Trouble with PSX/PS2 controller adapters

I've got 2 PS2 controller adapters, the Innovation Saturn/PS/PS2 to Dreamcast adapter and the Game Elements/Gemini PS2/PSX to Xbox/GameCube controller adapter. Neither one works properly with playstation controllers (The Innovation one works perfectly with Saturn controllers). The Innovation one just doesn't do anything, and the Gemini one I've been trying to use on my Cube brings up a screen in the game that says "Insert a controller into port 1 and press start", when I press start on the PS2 pad the game runs for like 1 second with whatever I'm supposed to be controlling moving to the right as if I was pushing in that direction, then brings up the "Insert a controller into port 1 and press start" window again.

Is there a simple solution I'm missing? Also, one of the controllers I'm trying to use is the RetroCon and it says "To get out of analog mode hold start and select for 2 seconds", but when I do this nothing happens....

I have a cheap knock off of the Super Dual Box PS2 to USB adapter and so far I've tried with 3 controllers and only had one work properly.

My DDR pad works, but the adapter cannot handle simultaineous left/right or up/down in a manner suitible for PC dance games.

An IIDX controller worked fine for the 5 minutes I tested it.

The RetroCon did not have any response at all, simply behaves as though nothing is connected. However, when I hold start/select on mine for 2 seconds it does switch to analog. The Mad Catz logo lights up with 3 red mini LEDs to indicate this. I've tried both modes and had no luck.

Ok, sorry for not offering any advice or fixes, but atleast you're not the only one having trouble with adapters.


Kevin

There's got to be a way to get a RetroCon working on other systems, it's the whole reason I bought the adapter in the first place!

I've got innovation adapters for Saturn/PSX/PS2 to DC, and they don't work with either of my sets of sticks. Official PSX/PS2 pads work fine, Saturn controllers work fine, but my Shadowblades or Nuby SCII sticks don't work. I share your pain.

I believe most adapters are made with the official controllers in mind.

Tojo: Both adapters say "compatible with all Playstation pads and joysticks" and the Gemini PS2 to Cube/Xbox one even says it's also compatible with all PS steering wheels. Also, the adapter's job is to make the controller think it's working on a playstation. If the third party controller works on a playstation and the adapter is labeled to work with all controllers, it should work with the third party controller.

Anyone besides me thought about modding a retrocon to work on Cube or Xbox?

CMM13: I also tried getting my Nuby SC2 stick to work on the innovation DC adapter, to no avail..

I just tried to get the Retrocon working on the Cube with Super Mario Sunshine and with Megaman and Bass through the GBA player. I had the same problem. It would just keep moving right even though I wasn't pushing anything, and with Megaman it made every button seem like it was rapid fire. I couldn't jump more than a little hop and the fire button was rapid fire. weird! I have this controller converter:http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/238962.asp
It worked fine for my XBOX when I used it to play Legacy of Kain Defiance with the Retrocon. Not sure why it won't work on the Cube.

I highly recommend getting this for Cube old school gaming:http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?cat...ducts_id=2467&
It comes in Purple or Black and it's fucking awsome. Not to mention it only costs as much as most controller adapters.

I was thinking of hacking an official pad and rewiring the switches to run through the pad, but that seems like way too much work. By that time everything I want to play on the DC will have been ported elsewhere anyways.

Nigel: I do think the Hori pad is awesome and I want to get one, but there's something about the RetroCon that makes me really want to use it. If we're both having the same problem (Everything moves right, etc) with different adapters, maybe the problem is with the RetroCon itself...Does it work well on PS2's?

It always has until I tried to use it with MegaMan collection. For some reason it starts to act up in the middle of the game. It will randomly start to move down on its own or right on its own. I started to think there was something wrong with my Retrocon until you stated the same types of problems. I've used it in the past and it seemed to work fine. I'll try it again with other PS2 games to see if it has hit the shitter. I coudn't believe how much better MM was with the Dual shock, crazy I know, but smooth as silk with it.