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First post, by dreamblaster

Posted on 2020-05-12, 19:59

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I made a new small PCB : GamepadLPT

You can plug in a 9 pin gamepad or joystick (like atari, c64, sega master system, ... ) and connect this to the parallel port.
In combination with software like sneskey, it can convert joystick actions to key presses.

gamepadlpt1.jpg

I make some available as solder kit here : https://www.serdashop.com/GAMEPADLPT

See the board in action in this video by Retro Erik : https://youtu.be/X6jG2qTPpNk

Check out the sneskey page for more information on the TSR : http://arcadecontrols.com/Mirrors/www.csc.tnt … ork/default.htm
Find more information : FAQ and example INI files here : http://serdaco.com/downloads/GAMEPADLPT/

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Reply 1 of 4, by dreamblaster

Posted on 2020-05-24, 18:18

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Retro Erik tested GamepadLPT with his 6 button Sega Mega Drive controller :
for using 6 buttons, he used the 5V USB supply of GamepadLPT to have enough juice.
It worked well, see it in action in this video : https://youtu.be/qsbwjXEhZYw
Latency seems very good.

He tested several games with GamepadLPT, and most worked ok :

Worked fine :

Arkanoid 2 : OK
DeathRally - KeySimMethod = old : OK
Ironman : OK
Jazz Jackrabbit - tip: use a button for up/jump (Up = lctrl) : OK
Lotus 3 - KeySimMethod = old : OK
Mega Man X - KeySimMethod = old : OK
Mortal Kombat 3 - Expand Memory, KeySimMethod = old : OK
Need4Speed - KeySimMethod = old : OK
Overkill : OK
Pacman : OK
Paku Paku : OK
Pang : OK
Planet X3 - tip:use repeat before directions e.x. Up = repeat up : OK
Prehistorik : OK
Raptor - KeySimMethod = new : OK
Rastan - KeySimMethod = old : OK
Supaplex - KeySimMethod = old : OK
Xenon2 : OK

Had problems :

OutRun - locks : NOK
Tyrian2K - movement is erratic : NOK
Xaragon - locks after about a minute : NOK

I will collect more information in a FAQ, and will also upload example INI files here : http://serdaco.com/downloads/GAMEPADLPT/

Reply 2 of 4, by dreamblaster

Posted on 2020-06-28, 12:10

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DIY gamepad, will get 3d printed enclosure soon

DIYgamepad.JPG

Reply 3 of 4, by MAZter

Posted on 2020-06-28, 14:20

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Looks like it's not compatible with MSX gamepads 🙁

Doom is what you want (c) MAZter

Reply 4 of 4, by dreamblaster

Posted on 2021-07-11, 10:41

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Retired to the museum
https://www.serdashop.com/Museum

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