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Offline game_fanTopic starter

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USB Playstation Adapter for Amiga
« on: November 16, 2002, 09:29:14 PM »
I reguarly import gaming items from Hong Kong to sell in this country and one of them happens to be a USB Playstation Pad adapter for Mac`s and PC`s.

The drivers are automatically installed in XP, 2000, ME and on the MAC.

Now I was wondering how hard it would be for someone to write an Amiga driver for one of these?

And if possible, would someone be willing to do so for a small fee. I don`t know how many USB equiped amiga`s there are (what about the new machines ?)

If this is possible then I may consider shipping over a couple of thousand and not only selling them as MAC, PC compatible, but to Amiga dealers too.

I remember a parallel port adapter ages ago in Amiga Format, but i can`t seem to find it anywhere.

This adapter does support the analogue sticks, but not the rumble (it is possible at a higher price)

Retail would be between £12.99-19.99, depending on whether retailers did stock it or not. (I sell if for £12.99 usually).

I only run my business part-time (I am a student), but if anyone would be interested, then it could prove to be good.
 

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Re: USB Playstation Adapter for Amiga
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2002, 10:18:32 AM »
Even if it only worked on newer games or future releases, it would be something.

It`s not as if theres any other better solutions, well maybe except for old CD32 pads.

It would be good if there was support for USB Joysticks in future OS releases, this adapter autoconfigs as a USB joystick on Windows and Mac boxes, hence I don`t know if it would require a driver in those cases.
 

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Re: USB Playstation Adapter for Amiga
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2002, 10:36:28 AM »
The normal USB Joystick driver in Windows supports the analog functions of the dualshock pads (without the need for another driver), If there was a decent USB Joystick driver in future OS releases then I`m sure this adapter would be picked up as another USB Joystick.