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Title: Hacking Analog Controls
Post by: Searcher7 on February 16, 2005, 10:10:22 pm

I'm about to attempt to build some analog controls and picked up three differnet models to experiment with.

I was wondering if anyone here has ever tried to hack any of the following:

1) Logitech Dual Action Gamepad
2) MS SideWinder Dual Strike
3) Thrustmaster Phazer Pad

If so, any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Darren

Title: Re: Hacking Analog Controls
Post by: Minwah on February 17, 2005, 07:40:03 am

Quote from: Searcher7 on February 16, 2005, 10:10:22 pm

2) MS SideWinder Dual Strike

1UP's infamous hack: www.1uparcade.com

Title: Re: Hacking Analog Controls
Post by: Paul Olson on February 17, 2005, 04:45:06 pm

Is this a worthwhile hack anymore?  It seems like Dave's AKI would be a better solution, and wouldn't cost much more?

Paul

Title: Re: Hacking Analog Controls
Post by: jerryjanis on February 17, 2005, 09:50:55 pm

It's always more fun to hack.    ;D

Title: Re: Hacking Analog Controls
Post by: Searcher7 on February 19, 2005, 01:57:26 pm

That reminds me.

Are there any known issues with Dave's AKI interface?

More importantly, a friend of mine said that from the MAME side there is some sort of overflow error that MAME doesn't handle well, and it's supposed to be fairly well known.

As a result, on games like Centipede/Millipede you can't
go at the fastest speed all the way across the screen.

Can anyone elaborate on this?

Thanks a lot.

Darren

Title: Re: Hacking Analog Controls
Post by: JODY on February 19, 2005, 04:45:10 pm

Never heard of the overflow error.  Wonder if he was talking about backspin when using a trackball or spinner.  That can be fixed with options in the analog control section.

Title: Re: Hacking Analog Controls
Post by: Searcher7 on February 24, 2005, 10:34:24 pm

Quote from: JODY on February 19, 2005, 04:45:10 pm

Never heard of the overflow error.