"Poor Man's TurboTap" Hardware Project for Genesis/SNES Controllers

[Flavor]

As an update, I can play some games with a SNES controller.  I am not doing multiple controllers yet, though.

[DragonmasterDan]

As an update, I can play some games with a SNES controller.  I am not doing multiple controllers yet, though.

Was this by creating a convertor or modifying an existing controller.

[Flavor]

As an update, I can play some games with a SNES controller.  I am not doing multiple controllers yet, though.

Was this by creating a convertor or modifying an existing controller.

A converter.  The SNES controller is completely unhacked.  It can plug right into a SNES and play.

[DragonmasterDan]

A converter.  The SNES controller is completely unhacked.  It can plug right into a SNES and play.

Nice, I take it it's just a two button converter right now?

[Flavor]

Nice, I take it it's just a two button converter right now?

Right.  I have built in support for 6-buttons (for future expansion), but I need to get 2btn perfected first.

[BigusSchmuck]

Sounds like its at the same level as the playstation converter. Now if that was modified to play 6 button controller games and turbos that would be sweet. Nevertheless, its still cool you got a snes controller to work..

[Flavor]

Sounds like its at the same level as the playstation converter. Now if that was modified to play 6 button controller games and turbos that would be sweet. Nevertheless, its still cool you got a snes controller to work..

To me, it won't be finished until it can do all that.  For now, having it work at all is a fun feat.

[SignOfZeta]

I just noticed this thread!

I think the SNES pad is a good way to go. Genesis sounds good at first but six button Genesis pads aren't as easy to find as the three button ones, and a lot of the three button ones have awfully worn out d-pads. SNES pads are significantly more durable, from my experience. Of course, the button config doesn't line up well for Street Fighter II, but...oh well.

[Flavor]

I just noticed this thread!

I think the SNES pad is a good way to go. Genesis sounds good at first but six button Genesis pads aren't as easy to find as the three button ones, and a lot of the three button ones have awfully worn out d-pads. SNES pads are significantly more durable, from my experience. Of course, the button config doesn't line up well for Street Fighter II, but...oh well.

Nice to see you, SignOfZeta.  The more I looked at it, Genesis may be fine to do as a single-controller deal.  SNES can do the turbotap thing better.  Also, it's a better layout, and Genesis lacks the select button.

[soop]

Of course, the button config doesn't line up well for Street Fighter II, but...oh well.

Although there are SNES pads that do!

Well done Flavor!

[Flavor]

[SignOfZeta]

Nice!

[roflmao]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGzpZMfOyPo

Nice!

[soop]

f*cking sweet dude!

I have to say, although I don't need one, I kind of want one...  I didn't hear the sound on the video, what was that PCB with the orange light?

[Flavor]

f*cking sweet dude!

I have to say, although I don't need one, I kind of want one...  I didn't hear the sound on the video, what was that PCB with the orange light?

It was probably my logic analyzer, and the sound wasn't anything worth hearing, I'd say.