The Joypad

Its alive, well almost

2015-05-02T00:49:00.005+01:00

Been a long time since i posted anything on here, have to admit things have been pointing in different directions, and some of you probably seen me in the emulation scene more these days www.emulation64.com
But i'm going to reinvent thejoypad as an all round emulation news site and also home to many projects done by me LyonHrt....

One of which is.....

A HD mario project in hdnes! Check out thejoypad youtube site for more vids!

servbot custom arcade stick

2012-07-18T00:59:00.003+01:00

I always love these custom arcade sticks, this one took my eye from the joystick vault by user b15sdm, based on the capcom character servbot.

OnLive game controller will work with the Nexus 7: A £200 mobile gaming goliath?

2012-07-17T15:58:00.001+01:00

OnLive’s pretty amazing. When you think about how far your streamed gaming content has to travel, and how fast, the tech involved is a damn miracle. If you’ve got a good enough connection, that is.

Thing is, when it landed on Android, the scope of its powers was largely limited to games with rejigged touchscreen controls, but will a marriage between the Nexus 7 and the wireless OnLive controller be the making of both Google’s tablet and the service itself?

The OnLive controller will set you back £39.99, and brings a familiar, Xbox-alike experience to the myriad titles available on the cloud streaming service. The Nexus 7, which runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and allows access to OnLive through the dedicated Google Play app, starts at just £159.99.

Still no OnLive for iOS: What gives, Apple?

OnLive’s official statement reads: “We don’t have support out for [the Google Nexus 7 tablet] yet, but we hope to shortly.”

That’s amazing news; tie the two devices together and what have you got? Well, for a little shy of £200, you’ve got a (sort of) portable games console rammed full of top titles like Assassin’s Creed, Arkham City and the ridiculously playable Just Cause 2.

Source: electricpig

How much for Wii U controller?

2012-07-02T03:22:00.000+01:00

So prices are trickling threw about the new nintendo Wii U, with amazon uk pricing it at £310, but what of the controller?

With early reports of the Swedish game offering the controller at 1,499 Krona (£135).
But would you pay that price for the tablet controller?

Nintendo has yet to date let alone price Wii U, although the firm's US president Reggie Fils-Aime has said he expects consumers to be "pleasantly surprised" by Wii U's launch price.

blog relaunch

2012-06-24T14:13:00.001+01:00

With the launch of the new google+ page I have decided to relaunch the blog site, which will continue to bring the latest controller news for consoles and PCs, there is also an addition of shop pages which should make it easier to find the items to buy which have been featured on here
so keep your eyes posted!

hello im still alive!

2010-11-23T00:18:00.000+00:00

hello this is an old blog, and the site is still thejoypad.net however sadly wiion.me no longer exists

ta ta

Wiimote Mod - Multi-Colored LED A Button

2009-02-12T16:25:00.002+00:00

Wiimote mods have updated with a new wiimote mod based on their smart A mod:

Just wanted to wish everone a happy new year, and a happy lunar new year!

Just found this great post while going the the backlog of comments:

http://www.lantacular.com/?page_id=18

Its just like the Smart A mod but uses a controller from a Martini glass!

SourceWiimote Mods

Harmonix: Your Guitar Hero III guitar will work with Rock Band 2

2008-10-16T22:00:00.003+01:00

With the release of Rock Band 2 for the Wii approaching, a flood of information about the game is finally making its way to the eyes and ears of would-be rockers. Yesterday, we heard about all of the awesome DLC we'll have access to and now we've got something for those of you who picked up Guitar Hero III for the Wii.

Posting on the Harmonix boards, one of the developers confirmed that the guitar used in Guitar Hero III for the Wii will be fully compatible with Rock Band 2. So, for those of you who prefer rocking out with a wireless plastic axe, as opposed to the one that comes with the full Rock Band bundle, you're in luck.

No word has been said about Guitar Hero World Tour's guitar and Rock Band 2, but seeing as how Harmonix wants to "encourage the interoperability of instruments between platforms," we're thinking it just might be.
Source Nintendo wii fanboy

Wiimote guitar effects control

2008-10-15T01:41:00.001+01:00

[Rob Morris] sent us this video of his Wiimote based guitar effects. Similar to our post yesterday about using the Wiimote to control a synth, he is using changes in orientation to effect the sound. He starts off with simple pitch modulation, but later in the video he’s doing, uh, we’re not sure but its kind of cool.
Source hackaday.

Controlling a Doepfer modular synth with a Wiimote

2008-10-14T00:31:00.000+01:00

The Wiimote has turned out to be very versatile indeed. This video shows someone using it to control his modular synth. There is not a lot of artistic jamming going on, but explains in fair detail how to set it up. If you want to see Isadore getting down, check this out.
source hackaday.

Playstation tank controller

2008-10-13T13:59:00.004+01:00

[stuart] wanted a more intuitive way to control his rover platform than the software solution he had been using. He settled on using a Playstation controller with an AVR to operate the rover wirelessly. He found a couple references for talking to the controller using SPI on a PIC and adapted that for his ATMega88. The code is available on his site. He removed the rumble motors from the controller and stuffed the chip plus the transmitter package inside. The Linx TX/RX pair are mounted to pluggable boards so he can use them on other projects. A video of the tank in motion is after the jump.
Source hackaday

The latest joysticks on the joystick vault

2008-10-13T00:00:00.002+01:00

Heres the latest sticks on the joystick vault.
Firstly a Mass Effect custom joystick, and secondly a silent hill custom joystick built using Happ competition buttons & joystick. MDF Board for the construction.
Both by GatsuGodhand.

Source Joystick Vault

MotorStorm With Mini-Motorbike Motion Controller

2008-10-12T21:38:00.002+01:00

This isn't a product, but rather a concept product. Spotted a mini-motorcycle that had been modded with an embedded PS3 SIXAXIS controller. The guy on the motorbike said the original plan was to have the game projected lower so players weren't looking up at the wall, but it wasn't possible to work that out logistically, apparently. Fittingly, the PS3 was running MotorStorm, and playing it on a mini-bike did give the title an nostalgically arcadey feel. The only downside was that the handle was a tad too low so twisting the throttle wasn't so easy on the wrist.

Source kotaku

AKI 3.0 USB Interface

2008-10-11T21:50:00.002+01:00

A new USB encoder is now available from B-Spec Labs. The AKI 3.0 USB Interface, successor to the AKI and SJC interfaces, is a user-configurable encoder which currently supports analog, digital, and 49-way joysticks, as well as joystick to keyboard, and joystick to mouse conversion. For more details, read the product description here.

Source arcade controlls.

A Brief History of Controllers: A and B

2008-10-11T20:51:00.001+01:00

I meant to post this interesting little history lesson on controller mapping since the NES a few weeks ago, but an ill-fated department camping trip to the wilds of SoCal got in the way; Matthew Gallant of the aptly named 'Quixotic Engineer' takes us down memory lane and on a flying tour of the evolution of various controllers:

There’s always been a minor niggle at the back of my mind when I played the Nintendo DS. “They’ve got it backwards,” I thought, “The A button should be on the left and B on the right. That’s how it’s always been… I think.” A speedy investigation showed that my memory was a little foggy, and that the answer was significantly more interesting than that. Therefore, I present to you a brief history of gamepad button mapping.

It's a short and sweet look at how our controllers have evolved (or not) over the years — including issues of localization. Some questions are still unanswered (like where the 'A' and 'B' designations originated from, though it would appear that the NES was the first), but an interesting little wrap-up nonetheless.
Source kotaku

SteelSeries World of Warcraft Mouse Destroys Orcs, Your Last Shreds of Dignity With 15 Buttons

2008-10-11T01:06:00.002+01:00

teelSeries' World of Warcraft MMO mouse is officially the most ridiculous gaming mouse I have ever seen. Designed with Blizzard just for WoW gamers (just in time for Wrath of the Lich King), it has 15 programmable buttons. You don't even have that many fingers. And it has flashing disco lights. In 16 million colors. Of course, this much nerd doesn't come cheap—it'll be $90 when it drops next month, but SteelSeries gear is tank-like, so you'll be stuck with it for a long time. Which is good, since you're going to be very lonely if you buy one.

Designed by Blizzard® and SteelSeries specifically for World of Warcraft®, The World of Warcraft® MMO Gaming Mouse provides remarkable benefit to all World of Warcraft® gamers, regardless of level or play style. The mouse can be customized to fit the users personal preferences; the illumination feature allows for up to 16 million colors, programmability of all 15 buttons via an intuitive and easy to use drag and drop interface. The fluid integration of software with hardware will provide the user with an amazing in-game experience featuring superior performance, comfort and control. The World of Warcraft® MMO Gaming Mouse is fully scalable to meet and exceed the requirements of even the most discerning World of Warcraft® gamer.

* 16 million illumination choices * A total of 15 programmable buttons
* Several predefined macros and posibility to create your own
* World’s first gaming mouse designed exclusively for World of Warcraft®

• Cable (braided): 2 m / 6,6 ft.
• 15 buttons
• 800 - 3000 CPI
• 3,6 mm lift distance

November 2008

Source gizmodo

Wiimote Rovio via Robodance

2008-10-10T23:13:00.002+01:00

Robert Oschler, of Robots Rule, has a video up showing a preview of his Robodance software controlling the new Wow Wee Rovio remote surveillance bot via a Nintendo Wiimote. With this set-up, a Wiimote can control the Rovio from just about anywhere in the world via Bluetooth and a Web connection. Robert plans on having this new version of Robodance available by early next year.

For more information, visit the Rovio-Wiimote Robodance page.

Source make:blog

Vocal mouse control

2008-10-10T20:57:00.001+01:00

Absolutely fascinating. The University of Washington is developing a vocally controled mouse interface. We’ve seen vocal control of the computer before, but it is usally responding to specific commands and words to carry out tasks such as opening files. This system uses different vowels and sounds to create cursor motion. You can see the same system used in the video above to control a robot arm as well.
Source hackaday

Sony has a PS3 controller charger, let us show you it

2008-10-10T19:52:00.003+01:00

Even with today's wireless video game controllers, you can't stay untethered forever. After a few hours of gaming on the PlayStation 3, you'll have to plug in that SIXAXIS or DualShock 3 USB cable to charge. Starting December 18th, Sony Japan will offer an AC adapter intended for PS3 controllers at a price of ¥2,800 (just under $30). Like third party solutions we've seen, it has two USB ports so you'll be able to do two controllers or toss in a Bluetooth headset. Nothing yet on availability outside of Japan, but if we get word we'll be all over it, 'cause we feel slightly guilty for leaving the PS3 on overnight to charge -- what with the world's dwindling energy supply and all.
Source engadget.

Fraunhofer IPMS demonstrates OLED with touch control

2008-10-10T19:50:00.000+01:00

Look, we're not going to argue that those chintzy clap lamps weren't pretty sweet in their heyday. And we're also not going to put up a fuss when you assert that snap bracelets were equally adorable in the early 90s. Nostalgia aside, Fraunhofer IPMS is headed straight for the future with its latest OLED breakthrough. Reportedly, the company has devised an OLED display that can be controlled via human touch or by simply waving one's hand in front of the panel. Unlike similar applications that have come before it, there's no additional hardware needed -- and therein lies the magic. The outfit is currently showing off the design at the Plastic Electronic 2008 show, though it yet to reveal anything close to a release plan.
Source engadget.

Wii Warm Up: Plugging it in

2008-10-10T19:35:00.003+01:00

After seeing Taiko No Tatsujin Wii yesterday, we definitely think the drum looks pretty sweet ... but we also noticed something mildly annoying: it plugs into the Wii remote, like so many other things. Now, look, we're not saying this feature is in any way a gamebreaker -- it's just one of those features that begs the question of whether or not there would have been a better way. Of course, we are completely picky bastards, so perhaps this is something you don't even think about. Or is it?

Source nintendo wii fanboy

Brainwave Controlled Game From Square Enix

2008-10-10T19:25:00.001+01:00

zombies-alive writes "Square Enix and Neurosky, maker of wearable sensory equipment, are coming out with a new 'Brainwave-Controlled' RPG. The game will be demonstrated at the Tokyo Game Show for the (Windows) PC, which features the NeuroSky MindSet headset. At this moment, the headset only detects the gamer's level of concentration and relaxation by means of a single electrode placed on the forehead."

Source Slashdot

fanatec rennsport wheel stand

2008-10-10T00:54:00.002+01:00

Fanatec have posted news of the RennSport Wheel Stand, used with driving controllers it lets you use a wheel and pedals without the need for a table.
The features include:

* Compatible with all Fanatec Porsche and Speedster racing wheels
* Other makes:
Logitech: Driving Force, Driving Force Pro, G25
Microsoft wireless wheel
* Allows the use of a racing wheel without table in the living room
* Easy to store away within 10 seconds
* Attractive design both in operation or in storage leaning on a wall
* Rock solid steel / Aluminum construction avoids shaking even with strong Force feedback wheels
* Adjustable: wheel angle, height, pedal position
* Big rubber feet avoid any movement
* Porsche wheel and G25 shifter mount (optional)
* Optional race seat kit expands it to a full racing cockpit (available 2009)
* Designed in Germany by real Germaneering®

Source fanatec

Scratch offers Numark-controlled Guitar Hero for hip-hop heads

2008-10-10T00:17:00.001+01:00

Are the blatant rockist tendencies of Guitar Hero and Rock Band ruining your enjoyment of those otherwise brilliant titles? Of course they are -- we noted your b-boy flava from two blocks away. But don't sweat it because Genius Products, 7 Studios and Quincy Jones III have your niche in their sights and will happily sell you Scratch: The Ultimate DJ when it hits the stores sometime in Spring 2009. With a game controller designed by Numark (known worldwide for its DJ controllers -- there's an example for you after the break), the game will be available for the Xbox 360 and PS3 and feature tracks by "many" (as yet unnamed) hip-hop artists. Trevor Drinkwater, President and CEO of Genius Products promises all and sundry "a cutting-edge game that captures the vital energy of hip-hop culture." And here we thought they were cynically jumping on the Guitar Hero bandwagon! We stand corrected.
Source Engadget

LittleBigPlanet Gets DualShock 3 Bundles Too

2008-10-09T23:20:00.001+01:00

Taking a page from the Wii Play playbook, Sony is going to bundle one of its more popular upcoming games, LittleBigPlanet, with a DualShock 3. It'll do it in Japan anyway, hoping that the Japanese video game consuming public will be awed by the woolen cuteness of Sackboy and bring some vibrating solenoids into their workaday lives. Price is just 7980 yen, about $79 in increasingly worthless U.S. dollars.

For the PlayStation 3 plus LittleBigPlanet bundle box, please hit the jump.
Source kotaku.