teh "what did you buy today"-thread

[jeffhlewis]

I'm a huge huge SMS fan and I have to agree - not a huge fan of those pads. I actually use the weird left handed arcade pad instead of the standard SMS pads. Those buttons just don't feel right.


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[EvilEvoIX]

I'm a huge huge SMS fan and I have to agree - not a huge fan of those pads. I actually use the weird left handed arcade pad instead of the standard SMS pads. Those buttons just don't feel right.


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It's the D-Pad I have an issue with.  Also IMHO the SEGA 6 Button controller is the best controller ever so if I can use that over anything I would.

[munchiaz]

Here is my recent pickup. Also some pics of the difference between my new PVM and my CRT using S-video on a SNES.

[jeffhlewis]

I'm a huge huge SMS fan and I have to agree - not a huge fan of those pads. I actually use the weird left handed arcade pad instead of the standard SMS pads. Those buttons just don't feel right.


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It's the D-Pad I have an issue with.  Also IMHO the SEGA 6 Button controller is the best controller ever so if I can use that over anything I would.

I can't decide between Genny 6-button and Saturn compact...both amazing controllers.

Standard PCE gamepad is also quite nice of course.

[esteban]

I'm a huge huge SMS fan and I have to agree - not a huge fan of those pads. I actually use the weird left handed arcade pad instead of the standard SMS pads. Those buttons just don't feel right.


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It's the D-Pad I have an issue with.  Also IMHO the SEGA 6 Button controller is the best controller ever so if I can use that over anything I would.

The d-pad sucks on the SMS controllers...primarily because it's a sloppy SQUARE which feels imprecise and ill-defined for precision maneuvers. I love my SMS, and I can cope with the sloppy square, but it's a shame Sega didn't devise something better.

[EvilEvoIX]

I'm a huge huge SMS fan and I have to agree - not a huge fan of those pads. I actually use the weird left handed arcade pad instead of the standard SMS pads. Those buttons just don't feel right.


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It's the D-Pad I have an issue with.  Also IMHO the SEGA 6 Button controller is the best controller ever so if I can use that over anything I would.

The d-pad sucks on the SMS controllers...primarily because it's a sloppy SQUARE which feels imprecise and ill-defined for precision maneuvers. I love my SMS, and I can cope with the sloppy square, but it's a shame Sega didn't devise something better.

What he said.

[storino03]

Goodwill:

Super Mario 3D World (Wii U): $25!

Came with the unused club nintendo codes too! Loving the game, especially not having to pay full price $60.

[wildfruit]

Goodwill:

Super Mario 3D World (Wii U): $25!

Came with the unused club nintendo codes too! Loving the game, especially not having to pay full price $60.

bargain of the year





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[majors]

I can't decide between Genny 6-button and Saturn compact...both amazing controllers.

Tough call, but model 2 SS pad wins by a hair for me.

SMS pad is ass <period> But there are a few Master System games I've found that require it when using the PBC on my CDX(Penguin Land?).  I do not know how you can use the Control Stick, Jeff...it's all sorts of wrong.

... difference between my new PVM ...

Once you go PVM, you never go back. Just stay away from the pre-rendered SNES games...DK and KI look god awful over s-vid.

[jeffhlewis]

SMS pad is ass <period> But there are a few Master System games I've found that require it when using the PBC on my CDX(Penguin Land?).  I do not know how you can use the Control Stick, Jeff...it's all sorts of wrong.

The first non-pack-in game I got for my SMS was a copy of Outrun that came in a blister pack with the arcade stick (from Best Department Store, remember that?). I started using the arcade stick from then on with every game. Guess I was raised on it. I'm left handed too, so there's that.

[Mathius]

When I was young I tried my best to like the SMS pads but couldn't. The buttons were sticky (rapid firing in Thunder Blade was a chore) and the D-Pad had so many problems it gave the 5200 controller a self esteem boost.

[bob]

Genny controllers work in a SMS for most games, right?

[Opethian]

yes but the I and II are mapped to A and C
and some games don't work at all with a genny pad.

[Mathius]

Genny controllers work in a SMS for most games, right?

yes but the I and II are mapped to A and C
and some games don't work at all with a genny pad.

Wonder Boy in Monster Land and Bomber Run are two that come to mind. I think there are more.

[bob]

yes but the I and II are mapped to A and C
and some games don't work at all with a genny pad.

Yeah. I knew it wasnt every game.  Outrun gave me a hell of a time once