How does a PS2-->DC controller adapter map the buttons?

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what a weird layout for the face buttons!
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CRTGAMER wrote:
noiseredux wrote:anyone tried one of these?

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Have two of these. The analog triggers press straight in like a PSX controller. The extra buttons on the face are not the triggers but can be programmed for combo moves. It even has a programmable hold time feature.

The Manual: http://lowfierce.com/zrandom/quantum_fi ... manual.pdf

decided to give one of these a shot. Found one still boxed for $10 shipped. The truth is I just don't have $50 to spend on a controller right now, so until I do (or until I can get an Ascii pad in a trade), I just have to slum it.
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Whilst the ASCII fighter pad is a great controller, $50 is still a bit pricey. Since I got my model 1 Saturn almost 2 months ago, I am falling in love with that controller again, and would rather just buy the Total Control adapter for the Saturn controllers if you had a spare laying around.

The adapters cost no more than $5-$10.

I just think those other cheap 3rd party controllers are horrible, but that is just my opinion.
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total control for cheap? where?
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Saturn pads are nice, but I'd rather have a really cool DC pad to go with my DC. I'm just a little OCD about collecting like that. So at some point I'll get an Ascii pad.

I still might get a Total Control for the PSX controllers that I already own. But I"m in no rush right now. Funds are limited for a while. (Oh and most PSX/DC adapters are like $25)
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Ok haha, looks like I screwed up again. Don't want you guys to question my ability to remember Dreamcast information lol.

I see they have 4 at Playasia for about $25 shipped. :o

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-h5-49-en-70-46.html

I don't know why I was thinking they were so cheap?
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noiseredux wrote:
CRTGAMER wrote:
noiseredux wrote:anyone tried one of these?

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Quantum Pad
Have two of these. The analog triggers press straight in like a PSX controller. The extra buttons on the face are not the triggers but can be programmed for combo moves. It even has a programmable hold time feature.

The Manual: http://lowfierce.com/zrandom/quantum_fi ... manual.pdf
decided to give one of these a shot. Found one still boxed for $10 shipped. The truth is I just don't have $50 to spend on a controller right now, so until I do (or until I can get an Ascii pad in a trade), I just have to slum it.
Good call and a great price! Yes you can find 1st party DC controllers for that price, but this gives a programmable auto fire controller as a spare alternate to own. I think you'll like the handgrips, be sure to save the PDF manual in case the site goes down. At a later date you can always get the adapter. But don't wait too long, PSX to Dreamcast adapters will keep getting more scarce.
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Anthony817 wrote:Ok haha, looks like I screwed up again. Don't want you guys to question my ability to remember Dreamcast information lol.

I see they have 4 at Playasia for about $25 shipped. :o

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-h5-49-en-70-46.html

I don't know why I was thinking they were so cheap?
I picked one up, thanks for the link.
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