| Re: RetroConnector Joystick shield now available [message #275505 is a reply to message #275312] |
Thu, 11 December 2014 14:10   |
option8
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The Joystick Shield converts the analog signal from an Apple II joystick into a USB HID (Human Interface Device) joystick. By design, the Apple II joysticks are essentially two paddle controllers in one, one for the X axis, one for Y. If your emulator of choice reads a USB joystick or gamepad, and translates that into an emulated paddle or joystick, then this should work for you.
You'll just need to use an Apple II joystick (or paddles) instead of an Atari one. If you send me a set of Atari paddles to dissect and test with, I might be able to put together an Atari version of the Joystick Shield.
It would only work with paddles, though, since the Atari joysticks (for the 2600, at least) were digital, not analog.
I don't have much Atari stuff, since it wasn't my platform growing up. I do have a couple of RetroConnector pieces in the works for Atari fans, tho...
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:561691
> I'm not. Maybe I misunderstood your description of the product but I thought they would be able to be used with any game requiring paddle controllers on your computer. I'd like to be able to use them with 2600 and arcade games, ideally.
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