Analog stick question

Mr Dink · Post by **Mr Dink** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:29 am

First off, I just wanted to say that I am not making a N64p, but I am in fact trying to see if I can make an arcade version of the N64 by using N64 parts. But I wanted to know if I could use a drifferent analog stick? I was thinking of using this one but I'm not sure. Here's a diagram of it:

I hope this makes sense to some people...

sammy · Post by **sammy** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:53 am

Is that an analog stick with potentiometers? If so it won't work with a N64 controller board. You need a third-party controller to change the analog stick.

ATOMICMAN · Post by **ATOMICMAN** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:38 pm

why not mount it on top of a joy (like a hat button) with the d pad using the joys actual movement and 2 triggers for z and l?

i guess i could draw it if you want if that sounds confusing.

Mr Dink · Post by **Mr Dink** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:26 pm

ATOMICMAN wrote:why not mount it on top of a joy (like a hat button) with the d pad using the joys actual movement and 2 triggers for z and l?

i guess i could draw it if you want if that sounds confusing.

I think I get what you're saying... But a visual would be nice.

sammy wrote:Is that an analog stick with potentiometers? If so it won't work with a N64 controller board. You need a third-party controller to change the analog stick.

And it is, I think. But doesn't the analog stick on the controller use potentiometers? Or do they use something that looks like potentiomenters? I wanted to use a regular controller, but if I have to use a third party...

Or that "hat button" idea, if it's as easy as I think it is...

ATOMICMAN · Post by **ATOMICMAN** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:32 pm

making it a hat button would only require modifying a joystick and extending the wires and what not. a lot easier and cheaper but i dont think it would give you the feel you would want since most n64 games use the analog stick a lot more then the d pad. its a good back up though.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:42 pm

1st party controllers use photodiodes and stuff, 3rd parties use pots. you can do it with a 3rd party controller

Mr Dink · Post by **Mr Dink** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:55 pm

Alright, I'll try third party controlers. Thanks for letting me know that. Now to find some cheap third party controllers...

ATOMICMAN · Post by **ATOMICMAN** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:54 pm

ebay is your friend

Krepticor · Post by **Krepticor** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:21 am

If I may make a suggestion I would recommend either a sharkpad 64 or a Superpad 64

For third party, they work very well and are easily adapter for the controller mods you are talking about...

I would avoid the mad-katz n64 controllers since they are fragile and are a little lowert on quality

Hope that tid-bit helps!

Mr Dink · Post by **Mr Dink** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:07 pm

I figured that I would be getting one of those. They are the better kind. I have a Sharkpad that I use all the time. Thanks for the suggestion.

sammy · Post by **sammy** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 12:39 pm

Lately the 3d party controllers have been more expensive then official ones. Maybe it's because people know that the official controllers get less sensitive over time.

dudex77 · Post by **dudex77** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 1:49 pm

sammy wrote:Lately the 3d party controllers have been more expensive then official ones. Maybe it's because people know that the official controllers get less sensitive over time.

true but with this guide you can prevent it http://mmmonkey.co.uk/console/nintendo/n64cont.htm
and i personally hate 3rd party things if im doing something permanent but i suppose no one else has insane little problems like me