Note wrote:Please keep us posted on your findings with the Mayflash USB adapter and the Saturn controllers. I was thinking of picking one up, but have held off.
Is the lag very noticeable on a PC/Mac? Right now that's what I would use the Mayflash for, but I plan to get a RetroPi as well, and would like to use Saturn controllers for any Genesis/Saturn games I end up playing on it.
Sorry for the delay, I've been dealing with the winter weather here for the last little bit.
I tested the Mayflash with the SS pad, and it was a no-go. I'm sure there are scripts out there for it, or maybe it works with another distro (I'm using plain old Lakka), but it was not plug-n-play for me.
As for lag, I'd say it's not too bad. I emulated with the pad for years and it didn't bother me. I only really started to notice when I played Sonic Mania (because I couldn't resist playing it with an official Sega Saturn pad!). I played through the game with minimal issues, but it was definitely there. When I moved onto Cuphead and it's airtight gameplay I switched to the iBuffalo pretty quick, because even on a CRT monitor it was a noticeable difference. I know everyone has their own lag tolerance, but if the difference is the gap between Sonic Mania and Cuphead controls, I'd say it's a pretty small one.
Speaking of the iBuffalo, I have fixed the sticky D-pad issue. I popped it open (to find a very simple layout, I can post pictures if anyone want's to see), and I found that the D-pad had a small burr of plastic--like an injection molding remnant--on the right side. I sliced that off and filed it smooth and it's good as new, I'm back to a 5-star happy customer.
A Raphnet Saturn adapter is definitely on my list this year if these USB pads aren't up to snuff. The SNES controller is fine but nothing beats a Saturn pad for me.