Saturn to PS3 (usb) converter?

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Saturn to PS3 (usb) converter?

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I've been looking around a lot and I'm trying to find a practical way to use my saturn pads on my PS3. *coughSSF2TRcough*
I've seen one method listed that uses three or four different converters. Is there a converter that can do this directly? It seems like many of these converters are incredibly hard to find and may end up costing as much as a stick or usb Staurn pad.

Sorry about posting something that has probably already been covered many times...
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I've got a USB saturn pad and it works ok on SFIV. Personally i'd go that route over a converter.
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I think he means an original [for the] Sega Saturn pad...
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Could you tell me what you mean by ", it works ok..." ?

Using an original saturn pad would be best as I've already got them. Although the way things are looking I may just have to spend the $90+ on two Saturn USB controllers. I'll be going to Akihabara next week so I may be able to find some there but I have a feeling they're not going to be any cheaper over there than on ebay... :x
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Post by neorichieb1971 »

well, for myself using a cabled saturn pad is obviously a negative. I have to use an extender as well.

It has been a challenge to map the buttons on SF IV using the USB pad. But choosing type B in the options gave me satisfactory results.

I have a sneaky feeling the button mapping on the USB saturn pad aren't exactly the same as the official hori/madcatz pads going around.

You also have to have the USB pad plugged in at the point of launching the game otherwise it does not recognise it.
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Post by Strider77 »

I use a Pelican converter.

For my stick I just use the default settings, for the saturn pad I just use config B like you noted and all is fine. But I don't never use the saturn pad for SF now
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Thanks guys, this helps. My plan is to go for the usb saturn controller if i see it for 4,000 yen or under in Akihabara next week. If not, then i'll go for a Hori stick on PS3. If i could find out what type of hook up my supergun sticks use and find a proper adapter then I'd be in business...
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really though, after reading about 13 pages plus on shoryuken.com about adapters i'm ready to say "fuck it" and just buy a stick/USB saturn pad.
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