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 Possibility of using 9-pin gamepad in com / parallel port?

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majortom
Tue Feb 10 2004, 01:30PM Quote

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 		I've not found any information on the possible utilization of a Genesis controlpad (or any other 9-pin control device) in the com / parallel port found in the back of most computers, the symbol above the port looks like this: [---]

I wonder if it's even possible to configure this, it would be nice to simply plug my genesis controlpad in (without having to hardware hack / etc.) and have a blast with Kega, Ages, or Genecyst.

I know I should just buy a sidewinder or some logitech control device, but....

any ideas guys?

"So I make my way over to Tibet...and I set myself up as a hoofer."

"A what?"

"A hoofer, y'know, a caddy. So who do you think they give me but the Dalai Llama himself! The grace, the flowing robes, everything.....so at the end, he's gonna' stiff me! And I say, hey! What about a li'l somethin', you know, for the effort? And he says, oh, there won't be any money, but when you die, you will receive total consciousness. So I got that goin' for me...which is nice.

-Bill Murray "Carl the Greenskeeper"; Caddyshack
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Bill Loguidice
Tue Feb 10 2004, 02:26PM Quote
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 		Well, as you probably guessed, you can't do this directly. There have been a few attempts at making Atari-style input adapters available for use on the PC - mainly for emulators obviously - but not much has come to fruition commercially as far as I know (last I saw was an attempt to interface Intellivision controllers to the PC).

Here is a "build yourself" link to get you started, but you can do other searches yourself:

http://www.epanorama.net/documents/joystick/index.html

It's a pity, as no doubt a BIG boon for emulation would be a device or series of devices that allowed you to use original controllers with little or no driver hassles...
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majortom
Tue Feb 10 2004, 03:00PM Quote

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 		I'm actually able to plug a genesis control pad in to the 9-pin port, it's a perfect fit, I'm using some old toshiba satellite someone gave me to use (temporarily) as my other box shot craps a few months ago...and I can't figure out if this port is supposed to be a com, parallel, or printer port, but I thought there may be some mention of some software hanging around that may enable use of this port....
thanx for the link anyway!
"So I make my way over to Tibet...and I set myself up as a hoofer."

"A what?"

"A hoofer, y'know, a caddy. So who do you think they give me but the Dalai Llama himself! The grace, the flowing robes, everything.....so at the end, he's gonna' stiff me! And I say, hey! What about a li'l somethin', you know, for the effort? And he says, oh, there won't be any money, but when you die, you will receive total consciousness. So I got that goin' for me...which is nice.

-Bill Murray "Carl the Greenskeeper"; Caddyshack
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Bill Loguidice
Tue Feb 10 2004, 03:21PM Quote
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 		It doesn't really matter if it fits or not Tom, the current is different, so either way you'd need a modification (rewiring) on the plug end or a separate adapter. It's unfortunate, but true...
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majortom
Wed Feb 11 2004, 06:45PM Quote

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 		ah....thank you for the clarification...


"Se, Se!" said the blind man to his deaf daughter....
"So I make my way over to Tibet...and I set myself up as a hoofer."

"A what?"

"A hoofer, y'know, a caddy. So who do you think they give me but the Dalai Llama himself! The grace, the flowing robes, everything.....so at the end, he's gonna' stiff me! And I say, hey! What about a li'l somethin', you know, for the effort? And he says, oh, there won't be any money, but when you die, you will receive total consciousness. So I got that goin' for me...which is nice.

-Bill Murray "Carl the Greenskeeper"; Caddyshack
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Rowdy Rob
Thu Feb 12 2004, 05:41PM Quote

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Bill Loguidice wrote: ...
It's a pity, as no doubt a BIG boon for emulation would be a device or series of devices that allowed you to use original controllers with little or no driver hassles...

You ain't lyin'!

I just can't play these old emulated games with a joypad or keyboard. I need an Atari 2600-style joystick. Or at least an old arcade-style controller, or even an Epyx xj500... Most modern joysticks have an extremely long throw, which I don't like.

Playing old emulated games on my Dreamcast has made me despise joypads.

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DaBj
Thu Feb 12 2004, 06:21PM Quote

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 		I can recommend the Dreacmast Arcadestick, I like the feel of it, but YMMV.
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Bill Loguidice
Sun Feb 22 2004, 12:31PM Quote
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 		Pricey, but this absolute does it: http://www.blackchopper.com/

Thanks to the latest RetroGaming Times...
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