 foot replacement), sacrifice a dongle - cut it in half, and wire the wires to a male USB plug. The wires are all the same colour as their USB counterparts (except one extra colour which you just ignore - tape up the end). Just solder the two halves together and usb some shrink tubing or electrical tape and you're done.

To install it, just download the xbox controller drivers (google for them).

I've done it, it's simple, and fantastic as a PC controller. The whole project took me about half an hour. Whenever I want to use the controller with my xbox, I insert it into the normal xbox dongle, when I want to use it with my PC, I stick it into the PC dongle

I was going to mention this method too. You can buy Xbox dongles at a Gamestop for cheap. Think I got mine for like $2 or $3.

It's pretty sweet and works great. The software is programmable so you can set up your Xbox pad for practically any game.

[YoshiM]

You can easily mod an xbox controller to work with a standard PC usb pad. Xbox pads just use proprietary USB connectors - they're USB but just with a funny plug. All you do is buy an extra xbox breakaway dongle (I bought a 6 foot replacement), sacrifice a dongle - cut it in half, and wire the wires to a male USB plug. The wires are all the same colour as their USB counterparts (except one extra colour which you just ignore - tape up the end). Just solder the two halves together and usb some shrink tubing or electrical tape and you're done.

To install it, just download the xbox controller drivers (google for them).

I've done it, it's simple, and fantastic as a PC controller. The whole project took me about half an hour. Whenever I want to use the controller with my xbox, I insert it into the normal xbox dongle, when I want to use it with my PC, I stick it into the PC dongle

I was going to mention this method too. You can buy Xbox dongles at a Gamestop for cheap. Think I got mine for like $2 or $3.

It's pretty sweet and works great. The software is programmable so you can set up your Xbox pad for practically any game.

[Jorpho]

A while back someone posted about a relatively inexpensive PC gamepad that actually plugs into the PS/2 keyboard port -- all the (remappable) buttons are common keys like Ctrl, Page Down, etc. I should look into getting one of those.

[Iron Draggon]

Game elements recoil.
For 16 bucks, it works pretty well.
I use it to play zelda classic.

The Cord retracts as per its name.

That's the pad that I have too. It works very well. I also love the way that it feels in my hands. It's covered in soft rubber, so it feels really cool, and you never lose your grip on it. So much more comfortable than hard plastic pads.

[kainemaxwell]

Game elements recoil.
For 16 bucks, it works pretty well.
I use it to play zelda classic.

The Cord retracts as per its name.

Know where its sold?

[Synergy]

Personally, I use a SmartJoy Plus adapter and a PS2 controller. I love PlayStation controllers because they seem the most comfortable to me; maybe after playing so many PSX games.

I ordered it directly from Lik-Sang.com. Here's a link:

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?cat...ducts_id=3833&

I've had it a little over a year, never had a problem with it.

[kainemaxwell]

Personally, I use a SmartJoy Plus adapter and a PS2 controller. I love PlayStation controllers because they seem the most comfortable to me; maybe after playing so many PSX games.

I ordered it directly from Lik-Sang.com. Here's a link:

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?cat...ducts_id=3833&

I've had it a little over a year, never had a problem with it.

I'll look into getting that if I can't find the adaptor at any of the 2 Radio Shacks by me.

[kainemaxwell]

Anyone ever see this:
http://www.amazon.com/Playstation-PC.../dp/B000F6BGXY

Also what's the name of the adapter they sell at Radio Shack? I'll take a look for it tomorrow.