Playstation to Dreamcast controller converters, which is best?
11-07-03, 11:10 AM
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Playstation to Dreamcast controller converters, which is best?
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My main problem with the Dreamcast controller is the L+R buttons up top, they are too much of a strain on my fingers when they are in use
Are any of the controller converters any good? I've heard some don't map all the buttons correctly and that some will mess up VMU data when plugged into the converter.
My main problem with the Dreamcast controller is the L+R buttons up top, they are too much of a strain on my fingers when they are in use
Are any of the controller converters any good? I've heard some don't map all the buttons correctly and that some will mess up VMU data when plugged into the converter.
11-07-03, 07:38 PM
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I have the Dream Connection 3 in 1. It connects a PS2, keyboard (good for typing of the dead) or a saturn pad to the DC. It works flawlessly, but it doesn't have a port for the VMU or Memory card, so you have to have it plugged into controller port 2 if you want to save.
HOWEVER, some games like Shenmue and Jet Grind Radio will not save unless the memory card is in controller port 1 for some strange reason, so for that they made the Dream connection 4 in 1 I believe, I have not tried it. That or you have to use the DC controller for those games.
One thing is that there's a warning on the label. It says "Warning: disconnecting the controller while system is powered on will cause damage to port" or something like that. It hasn't happened to me but I've never disconnected it while in use so its not much to worry about.
I just did some searching around and they seem to be getting a little hard to find.
HOWEVER, some games like Shenmue and Jet Grind Radio will not save unless the memory card is in controller port 1 for some strange reason, so for that they made the Dream connection 4 in 1 I believe, I have not tried it. That or you have to use the DC controller for those games.
One thing is that there's a warning on the label. It says "Warning: disconnecting the controller while system is powered on will cause damage to port" or something like that. It hasn't happened to me but I've never disconnected it while in use so its not much to worry about.
I just did some searching around and they seem to be getting a little hard to find.
