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  8. 3-Button Genesis Controllers - Different Models

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    Posted · Edited by Scribe99

    Genesis 3-button OEM controllers use a variety of different d-pad designs. I'm aware of at least four different types of d-pads. In the US, Sega released three different 3-button controllers, all with different d-pad designs. Sega also released at least one unique d-pad design for the 3-button sold internationally. I've collected all four versions of the 3-button controller. The following summarizes the different designs and how to tell them apart by the controller shell if you purchase any of them.

    First OEM model sold in the US. The dpad has a plastic nub inside that acts as a pivot point. You can pick it out by the red lettering. At least one top online player uses this model. The dpad feels stiff and precise and there isn't much travel, or wiggle when using it.

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    The second OEM model solid in the US has no red lettering or accents on the shell. The feel is similar to the first OEM version, but perhaps slightly looser and more travel. Instead of a plastic nub, the second version model has a ball bearing attached to the contact pad that acts as a pivot point. The speculation is that this change was made as the first OEM version plastic nub tended to wear out more quickly with use.

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    You can see the differences between the dpad designs in this picture, with the second version OEM shown on top and the first version OEM on the bottom.

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    The third OEM version solid in the US changed up the dpad design again. This dpad has two interlocking plastic pieces serving as the pivot point, with no plastic nub or ball bearing. This dpad does not feel as premium as the earlier versions. It's much looser and has something of a cheap feel.

     

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    The second and third version OEM controller shells look extremely similar. You can tell them apart by looking at the connection at the end of the controller wire. The second version OEM has a flatter design.

     

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    The 3rd version OEM is on the left, 2nd version on the right.

    Lastly, there is a fourth dpad design on the OEM 3-button controller available only on foreign controllers, so they'll say Megadrive. The dpad has something like an internal joystick piece attaching the pad to the contact board. It feels different than the other dpads. Not all megadrive 3-buttons have this dpad design.

     

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    You can pick it out by the circular divot on the back of the controller as shown here. That divot indicates it will have the "joystick" dpad model.

     

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    This site has information on the different variations of the official 3-button controller. It doesn't provide as much detail on the different dpad designs.

    https://segaretro.org/Control_Pad_(Mega_Drive)

     

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  14. CDL 04 - Lines

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    Posted · Edited by Scribe99

    Team Name: LA Kings

    First Line

    LD: Darius Kasparitis
    RD: Al Iafrate
    LW: Jaromir Jagr
    C: Theo Fleury
    RW: Evgeny Davydov
    X: Paul Ranheim

    3rd D: Neil Wilkinson

    Second Line

    LW: Kevin Todd

    C: Evgeny Davydov

    RW: Paul Ranheim

    G: Tim Cheveldae

     

    Jersey dupes:

    change Kasparitis to #26

    change Berthiaume to #31

     

  17. CDL 03 - Lines

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Scribe99

    Team Name Edmonton Oilers

    Sc1

    LD Gord Murphy 
    RD Scott Stevens 

    LW  Stefan Lebeau

    C  Yuri Khmylev

    RW Adam Oates

     

    Sc2

    LW  Adam Oates

    C Ed Olcyzk

    RW Dmitri Kvartalnov

    Third D - Luke Richardson 

    Extra attacker - Ed Olcyzk

    Goalie 1 - Dominic Roussel

     

    Jersey dupes: Olcyzk to 2, Pantaleyev to 23, Khmylev to 26, Matvichuk to 44

  25. CDL 02 Post Your Lines

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    Posted · Edited by Scribe99

    Team: Edmonton Oilers

    SC1

    LW: Teemu Selanne, C: Valeri Kamenski, RW: Joe Murphy

    LD: Igor Kravchuk, RD: Rob Blake

    G: Bill Ranford

    XA: Ray Ferraro 

    3D: Neil Wilkinson

    SC2 (for forward subs)

    LW: C. Millen, C: R. Ferraro, RW: V. Kozlov

     

    Jersey Duplicates:

    Please change Kozlov to #16 and Fitzpatrik to #32

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