oo7 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Hyperkin Trooper 2 Premium Controller for PC/ Mac - PC; Mac; Linux Anyone use this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peruchi Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, oo7 said: Hyperkin Trooper 2 Premium Controller for PC/ Mac - PC; Mac; Linux Anyone use this? I use the Hyperkin Ranger, very satisfied with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I too use the Hyperkin Ranger and LOVE it. Good quality build. Unfortunately the Paddle controller does not function on the Atari 8 Bit. I have not tried it on a 2600, but sure it will work since it was designed primarily for that system. https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Hyperkin-Ranger-Premium-Wired-Gamepad-RetroN/dp/B08227NQ3Z/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_es_US=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=hyperkin+ranger&qid=1629466440&s=videogames&sr=1-1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo7 Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, Peruchi said: I use the Hyperkin Ranger, very satisfied with it. Good to know. I wanted to try this, cant find them locally. Found a few far places with stock, thinking of ordering 4 x for use with Altirra but dont know if I should order just 1 in case they suck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo7 Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, gilsaluki said: I too use the Hyperkin Ranger and LOVE it. Good quality build. Unfortunately the Paddle controller does not function on the Atari 8 Bit. I have not tried it on a 2600, but sure it will work since it was designed primarily for that system. https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Hyperkin-Ranger-Premium-Wired-Gamepad-RetroN/dp/B08227NQ3Z/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_es_US=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=hyperkin+ranger&qid=1629466440&s=videogames&sr=1-1 Ive heard this before. just odd how 2600 paddles work on a8 but that paddle doesnt. Edited August 20, 2021 by oo7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinadan67 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 hours ago, oo7 said: Ive heard this before. just odd how 2600 paddles work on a8 but that paddle doesnt. I was told by a fellow Abbuc member that it actually works, but the Ranger acts as paddle 2, which is the default for one player games on the 2600. To make it work with 8bit games you can do a little soldering to behave as paddle 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo7 Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dinadan67 said: I was told by a fellow Abbuc member that it actually works, but the Ranger acts as paddle 2, which is the default for one player games on the 2600. To make it work with 8bit games you can do a little soldering to behave as paddle 1. Ok that makes sense! more sense than doesnt work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Dinadan67 said: I was told by a fellow Abbuc member that it actually works, but the Ranger acts as paddle 2, which is the default for one player games on the 2600. To make it work with 8bit games you can do a little soldering to behave as paddle 1. Well, we'd all like to know how that little soldering is done. Schematic, photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinadan67 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 If i remember correctly that info came from @Yellowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo7 Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 Hmmm, this is great info. Ill get one for the 65xe im restoring and if i get the paddle to work ill post about it here. When i read the paddle doesnt work on a8 i started ignoring its existence lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 6 hours ago, oo7 said: Hmmm, this is great info. Ill get one for the 65xe im restoring and if i get the paddle to work ill post about it here. When i read the paddle doesnt work on a8 i started ignoring its existence lol. you can still buy the Excellent Hyperkin Ranger and buy some paddle controllers for the few games that use them. 99 percent of your gameplay will be with a joystick/joypad, not with paddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilosodon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Has anyone found a good controller case that is suitable for the Hyperkin Ranger? I like to keep my controllers dust free when I'm not using them for a while, also just to protect them generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 On 8/20/2021 at 6:35 AM, gilsaluki said: I too use the Hyperkin Ranger and LOVE it. Good quality build. Unfortunately the Paddle controller does not function on the Atari 8 Bit. Just bought a brand new Ranger premium wired gamepad and found this out the hard way. Well it only cost $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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