Post by: Kasceis on March 24, 2003, 10:55:17 AM
So my question, does the rumble power run out in the controllers?
Post by: RickPowers on March 24, 2003, 11:12:28 AM
Personally, I'd suggest getting a Wave Bird, just that's just me.
Post by: Kasceis on March 24, 2003, 11:25:44 AM
I checked the cord and it seems fine, I guess rumble isn't that important really, anyway, I'll have a new controller for WW anyway so its all good.
Post by: Gamefreak on March 24, 2003, 11:31:14 AM
Maybe it's just me or...
Do standard GCN controller analog sticks wear out and get loose while Wavebird's don't. My controller that came with my GCN has a loosed left analog. I've used my wavebird like 10x more than the original (smash attacks and all) and it's 100% perfecto...
Um?...I thought first party meant first class, not all loose-like...and no I don't screw my controllers up I am a perfectionist and take the utmost care of my video game accessories (seriously, I like line them up all neat and stuff when I'm done playing).
And notice how at walmart and such, the dumb punks screw up the GCN analogs till they are so loose they can't recognize the slightest input, but the xbox controller's analogs are always (semi) fine. Maybe it's just something to do with launch controllers? Are the corded ones fixed now?...
Post by: kennyb27 on March 24, 2003, 11:49:09 AM
) while my one that shipped with my GCN is semi-loose. And, my WaveBird is pretty dern close to perfect.
Post by: Stimutacs Addict on March 24, 2003, 11:50:02 AM
Post by: Bloodworth on March 24, 2003, 12:01:44 PM
Also, the other time I noticed a rumble problem, it seemed to be related to the extension cord I was using. Apparently, after some months, the cord received some minor damage as Rick said. Once I plugged the controller in directly everything worked fine once again.
So as these devices get more sophisticated, it becomes more necessary to take proper care of them. At least the GC's controllers are holding up far better than the N64's did.
Post by: Hayato on March 24, 2003, 12:28:16 PM
Post by: mouse_clicker on March 24, 2003, 12:34:07 PM
Post by: olimar on March 24, 2003, 12:34:36 PM
I have 5 controllers, 4 regular, 1 wavebird, my first two are pretty bad but my other 3 (including the wavebird) are fine and i use them more too.
Post by: mouse_clicker on March 24, 2003, 12:43:35 PM
Post by: Kasceis on March 24, 2003, 12:57:00 PM
Post by: Gharakh on March 24, 2003, 01:16:45 PM
Post by: kennyb27 on March 24, 2003, 01:34:35 PM
QuoteThe MSRP for a regular controller is $24.95 (US) and for a WaveBird is $34.95. And for what my opinion is worth, go with the Wavebird, it's a great buy and I couldn't be more happy with it.
Thanks for the info guys. Any suggestions on what new controller to get? Also, what are the prices of controllers now.
Post by: Infernal Monkey on March 24, 2003, 01:42:39 PM
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Originally posted by: Kasceis
Thanks for the info guys. Any suggestions on what new controller to get? Also, what are the prices of controllers now.
... Anything but a Thrustmaster GC 'FireStorm' controller. Yikes, a month after use (And I take care of everything), the C-Stick didn't work, at all, the left analouge stick was crazy, as in, you press left and your on-screen character goes right for a few seconds, before going left.. (It made playing SSB:M a nightmare)
Damn 3rd party rubbish.
Also, I have a very odd cosmetic problem with my WaveBird. I've found that the D-Pad is now a healthy shade of grey. It looks terrible. At first I thought it was .. Dirt? But it doesn't come off. Bah.
Post by: Kasceis on March 24, 2003, 01:46:14 PM
Now I just gotta see if I get the extra cash to get it tomarrow along with my new game. 
Post by: PIAC on March 24, 2003, 01:57:58 PM
Post by: ALetterNeverSent on March 24, 2003, 03:16:48 PM
Shane
Post by: Infernal Monkey on March 24, 2003, 03:36:35 PM
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Originally posted by: PIAC
i have a perfect sollution to anyone whos B button has lost its spring, someone told me on the IRC channel to twist the controller and it will fix it, not really beliving the guy i twisted it (grab the handles and twist) and tada!! b button is perfect again, its bizzar yet helpfull
Hmmm, wonder if that'll work for my Master System control pad?
*Twists pad, controller explodes*
Hmmm....
Post by: aoi tsuki on March 24, 2003, 03:38:34 PM
It's the little things, but for most of us, they really add up.
Post by: kennyb27 on March 24, 2003, 03:58:49 PM
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I got my Gamecube at launch and the controller it came with is almost impossible to use. The left analog is so loose that there is barely any room to actually push it in a direction. If there is a way to fix this, I would love to know it. Mine is mostly busted from SSB:M and NCAA Football 2003.
Well, I like to look at this in two ways, if there is a solution, I'll be kinda annoyed, because instead of fixing my 64 controllers I just bought about 7 new ones because this happened with all of them. And in the other way, I'd really love to know a way to fix them in case this epidemic gets any worse on my wonderful GCN controllers.
Post by: Bloodworth on March 24, 2003, 10:06:05 PM
I haven't taken apart a GC controller yet, but I'm pretty sure that the big problems that came from the N64 had to do with people gripping the controller and pushing down on the stick too hard. The N64 controller also got "grindy" due to using a dry lubricant, but I again think that was made worse by people pushing in on the stick so hard that the lubricant got packed into some of the parts (and often came up as "fairy dust"). Taking apart the controller and dumping the lubricant was the only solution I found, but a friend of mine was experimenting with various other types of lubricant. Anyways, from what I can see, the GC control stick is constructed quite differently, but I still think that excessive downward force could be what's damaging the sensitive controls.
Post by: Armed on March 25, 2003, 02:53:07 PM
Post by: Bloodworth on March 25, 2003, 03:04:51 PM
Post by: kennyb27 on March 25, 2003, 03:13:36 PM
Post by: David G on March 26, 2003, 03:04:33 AM
Post by: Raijin Z on March 26, 2004, 03:48:03 PM
Here's why the sticks get worn out. I'm waiting for my optical mouse to come in the mail, so the ball mouse I used made everything look sloppy.
http://jigoku.studio-zoe.com/temp/gcnstick.png
In figure A, we see the analog stick without the plastic cap on it. Note the stick in the middle.
In figure B, a closeup of the stick. Two posts come off of it about a quarter inch down. Those posts go through notches, and when you move the stick, it pulls on these notched parts and blah blah blah.
In figure C, you'll note that the post looks chewed up. This is from constantly pushing the post against the notch. It gradually wears away. Near as I can figure, gluing the post into the notch CAREFULLY (if you gle everything together, you just killed the stick mechanism), the stick should respond normally... but super glue doesn't held up to great amounts of stress. Anyway, the controller should work fine after that, and the only problem I forsee is the stick not standing perfectly straight up when at zero position.... but that's not big deal, it won't be severe.
Post by: Markoso on October 19, 2004, 06:46:09 PM
Post by: Rancid Planet on October 19, 2004, 08:26:16 PM
I say this because I never thought that after only a year or so my GCN controllers would have any noticeable wear to their control sticks. But then I went out and bought a couple new ones and I was AMAZED at just how sensitive and responsive the sticks were. It just goes to show I guess.
Speaking of which, that's been a WHILE ago. Time to buy more GCN controllers!
Post by: MaleficentOgre on October 20, 2004, 05:47:53 AM
Post by: Markoso on November 04, 2004, 09:13:32 PM
Post by: seen33 on November 05, 2004, 01:57:46 AM
. It appears nintendos 1st pary controllers lose thier rumble after as little as 1 month. I never had a problem with ANY analog stick, and some of the controlers are from launch. Disapointed in the loss of rumble, I bought 2 wavebirds since I figured that I dont have rumble anyway. Wavebirds are awsome. The only problem with wavebirds is that there is no rumble but since the official controlers dont really rumble anyway.. then who cares? oh also RF does not go through everything as well. Not only with my wavebirds..but wireless keyboard. It doesent seem to pass through my bed frame which it has to if im sitting far back on my bed. Kinda dumb but at least RF is still better then IRPersonally I would love to see revolution launch with a wireless controller (like wavebird) except with a built in on/off rumble switch. 3rd party xbox wireless controlers have the switch so it IS possible. i would guess it would bring wavebirds 100 hours down to maybe 20 if it was on constant rumble? An even better idea would be to have the new wavebirds with built in lithion ion (sp?) batteries and it comes with a little "base charger" that u just throw it on when your not in use.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on November 05, 2004, 02:01:57 AM
Post by: kennyb27 on November 05, 2004, 07:51:23 AM
