BenHeck revises single-handed console controller - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 25th Oct 2007, 09:26

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/10...e_controller/1

BenHeck creates an intriguing one-handed modular controller to be produced for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3.

mmorgue · 25th Oct 2007, 12:28

Bloody stunning!

Dunno if it's my controller of choice, but I have top respect for the skills and design!

mikeuk2004 · 25th Oct 2007, 12:43

Its a win for disabled people if they can get stuff like this. There has to be a market for people with 1 arm or deformed libs that would love to be able to play games like the rest of us. but they are basically told, stuff you!!, from all the manufactures because they dont do this type of thing or want to invest in it.

Input devices for PC's that cater for various disability’s are sold at extortionate prices and anyone who is disable in any way needs to be a lottery winner to buy the stuff to have the same lives as us. More needs to be done to bring awareness and help them. I

It would put alot of those kids in there place if they new they got beat at CSS, HALO 3 etc by someone who is disabled.

Bluephoenix · 25th Oct 2007, 18:30

I think its great that this kind of gear is being made at all. from reading about the creation of the original, it was originally asked for by a US Marine who had lost an arm but still wanted his gears of war fix, and this seems to be a natural progression of the concept. (see engadget for the original design)

wolff000 · 25th Oct 2007, 22:29

Absolutely fabulous. I know someone who has very limited use of one of his hands and will only degrade as he gets older. This is perfect for him. The console makers should really be looking into doing this themselves. At least someone out there is doing. Ben Heck is one of the best modders ever.

choupolo · 26th Oct 2007, 18:40

I like BenHeck's stuff. But it doesn't look very...ergonomic. Maybe a more hand-shaped design would work.

25th Oct 2007, 09:26	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,011	BenHeck revises single-handed console controller http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/10...e_controller/1 BenHeck creates an intriguing one-handed modular controller to be produced for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

25th Oct 2007, 12:43	#3
mikeuk2004 What you Looking at Fool! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 3,052	Its a win for disabled people if they can get stuff like this. There has to be a market for people with 1 arm or deformed libs that would love to be able to play games like the rest of us. but they are basically told, stuff you!!, from all the manufactures because they dont do this type of thing or want to invest in it. Input devices for PC's that cater for various disability’s are sold at extortionate prices and anyone who is disable in any way needs to be a lottery winner to buy the stuff to have the same lives as us. More needs to be done to bring awareness and help them. I It would put alot of those kids in there place if they new they got beat at CSS, HALO 3 etc by someone who is disabled. __________________ -\|- Xfire - Mikeuk2005 -\|- Xbox Live - Mike UK 2006 -\|- Playstation Network - Mikeuk2004 -\|-

25th Oct 2007, 22:29	#5
wolff000 I am here to steal your secrets. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Never-never Land Posts: 196	Absolutely fabulous. I know someone who has very limited use of one of his hands and will only degrade as he gets older. This is perfect for him. The console makers should really be looking into doing this themselves. At least someone out there is doing. Ben Heck is one of the best modders ever. __________________ The gospel accordong to Myamoto, Chatper three, verse six..."And it is written that the gaming of man will die, and rest silent for two years. But on the eighty-fifth year of the twentieth century, it shall rise again. And its triumphant return shall be heralded by two great plumbers and thou will know gaming has been born again."

25th Oct 2007, 12:28	#2
mmorgue Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mos Eisley, in the bar... Posts: 378	Bloody stunning! Dunno if it's my controller of choice, but I have top respect for the skills and design!

25th Oct 2007, 18:30	#4
Bluephoenix Spoon? What spoon? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 936	I think its great that this kind of gear is being made at all. from reading about the creation of the original, it was originally asked for by a US Marine who had lost an arm but still wanted his gears of war fix, and this seems to be a natural progression of the concept. (see engadget for the original design)

26th Oct 2007, 18:40	#6
choupolo Minimodder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leeds,UK Posts: 39	I like BenHeck's stuff. But it doesn't look very...ergonomic. Maybe a more hand-shaped design would work.