Dopy25 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Lucas Lac124 said: In all cases, I will only be offering the controller through eBay, because shipping costs are reduced quite a bit through its usage. I use pirateship.com and the rates it provides are equal to ebay or paypal shipping rates. I strongly suggest everyone look into it. It's a free account that gives you business shipping rates. @Lucas Lac124 I am curious to know where are you sourcing cables from? Also it seems like a lot of people are missing one of your previous statements and are focused on a top/bottom button configuration and are missing the point of the left/right buttons on the original stick. I believe both top buttons are the same button press, and both bottom buttons are the same button press. On yours, the difference is left/right, like the proline controllers, right? You still have 2 unique button presses, they're just on either side and not the same side if I am looking at this right. Edited June 21, 2022 by Dopy25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Lac124 Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 18 minutes ago, -^CrossBow^- said: Might it be possible to at least put an S, P, & R on them? That is certainly something that I can try out. What about color coding the buttons in some way? Would that be better or worse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Lac124 Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, Dopy25 said: I use pirateship.com and the rates it provides are equal to ebay or paypal shipping rates. I strongly suggest everyone look into it. It's a free account that gives you business shipping rates. @Lucas Lac124 I am curious to know where are you sourcing cables from? Also it seems like a lot of people are missing one of your previous statements and are focused on a top/bottom button configuration and are missing the point of the left/right buttons on the original stick. I believe both top buttons are the same button press, and both buttons are the same button press. On yours, the difference is left/right, like the proline controllers, right? You still have 2 unique button presses, they're just on either side and not the same side if I am looking at this right. You are correct about the button functionality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Lucas Lac124 said: That is certainly something that I can try out. What about color coding the buttons in some way? Would that be better or worse? I was going to suggest perhaps making the buttons use the same colors as the lettering but figured you had your own idea on how you plan to handle them. Ideally it would be cool to leave the buttons black and then somehow has the S, P and R labeled on them and painted in the right colors. I assume they are too small to use a different color filament for the letting for fill so figured it would have to be paint possibly? But if so, then to help keep the wear down, the letters need to be beveled into the buttons vs raised. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Nut Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 23 hours ago, Lucas Lac124 said: The buttons are indeed hard plastic, not rubber. This may be inauthentic, but it feels better in normal use in my opinion. This is good. In the past I thought how I would improve if I had the ability. Definitely wanted the original form factor, hard buttons, self-centering joystick, and perhaps wireless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aking Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) with support for 2 button games and some kind of 5200 labelling i will take 2 at least Edited June 21, 2022 by Aking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 5 hours ago, -^CrossBow^- said: Might it be possible to at least put an S, P, & R on them? You took the words right outta my mouth, I was about to say the exact same thing and I then noticed your post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 5 hours ago, Lucas Lac124 said: That is certainly something that I can try out. What about color coding the buttons in some way? Would that be better or worse? even better idea - a green "S", a yellow "P", and a red "R", just like the original coding on the OG controller. That'll solve both problems!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 53 minutes ago, BIGHMW said: even better idea - a green "S", a yellow "P", and a red "R", just like the original coding on the OG controller. That'll solve both problems!!! I suggested that also just a few posts above... It would make sense if it is possible to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neogeoman Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I'll take 2 when available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Lac124 Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 hours ago, -^CrossBow^- said: I suggested that also just a few posts above... It would make sense if it is possible to do. That sounds like a great idea! I made a quick mock-up render of what the SPR might look like. I will replace the current font with the real Atari one for manufacturing.. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 This looks fantastic! Self-centering? I'm in! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazball Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 My interest is piqued and I'm eager to see how well the final product performs. I'll likely be in for 2 also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoShedsWilson Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Yeah, I think I'll be in for one or two. Something like this was on my shortlist of things to try this year, so you'll be saving me some effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Looks great! Sign me up for one controller, thanks! - James 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I'm up for one as well. Especially if everyone else ends up liking theirs. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+johnnywc Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 22 hours ago, Lucas Lac124 said: That sounds like a great idea! I made a quick mock-up render of what the SPR might look like. I will replace the current font with the real Atari one for manufacturing.. That looks great! I'm definitely in for 1. Suggestion: Instead of S, P, and R, how about icons that represent Start (green play button arrow maybe? |> ) , Pause (2 yellow lines || ) and Reset could be a red circle (although that usually means record ). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Nut Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I'm in for two of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aking Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Please print A5200 or something like it upwards the buttons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 When do you think you'll have these available? I would be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari5200dude82 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Very cool looking. I would be in for 2 as well. Depending on the cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinind Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I would be up for 1 or 2, whichever is available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Is there a....LIST? I heard there might be a....LIST! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/20/2022 at 8:19 AM, Lucas Lac124 said: Sadly, it was not practical to add 2 sets of trigger buttons to the controller. Thankfully, this does not affect the function of the controller. But the original need 2 buttons on each side. So how would games that need both buttons like pole position work with only 1 button? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 And also there was no space for start pause and reset on the top like the original? On the bottom looks weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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