Cash crusaders rippa game controller reviews

[s0lar]

I did install scp toolkit, tried everything i can think of really.

Device manager not show any controllers? You need to select a USB device to configure scptoolkit so there must have been something? What was the “device descriptor”?

Edit: if not descriptor, try another USB port.

 

[Nuro]

Nice, found this thread by chance. I had a couple of Rippa PS3 controllers lying in my drawer for the last 2 years. Scp toolkit was a bit of a mess back in the day, but they seem to be working fine with dshidmini, via bluetooth.

 

[Mobus]

Model: Rippa RA818
Box description: Sony playstation 2/3 & PC compatible, 3-in-1 wireless gamepad controller, "compatible with Win XP/Vista/7/8" (back side)
Website description: 3-in-1 wireless controller
Cost: R269 (Sept 2021)

NOTE: Works wirelessly with 2.4GHz usb/PS2 dongle, no bluetooth

Review:
I wanted a basic/cheap wireless controller for pc and raspberry pi gaming with the kids. My main requirements were dual stick, rechargeable batteries, wireless w/o input lag, PC and RPi compatibility and multiple controllers w/o interference. This model worked out of the box and met all my requirements.

This model comes with a square 2.4GHz "multi-loop" wireless dongle. The 2-in-1 dongle can be plugged into either USB on the pc or the controller port on a PS2 (I assume, Playstation connection not tested). Multiple controllers each need their own dongle and dongles are assigned on a first-on-first-connect basis. I also had another generic shanwan 3-in-1 wireless controller (which works with AAA batteries) with a similar dongle, which worked interchangeably with the rippa dongles and controllers. With three dongles/wireless controllers and one normal USB controller connected, no input-lag could be detected at all. The wireless controllers were just as responsive as the wired usb one.

As for the controller itself, the buttons and sticks were pretty good. Build quality is better than other generic P2/P3 controllers I've tried, especially the push buttons. No analog triggers or 6axes as far as I can tell. A good comfortable grip for small or big hands. The controllers worked out of the box with standard windows 7 and 10 drivers, as well as with the RPi. The dual vibration motors only worked once the drivers were updated with the driver CD included in the box (tested on win 7). My only complaint is the rather odd square dongle, which can make for some awkward usb port clusters - but still an easy compromise for not dealing with bluetooth drivers and possible input lag. All-in a good, affordable wireless controller for casual/retro gaming. Obviously not as good or advanced as original playstation/xbox controllers but better than some sub R200 wired controllers I've tried.

PS. I found the controllers always worked in the windows control panel "Set up USB game controllers". I tried to play Overcooked via the EPIC games launcher but only one controller was detected. I added Overcooked as a third party game on my Steam library, enabled Playstation device support in Steam controller settings, and launched Overcooked from Steam. All three controllers worked 100%.​

Just an update on the Rippa RA818 controllers after about 4 months of very light use:

I have two of these, plus a generic P2/P3 controller with similar looking and cross-compatible wireless "PS2 plug" dongles. I bought these all roughly at the same time, and would sporadically use them to play retro NES games with my kids on a RPi, or co-op games on pc. This December, the one Rippa controller would not charge/turn on anymore. The other would randomly drop connection to the wireless dongle and then refuse to reconnect. The next day it connects again for a while, then drops again. The Rippa buttons and sticks sometimes has an annoying squeak to them, especially one of the two controllers. The generic P2/P3 controller is still going strong, though I still prefer the more firm button action of the Rippa (but I prefer a working controller more!). The generic uses AAA batteries, which is annoying - but I suspect - is also the very reason the rechargeable Rippa's fail. I have not yet opened up the Rippa controllers as I still want to try and return them to Cash Crusaders under warranty, but think inferior rechargeable batteries in the Rippa's might be to blame.

I'll update whats happening with the warranty, but for the moment I would not recommend these. They seem to be the only reasonably-priced generic rechargeable controllers on the market but it doesnt help if they dont last.

 

[lustlab]

Device manager not show any controllers? You need to select a USB device to configure scptoolkit so there must have been something? What was the “device descriptor”?

Edit: if not descriptor, try another USB port.

Nothing at all, I've tried two different cables, the one that came with the controller and another and still no sound or change whatsoever in my device manager. It seems to just charge the controller. but anyways i've given up.

 

[Mobus]

Nothing at all, I've tried two different cables, the one that came with the controller and another and still no sound or change whatsoever in my device manager. It seems to just charge the controller. but anyways i've given up.

Hi, which type/brand/model controller do you have?

I noticed that the PS3 compatible type controllers use "playstation flavour" bluetooth, for which you need to install the scptoolkit on PC to override your standard bluetooth drivers and make the controller work wirelessly with your PC. The RIPPA branded PS3 controller I tried worked out of the box with PC if connected via a micro USB cable directly between the controller and the PC. However, I could not get it to work wirelessly, and didn't install scptoolkit (I didn't want to override my bluetooth drivers).

Now, the PS2 compatible *wireless* controllers does not use bluetooth, but instead has a wireless 2.4Ghz dongle. The dongle can either plug into the PS2 controller port, or into a PC via USB. The controller itself also has a micro USB port, but as far as I can tell, that port is only for charging. Plugging these type of controllers wired into the PC does not work and the device doesn't even show up in device manager. Although I tested this only with the Cash Crusaders RIPPA controllers, I suspect this will be the case for any generic "shanwan" PS2 compatible wireless dongle based controller.

TL;DR

• P3 or PS3 compatible wireless controllers connect to PC via usb as a normal usb controller. To get wireless to PC you must override your bluetooth drivers with scptoolkit.
• P2 or PS2 compatible wireless controllers connect to PC wirelessly using 2.4GHz usb dongle. Wired connection to PC does not work*. The micro USB port is only for charging.

*At least for the generic controllers I've tried.

 

[MOGOArtistry]

Did anyone's controller come with a user manual?

my controller: Rippa RA902Bsp (PS3/PC)