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Halp how do i send email https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szdbKz5CyhA
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According to the youtube comments, The guy said somewhere else that it really is just a toy and he bought it from a normal toy shop. Maybe a sex toy company decided to branch out into weird real toys.
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Aug 26, 2019 20:30
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Vanagoon posted:
It's not mine, but yeah, the battery door is terrible.  Insert coin and twist open  A screwdriver works better. It needs 4 AA batteries. Gonna scavenge some soon.
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Aug 26, 2019 20:59
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buddhist nudist posted:They're niche items now, even more so than they used to be. Once the Xbox and Playstation controllers just started using normal rear end USB plugs, the entire market for specific PC controllers dried up real fast. Steam conroller manages survive somehow. Man it must have been easy for Microsoft to completely bulldoze the controller market on PC just by releasing a well built well designed controller that just worked when you plugged it in, literally the only loving one of its kind on a platform that seemed like it was from a parallel universe where madcatz won the war.
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Aug 26, 2019 21:06
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Chairman Mao posted:Man it must have been easy for Microsoft to completely bulldoze the controller market on PC just by releasing a well built well designed controller that just worked when you plugged it in, literally the only loving one of its kind on a platform that seemed like it was from a parallel universe where madcatz won the war. Microsoft had a controller called "The Sidewinder" that IMO was very good, for the time. At the very least, I found it excellent for emulating NES and SNES games. Not so much by the 2000s and you could emulate PS1 games easily. The first one I had used a Gameport connection. Now, theres an obsolete technology for you.
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Chairman Mao posted:Man it must have been easy for Microsoft to completely bulldoze the controller market on PC just by releasing a well built well designed controller that just worked when you plugged it in, literally the only loving one of its kind on a platform that seemed like it was from a parallel universe where madcatz won the war. It has found enthusiastic support in the U.S. military, where it has replaced several bespoke, artisanal controllers and saved hundreds of millions of dollars.* *According to Raytheon, who decided “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” and got the contract for one controller project.
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Microsoft has always made incredible input devices. I swore by their Explorer trackballs for years. It really sucked when they stopped making them.
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buddhist nudist posted:They're niche items now, even more so than they used to be. Once the Xbox and Playstation controllers just started using normal rear end USB plugs, the entire market for specific PC controllers dried up real fast. Steam conroller manages survive somehow. I played quake 3 with a joystick/keyboard combo for a while, from what I remember the joystick was my left hand front/back straff and the arrow keys were turn left/right, shoot with space, jump with up/down or something weird like that. It was completely incomprehensible to anyone that would sit down to play with my key mapping but worked for me somehow. I think the most recent xbox one PC compatible controllers are just bluetooth, no more special dongle needed and also work with the consoles. Bluetooth built in:  Non-Bluetooth:  Bluetooth, works with windows without the usb dongle: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LPNKGGI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 e: Chairman Mao posted:Man it must have been easy for Microsoft to completely bulldoze the controller market on PC just by releasing a well built well designed controller that just worked when you plugged it in, literally the only loving one of its kind on a platform that seemed like it was from a parallel universe where madcatz won the war. This was also how it worked the whole way back to the Duke, it was just USB with a different plug, but the drivers were community made from what I remember until MS relented and released their own XP drivers. So if you got just the breakaway end for cheap you could use the controller on either an xbox or PC with no modification to the actual controller. Plinkey has a new favorite as of 21:42 on Aug 26, 2019 |
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Microsoft used to say that Bluetooth latency was overwhelming and that’s why they had to use a proprietary wireless protocol, but Sony managed to make Bluetooth work well.
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Bluetooth used to be pretty laggy, people complained about BT mice as well but now they're good enough for casual use at least. I'm still using (very rarely) the 360 wireless controllers with a $5 knockoff wireless dongle, works perfectly fine. Speaking of horrible controllers, a just recently LGR did a video on this fuckin thing:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtRqgszxZlg
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Aug 26, 2019 22:04
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That controller seems like it could be really cool if made properly.
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Platystemon posted:Microsoft used to say that Bluetooth latency was overwhelming and that’s why they had to use a proprietary wireless protocol, but Sony managed to make Bluetooth work well. As did Nintendo. I wonder what their excuse is for still using AA batteries, and demanding 20usd(ish?) for a rechargable battery pack, on top of a 50-60usd controller? The Playstation controllers have been rechargeable by default since 2006. And the Wii-U controllers and up were also rechargeable. (Hell, the Wii-U pro controllers had like 80+ hour battery life, and recharged with standard usb mini-b at the time.) I really hope once XBONE2 comes out, that whatever controller rolls out with it will have an internal battery.
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Aug 26, 2019 22:09
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How bout this controller, Novit Falcon, force feedback spacial controller Someone connected a fleshlight to it 
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Aug 26, 2019 22:11
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I still don't get why people have such an aversion to AA batteries. You buy a pack of eneloops from Amazon (or any rechargable brand) and a decent battery charger and you're set for years. My xbone controller dies, throw in some new batteries and I'm good to go. My switch controller dies and I have to physically move to where I can plug a USB cable in to charge it.
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Aug 26, 2019 22:12
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Johnny Aztec posted:Microsoft had a controller called "The Sidewinder" that IMO was very good, for the time. At the very least, I found it excellent for emulating NES and SNES games. I still have a Sidewinder Precision 2, and it still works great after god knows how many hours of flight sims/Elite. It must be close to 20 years old. EDIT: ^^^ I have four AA Enerloops that I bought over ten years ago and they still work well enough for use in my cordless mouse.
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Cojawfee posted:I still don't get why people have such an aversion to AA batteries. You buy a pack of eneloops from Amazon (or any rechargable brand) and a decent battery charger and you're set for years. My xbone controller dies, throw in some new batteries and I'm good to go. My switch controller dies and I have to physically move to where I can plug a USB cable in to charge it. Having had at least one PS4 controller become unusable wirelessly due to no longer holding a charge (and then a trigger giving out making it impossible to use at all), going back to my old 360 controller with some ikea rechargables has been an amazing experience. When it dies I just put in new batteries and throw the old ones on the charger.
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Cojawfee posted:I still don't get why people have such an aversion to AA batteries. You buy a pack of eneloops from Amazon (or any rechargable brand) and a decent battery charger and you're set for years. My xbone controller dies, throw in some new batteries and I'm good to go. My switch controller dies and I have to physically move to where I can plug a USB cable in to charge it. Yeah, rechargeable AAs are great if the device doesn’t need the density of lithium ion (and controllers don’t).
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I spliced a Xbox 1 duke & a couple random usb cables in the world's worst solder job. Yes it connected to the pc, but the real reason was to connect a keyboard so I could play phantasy star and chat Iirc the Xbox either had an extra lead in the cable, possibly for the memory cards, but the guide I used was certain it was for the few gun controllers specifically. I think in those days some usbs had a fifth yellow one for like... sensing devices were plugged in? Don't remember. I think if that's how usb is almost all devices dispensed with the wire and used the female plug itself. Whatever the deal, mine had that extra yellow line and I just never connected it and left it hanging out loose lol
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Aug 26, 2019 22:20
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 you guys remember the game-gear would just chew through batteries...same with the lynx and gameboy.
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Cojawfee posted:That controller seems like it could be really cool if made properly. LifeSunDeath posted:How bout this controller, Novit Falcon, force feedback spacial controller quote:Someone connected a fleshlight to it  The force feedback is strong enough that when it ran its automatic calibration mode, it sprained two of my fingers and almost broke them, but I guess "don't put your dick in that" is a challenge for some people.
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LifeSunDeath posted:
talk about eating batteries like they were candy... 
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LifeSunDeath posted:you guys remember the game-gear would just chew through batteries... I remember when I bought mine. Took it home, played my first game of Mickey Mouse, paused after a couple of levels and the batteries were dead. I think space heaters used less power.
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LifeSunDeath posted:
It’s because there was a tiny fluorescent tube for the backlight, same with the Nomad and maybe the Lynx as well. There’s kits to replace them with LEDs these days for significantly extended battery life and better lighting. 
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LifeSunDeath posted:
The worst are devices that can’t work with the twenty percent lower voltage of rechargeable cells.
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Oh snap i forgot this existed, never had a game gear but really wanted it for the TV situation
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mobby_6kl posted:Obviously it's gonna suck because who the hell used a stand-alone mp3 player but it's be cool as hell. me, I do, else my phone won't last all day the MP3 player runs on a single AAA battery for weeks
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Johnny Aztec posted:Microsoft had a controller called "The Sidewinder" that IMO was very good, for the time. At the very least, I found it excellent for emulating NES and SNES games. My favorite thing about the OG Sidewinder was the ability to daisy chain controllers.
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I have a Sidewinder Precision that still works to this day. I played through Mechwarrior 3 with it last year. It does have a slight problem though; every few years I feel the need to get it out I have to let it discharge the static build-up because it has a huge-rear end metal base on it. It won't be detected by any computer if I don't. This guy loving rules and now I have to watch every one of his videos. Unperson_47 has a new favorite as of 04:35 on Aug 27, 2019 |
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Peanut Butler posted:me, I do, else my phone won't last all day
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My first MP3 player ran on a single AA that lasted weeks even with the lovely no-brand kind my family got on clearance. It never broke, had expandable memory, an easily memorized control scheme, and let an awkward middle schooler feel better about not having a smartphone. (#latemillenialthings/#earlyzoomerthings) Plus it gave me some way to play all my pirated music outside. :shh:
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LifeSunDeath posted:Oh snap i forgot this existed, never had a game gear but really wanted it for the TV situation
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Platystemon posted:The worst are devices that can’t work with the twenty percent lower voltage of rechargeable cells. *Looks angrily at Denon AV receiver remote* They're Eneloop Pros, the best AA batteries you can get, you stupid piece of plastic! KozmoNaut has a new favorite as of 07:43 on Aug 27, 2019 |
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KozmoNaut posted:*Looks angrily at Denon AV receiver remote* What is it about this remote that needs more juice? Unperson_47 has a new favorite as of 08:38 on Aug 27, 2019 |
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Unperson_47 posted:What is it about this remote that needs more juice? It’s made with components that cut out at a relatively high voltage threshold. NIMH can provide more juice (power) than alkalines, because their much lower internal resistance means they can handle higher currents. This is great in electronic flashes for cameras, where NIMH cells (or disposable lithium cells) allow the flash to cycle much more rapidly, but some devices just aren’t designed for their low voltage and aren’t compatible.
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Unperson_47 posted:What is it about this remote that needs more juice? 1.5VDC vs 1.2VDC
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Humphreys posted:1.5VDC vs 1.2VDC Which always annoyed me. If you are making a substitute for a 1.5V battery, why would you make it 1.2V?
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Shut up Meg posted:Which always annoyed me. If you are making a substitute for a 1.5V battery, why would you make it 1.2V? Chemistry. 1.2V is simple the compromise between price, capacity and voltage/chemistry. Lurking Haro has a new favorite as of 11:13 on Aug 27, 2019 |
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LifeSunDeath posted:Oh snap i forgot this existed, never had a game gear but really wanted it for the TV situation I had one and used it as a bedside TV. Getting a strong signal was a problem and it was useless in a car. I think there was a specific car antenna you could get.
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Shut up Meg posted:Which always annoyed me. If you are making a substitute for a 1.5V battery, why would you make it 1.2V? The materials the electrodes are made of determine the voltage. Nature only gave us so many metals and most of them are unsuitable for one reason or another. NIMH cells are actually a better substitute than the numbers would suggest. They have a very flat discharge curve—they’re near 1.2 V at both 90% charge and 10% charge. Meanwhile, alkaline batteries do not have a flat curve. They drop below 1.2 V when they still have something like 40% of their charge left. Any device that fails to work with NIMH cells is also using alkaline batteries quite inefficiently.
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