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| D_Harris:
I am using Windows XP and I'm assume that if "Game Port Driver" is no where to be found in device manger then I have to install it before I can do anything else. I do see "Game Port for Creative", but don't know what that is. I have a few game controllers I want to get working and in particular one of the 1/2 dozen Microsoft SideWinders I have, so I can hack it into a dedicated single game control panel. I have a few controllers I've picked up over the years: Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad Microsoft Dual Strike Logitech Dual Action Gamepad Logitech WingMan Thrustmaster Phazer Pad InterAct Magnum 6 And after trying all but the last one I've never been able to get a single one of them to work with whatever system I was using at the time. So I'm dusting off for another attempt I was wondering if anyone can point to a site that covers how to find and install the game port drivers. And then how to find and install the game port controller drivers. Also, does anyone know if there was ever an adaptor that could be used to use a game port SideWinder in a USB port? Thanks. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. |
| boardjunkie:
Hi Darren.....remember me? IIRC I repaired a Q-bert sound board for you some years ago. Heh....anyway, I believe the gameport driver is part of the OEM software that came with the soundcard. It might not be in the bare bones device driver. Maybe get another card that has its original cd with it? |
| SavannahLion:
Well... I have several GamePort controllers and I refuse to let them go. Instead they collect dust. That said,off hand I imagine the work and complexity to get such a controller functioning on a modern system outweighs any benefit the controller may give if you elect to hack it up to interface to arcade controls. In other words. If you choose to get the controller working on a modern system, then the controller itself is the reason to get it working. Using an adapter or hacking the controller or fussing with legacy interface cards and their drivers would be pointless or a waste of time and money in any other situation. If you're interested in getting arcade controls to interface, then you're better off hacking a USB based keyboard or controller or buying a pre-made controller from on of the suppliers here. |
| D_Harris:
--- Quote from: boardjunkie on February 19, 2011, 12:53:02 am ---Hi Darren.....remember me? IIRC I repaired a Q-bert sound board for you some years ago. Heh....anyway, I believe the gameport driver is part of the OEM software that came with the soundcard. It might not be in the bare bones device driver. Maybe get another card that has its original cd with it? --- End quote --- ??? Actually I don't remember you... Are you sure you have the right Darren? The only Q*Bert item I had and still have is a complete control panel gathering dust. Ok, I think I've gotten farther than I have in the past. After "Auto Detect" The pad and all the buttons work in "Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad Properties"(See image). All except when I press mode, "Game Controller Error" a box pops up. It says, "Your Game Controller is not connected correctly." "Please verify that it is plugged into your computer." After a half hour of messing with that the light on the controller went off. So I went back to Control Panel > Game Controllers where I found that the status had changed to "Not Connected". So I clicked "Add" and highlighted "Microsoft SideWinder (Auto Detect)" again and clicked "OK", only to get a "Gameport Occupied" pop up that said, "The Controller Microsoft SideWinder game pad currently resides on port for Creative. Please remove it or assign the device to another port." So I removed it, and highlighted "Microsoft SideWinder (Auto Detect)" again, but ths time all that shows up in the "Game Controllers" box is "Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro" "Not Connected" ??? So if I can get it back the question would then be how to get it working with WolfMAME 106, which it wouldn't do when the system did recognize it. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. |
| D_Harris:
Ok, I just figured out that the "Mode" button turns the game pad on and off. So that was the problem. ;D Now I still have to get it to work with MAME. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. |
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