Author Topic: PC Engine shuttle controller/6 button controllers? (Read 1117 times)

GUTS · « **on:** September 07, 2006, 08:08:49 AM »

Has anyone used either of these? The shuttle controllers look like they might be more comfortable than a regular controller since they have those bat-wing looking things on the side. Regular Duo controllers make my wrists hurt after a couple hours. The 6 button one also looks like it might be easier on the wrists since it's bigger and appears to have more space around the D-pad. Any input would be appreciated it, I'm in desperate need of a better controller since my wrists can't take another 2 hour session.

Keranu · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2006, 12:07:53 PM »

I thought you were a viking man, GUTS. Get over the pain.

GUTS · « **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2006, 12:26:26 PM »

There's a big difference between a battle axe and a badly designed controller fit only for an 8 year old's/Japanese person's hand. Turbo controllers are junk, I hate them. I need something meaty like a Genesis 6 button controller or a Saturn controller for my old school games.

Joe Redifer · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2006, 12:35:40 PM »

The 6 button controller does fit my gigantic American hands a bit better than the normal 2 button one. It's not perfect, but it's decent. I don't think there is a perfect controller available in any form for the system, unfortunately.

T2KFreeker · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2006, 01:51:06 PM »

Post pics of the Shuttle controller as I believe I have never seen one before. Please, if you will.

Joe Redifer · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2006, 02:55:03 PM »

Keranu · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2006, 04:14:06 PM »

Quote from: "GUTS"

There's a big difference between a battle axe and a badly designed controller fit only for an 8 year old's/Japanese person's hand. Turbo controllers are junk, I hate them. I need something meaty like a Genesis 6 button controller or a Saturn controller for my old school games.

I love Turbo controllers personally, some of my favorites out of any system. But how is a 6 button Genesis controller possibly "meaty"? It's just as small as a Turbo controller! However if I were to recommend a PCE controller to you, I'd get the Duo RX kind, the grey six button controller. It's shaped nicely and gives the hand a better grip and is bigger than the standard controllers.

GUTS · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2006, 05:56:36 PM »

The Genesis 6 button controller has the d-pad and buttons placed logically where you can get some of your hand on the controller and have your thumbs almost fully extended instead of being right on the very bottom corners like a turbo controller. I have to hold my thumbs at a wierd angle on a turbo controller and it hurts the ol' wrist. I'll try one of those RX controllers though, they look like there's nearly enough space, sucks they're like $30 though.

Keranu · « **Reply #8 on:** September 07, 2006, 08:02:10 PM »

PCE pads can be pricey, unfortunately. I could use another one too since my Avenue Pad 6 is annoying.

Vanquish · « **Reply #9 on:** September 08, 2006, 03:43:08 AM »

that pce shuttle is an instrument of the devil, it has no cd port and looks like... well... just look at it

Who would buy it instead of a coregrafx? At least I wont do it

esteban · « **Reply #10 on:** September 08, 2006, 04:52:43 AM »

GUTS, I don't think the Shuttle's controller will make a significant difference as far as your comfort is concerned. Of course, I hope I am wrong, but, for me, the Shuttle pad feels like the standard PCE pad.

HOWEVER, I think we have different preferences for pad design (and possibly different methods for holding the damn things). As we have discussed in the past, I much prefer PCE/NES pads over Genny's.

Perhaps modifying a Genny controller for use on the PCE is possible? (I am clueless when it comes to these things.)

GUTS · « **Reply #11 on:** September 08, 2006, 07:22:35 AM »

Actually I was talking to Runin and he thinks it's just because the Duo R pads are total shit. I have to press so hard to get it to register that I think that's what's hurting my wrists, he said he has a couple japanese pads and they're all like that while his US pad is awesome.

The wierd thing is that I dont remember having this problem a few years ago when I had a US duo, so I think he's totally right. I'm just gonna order a Duo pad from TZD and put the guts inside my white Duo R pad and see if that works better, and maybe order an extension cord too since my boner is longer than the Duo R's controller cord.

esteban · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2006, 09:37:21 AM »

Quote from: "GUTS"

Actually I was talking to Runin and he thinks it's just because the Duo R pads are total shit. I have to press so hard to get it to register that I think that's what's hurting my wrists, he said he has a couple japanese pads and they're all like that while his US pad is awesome.

The wierd thing is that I dont remember having this problem a few years ago when I had a US duo, so I think he's totally right. I'm just gonna order a Duo pad from TZD and put the guts inside my white Duo R pad and see if that works better, and maybe order an extension cord too since my boner is longer than the Duo R's controller cord.

Ahhh, that might be the case. I wish I had a Duo-R to compare them myself.

Definitely tell us how the swapping works!

Keranu · « **Reply #13 on:** September 08, 2006, 09:38:56 AM »

I have two USA Turbo Duo controllers, one original PCE controller (no Turbos), Avenue Pad 6, and the RX six button pad. I don't have any experience with a standard Duo R pad or Core Grafx pads, etc... but I like the original PCE controller a lot and it feels just as good to me as the Turbo Duo controllers. I generally use the Turbo Duo controllers though because they have the turbos in them.

vestcoat · « **Reply #14 on:** September 08, 2006, 12:06:30 PM »

I’ve never tried a Shuttle pad but it looks frickin’ sweet.

I've had a couple Avenue 6 pads for a long time and don't like them very much. I like playing SF2 with all 6 buttons on turbo and it sucks only having turbo switches for I and II. It also feels clunky and the switches it does have don't move very smoothly.

With the RX pads being so expensive I picked up two of those Hori Fighting pads on these forums and I'm very happy with them. They're kind of like the poor man's RX pad. The only disadvantage they have compared to the RX is that buttons I and VI share a turbo switch. This isn't a problem because I can't think of any 6-button games where these particular buttons would need different turbo settings.

On the subject of extension cords, have you guys found problems plugging a Duo Tap into an extension cord before running it to the deck? I've tried this with multi-player games and the extension cord mixes the signals from the two or more controllers. This creates problems like one controller moving both of the characters and I have to "fight" for control with the other gamer. Unless there's a way to fix this I guess I need one extension cord for each and every player so I can plug all of the extended controllers into the Tap.
Time to buy some more.