Hi, never got a chance to play on real famicom hardware. I've had bad luck with them always. So I've been using a higher end (::)) famiclone for the past few years, but am tiring of it's controller. Is it a problem on real hardware that pressing the upper/lower portion of the right/left Dpad direction also triggers the up/down direction by mistake? (if that makes any sense)
The D-pads are different depending on what type of controller it is, I usually use an original NES controller with my Famicom, but occasionally I opt to use the dogbone controllers which came with the console instead. These types of controllers both have D-pads with completely different feels, but I can tell you that I've never found accidental crouching to be much of an issue with either of them, but I guess the sensitivity of the controls differs by game.
No I did not. I asked if this occurs on the real Famicom, as I plan on ordering a replacement soon.
Also, a NES controller mod, eh? I might have to look into that one.
I have the same issue with my Tomee NES Dogbone (http://www.amazon.com/Dogbone-Controller-Eight-Way-Directional-Digital/dp/B0058FN0BI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1368248943&sr=8-4&keywords=nes+dogbone), but not on my official dogbone.
Hence, why I only use it when I play RPGs and such.
Hmm, there's no reviews for it; ??? I guess I'll have to change that soon.
Most of the time controllers on Famiclones are really bad, so, yeah, you kind of answered your own question. ;D
This usually doesn't happen on a regular Famicom with original controllers, which have very nice D pads.
Quote from: manuel on May 11, 2013, 02:38:32 am
This usually doesn't happen on a regular Famicom with original controllers, which have very nice D pads.
That was the answer to the question that I actually asked, thanks.
It's a very common problem on cheap controllers and controllers like the ones for X-box (damn I hate lousy d-pads). It never ever happened for me on any official Nintendo d-pad which is the reason I usually prefer Nintendo controllers. Sega and Sony make decent d-pads as well but Nintendo's d-pad is the best alternative to an arcade stick there is IMHO.
I suggest to either mod it with an official NES controller (not those replicas that you can find on ebay) or to finally get yourself a good Famicom with AV.
Yes, I've had trouble with modern consoles as well. Mainly the PS3 and it's ultra crappy D-pad. I'm defiantly going to buy real hardware soon... (and maybe a hori game pad too)