How many would be interested in a NG stick->DC adapter?

Arakon · Nov 23, 2001

it'd basically let you plug a neogeo stick (not pad) in and use it on dc.. it'd act as the 4 main buttons plus start on the dc side, so it'd be good for any 4 button games like the SNK titles. it'd also have a VMU slot.
how many would want such an adapter, and how much would you be willing to pay?

jbeedham · Nov 23, 2001

Hey if you could do the reverse I would pay for it...so you could use a dreamcast stick on a Neo and a VMU instead of the regular memory card. That would be awesome!

chimpmeister · Nov 23, 2001

Arakon, I'd be interested in that for sure. As for how much to pay, I guess that depends on the materials and final product. I would guess at least USD$50 for a high quality product . . .

GohanX · Nov 23, 2001

I'm with jbeedham here, I'd rather have something to hook up my DC controller to the Neo Geo. I've got some badass control pads...

nick_th_fury · Nov 23, 2001

What about other systems?
Like say using it as a ps/2 keyboard passthrough adaptor?
Id love to be able to use an unmodified neo stick on an IBM.

Arakon · Nov 24, 2001

I currently can only go one way, NG->DC.
as for VMU, that's simply impossible to use as memcard, an interface to convert it over would cost more than all the memcards you could ever use and need in a lifetime and the memory configuration is different too.

Takumaji · Nov 24, 2001

Yyyeah, a NG->DC adaptor would ROCK, Arakon!!

Don't know how much I'd pay for it... Guess $80/160 DM would be my highest bid... <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Bhm · Nov 24, 2001

A NEO > PC would kick some serious butt, either through normal gameport or PS/2...

// Bhm

Arakon · Nov 24, 2001

I'll make 2 of them for now and get back with pics as soon as I am done.. then people can decide if they want one or not.

The Z-Man · Nov 26, 2001

I'm very interested, if it's quality I'd pay $30-40 bucks. No better controller then the old skool Neo joystick.

neojedi · Nov 26, 2001

Very interested, Arakon! $25 would be nice, maybe $40 for 2? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> But first...

Question: Are the Neo buttons interpreted as X,Y,A,B? If not then what?

THEMAN · Nov 26, 2001

It's a great idea. The DC pad is a piece of crap

Wolferaizer · Nov 26, 2001

neo to pc... usb by any chance??

evasyar · Nov 26, 2001

hey arakon ya neo tech guru!!

i would be very interested... YES that would be DA'BOMB!

Please post some pics of your final prototype version and juz post the final cost would be and i'll get some from you. i will be very interested on a neo 2 DC controller adapter indeed.... Work it BOY! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Blaine · Nov 26, 2001

$49.95 sounds reasonable.

I have to totally agree that a NG>PC adapter would be super-swell as I am just starting to get into kaillera and I'd prefer it for Street Fighter (yea, I know 4 buttons/6 buttons but I rarely use the Mediums *unless I'm Chun Li*) and MotW.

Chichiri · Nov 26, 2001

sweet deal man. got no Neo sticks, but if i could get a converter like that for a reasonable price id pick some up, cause the dc pads just plain suck for fighting games

Arakon · Nov 27, 2001

alright.. first prototype, need some final tests first.
NeoGeo Start ABCD = DC Start ABXY.

the cases are handcut, so the holes aren't perfectly shaped.. it's not like I have professional machines to cut them, my trusty dremel and hotglue will have to do. they don't look perfect, but they're sturdy.

[ November 27, 2001: Message edited by: Arakon ]

[ November 27, 2001: Message edited by: Arakon ]

JHendrix · Nov 27, 2001

Yeah, it's not too hard to do, you just rip open a DC controller and attach the pin outs from the Neo pad to the solder points on the buttons on the DC pad.

The only thing that's really hard to do with DC is to have the L-R buttons hooke up to a home made stick, because they use some kind of depth sensor to send the analog signal to the system, but for the 4 buttons and start.

Peace

JHendrix

Takumaji · Nov 27, 2001

Originally posted by Arakon:
<STRONG>alright.. first prototype, need some final tests first.
NeoGeo Start ABCD = DC Start ABXY.

the cases are handcut, so the holes aren't perfectly shaped.. it's not like I have professional machines to cut them, my trusty dremel and hotglue will have to do. they don't look perfect, but they're sturdy. [...] </STRONG>

Hey Arakon, good work!

Looking forward to those sweet lil' boxes! <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Bhm · Nov 27, 2001

Wow! <IMG SRC="smilies/eek2.gif" border="0">

It looks great! I won't buy one since I don't have a DC but I gotta hand it to you, it looks really kickass <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

// Bhm

chimpmeister · Nov 27, 2001

Arakon, those look really nice!! Count me in if you decide to produce any . . . <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

neojedi · Dec 5, 2001

Originally posted by Arakon:
<STRONG>alright.. first prototype, need some final tests first.
NeoGeo Start ABCD = DC Start ABXY.
</STRONG>

Looks great so far... also one question I forgot to ask, does NeoGeo select = DC C? The reason is otherwise the stick could not taunt... which I do occasionally. <IMG SRC="smilies/glee.gif" border="0">

Edit: Actually from a gameplay standpoint, maybe the taunt should be on Neo start and DC start on Neo select? I'm fine either way, but does any one else have an opinion here?

[ December 05, 2001: Message edited by: neojedi ]

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