Kim _Kaphwan:
because 1.the db-15 lacks the wires coming out at the end that would allow me to solder it to the wires of the controller
2.the radio shacks around me have no idea what a db-15 connector is
3.i've alredy made a new controller out of broken controller parts, and that's much easier for me to do than to memorize the pinout and blah blah blah.
1. I don't know what you are talking about, a regular PC controller extension cable has all 15 wires, you just need to chop the male end and you'll see them.
2. There are other places to buy things, and not necessarily on-line, either.
3. Memorize a pin-out? WTF? oh_no You can print it or write it down?
1 Common (GND) 10 NC
2 NC 11 Start
3 Select 12 C Button
4 D Button 13 A Button
5 B Button 14 Left
6 Right 15 Up
7 Down
8 +5v
9 D Button
&4: Yeah, it will be easier and cheaper to find a broken controller, good luck, I heard Radio Shack have a big stock of them. loco