A paddle is a game controller with a round wheel and one or more fire buttons, where the wheel is typically used to control movement of the player object along one axis of the video screen. A paddle controller rotates through a fixed arc (usually about 330 degrees); it has a stop at each end.
Design
The paddle wheel is usually mechanically coupled to a potentiometer, so as to generate an output voltage level varying with the wheel's angle relative to a fixed reference position. A paddle is thus an absolute position controller. That is, without any previous knowledge, the sensor can be read and the result directly indicates the position of the paddle knob. This is in contrast to a rotary encoder-based device or "spinner".
Where employed
Paddles first appeared in video arcade games with Atari Inc.'s Pong in 1972, while the first console to use paddles was Magnavox's Odyssey that same year. The Atari 2600 used paddles for several of its games, as did early home computers such as the Commodore VIC-20. True (potentiometer-based) paddles are almost never employed any more because they stop reading accurately when the potentiometer contacts get dirty or worn, because turning them too far can break them and because they require more-expensive analog sensing, whereas quadrature encoder-based controllers can be sensed digitally. Any recent game that has paddle-type control uses a quadrature encoder instead, even if the game uses paddles on screen (like Arkanoid).
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One way for players to elevate their game and stand out on the court is by creating their own custom pickleball paddle ... Whether a beginner or an experienced player, a custom paddle will enhance their game and let their personality shine on the court.
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In the months since its release, Atari has fleshed out the 2600+ lineup with a set of paddles — the knob-like controllers used for playing games like Breakout and Pong — and even a brand new game coded for the 2600 called Mr.
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Atari 2600 came equipped with two joysticks, paddle controllers, a wood-panel printed console, and game cartridges, including “Space Invaders,” “Pac-Man,” and “Asteroids” sold separately ...Game Boy.
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(The game will also support PS5 / PS4 and Xbox.) The remote looks nearly identical to Philips’ paddle controller, except for a couple of extra buttons ... the controllers (and physical game copies).
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We got to borrow a press kit which, in addition to the standard gadgets you get if you buy the Atari 2600Plus, also included the classic paddle controllers and additional games.
You can pair the new Atari 2600+ with a two-pack of paddles and a four-game compilation as well as a second CX40+ joysticks ... Atari 2600+ consoleCX40+ Joystick (for multiplayer)CX30+ PaddleControllerBundle (two paddles and four games) Mr.
Winona Daily News
15 Feb 2024
Winona Daily News
15 Feb 2024