rietveld Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just saw this on YouTube. Nothing new but still interesting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 39 minutes ago, rietveld said: Just saw this on YouTube. Nothing new but still interesting Quite a good video, although personally I think it would have been better to include some images from newspaper/magazine articles covering this story back then rather than the awful stock video footage used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Ah, the Gemini... I remember falling in love with its controllers. They were light and comfortable to hold, and the integrated paddle was a nice bonus. From what I've heard lately, they seem to age terribly and are prone to failure, which is a shame because if I had an Atari, I'd track down a couple of Gemini controllers to plug into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rietveld Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 10 hours ago, Pixelboy said: Ah, the Gemini... I remember falling in love with its controllers. They were light and comfortable to hold, and the integrated paddle was a nice bonus. From what I've heard lately, they seem to age terribly and are prone to failure, which is a shame because if I had an Atari, I'd track down a couple of Gemini controllers to plug into it. I have a Gemini and the left (player 1) controller (port) works when it wants to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledown Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 2 hours ago, rietveld said: I have a Gemini and the left (player 1) controller (port) works when it wants to I thought I read somewhere, that the Gemini controller port solder joints are susceptible to cracking and then losing connection(s). Open the console, re-flow the connections, and presto...if that's you're particular issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rietveld Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 54 minutes ago, doubledown said: I thought I read somewhere, that the Gemini controller port solder joints are susceptible to cracking and then losing connection(s). Open the console, re-flow the connections, and presto...if that's you're particular issue. It is the EXACT issue. Thanks. I will try that tonight It has to be the port since I have tried several known working joysticks and they all do the same thing. everything else on the gemini works as expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledown Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I'm sure the issue is with "all" of the solder joints on the board...but as the controller ports get plugged/unplugged with great frequency, they are the ones that most often fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rietveld Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 2/25/2021 at 8:32 AM, doubledown said: I thought I read somewhere, that the Gemini controller port solder joints are susceptible to cracking and then losing connection(s). Open the console, re-flow the connections, and presto...if that's you're particular issue. FIXED my Canadian Gemini with your help Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledown Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Glad to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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