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okay... 2 days ago whilst playing Majora's Mask, i noticed that the little controlstick on the controller wasn't moving so easily anymore. I had to use more force, and when i pushed it to the left, it took a couple of seconds before it went back to the standard middle-position. So i got a screwdriver, and opened up my controller. I found the problem quickly enough... the inside mechanics of the controlstick were covered with filth... hairs and other stuff... like the stuff you find inside your mouse if you clean that out (a computermouse that is). But what puzzles me is that there was also a mysterious white powder all over it. I have no idea where that could come from... i've been very careful with my nintendo 64, certainly haven't sprinkled it with white powder or anything, and yet it was full of the stuff. The only thing i could think of was that they were little pieces of plastic, scraped of the (white) controlstick because of all the friction etc. But there was really quite a large amount... the controlstick should have shrunken if so much has worn off. I just don't understand it :-/ Any ideas? People who've had the same problem? |
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by the way, now that i've cleaned it out, the controlstick works excellent again! :-) |
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I'm a bit "ify" about that white powder buddy. ;) |
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okay... and what does "ify" mean? :-p Never heard that one before, and my dictionairy doesn't mention it... |
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bah... forget that word.... I'll use "curious" then :P |
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hehe... so what are you trying to say? ;-) Come on, act like a man and say your accusations loud and clear :-p Just because i find small portions of a mysterious white powder hidden in my room, doesn't mean i've been doing anything naughty... -sniff sniff- |
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no seriously though, i haven't! |
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ilikenintendoalotandnowiwanttoplaymajorasmaskandiwillhavefun |
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i'm pretty sure i had granules of sand inside my N64 controller once. may have been pieces of chips and machinery that had fallen apart, but the thing still worked. white powder eh? wink wink nudge nudge say no more. |
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hahaha *sniff sniff* Indeed! ;) |
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white powda |
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you're all evil! Accusing me of such terrible things... George is getting very upset! |
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serenity now, serenity now... |
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hahahah :D classic seinfeld ;) |
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you're killin' independent George! |
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a George divided against itself cannot stand! |
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It's probably skin. Maybe you need a tan =oD |
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skin would make sense i guess... i'll go with that until i find a better explanation. However it was really snow-white... i could probably use a tan, but i am not that white ;-) |
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interesting =) |
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If i'm not mistaken,that 'white powder' is actually the sweat from your hands. I remember reading this in a N64 magazine a while ago (some punter asked the same thing). |
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Ive noticed that white powder on my snes controllers too..and other stuff. maybe its placed inside to keep friction down. or maybe you stumbled on some mob / cocain deal. go to your local authorities man. |
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Did you buy it second hand? If so, beware! But I think RobE's advice is pretty sef explanitory and great at that. |
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iih, the n64 controller... great, except the stick — i hate these groovings on it :/ |
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Why, thx Steve! |
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yeah i have that problem sometimes. but sometimes i also find it in my sock, shoes and in my deep pockets, its really strange. strangley enough, its only when the police are searching me that I notice it is carried on my persons. i wonder. |
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my 64 controller gets this white powder outside the control stick, ive never looked inside though but I know why theres white powder on the outside. its from Using the controller. rubbing the control stick against the other plastic makes the white poweder as far as I know. maybe ill open mine up and see. |
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The Gamecube controller would actually be even better... if it had a trigger button. DAMN THOSE FOOLS!!! DAMN THEM TO HELL!!!! *cries and rolls around* |
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what do you mean? |
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I also get the white powder. I dont know what it is exactly, prolly just a different kind of dust. |
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Just admit it,you're all junkies!! |
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hehe, i bought it brand new... so maybe nintendo's "videogames" have just been a cover for all these years... i bet they're the japanese maffia ;-) I had thought about the option it might actually been put there on purpose to keep friction down... but that doesn't make any sense because the reason i opened it up in the first place was there was too much friction... and now without the powder friction is gone :-) I figure it's probably sweat and little bits of skin... which is actually rather disgusting when you think about it... |
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be careful when you open the controller though! There is -as i found out- actually a spring inside the controlstick-mechanics. I spent 15 minutes crawling on the floor, looking for a little part of joystick that shot away when i opened it :-p |
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This white powder is most likely anthrax. I don't care what anybody says, when properly held, the n64 controller is the most comfortable, responsive gamepad ever designed. That little thumb joystick is ingenious. |
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it IS a good gamepad indeed... i remember when i first bought it together with mario64, someone asked me "how do you actually control mario in 3d?"... and i couldn't anwser :-p It just goes purely on intuition... i've never had to think about it for a second, and yet i can't really explain how i'm able to make him do what i want on the screen. |
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however, have there been any nintendo64 games at all that actually use the old-fashioned d-pad on the left? |
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Yes, Dr. Mario relies solely on the d-pad. It's basically Tetris 2 with pills instead of blocks. |
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My controllers are wearing out... it's not so easy to do perfect power slides in Mario Kart 64 anymore! I think I'll switch my crap controllers with my young cousins brand new controllers, I wonder if he'll notice... |
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White powder... "pills instead of blocks" Nintendo Corp is getting high. |
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that's evil ophecks... you're a moderator, you should set a good example for all of us. good point though... maybe i should go out and buy some spare N64 controllers... it won't be long until they're unavaiable everywhere :-s |
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dr.mario for nintendo64?! Good god... i played that game 15 years ago on my 8bit nes! |
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I believe drmario64 was rather cheap from the getgo, so its probably really cheap now. |
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maybe ill look for this game now, I totally forgot about this1. I still wanna get these for 64: Paper mario Sin + punishment(import) kirby 64 dr mario64 |
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mortal kombat trilogy used the d pad as well, what an awful game. |
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ehr... i hope this isn't true :-/ found it through google: "The main problem with the controller is the lack of durability. As you put the wear and tear on the analog stick, you'll notice a white powder appearing often. It looks like talcum powder but it's actually the stick wearing away. My first controller has aged quite a bit and now the stick has worn down to the point where James Bond's walking seems sluggish when playing with that controller. The stick looks the same but very loose." |
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yes by all means, buy paper mario! Now! It lasted not nearly long enough... i finished it in about 10 days, but wow... those were some of the 10 best days of my life! Lots of humour, an entertaining storyline, and surprises around every corner... i can't wait to play it again :-) I've been wanting to buy kirby64 aswell... the very first Kirby on the game boy is still a classic! I'm curious how he'll translate to the big screen. |
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i rented paper mario and it was awesome but its just so expensive, on ebay its up to $30 or so I want a cheap copy. kirby is also somewhat expensive |
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yep... i paid 30 euros for it... which is roughly the same amount as $30 i think... and that was on a sale :-s... videogames are way overpriced. But still... papermario was worth every cent i think :-D Damn i love that game. Especially goombario's sarcastic comment on every character and location in the game! I've seen kirby for 30 euros as well... i'm still in doubt as to whether i'll buy it... a 2nd hand copy would be better, IF i can find it. I did manage to get a copy of F-Zero X for 15 euros a while ago... that was a great deal. I'm amazed that they stayed so close to the original F-Zero, and still they added all the ramps and loops etc... extremely playable aswell... wonderful game. |
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f zero 1 and x are excellent. I cant wait for new f zero for gamecube. i hope sega doesnt screw it up, nintendo wont let that happen though :) |
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damm 64 contollers, I reckon it's their only weakness, why dont they put a solid analogue stick on their controllers like the PS2?, I don't see any white powder around them, as for paper mario what a game! I think alot of RPG makers could learn alot from playing that one, more classic nintendo gameplay keeping you glued to the screen as allways |
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The n64 controllers are the best of all time. I only wish that the stick was less slippery, the controller was a little more solid, as in not hollow and that they had built in rumble packs. |
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