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Controller madness
Tech13:
So as I was cleaning up between loads of laundry today I started to reorganize my controllers that is in bins. To my surprise I discovered that I had large number of controllers for systems. Here are a few of the strange ones:
1 Virtual on Sega saturn twin stick with dreamcast converter (and yes I want a 2nd set)
2 Steel battalion setups
9 Playstation 1 controllers ( 2 of them are for the Psone mini console)
2 Playstation one multi taps
6 Dual shock 2 controllers
6 dualshock 3 controllers
4 arcade sticks for the dreamcast
4 Atari Jaguar controllers and a multi tap
just to name a few
so I have 2 questions.
1) how the hell am I suppose to store all these and keep them nice and handy?
2) What controller insanity do you have?
Quazimoto:
That's a lot of controllers right there.
I'd imagine something like one of those ottoman/foot stools with a bit open storage compartment inside it would hold a good number of controllers to have them readily accessible. Get some foam core board and section off the inner compartment to keep things a bit more organized. Then just stick the extra ones in a storage bin in the closet.
Or get yourself one of those cheap nightstand with drawers at Walmart and use foam board to section off the drawers for a nice, hidden, quick access controller storage cabinet.
I've always like the idea of a peg board hung on the wall and hooks to hold the controllers that you use most often as well.
Don't really have much of a controller insanity myself. Not anymore. Back when I had a bunch I used the nightstand method. Found a really nice one at a Salvation Army thrift store for just $10. Another $10 in spray paint and foam board and I had me a real nice, custom controller storage. Can't seem to find the pics I had taken of it now, otherwise I'd post them here.
In other news, if you're looking at whittling down a bit, I'd be happy to take one or two of those PS3 DualShocks off your hands if the price is right. :)
Tech13:
--- Quote from: Quazimoto on March 17, 2018, 08:41:57 PM ---That's a lot of controllers right there.
I'd imagine something like one of those ottoman/foot stools with a bit open storage compartment inside it would hold a good number of controllers to have them readily accessible. Get some foam core board and section off the inner compartment to keep things a bit more organized. Then just stick the extra ones in a storage bin in the closet.
Or get yourself one of those cheap nightstand with drawers at Walmart and use foam board to section off the drawers for a nice, hidden, quick access controller storage cabinet.
I've always like the idea of a peg board hung on the wall and hooks to hold the controllers that you use most often as well.
Don't really have much of a controller insanity myself. Not anymore. Back when I had a bunch I used the nightstand method. Found a really nice one at a Salvation Army thrift store for just $10. Another $10 in spray paint and foam board and I had me a real nice, custom controller storage. Can't seem to find the pics I had taken of it now, otherwise I'd post them here.
In other news, if you're looking at whittling down a bit, I'd be happy to take one or two of those PS3 DualShocks off your hands if the price is right. :)
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Sorry I had to search for 8 months to find the 6 I wanted. Gamestop keeps trying to pass off chinese knockoffs as real controllers. I have a player 2 setup for my gameroom with local net play in mind with my 2nd ps3.
Right now I am not looking to sell, but if you really wanted to get one I would take $80 plus fees and shipping, but like I said I am not looking to sell.
PS3 controllers are getting really rare in Alabama, I have only seen 2 in the wild (local mom and pop stores) this year, and they are sold separately from the 5 ps3 systems they have.
severcool:
I use a few of these carts. I don't use the wheels and I stack the carts on top of each other. I print out logos of the systems and tape them on the front of each drawer so that I can easily identify each console's controllers. If I have a bunch of controllers for a system, I'll also place two controllers in a large Ziplock freezer bag just so the cords don't get tangled.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstay-3-Drawer-Medium-Cart-Gray-Set-of-2/55489776
ShoothimNow:
You think that THAT is a lot of controllers? Man... you have no idea...