Subject: Re: [stella] A couple of questions From: "Clay Halliwell" <clay.h@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 22:11:27 -0500 |
Eckhard, I believe the 7800's buttons are wired though to the paddle lines via a pair of resistors. So it's like going from infinite resistance to whatever-value-the-resistor-is resistance. The only game I'm really aware of that does the auto-detect is Asteroids, and there it's only so the user has the option of using a 2600 stick. Normally the left button is fire and the right button is hyperspace. In "2600 stick mode", you have to pull back on the stick to activate hyperspace. If I recall correctly, playing Omega Race with a 7800 stick is nearly impossible, since pressing the left button makes you fire and thrust simultaneously! BTW, the third stick is the Best Electronics BEST 7800 Joystick (with autofire!) -- Clay Halliwell | ATARI XL/XE DO + THE clay.h@xxxxxxx | 8 - B I T S -------- e.halliwell@xxxxxxxxx | /////////// M A T H Keeper of the Atari Jaguar Cheats and Codes FAQ. Request your copy today! Editor, Jaguar Explorer Online - More Jaguar News Than Should Be Allowed! http://www.atarihq.com/jeo/ "Where do you want to play Atari today?" -----Original Message----- From: Eckhard Stolberg <Eckhard_Stolberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: stella@xxxxxxxxxxx <stella@xxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [stella] A couple of questions >At 20:14 15.08.99 -0500, you wrote: >>The left button is wired to Paddle 0, the right button is wired to Paddle 1, >>and they're BOTH wired to Trigger 0. >> >>Also, it means that, YES, a 2600 game could make use of the 7800's two >>buttons. > >I'm no electronic expert, but Paddle 0 and Paddle 1 are usually wired to >the +5V line, so wiring them to the button line shouldn't give you >a detectable signal. Also, if this would work, why would games for the >7800 have to do some initialisation routine to be able to detect both >buttons insividually? > > >Ciao, Eckhard Stolberg > > > >-- >Archives (includes files) at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/archives/ >Unsub & more at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/ > -- Archives (includes files) at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/archives/ Unsub & more at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/
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