Anyone play Dreamcast shmups on anything other than a DC pad

Arznei · Post by **Arznei** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:10 am

Because this pad is going to give me sore hands. Are there converters available (specifically so I can play with my saturn controller)? I'd really like to play some of them, but not like this. Not with this thing.

tekneekz · Post by **tekneekz** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:15 am

im using an hrap se on both my ps2 and dc through converter.

Arznei · Post by **Arznei** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:17 am

My accuracy sucks with a stick. I'd rather just stick with saturn pads, or PS2 pads.

Neon · Post by **Neon** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:44 am

hardware forum

Anyways I got something called an innovation connector, lets you use mouse/ps2/ss on DC, works well, has a VMU slot.

KBZ · Post by **KBZ** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:57 am

just be careful with that innovation adapter. Plugging it in and out while the console is on is BAD news. I fried something in mine doing that and now it doesn't save to vmu anymore. CHUCKS!

fl0w · Post by **fl0w** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:04 am

what about the Total Control converters available at play-asia?

Ill probably order on today, please warn me if you think i'm gonna make a big mistake

Thank you!

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:09 am

fl0w wrote:what about the Total Control converters available at play-asia?

I use a Total Control Plus in combination with a PS2 Saturn style pad. Works like a charm and, unlike the other Total Control converters, saves to VMU.

D · Post by D » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:15 am

Total Control 5, you can use saturn, ps and dc memory card.
Only with Third Strike I can't map to the z and c buttons, but I guess it's the fault of third Strike, caus all other games work like a charm

Daigohji · Post by **Daigohji** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:53 am

I use the Total Control Plus with my HRAP. It supports VMUs and doesn't seem to have any lag (I've tested it with Space Channel 5, as it would show up there). The TC+ has a switch on the side that isn't explained anywhere on the packaging, but it alters the input mode. I know that the right side position is joystick mode, but I'm not sure about left and centre (guessing controller and dancemat?)

fl0w · Post by **fl0w** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:57 am

Thank you for the information!
Time to order a TC+

KBZ · Post by **KBZ** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:41 pm

has anyone tested the keyboard input on the total control 2? Cause the one on the Innovation converter just plain sucks. It has lag on the keystrokes and can only handle one key being pressed at a time. Very annoying, and making fps games impossible.

Daigohji · Post by **Daigohji** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:34 pm

The official Dreamcast keyboard sells for pennies these days. If you've got the room to sling it somewhere, you might as well get one. And get Typing of the Dead while you're at it

KBZ · Post by **KBZ** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:40 pm

I do have a dc keyboard, but I'd rather use a mini keyboard, and using this adapter means I can have a vmu and saturn pad plugged in at the same time.

malcolm · Post by **malcolm** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:32 pm

This is what I use for my Dreamcast.

http://static.flickr.com/47/191720019_8 ... 6d.jpg?v=0

Arznei · Post by **Arznei** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:11 pm

Awesome, TC+ sounds good. I assume it works with a saturn PS2 pad?

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:06 am

Arznei wrote:Awesome, TC+ sounds good. I assume it works with a saturn PS2 pad?

It does.

Arznei · Post by **Arznei** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:32 am

Herr Schatten wrote:
Arznei wrote:Awesome, TC+ sounds good. I assume it works with a saturn PS2 pad?
It does.

Excellent news. Thanks, Stafi.

maco · Post by **maco** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:52 pm

I had lag problems with the Total Control Plus (tested two of them to make sure.) using Hori Real Arcade Pro sticks.
Playing Ikaruga was terrible, even though I did get my highest Chapter 1 score while using it.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:14 am

Herr Scatten, did you get your awe-inspiring Trizeal score using a PS2 saturn pad plus TC+? I've been looking for an ascii pad, but this sounds like an easier/cheaper option.

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:56 am

professor ganson wrote:Herr Schatten, did you get your awe-inspiring Trizeal score using a PS2 saturn pad plus TC+?

No. That score was achieved using the crappy standard DC pad, as I didn't have the TC+ at the time. But I used it to get my ALL in Radirgy, if that means anything.

Triple Lei · Post by **Triple Lei** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:07 am

Thanks very much Arznei for making this thread; mine came in today, and now I'm playing House of the Dead 2 with turbos, made possible by my Matt-made Saturn controller connected to a Matt-made PlayStation converter, now connected to the Total Control Plus. Perhaps for extra craziness I can hook up the PlayStation and Dreamcast cord extenders I have lying around. This video is dedicated to you, I guess.

I'd say it's lag-free, but there is one downside, though: it doesn't recognize my official Sega 4x memory cards. But since not a lot of games absolutely require data to be in player 1, slot 1 to save and load (AND make me want to use anything other than a standard DC pad), it's not a big deal.

I'd still be interested in getting a Matt-made Saturn > Dreamcast converter, though. Where the hell is Matt?

(no, not this Matt...)

Post by **Dave_K.** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:49 am

Triple Lei wrote:TThis video is dedicated to you, I guess.

That is one bad ass rapid fire circuit you got going there! I thought I had a turbo on my lightguns but I don't think its even half as fast as that!

fl0w · Post by **fl0w** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:50 am

I've received my TC+ and could only test it on a friend's DC. It works fine with my PS2 stick (with the switch in center position), it's OK with the VMU.

Thanks again for the advice