CD32 Competition pro joypad on PC?

[WarPiper]

does anyone know if it is possable to use a CD32 competition pro game pad on the pc? if so, can some one please let me know how, I an interested in using it for linux and windows
thanks :-?  :-?

[Dan]

I have seen something about using amiga joysticks with one of those parallell-port adapters that was used for 4-players at amiga. That was for UAE don´t know if it works in windows/linux and unfortunately I don´t remmeber where I read about it.

[_eCat_]

Hi WarPiper.

If you are interested in hardware-hacks i could possibly help you with that issue. some years ago i attached 2 joystick-ports to my cherry-keyboard (that's of course possible for all brands...) - the idea is quite simple - use the joystick to "press a key" on the keyboard. All you have to do afterwards is to configure your emulator / game to use the keys. (i use a special uae/ccs64-configuration for that). trust me - it's quite easy - and great fun!

(if you don't believe me - just let me know i'll send you a photo )

greets,

eCat

[Ni72ous]

Try these links both allow you to use standard 9 pin joysticks and both work for uae i think.

PPJoy

and

DirectPad Pro

Update.  I forgot i saw an article on slashdot (i think) that told of a site that you can get usb convertors for many types of joypads and joysticks, well its here at RetroZone

[Holley]

There are covertors for digital joysticks to use the 15 pin analogue PC joystick port, though I doubt they enable all the buttons on CD32 pads.

There are some good joypads for PC too, my son uses a Gravis one thats the same layout as the original playstation pad, including the 4 shoulder buttons.  I've got a couple, it has to be said the Microshaft Freestyle Pro is fun, where it has tilt sensors and you move it instead of using a D pad - probably the best thing they ever made, lol :-)

[Holley]

Here you go :-)

Joystick cable on EBay

[itix]

Have you tried Catweasel?

[WarPiper]

thanks guys, no I have not tried catweasel, and the digital to analog converters seem to be the only real way of getting this to work.  I just wanted to play SNES games through a emulator on windows and linux, as my axispad (USB playstation wannabe) is not supported in Linux and puts around with the windows version of th emulator.  Then I rememberd I still had that old CD32 competition pro joypad, and l=noticed that its configured alot like the SNES joypad and thought it ould b great to get that going, but sems like it may be more trouble than its worth.

[Holley]

You can get new PC (15 pin) versions of that top pad now, only they have 6 buttons.  Retro Gamer magazine mentionned 'em a little while ago.

Oh yeah, and the early Gravis pads (circa '92 or so) were very similar too, only they didn't have shoulder buttons.

[WarPiper]

HEHE, ok I have it now, retrozone have USB conversons of the original SNES controller and Amiga/Atari controllers. here is the link if you want to check it out, I am gonna get the SNES controller.  Thanks alot guys, Here is the link.
http://www.sealiecomputing.com/retrozone/