Using CD32 joystick on A1200

[dougal]

I use a CD32 controller on my A1200 but only 1 button works.

I would love it if at least i can have the 2nd button working for games like Street Fighter II or B.C Kid which have the option of a 2 button controller.

Is this possible?

[dougal]

B.C Kid and Street Fighter II both support 2 Button joysticks but with the CD32 pad only 1 button works.

[dougal]

I just tried a Megadrive joystick and only one button works :S

[dougal]

I always use a CD32 joypad on my A1200.  Make sure you're not using it with a cheap mouse switch as they sometimes only pass through one or two buttons.

No mouse switcher, its connected directly to the port. Could the port be damaged?

[dougal]

I'm launching the games through WhdLoad. Could it be some option in Workbench or WhdLoad?

[dougal]

I think you need to download the drivers from Microsoft's web site.

Microsoft?? Why ? This is a real Amiga.

I just tried B.C Kid from floppy (Not WhdLoad) and both buttons work. So the port must be fine.

Also tried Midnight Resistance WHDLoad and set the Custom1=3 for CD32 controls and both buttons work.

WhdLoad or Workbench then ??

[dougal]

Yes, must be a bug for sure. I have Bckid original on floppy and 2nd button using a Megadrive joypad worked fine.

On WhdLoad it did not, neither SF2 nor Wizkid.

WHDLOAD DAMNIT!

I am glad you are also experiencing this problem, dougal. I had a feeling all my Amiga hardware was failing, but I get the exact same results. Games that aren't using WHDLoad work fine with CD32 and 2-button controls, but they're all failing with WHDLoad. They never used to, it's just been in the last version or two that I've experienced this problem on my Amigas.

I wish we could report it but they probably won't believe us that there's a bug.