Why does the the cable detatch on the 3D Saturn pad?

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Why does the the cable detatch on the 3D Saturn pad?

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I got to see a Saturn 3D pad for the first time today and I couldn't help noticing that the cable detaches on it. Does any one know why it does this?
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Re: Why does the the cable detatch on the 3D Saturn pad?

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I'd read there were plans for some other attachment. Maybe they could have made a snap on wireless receiver or something.
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I have also heard it was because it was to be used with the dreamcast.
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Re: Why does the the cable detatch on the 3D Saturn pad?

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I've never seen the breakaway part of the cable that you are talking about because I've never seen a 3d pad in the flesh. Maybe it's a safety breakaway like for the xbox controllers.
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Re: Why does the the cable detatch on the 3D Saturn pad?

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Droid party wrote:I've never seen the breakaway part of the cable that you are talking about because I've never seen a 3d pad in the flesh. Maybe it's a safety breakaway like for the xbox controllers.
It's definitely not that; as the attachment is a clip in, similar to the battery cover. It looks like either the cord would attach to something else or the pad would attach to something else.
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Re: Why does the the cable detatch on the 3D Saturn pad?

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I have four of these guys.

I agree with hobie wan, they may have been for a future accessory

It doesnt matter now anyways since it probably doesnt exist.
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Re: Why does the the cable detatch on the 3D Saturn pad?

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"The 3D Pad featured an expansion socket where the lead detached from the back, the only accessory known to be in development for this was a tilt sensor for 'Air NiGHTS' which never saw release."

http://segasaturn.110mb.com/peripherals ... ollers.htm
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