Get one of those "exact replica" USB model 2 saturn pads, and then buy an actual model 2 saturn controller. Swap the chip boards. This is what I did, and it has been working extremely well for the past two years.
SaturnHST wrote:I have the official SLS saturn pads and they're great.
You can also get a saturn-to-usb adapter and use a real saturn controller.
I like the second option. I'm too paranoid to trust getting official SEGA USB pads from anywhere; I trust the HKEMS converters to last longer than knock-off USB pads.
My scheduling skills have died of dysentery; I hope to visit at least on a monthly basis. Still, don't forget to tip your waitress.
scarper wrote:Get one of those "exact replica" USB model 2 saturn pads, and then buy an actual model 2 saturn controller. Swap the chip boards. This is what I did, and it has been working extremely well for the past two years.
Why would I want to swap the chip boards if the USB model works well?
plus I don't think i can do that as I am not an electrician , no idea how to solder
scarper wrote:Get one of those "exact replica" USB model 2 saturn pads, and then buy an actual model 2 saturn controller. Swap the chip boards. This is what I did, and it has been working extremely well for the past two years.
Why would I want to swap the chip boards if the USB model works well?
plus I don't think i can do that as I am not an electrician , no idea how to solder
I think he means swapping the knockoff usb's circuit board into the casing/buttons of a real Saturn pad. I've heard that the knockoff pads have dpads that break easily.
kingmohd84 wrote:I heard that Saturn had the best damn controller.
Never heard that one before The shoulder buttons suck
Arent there any saturn controller to USB-converters? I got one for Playstation controllers. You plug it into your PC via USB and then you plug your Playstation controller to it.
My WTB thread (Sega CD/Saturn games)
Also looking to buy: Ys III (TG-16 CD), Shadowrun (Genesis) Hori N64 mini pad and Slayer (3DO) in long box/just the long box
scarper wrote:Get one of those "exact replica" USB model 2 saturn pads, and then buy an actual model 2 saturn controller. Swap the chip boards. This is what I did, and it has been working extremely well for the past two years.
Why would I want to swap the chip boards if the USB model works well?
plus I don't think i can do that as I am not an electrician , no idea how to solder
I think he means swapping the knockoff usb's circuit board into the casing/buttons of a real Saturn pad. I've heard that the knockoff pads have dpads that break easily.
The USB version has issues. The d-pad one is the most notorious. You also have the rubber pads pressing down two buttons at once every once in a while. (About once every 20 times I hit the A button, it would somehow register as pressing the B button instead...) IMO, it is clumsy.
The D-Pad on the original Saturn controller does feel and work substantially better, but this all may be a nitpicky thing of mine.
The shoulder buttons suck