And then I put the Dreamcast Astropad controller and the Atari 2600 controller together. So I worked on this, connecting the Atari 2600 stick to this D-Pad was almost wire for wire. Eventually I got to looking the D-Pad on this controller and realized that it was just a midget version of the circuit board in the 2600 controller: I was not impressed with this as a controller, but opening it up was a wealth of wires, basic pads, etc.
#Astropad dreamcast software
At least not as readily as this one.Ī Performance "Astropad". Click here for video game systems and software including Sega Dreamcast, Sony Playstation. Larger than the original Dreamcast controller for better handling.
#Astropad dreamcast how to
has a writeup with pictures of how to hack an Interact Astropad for the Dreamcast. Astro Pad Dreamcast Controller for Sega Dreamcast. But this was not useable to me (readily) for hacking. Saint did a great job considering he doesnt even have a Dreamcast. And strangely, one of the most responsive Dreamcast sticks I have found yet. Like a good game system, the Dreamcast joystick is really minimal.
#Astropad dreamcast free
I opened up the typical Dreamcast joystick.Īnd just looked at that. The Astropad is much bigger so you can hold it with your palms and leave your fingers free for the buttons and slide triggers. (I can still use them, but they're among my leas favorite group of modern controllers)īut back on topic though: I wonder if combining the 2 adapters would work: It should work and that would certainly be interesting to see done.I *LOVE* Atari800DC on the Dreamcast, and use the 5200 mode for the 5200 High Score Thread contests.Īlways thought it would be cool to have a regular Atari 2600 on the Dreamcast for this though, so I started looking around. at very least in terms of general ergonomics for a broad array of hand sizes and preferences. (I've noticed my thunk gets sore faster on the GC stick than the N64 ones -due to the thicker and more rounded edges and the D-pad and face buttons are generally far better, but the GC grips definitely cater much better to a wide range of hands and the triggers are excellent)Īll of those are better than the Playstation controller though. Shark Pad Controller (added Turbo, Slow, C and Z Button) Interact Astro Pad.
Only 2 problems, gripping still not big enough, and auto button is a no work. No more fighting the controller to just simply use it. Its a strain just to hold the dam thing and its a game to do so. I agree on the GC controller though: Nintendo managed to come up with something that works very well with a wide range of hand sizes and in that respect it's definitely better than the N64 controller. The Dreamcast Controller is the standard controller for the Dreamcast. The orignal dreamcast controller is for tiny itty bitty baby hands.
It works, but it is pretty low build quality compared to an original controller and they're awkward to hold because of the large rounded shape. Too much heft is definitely NOT my problem as the Xbox Duke is near perfect in terms of ergonomic design. ago I have one of these pads my Mom had got for me with the console when I first got my Dreamcast, it was pretty much only used as a 2nd player controller when playing with friends. The triggers would be fine as they are if it weren't for the bulky expansion port bay bumping into my fingers. The DC controllers would be fien for me, but the grips are a bit too narrow and especially the triggers are considerably too low for the layout.
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