Help! New user - how can I use zipstick joysticks with the PC?

[motorollin]

I think the Catweasel PCI card has an Amiga joystick port on it.

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moto

[motorollin]

You're in luck :-) Have a look here. To quote the page:

"To bring the real feeling of the old games to new computers, the Catweasel MK3 has two connectors for so-called digital joysticks. This is the type of joystick that has been used by many computers of the 80s like C-64, VIC-20, Atari and Amiga. The connector was the same on all these computers: A 9-pin Sub-D."

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moto

[motorollin]

I don't think so. The Amiga joysticks are a pretty different technology to anything on the a PC. You need something to translate it to something the PC can understand - which is more than just a cable.

A cheaper option would be to buy new joysticks. You're right that the Comp. Pro has a USB version. They're really good, so it's probably worth getting a couple for your PC.

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moto

[motorollin]

You should be able to connect as many joysticks as you have USB ports :-)

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moto