Well, I did it (Adaptoid)

[nudetothis]

Ordered the Adaptoid tonight. I'm finally fed up with PC gamepads .. the best I ever had was a Gravis cheapie USB that was ten bucks. It was too light but it was easy to configure in all emulators. Anyway, recently got a Logitech Cordless Wingman Rumblepad. Luckily I got it as a gift and didn't have to pay for it. When I got it, thought I was in heaven. Wow, analog sticks were great. Wireless control, even better. But the fact is that the D-pad on this overpriced thingie is the worst -- THE WORST -- I've ever used. So, I was basically screwed on SNES/ZSNES/GENS/ROCKNESX. Can't have that.

So, now we'll see about this Adaptoid. Says 3-5 business days so I'll BTT this thread when it's hooked up. Anybody want to make me feel better for dropping $30 on a cable?:)

[thedaemon666]

Yeah sure heh, I think the adaptoid is damn good...
I'm not disappointed with mine, but you may feel different cause ur not me lol
but yeah i think you did the right thing

[Teamz]

I think I'll get one soon too :)

[icepir8]

Works great for me.

Adaptiod and fullscreen graphx. SWEET! :D

[Allnatural]

Ditto on the Wingman's D-pad; crap crap crap. I have yet to see a PC pad that was any good. If you ask me, the worst console pad is still better than the best PC pad. That's not to say the N64 controller was the worst; I'd rather use an XBox pad than a PC pad. ;)

[LazerTag]

Yeah. I'd love to get one, but I have a 6 and 3 year old that would demand one as well for thier computers. I just don't have $75 bucks right now to throw down on them :(

Maybe by Christmas, hehe.

[mann]

you need to lay the smackdown on those kids! lol just kiddin

[Thubb]

i´m very confident with my cheap logitech wingman...

[nudetothis]

Thubb, is you have the corded wingman I agree its a better
d-pad than the cordless. But it still blows compared to a Nintendo or Sony console pad. My cordless wingman has been in use for less than 6 weeks ... already the A and B buttons are sticking (staying depressed after finger is lifted), and the D-pad like I've said is pure crap. On the other hand my original SNES, N64, Sega Saturn and PS1 pads all still work like a charm.

If all youre doing is N64 youre fine with a crappy d-pad, but if you like old school (2d) then you got to have that + shaped pad. I have high hopes for the Adaptoid/N64 pad combo, and from what others have said here about it I can't wait.

[yawis3632]

i like my 2 thrustmaster firestorm dual powers, with 13 progammable buttons and mapping software its a pretty versital gamepad for PC, i think the d-pad on it is great. the rumble support is great and the analog stick are perfect, but maybe its just me...

[zero88]

the old microsoft sidewinder is perfect for N64,
it has exactly the needed ammount of buttons and in the perfect locationing for it. Except one thing, theres no analog then.
if i press up, it would be like the n64 controller holding up all the way. So when u play an adventure game, normally if u make it go up a little, he would walk first before running.

for the plug, once i get an N64 controller and the adaptoid, does any emulation support it so i can just the walk/run thing?

[Mayco]

microsoft sidewinder pro has annalog support, but it hasn't a "Z" button. Other then that, it's a perfect N64-controller :)

[icepir8]

Originally posted by zero88
the old microsoft sidewinder is perfect for N64,
it has exactly the needed ammount of buttons and in the perfect locationing for it. Except one thing, theres no analog then.
if i press up, it would be like the n64 controller holding up all the way. So when u play an adventure game, normally if u make it go up a little, he would walk first before running.

for the plug, once i get an N64 controller and the adaptoid, does any emulation support it so i can just the walk/run thing?

There is a plugin for it TR64 Adaptoid LLE 1.1 (http://www.emulation64.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=viewsdownload&sid=27&min=10&orderby=titleA&show=10) .

[zero88]

alright, adaptoid it is then

[Thubb]

Originally posted by nudetothis
Thubb, is you have the corded wingman I agree its a better
d-pad than the cordless. But it still blows compared to a Nintendo or Sony console pad. My cordless wingman has been in use for less than 6 weeks ... already the A and B buttons are sticking (staying depressed after finger is lifted), and the D-pad like I've said is pure crap. On the other hand my original SNES, N64, Sega Saturn and PS1 pads all still work like a charm.

If all youre doing is N64 youre fine with a crappy d-pad, but if you like old school (2d) then you got to have that + shaped pad. I have high hopes for the Adaptoid/N64 pad combo, and from what others have said here about it I can't wait.

well i don´t use the pad so often, so my buttons are still in good shape :D (it´s a non-cordless with no FF-support :( )

but i love the layout of the wingman, it´s almost the same as the original snes-pad (and mostly i play snes-games), but u can also play n64 games because of its left and right triggers...

Thubb

[Zoomer]

Yeah, c'mon guys - the Thrustmaster Dual Shock is an amazing PC gamepad. It's just like a ps2 controller except with 2 triggers and a much cooler feel. Although a little heavy. Anything Gravis just sucks and is defective.

[KingTom]

i agree w/ te defective part
i got a (blackhawk) joystick(beautiful thing, nice size[i got da more bigger hands i do] i drew it for art class once and got 10/10 on it) and it never not once worked

[nudetothis]

OK, just to finish what I started.... the Adaptoid came today and this is what I have to say....

it works.



It took less than ten minutes to install drivers, reboot, then configure it in 5 different emulators. No problems. Rumble too, no problem. Its awesome. Get one. Now I'm gonna go play.

P.S. You should already be familiar with the performance of a real N64 controller, so all I consider worth reporting here is how the Adaptoid did its job of bridging the gap. However, it is very very nice to have that console quality feel while playing on a PC.

[zero88]

better graphics too

[CpU MasteR]

Originally posted by Zoomer
Yeah, c'mon guys - the Thrustmaster Dual Shock is an amazing PC gamepad.

Pfft.. Sounds like the name of a dildo...

[Smiff]

lmao

[Zoomer]

I ordered the "no-name" n64 adapter. It does the exact same thing as the adaptoid but with ps2 compat as well, although no rumble or mempak support. AND it's half the price. I'll report back when it arrives.

[thedaemon666]

thing is zoomer,
A) Adaptoid is smaller (micro circuitry, very nice and professional)
B) I have heard bad stuff on a different board about the "no-name" n64 adapter
C) Yes with the adaptoid you get rumble and memory pak
D) In the end you pay more, but you recieve a more quality product

no offense

[nudetothis]

Like I said before, the Adaptoid is worthy of the greatest compliment that a product can be given ... it works.

No driver problems, no conflicts, no hardware recognition difficulties. It works.

[icepir8]

As I said before "Nothing beats playing full screen with the adaptoid."

[Allnatural]

Originally posted by thedaemon666
thing is zoomer,
A) Adaptoid is smaller (micro circuitry, very nice and professional)
B) I have heard bad stuff on a different board about the "no-name" n64 adapter
C) Yes with the adaptoid you get rumble and memory pak
D) In the end you pay more, but you recieve a more quality product

no offense
I own a number of the Boom adapters, and have sold some to friends (bought them bulk). Don't know what you heard, but every one of mine works just fine.

A)cheaper
B)don't care about rumble/mempak support
C)some of us want the additional support for PSX pads

:)

[Zoomer]

Finally got my Boom N64/PSX adapter. It works great! I love playing PD and No Mercy with the real pad! Although speakin of No Mercy- I have a wrastlin fanatic of a friend and he owns No Mercy with a ton of created characters on his ctrl pack- I would've liked to stick his pak in the 64 pad but no deal. Oh well I'm sure thats the only situation where I'd use it! My damn Thrustmaster analog broke (I know I said it was the shit) so I think I'll go out and buy a PS2 pad for good dual analog. In the end- shipping and customs r a bitch so I wouldn't buy either unless your buying them bulk like Allnatural. Sell 'em to your friends- all mine r amazed and I'm bangin my head for not doing that. When adaptoids drop to about $10 then they r the best deal.