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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« on: July 19, 2007, 04:06:22 PM »
leirbag28 : you mean, the one that is plugged to the parallel port ? It's practically useless, as most games don't use the lowlevel.library...

I'm also looking for a solution to build an X-Arcade -> Amiga adapter :)
 

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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2008, 04:13:41 PM »
Any progress in building an X-Arcade -> Amiga adapter ? :)
 

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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2008, 05:05:06 PM »
Maybe this PSX -> Megadrive adapter could help (used along with the PSX X-Arcade adapter). But I think some MD gamepads were not compatible with the Amiga... (especially the ones with more buttons ?)
 

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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2008, 06:34:47 PM »
Of course, it probably works out-of-the-box, thanks to the USB adapter, with the Poseidon USB stack (among others)...

But what we are looking for is a way to use it with classic Amiga games, that is to say, direct hardware banging pieces of software. (no USB stack, then ;)

** Maybe ** I found a solution, but it's not sure it'll work, though, but I'll keep you informed in a couple of weeks ;)

http://tototek.com/pio/main1/SUBMENU/PARTS/LINKS/OS/mdclassicconverter.htm
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http://xgaming.com/adapters.shtml
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http://xgaming.com/two-player.shtml
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What may trigger an issue, is the fact that, in my experience, there were some incompatibilities between the Amiga and 6 buttons MD controllers...

To be continued...
 

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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2008, 10:51:48 AM »
I've just been sent this URL :

http://aminet.net/search?query=PSX+pad

Building this PSX -> CD32 pad adapter would definitely enable us to use the X-Arcade (with the official PSX X-Arcade adapter).

Problem : it requires technical knowledge & some equipment. Anyone willing to build a few ones for us ? :)
 

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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2008, 12:35:05 PM »
HenryCase : you do make a point, however, what many of us would like to achieve, is playing classical hardware banging OCS/AGA games, which are usually not playable with the keyboard :)

Besides, I assume this thread is rather about people who already own an X-Arcade, as there may be easier solutions for the others ;)
 

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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2008, 04:16:48 PM »
OK so I finally tested the Megadrive Gamepadconverter along with the X-Arcade PSX adapter : it doesn't work, probably due to the incompatibility of the Amiga with many Megadrive gamepads.

Actually, it behaves as if the player was always going to the left while pressing the fire button :)
 

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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2008, 02:05:17 PM »
HenryCase : oops, sorry for not replying earlier. It definitely sounds great !

However, I wonder if the second amiga joystick button will be mapped ?
 

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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2008, 09:07:56 PM »
Indeed, the CD32 db9 Gamepad has even 8 buttons :)
 

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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2008, 01:56:37 PM »
Good news :)

BTW, has anyone tested the PSX64 adapter with a Minimig ? :)
 

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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2009, 09:29:27 AM »
Yep, not really kind denigrating other ppl's work :)

Anyway, did anyone test either the PSX64 or Paul's adapter...

1) on a Minimig ?
2) with an X-Arcade controller ?

I also wonder whether there's an additional latency or not. When I use the stick with the PS/2 (kbd) interface on the PC, keys seem to be triggered instantly. With the additional USB adapter from X-Gaming, there's definitely a little delay. I wonder how responsive it could get with the PSX2 adapter + PSX64/Paul's adapter...

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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2011, 07:44:53 PM »
Hey guys,

did any of you have a try meanwhile ? Is there any visible lag when using 2 adapters at the same time (X-A->PSX PSX->Amiga) ?

Cheers !
 

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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2011, 10:47:51 PM »
Woohoo, I finally had the opportunity to test an X-A on my Amiga 1200 by using both X-A -> PSX and PSX -> Amiga adapter by Paul W.

It seems to work like a charm. I still have to check if there is any noticeable delay.

Well, what sucks, though, is that the X-A I acquired got damaged (badly packaged), and it seems that the "up direction" is triggered too quickly (you barely have to make any movement at all ; thus, for instance, the characters jump without your wanting it which is especially dangerous in Jim Power :).

Well, maybe it can be tuned or maybe the micro-switch can be replaced. Too bad I suck at electronics ;)
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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2011, 08:43:59 PM »
Hmm, I'm not sure this was due to a defective X-A but rather to the fact I was using 2*adapters at the same time.

No X-Arcade user around anymore ?
 

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Re: X-Arcade on Amiga?
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2015, 12:51:25 AM »
Well, what I eventually did : I opened the X-Arcade, removed the PCB (!!) and hooked the db9 cable wires to the arcade buttons by using a bonding lug... This is super straightforward and extremely simple but, well, then, it only works with the Amiga.... :-/ And you kinda destroy your stick !!

OR you can only wire some buttons and keep the others connected to the X-A PCB : this way, you can map keyboard keys to some buttons (for flippers for instance, spacebar etc.) and the others to the Amiga db9 joystick. [provided you have a PS/2 or USB keyboard adapter on your Amiga / Minimig / MiST...]

I can tell you the experience of playing Amiga games on an arcade stick (along with some additional buttons mapped to the keyboard) is just AMAZING.

Also you can use a button for the "up" direction which also makes many games easier...