Controller Question

I'm not entire certain this question goes here, but it's the best place I could figure to put it. Anyway, I was wondering: Is it at all possible to use a game controller (Dreamcats controller, for instance) as a computer controller? For example, if I were to bring my Dreamcast controller to some computer shop or whatever, would they be able to convert it into a computer controller, thus allowing me to plus it in to my computer and use it in that way? Is there any possible way to do this?

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Originally Posted by Guy

I'm not entire certain this question goes here, but it's the best place I could figure to put it. Anyway, I was wondering: Is it at all possible to use a game controller (Dreamcats controller, for instance) as a computer controller? For example, if I were to bring my Dreamcast controller to some computer shop or whatever, would they be able to convert it into a computer controller, thus allowing me to plus it in to my computer and use it in that way? Is there any possible way to do this?

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Is this what you are looking for? http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?cat...oducts_id=1939

you could always convert it to a usb,all you need is a dreamcast controller port and a usb cable there should be some tutorials on how to do it in the internet

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Originally Posted by Valholy

you could always convert it to a usb,all you need is a dreamcast controller port and a usb cable there should be some tutorials on how to do it in the internet

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That would work, but the driver is still a problem.

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Originally Posted by Sprung

Is this what you are looking for? http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?cat...oducts_id=1939

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That's the next best thing, and does exacally what I was hoping for, yes. Do you happen to know if there's anywhere that sells these things up front? (ie. without having to purchace it online)

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Originally Posted by Sprung

That would work, but the driver is still a problem.

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yea almost forgot the drivers,i could see if i can find some but i think Guy prefers the easy way

I remember seeing some at Radio shack, a long time ago. More recently i saw a ps2 to usb (only) thing... Might worth checking.

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Originally Posted by Valholy

yea almost forgot the drivers,i could see if i can find some but i think Guy prefers the easy way

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Easy way would be nice ^.^;; Though whatever way possible, Ill try to do. I've been wondering about some way to use a Dreamcast controller as a computer controller for a long time now. And now that my newest gamepad has died, I figured I'd go ahead and ask on here. I don't like purchacing items online, but at this point, I will if there's no other way.

same here,i dont like to buy online,if you want i can look for the drivers though

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Originally Posted by Guy

That's the next best thing, and does exacally what I was hoping for, yes. Do you happen to know if there's anywhere that sells these things up front? (ie. without having to purchace it online)

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Unfortunately, I believe the only way you are going to be able to purchase the adapter is online. Not very many stores are willing to carry Dreamcast items anymore, let alone something as obscure as this adapter.

i got one for my x-box a usb adapter and it works great!!!

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Originally Posted by chris

i got one for my x-box a usb adapter and it works great!!!

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:low: i was looking for one of those but i couldnt find it,so i guess im going to do one now