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Analog joystick to keyboard emulator
« on: November 20, 2004, 04:07:07 pm »
I want to play some emulator or old Pc games that don't recognize usual usb pc joystick such Microsoft Sidewinter game pro.
Is there any Analog joystick to keyboard program ?

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Re:Analog joystick to keyboard emulator
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2004, 06:07:14 pm »
I want to play some emulator or old Pc games that don't recognize usual usb pc joystick such Microsoft Sidewinter game pro.
Is there any Analog joystick to keyboard program ?
Thanks  

Don't really understand the question -

The game is looking for a gameport joystick, but can use keyboard input keys if you don't have one, correct?

Best bet is probably to find an old gamport joystick on E-bay or maybe in stores.

Second option would be to just use arcade joysticks and a keyboard encoder, but forget analog, because nothing coming out of the keyboard is analog.

Third option would be to hack the Sidewinder joystick to work on the gameport.  That is possible, but I think that would be your last resort.
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Re:Analog joystick to keyboard emulator
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2004, 11:42:14 am »
This should do what you want, if I understand correctly:

http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA016823/joytokey/english.html

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Re:Analog joystick to keyboard emulator
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2004, 04:58:28 pm »
Hi Minwah ,

Check my latest message below and you'll understand why I need such program :

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=25762

Thanks for the link :-) It's late now in Belgium  :-\ , I'll test it tomorrow, but as I can see, it's the jackpot for me  ;D

Thanks ... again Minwah  8)

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Re:Analog joystick to keyboard emulator
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2004, 05:29:01 pm »
Check my latest message below and you'll understand why I need such program :

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=25762

Thanks for the link :-) It's late now in Belgium  :-\ , I'll test it tomorrow, but as I can see, it's the jackpot for me  ;D

Thanks ... again Minwah  8)

Ah I remember now, the 49-ways.  I've just got one actually (& SJC board), very pleased with it  ;D  JoyToKey should be just what you need....

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Re: Analog joystick to keyboard emulator
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2004, 08:22:04 pm »
boy, I almost started a whole new topic asking for this same thing.  That will make this whole thing a lot easier  :)

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Re: Analog joystick to keyboard emulator
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2004, 09:43:03 pm »
I would love to figure out a way to hook up my old Apple II suncom analog joystick using some sort of contraption.  I figure those things use pots so maybe I could do a dual strike hack or something.
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Re: Analog joystick to keyboard emulator
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2004, 07:14:29 am »
I would love to figure out a way to hook up my old Apple II suncom analog joystick using some sort of contraption.  I figure those things use pots so maybe I could do a dual strike hack or something.
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