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Pi gaming platform compatible with CRT and Ultrastik 360 as analog controllers?

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Zebidee:
U360 is a MS product so not native for Linux/Pi. Nonetheless, the community overcomes. Try searching "u360 driver pi". OpenKinect project looks interesting.

You are correct! It is hot ( and humid) here, as always. Have been slowly working through some CRT TVs in my dungeon shed. Modding (to component or RGB) and usually repairing them too. Sometimes I even know what I'm doing. Resurrecting dead/dying CRTs is always satisfying. Then storing in plastic bags & boxes to protect against the environment, humidity & inevitable bugs.

When I've gotten bored of fixing TVs, I'll start building more cabs to put them in  :dizzy:

Rick:
I'm watching this thread, as I only just posted my own thread in regard to the Ultimarc ServoStiks... (here: https://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,169780.0.html)

I've cross-posted the same to Reddit in a number of subreddits, and will let you know if there are any helpful hints that may also pertain to your question.

Good luck!

bobbyb13:
Appreciate that Rick!
I have a set of those Servosticks too and I have never been able to make up my mind about which machine to put them in.
Don't mind using a toggle switch if I need to with those myself really but the U360s natively as analog sticks would be like magic at this point.

Rick:

--- Quote from: bobbyb13 on August 31, 2025, 04:51:00 am ---I have a set of those Servosticks too and I have never been able to make up my mind about which machine to put them in. Don't mind using a toggle switch if I need to with those myself really but the U360s natively as analog sticks would be like magic at this point.
--- End quote ---

I hear you! I ordered these back in 2019, and only just installed them.

I sold my second-last arcade machine, and got the bug immediately once it left - so I've been completing my last machine ever with these. I will say they are a huge step up from the joys I had in my other cab - I sprung (heh) for super-tight springs and longer shafts, and they are a dream.

I don't want to have to select using a button, although that is a possible solution. I've read too many notes where people have the joys automagically switch from 4-8 way based on the game, and selfishly, I want that.

As I noted, if and when I have 'the' solution for me, I'll post up here with any help I can provide.

EDIT: OMG SUCCESS!!! While I am only partially done, I found a Wayback Machine link to RGBCommander Beta 0.4, downloaded and installed it onto my Pi, and tried their Dev Tool "rgbcmdcon" to run commands. Running "set,stick,4", I heard the motors engage, and the joysticks both automatically switched! Running "set,stick,8" switched them back.

Now, I have a lot more learning to do to try and determine how to make each game automatically trigger the switch between 4 and 8 way, but I am super happy with the current progress! (I will definitely be writing up some instructions on the site for anyone interested as well.)

SECOND EDIT: After reading some config files that came with the app, it said that it "listens" for the configuration and sets the joys accordingly. As that is, I tried it after installation and OMG it's already configured and works without any additional config from me!

I selected and started Pac Man, and the motors engaged and set the joys to 4-way. I exited, and the motors engaged and reset the joys back to 8-way. I tried Double Dragon, and they remained at 8-way. I tried Galaga, and they switched to 4-way.

You cannot believe how happy I am with this. Hope this works out for others as well!

bobbyb13:
I had stumbled onto RGBcommander as potential fix for this but haven't had time to take a shot at it.
I really suck at software configuration anyway.
I think it may have been mahuti who was the reigning master of RGBcommander configuration around here?

Even getting the Servostiks to act on their own doesn't mean the same operation/configuration will get a Pi to recognize an auto-switched joystick map for a U360 though, and for me the critical metric is that the U360 is recognized and utilized as an analog unit- which nobody seems to ever talk about.

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