playstation paddle to pc?

[hanzmoleman007]

Does anyone know how to hack a playstation paddle to hook up to a pc?

[spaceduk]

playstation 'paddle'????

[hanzmoleman007]

Sorry.."controller"...I guess I'm a little old school.

[Genome]

you could try google. they also came out w/ new adapter cables for that (cost $20 though :fuckyou: ) i would guess its probably some sort of a wiring job w/ usb cable maby there are guides online.i would like to do the same w/ a n64 so good luck finding info.

[hagbard]

You might try to make a homebrew PSX to LPT adaptor, and then use the specific drivers (Win 9x : Direct Pap Pro. Win 2k/XP : NTPAD or PSXPAD). It's pretty easy to do, trust me on this :)

You can find a very cool guide of PSX pad homebrew adapter here (http://www.emulatronia.com/reportajes/directpad/psxeng/index.htm)

Also, many guides to N64, MD, or SNES (http://www.emulatronia.com/reportajes/directpad/index.htm)

[hanzmoleman007]

Hey! Thanks a lot. I was wondering how to do this for a LONG time. I'll try it right now.

[alcoatjez]

I bought myself one of those adaptors today. I will try it this week and report the results :)

[hagbard]

I've also bought one time ago for about 18€. Works really good, allows 2 pads being plugged at the same time and without drivers. Drivers are needed for shock/rumble only. Dunno if every adaptor works like it, but I'm very satisfied with this one.
If someone it's interested, it's labeled "Super Dual Box"

Btw, I didn't use so much it 'cause my PSX to PC DPP interface ;)

[spaceduk]

u can buy ps2/ps1 controller adaptors from game/ electronics boutique for like a tenner lol

[hanzmoleman007]

I know I can buy one. But making one is just for fun.

[Nargking]

I built one of 'em, it didn't work well. Worked like every 1 out of 150 tries. Around there.

[hagbard]

Sometimes you need to remove an specific diode, because the LPT-1 it's not suplying enough power. I think that diode it's mentioned on the emulatronia guide. If not, you might post your feedback here :)

[Leerz]

:confused:
http://www.emulatronia.com/reportajes/directpad/n64/index.htm
its in a diff language
what was dat? french? german? LOL! :rolleyes: :(

[hagbard]

It's in spanish, a language used by more than 400 milllion people :rolleyes:

[sopnkrc]

Hey I made one of these with a standard ps controler (no analog) and it works perfectly for fce ultra and rew but when I try to use it for znes or visualboy it very slow response and is very unreliable. I am using the dpadpr60 for a driver on a 618mhz with 160mgb of ram running winxp. My parallel port is set to ecp on dma 3. Does anybody know why it is so sluggish and/or how to fix this?

[hagbard]

For XP you should try NTPADXP or PSXPAD drivers, dpapr60 it's for win 9x/me

[sopnkrc]

Ok psxpad made all the difference my pad now works 100% And I made it for under two dollars. Now I'll go for two as soon as I find another free controler.