Adaptive Videogame controls

[Cbowen162]

I am a C4/C5 Quad interested in buying either PlayStation 2 or a Nintendo. I was wondering if anyone knew of a good videogame control. I found a link for a sip and puff control, but I have limited arm movement and I want to find a control that makes me use what I have.

[PN]

Cbowen: When I did play computer games I encountered some problems because of my finger, hand, and arm limitations. To finish Tomb Raider, I e-mailed one of their tech support personnel and he was able to provide me with some answers so I could finish the game. When I started to play the new version of MS Golf, I noticed that the clicking of the mouse button went from two clicks to three clicks, and I could not handle this change. I called the phone number for their tech support, and I was told that there was no way to resolve the issue. Through trial and error I eventually figured out a way I could play the game with only two clicks of the mouse button.

Perhaps one of our members will have a solution for you that will solve this issue.

PN

[PN]

Perhaps some of these suggestions that may help you. Good luck!

PN

Click here (http://carecure.org/forum/showpost.php?p=193976)

[AO]

You could try one of these ...

X Arcade (http://www.x-arcade.com/index.shtml)

http://www.x-arcade.com/images/newimages/console1.gif

Possibly add a U to the top of the joystick. There's also a trackball version which looks quite cool. Apparently you can get adapters that let you use the same unit with a pc, PS2, xbox etc.

If you do try one and it works for you, let me know. I'd like to import one if its a decent solution.

[Lewis]

I have an arcade styled joystick very similar to the one below. As mentioned, I taped a U-shaped molded piece of plastic to the joystick. I am a C5.

Now, the only problem with playing video games is feeling what button you are pushing :-)

-Lewis

[QuadPro]

im gonna order the x-arcade control im a c5c6 but like lewis said i think finding the buttons without looking is gonna be hard but worth a try ....sooo many good games out now i gotta try.

[Chaz19]

Originally posted by AO:

You could try one of these ...

http://www.x-arcade.com/index.shtml

http://www.x-arcade.com/images/newimages/console1.gif

Possibly add a U to the top of the joystick. There's also a trackball version which looks quite cool. Apparently you can get adapters that let you use the same unit with a pc, PS2, xbox etc.

If you do try one and it works for you, let me know. I'd like to import one if its a decent solution.

Ao, did you end up purchasing one of those?has anyone had success with a video game controller like this?

[Bspill1]

I have been working on a custom controller for some time. I also tried the ky and wanted something more.

First, custom armrests were made that the controller would be able to mount to. The controller is based off a PS/2 control. I have the adapters for PC, game Cube, and x box. There is left analogue as well as left Digital. All four buttons on the right were converted to a digital joystick. All of these buttons can also be locked on with toggle switches. This is especially useful for the throttle in driving games.I love Mario cart. R and l buttons are on a smallmouth joystick. That was the trickiest part. I use a harmonica holder for that. Ethernet wire connects it to the controller. Basic arcade buttons for start and select. There is also turbo. Basically I can play almost any videogame without taking my hands off of the joysticks. The only control missing is right analogue. This would have added $150 to my costs. Most games that use this are too hard for us gimps to play anyway. I really want to play Halo 2. Fibreboard was used for this first model. I am having an aluminum one made. This will be smaller and lighter. I got to get some pictures. You guys will love it.

I have a KY that I only use a couple of times for sale.

Brian C/5
http://bspill1.home.comcast.net

[Lewis]

Regarding the arcade like joysticks, it's important to note that you will not be able to play games that utilize analog buttons using PlayStation 2. There are only a handful of games I've been able to play. Most are one-on-one fighting match games.

Good luck!

-Lewis

[Chaz19]

bspill,

when you become competitive at Halo2, please post...I have been watching my friends and brother play with envy.....I have some aggression that I would like to release on some aliens http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

"You must have chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star."-Friedrich Nietzsche

[Bspill1]

I will definitely keep you guys up to date. I know what you mean. That game is almost fun enough just to watch.

Brian C/5
http://bspill1.home.comcast.net

[Bspill1]

Just wanted to let you guys know what these guys are working on over at arcadecontrols.com. This is where I found help with the design I am working on.

http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade.htm

Brian
http://bspill1.home.comcast.net/index1.html

[Bspill1]

OK, the link didn't exactly work. Click on message boards on the left. Chen go to main forum. There is a thread on building a controller for a quadriplegic. The thread is really long. these guys on this forum raised over $500 and designed a custom controller for this guy. One member drove back and forth to see him to take measurements. Some others are building it back East. This should give you the main idea

"hello,Seanwheels here I am a quadriplegic I posted here a couple weeks back asking for information or assistance I am willing to pay someone for parts time and trouble of assisting me to build an arcade type controller for my Place station I can used arcade type joysticks and I can use arcade type buttons. I have a Sony Play station until and the controllers are just too small for me to use them if I could build to a larger version proximal for 20 in. long by 9 in. wide the joysticks located approximately 8in from each side with two buttons of located on each side with 4 buttons located on each side of each Joy stick in a pattern similar to the human hand standing on edge on top of the joystick platform before I was injured by was a fabricator and machinist for Titan motorcycle company before that I was a stage rigger ido understand mechanics and if I had functional use of my hands I could build what I need but if that was the case then I would not need 1 right if any 1 of the members of this forum has the expertise that I need to complete this project I really would appreciate your assistance if I could do it myself I would unfortunately I'm kinda short on family and the maintenance man in the nursing-home and I am currently stuck in was not mechanically inclined enough to attach my play station to my television. Seanwheels Sean2U@ peoplepc.com "

"hello everyone THANK YOU for the many varied responses while I did not expect to be taken at face value I did not expect to be accused of being a liar since I did not have he opportunity to read that particular post but as I have read every one else's posts I get the gist of the accusation. Here is my response

I am the 35 year-old man currently residing in a nursing home. I have broken my neck Not once but 3 times in the last 4 years. My 1st accident was December 2nd of 1999 on my way home from work I rolled my vehicle I fell asleep at the wheel 27 days later I awoke and hospital with 3 of My x girls friends were standing around I' tried to get out of bed to go work on my motorcycle funny, on waking all I wanted to do was to go work, motorcycle I didn't realize I was paralyzed the doctor came in and I was told I would never walk again.

While being transferred in the hospital I was dropped while I still had my halo on and my neck rebroken at that point I lost the fine motor skills in my left hand I was then transferred to good Samaritan Hospital here in Phoenix Arizona for the remainder of my physical therapy. June 6 2002 my caregiver spent most of the the day packing my belongings and loading them into my van I had acquired a old 1 ton Chevy Pathfinder van and 1 of my buddies got me a lift to put on it.It was late in the evening but my caregiver said she was a good to drive so we sat out for Glendale Arizona so I could start going to college.

Well we made it as far as Happy Valley Road she fell asleep I realized this as we hit another vehicle. The driver was ejected on the 1st roll through the windshield she hit the side of the road in brokeher pinky and hit her head I rolled another 600 ft. with everything that I own was in the van .because I had been mechanic/fabricator the things I owned were heavy and steel my floor safe and 16 HP Briggs Stratton were laying next to me on the floor then I had a Wankle( rotary) motor laying by my legs on the floor.

After the accident 4 truckdrivers stop and they said they heard me screaming get me out from inside the burning vehicle I don't remember none of this but I do have the police report and they dug their way into my wreck and pulled out my body thus saving my life. as the vehicle burned to the ground I awoke in John C. Lincoln Hospital approximately 30 days later from the coma my neck wasbroken at C 123 and 4

the doctor went in operated on it but didn't believe I was going to live so he didn't bother putting a halo on me my skull was broken in the front and back both eyesockets broke and had to reattach my nose to my face along with 1 of my Ears along with the ribs on the left side my body and my left ankle the doctor did go ahead and pull pins in my left ankle at least he was an optimist.

you would think this would be the end it but 6 months ago I was living in apartments by myself with a caregiver that would come and visit me every day to give me what I needed. I unfortunately developed a bed sore and needed to be transported to the wound clinic for treatment. The ambulance driver came to pick me up 1 day and on the way to the ambulance pushed my stretcher over and-bashed my head in causing the nerves and my neck to swell and causing my upper body to be completely paralyzed for about a week I spent the next 4 months in Mesa in banner desert TCU getting physical therapy.

Now I am in a nursing home working on getting myself out of here at age 35 I feel I'm too young to spend my life in a nursing home unfortunately the state of Arizona feels otherwise as far as income is concerned my Social Security is taking away from me and they give me al lowance of $30.00 a month to live on. So I will not turn away anyone who feels out to sending a few dollars to a trust fund for this project but asking for a handout was not my objective .

The name of the nursing home .i live-in is called Desert sky it is located at **** ******* ******* **** I know you can get a copy of the above mentioned accident reports from the Arizona Department of Public Safety as well as 8x10 color glossies I have not been able to afford the pictures of the accidents so after u check them out I would appreciate it if you could send me a few copies.

Thank you for your support everyone and l will try to answer the responses as I go down the list. as to the allegations if if you feel my response is a all loan or hard to believe I believe all the facts are on public record. Thank you Sean "

Brian
http://bspill1.home.comcast.net/index1.html

[Chaz19]

wow, what are the chances of that happening? If anyone deserves a video game controller-that guy does/.
I picked up X-arcade.had a few adaption's to make-but overall am very pleased-works well for sports games and action games. It is definitely helped me get through these tough winter months. Thanks guys for the info.

[QuadPro]

Originally posted by Bspill1:

I have been working on a custom controller for some time. I also tried the ky and wanted something more.

First, custom armrests were made that the controller would be able to mount to. The controller is based off a PS/2 control. I have the adapters for PC, game Cube, and x box. There is left analogue as well as left Digital. All four buttons on the right were converted to a digital joystick. All of these buttons can also be locked on with toggle switches. This is especially useful for the throttle in driving games.I love Mario cart. R and l buttons are on a smallmouth joystick. That was the trickiest part. I use a harmonica holder for that. Ethernet wire connects it to the controller. Basic arcade buttons for start and select. There is also turbo. Basically I can play almost any videogame without taking my hands off of the joysticks. The only control missing is right analogue. This would have added $150 to my costs. Most games that use this are too hard for us gimps to play anyway. I really want to play Halo 2. Fibreboard was used for this first model. I am having an aluminum one made. This will be smaller and lighter. I got to get some pictures. You guys will love it.

I have a KY that I only use a couple of times for sale.

Brian C/5
http://bspill1.home.comcast.net

can you please post some pics of it.

[Bspill1]

here is a link to the builder of my controllers web site. Pictures, diagram, and a great description.

http://zinfari.iwarp.com/photo4.html

Brian
http://bspill1.home.comcast.net/index1.html

[Bspill1]

check this out.

http://www.derok.net/emulation0/nes.html

old skool Nintendo games. Easy to play

Brian
http://bspill1.home.comcast.net/index1.html

[Chaz19]

thanks 4 the links man.

[guy]

Here are a couple more possibilities:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI> Whitedog Games PS2 DDR Hand Pad (http://www.whitedog.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=139)
<LI> Console Plus Analog PS2 Joystick (http://www.consoleplus.co.uk/product_info.php?pName=fully-analog-joystick-for-ps2)
[/list]

Good luck ...

[trainman]

C2/C3 quad, I haven't touched Nintendo since the very first one, I didn't there were any controlers. Hopefully one of these will work out.

Live life as you see fit, not as the world says.

[Bspill1]

train, how much movement do you have?

Brian
http://bspill1.home.comcast.net/index1.html

"Boredom's not a burden Anyone should bear. Constant over stimulation numbs me and I wouldn't have It any other way."
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