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Keyboard encoder idea
tom61:
--- Quote ---The adapter would allow the keyboard encoder's output to pass to it, and it would read the scan codes from keystrokes and reproduce the required directional/button signals for whatever console pad it's emulating....
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There are actually two adapters (I think they're clones of each other though) for dreamcast that do this. The Total Control 2, and the Smart Joy 2. I have the Smart Joy 2, and in keyboard=game controller mode I was able to fully control Skies of Arcadia, which has no keyboard support. (there is also a keyboard=keyboard mode that works with stuff designed for the DC keyboard, such as the web browser.) I made mention of this a long time ago in the Dreamcast section (inside the game console section).
anthony691:
--- Quote from: AndyWarne on May 16, 2003, 07:49:30 pm ---I have had several requests for I-PAC versions for the Playstation and X-Box. I will probably produce an I-PAC chip for the X-BOX first.
There are two reasons why I am not really very enthusiastic about it though:
First, I am not very interested in consoles, and
Second, it will be a limited solution, as X-Arcade mention on their site. The problem is that the X-Box uses analog controls for most games and they cannot be played properly with switch controls. So the usefulness is limited to mainly fighting games. There does appear to be some interest so I will be doing it.
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On DC probably over 50% would work fine with no analog and just d pad. Also Dreamcast only needs 6 buttons + Start! I think A DC I-Pac would be NICE!! I WOULD BUY ONE!!!!!!
rampy:
--- Quote from: anthony691 on May 18, 2003, 06:39:10 pm ---
--- Quote from: AndyWarne on May 16, 2003, 07:49:30 pm ---I have had several requests for I-PAC versions for the Playstation and X-Box. I will probably produce an I-PAC chip for the X-BOX first.
There are two reasons why I am not really very enthusiastic about it though:
First, I am not very interested in consoles, and
Second, it will be a limited solution, as X-Arcade mention on their site. The problem is that the X-Box uses analog controls for most games and they cannot be played properly with switch controls. So the usefulness is limited to mainly fighting games. There does appear to be some interest so I will be doing it.
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On DC probably over 50% would work fine with no analog and just d pad. Also Dreamcast only needs 6 buttons + Start! I think A DC I-Pac would be NICE!! I WOULD BUY ONE!!!!!!
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But kimosabe, IIRC, you'd need TWO to get two players working correctly which would create some new issues (split an ipac's "output" cable? use 2 ipacs? *shrug*???)
If i had more energy i'd look for the old post where Tom61 first suggested this product.
rampy