bacteria
Modder & Portablizer
I have managed to make a D-Pad and make it work - 4 way with centre button. :lol:
FEATURES
* 4 way (up/down/left/right). No diagonals, but then I find using diagonals tricky to use on a small controller, so I prefer standard 4-way, as used successfully for example on Nintendo systems.
* Only need to take the back of the GP2x off, not the motherboard. This makes it easy to fit as only the 4 outer screws need to come off the GP2x to get access.
* Only VERY basic soldering required - my soldering skills are low, I had no problems.
* No damage to the outside of the GP2x (eg no cutting, etc). No removal of existing joystick unit - so you can easily revert the unit back to the way it was if you want to in the future.
* No microchips or additional boards, so no potential issues with any new firmwares.
* No complex fitting, or moulding required.
* Height of D-pad is (about) the height of the current GP2x stick with cap.
4 way is actually very easy to use - plays Metal Slug, Pop 'N' Pop, 1942, Pacman, Yoshi's Cookie, TileMatch, and even the menu on DrMD - all very easily and naturally (try playing Yoshi's Cookie (NES) with the stock stick and you know what I mean!!)
These D-pads are home made, so don't expect nicely welded plastic, etc. The fact is, it works. I also had to make it in such a way as not to contrevine the Nintendo patent...
I am going to continue playing with the D-pad for a few more days yet before I advertise it for sale - I want to get an idea of any further improvements I need to make (if any) to it.
I would be intending to sell them for £11 each to UK customers. The materials are neglegable cost for manufacture, however it takes about an hour to make each one by hand, so £11 including standard postage seems fair and reasonable. If this D-pad proves popular with the UK market, I intend to set up a PayPal account (or similar) for people to buy easily outside the UK.
Questions B)
1) What do you think about this - any comments? (see picture below).
2) Would you buy one? - please indicate if you are in the UK or what country you live in. This will give me a feel for its commercial viability.
FEATURES
* 4 way (up/down/left/right). No diagonals, but then I find using diagonals tricky to use on a small controller, so I prefer standard 4-way, as used successfully for example on Nintendo systems.
* Only need to take the back of the GP2x off, not the motherboard. This makes it easy to fit as only the 4 outer screws need to come off the GP2x to get access.
* Only VERY basic soldering required - my soldering skills are low, I had no problems.
* No damage to the outside of the GP2x (eg no cutting, etc). No removal of existing joystick unit - so you can easily revert the unit back to the way it was if you want to in the future.
* No microchips or additional boards, so no potential issues with any new firmwares.
* No complex fitting, or moulding required.
* Height of D-pad is (about) the height of the current GP2x stick with cap.
4 way is actually very easy to use - plays Metal Slug, Pop 'N' Pop, 1942, Pacman, Yoshi's Cookie, TileMatch, and even the menu on DrMD - all very easily and naturally (try playing Yoshi's Cookie (NES) with the stock stick and you know what I mean!!)
These D-pads are home made, so don't expect nicely welded plastic, etc. The fact is, it works. I also had to make it in such a way as not to contrevine the Nintendo patent...
I am going to continue playing with the D-pad for a few more days yet before I advertise it for sale - I want to get an idea of any further improvements I need to make (if any) to it.
I would be intending to sell them for £11 each to UK customers. The materials are neglegable cost for manufacture, however it takes about an hour to make each one by hand, so £11 including standard postage seems fair and reasonable. If this D-pad proves popular with the UK market, I intend to set up a PayPal account (or similar) for people to buy easily outside the UK.
Questions B)
1) What do you think about this - any comments? (see picture below).
2) Would you buy one? - please indicate if you are in the UK or what country you live in. This will give me a feel for its commercial viability.