JOYSTICK PORT gamepad hack


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Posted by CoreyGH on 13, 2001 at 3:08 AM:

In Reply to: what's better : IPAC or USB gamepad hack? posted by aramis on 12, 2001 at 5:30 PM:

Newbie to this stuff, have only built one controler, never used IPAC

I think you might want to try hacking one of the older ms sidewinder gamepads that use the joystick port. 8-way plus TEN buttons and it's easy as HECK to do the hack. The gamepad circuit board ALREADY has LABLED holes for EACH d-pad and button. all you do is stick a wire in and drop in some solder and you're done. It's almost like they EXPECT you to hack these things.

Plus you've got extra buttons for Player 1, Coin 1 and the like. MS Sidewinders are supported by almost all emulators wich means you can daisy chain 4 of them together for some crazy 4 player X-men or TMNTurtles action.

I had ZERO soldering experience before I put my controler together, that's how easy this thing is to do.

Only problem is they aren't made anymore BUT that's actually good 'cause you can get them at www.compgeeks.com http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SIDEWINDER-B for only 5 BUCKS (plain packed)

There's a couple of examples among the projects on this site


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