DC Controller

1up · Post by **1up** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:01 pm

Got myself a dreamcast of ebay for £8

the controller sucks and was wondering if anyone knew where to get a good controller for playing shmups on dc?

eight · Post by **eight** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:14 pm

Best options for Dreamcast:
Either a Dreamcast Arcade Stick, or the Treamcast Pad which I desperately need myself.

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:31 pm

I've been using one of these for a few years and it's much better than the original sega pad (better quality, lasts longer and is more comfortable):

Madcatz Dream Pad
http://www.gamequestdirect.com/728658571269.html

Features 6 buttons (L+R) on the top side, which makes it better for fightig games, as well. And it's even programmable.

PS. This belongs in the Hardware section.

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:36 pm

eight wrote:Treamcast Pad

That looks like a Saturn pad imitation. Does it have memory card slots and can you even buy it separately?

If you want to use a Saturn pad, you might as well buy a Total Control Plus converter and connect a real one.

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:29 pm

Ceph wrote:
eight wrote:Treamcast Pad
That looks like a Saturn pad imitation. Does it have memory card slots and can you even buy it separately?

Yes and Yes.

The memory card slot is actually on the end of the cord (right above the plug). I bought mine ages ago for around $20. They aren't bad... but they aren't as good as the Sega originals.

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:31 pm

Kiken wrote:
Ceph wrote:
eight wrote:Treamcast Pad
That looks like a Saturn pad imitation. Does it have memory card slots and can you even buy it separately?
Yes and Yes.

The memory card slot is actually on the end of the cord (right above the plug). I bought mine ages ago for around $20. They aren't bad... but they aren't as good as the Sega originals.

At least they should be good with the Capcom fighting games.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:55 pm

I use the Total Control Plus adapter to play with the PS2 Saturn pad:

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?catego ... cts_id=527

Works really well, and doesn't have any lag.

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:34 pm

CIT wrote:I use the Total Control Plus adapter to play with the PS2 Saturn pad:

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?catego ... cts_id=527

Works really well, and doesn't have any lag.

Yes, that's a great setup. I use it too.

Daigohji · Post by **Daigohji** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:28 pm

HRAP with Total Control Plus ftw

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:12 pm

If you can find one, probably the best is the ascii pad. Next best would probably be the Total Control Plus w/Saturn pad.

1up · Post by **1up** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:56 pm

uuh that total control adapter looks sweet. I am used to play with a dual shock on my pc, so that would be great.

thanks for the help

Dann · Post by **Dann** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:32 pm

i use a dc official arcade stick myself. if thats somehow unavailable i usually go with an innovation adapter w/ saturn pad or, more recently, innovation adapter w/ saturn Hori VF stick.

msm · Post by **msm** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:34 pm

1up wrote:uuh that total control adapter looks sweet. I am used to play with a dual shock on my pc, so that would be great.

thanks for the help

ps2 d-pads don't recognise small taps very well at all so aren't suited to this type of game imo

but then it depends what you are used to so ignore me

i'd recommend a ps2 saturn pad too

the d-pad on a treamcast pad is nothing like a saturn pad, it's more like the mini joystick on a neogeo pocket.