First DIY mod

Have always been a fan of versus games such as the SF and KOF series. Started with SF's SF2 since ages ago, then moving on to AOF1 and KOF94. Just couldn't resist the charm of these games and started loitering in arcade centres during my younger days.

History aside, started collecting console systems as well as buying joysticks for some of my systems just so I can play versus games in the pleasure of my own room. Some of em as shown below though I had 1 or 2 more but lost em.

Had always loved SNK's joysticks as I found em to be some of the better ones around for VS games. So well, this became my first mod. To enable SNK joysticks for use on PS2 machines as alot of SNK VS games were released for it.

Its a relatively easy mod, using 2 PS1 controllers and soldering the contacts onto a DB15 connector which will be used to connect up to the SNK joysticks. They're depicted below:

The 2 controllers used. Original Sony PS1 and a HORI PS1 controller.

Solder job in progress. DB15 connector to controller PCB.

Finished job, PCBs placed in a plastic enclosure with PS2 cables protruding out at 1 end, the other for the connection of SNK's joysticks.

Tada~ the first simple mod I did. Didn't really work correctly though. Should due to the new SNK joystick requiring an input voltage which I did not have it supplied. At least it works flawlessly for the older version.

BTW, gained most of my knowledge from Shoryuken forums. Fantastic userbase of pro modders.