mjlescord Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 where can i find instructions for building paddle controllers for my 5200 using the standard 5200 controllers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahsMyBro Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 http://www.atarihq.com/5200/5200faq/06_05.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 There's also this one. Mitch http://atari7800.atari.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 I have several "broken" 5200 controllers. It's about time to get some parts to fix them, as well as convert one of them to a paddle controller. One of those pages mentions playing Kaboom! with the TrakBall. I can't even imagine how well that would work when the gameplay starts to get incredibly fast and you need to have lightning fast reflexes to stay alive (my guess: It doesn't!) How many games are well-suited for a paddle controller? Just Super Breakout and Kaboom? ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRetroGamer Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 I've seen another guy modify the paddle even further and add a button to be used as the high/low gear shift for playing pole position. I guess he just wired in a button to the up/down pot for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted April 6, 2002 Share Posted April 6, 2002 quoteHow many games are well-suited for a paddle controller? Just Super Breakout and Kaboom? Check here. Mitch http://atari7800.atari.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skatepunk60 Posted April 6, 2002 Share Posted April 6, 2002 HA!!! 65 dollars for a built paddle controller , screw that. Someone else should try to make these things for cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCorcoran Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 GAMES THAT WORK BEST WITH THE 5200 PADDLE: GORF KABOOM MOON PATROL SUPER-BREAKOUT GAMES THAT WORK GREAT, BUT ARE TRICKY: DECATHLON TRACK AND FIELD (prototype) GAMES YOU’D THINK WOULD WORK BETTER WITH A PADDLE, BUT DON'T... AE (prototype) BEAMRIDER (really, really bad) GYRUSS (works ok, but the control is weird, This information gleened from Charles Guinn's site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 There's also this one. Mitch http://atari7800.atari.org Ill probably end up doing these myself. Good to know where the instructions are! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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