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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: evil_nerd on May 08, 2004, 11:39:42 AM

Title: Possible to use Atari / C64 stuff?
Post by: evil_nerd on May 08, 2004, 11:39:42 AM

Hello,

I can get Atari or C64 mouses and joysticks. Can I use these on my Amiga 500?

Title: Re: Possible to use Atari / C64 stuff?
Post by: Linchpin on May 08, 2004, 11:57:46 AM

Not sure about those, but Sega Mega Drive pads work a treat :-)

Title: Re: Possible to use Atari / C64 stuff?
Post by: odin on May 08, 2004, 12:04:44 PM

Yup, they all have the same 9-pin connector. Joysticks will work a treat on all three platforms. Mice however are a bit different; Atari mice need to have 2 pins swapped for them to be usable on an Amiga. A lot of 3rd party mice of that Amiga/Atari era have a switch on the bottom to select Atari or  Amiga.

Dunno if {bleep} like lightpens/guns etc will work though.

Title: Re: Possible to use Atari / C64 stuff?
Post by: itix on May 08, 2004, 12:13:33 PM

Those digital joysticks were once called as "Atari joysticks" or "Atari compatible" :-D

Title: Re: Possible to use Atari / C64 stuff?
Post by: odin on May 08, 2004, 12:50:17 PM

Makes sense, I'd hazard a guess that these beauties:
(http://www.shaysnet.com/~eparent/atari/showcase/ctrl/joystd.gif)
were one of the first mass produced joysticks :-). Ah great joysticks those were, if you forget the blisters and the failing hi-tech metal 'bubble' switches ;-).

Title: Re: Possible to use Atari / C64 stuff?
Post by: MAD on May 08, 2004, 01:49:15 PM

Hoya!

And HOW ergonomical they were...

/me STILL wants a Cobra!!!

Be funky

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