I've tried parallel port converters and they aren't working in the game I want to play.
Looks like a game port solution is the answer, but I'm not seeing any old PC controllers that I like.
Are there any products that can convert my trusty console controllers to a game port?
I believe you can plug the Sega 9 pin controllers into an Atari/C64 joystick adapter and get up/down/left/right and one fire button.
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BitWrangler wrote on 2021-12-26, 18:33:I believe you can plug the Sega 9 pin controllers into an Atari/C64 joystick adapter and get up/down/left/right and one fire button.
I've done that before, but this is for a DOS computer.
Right, I was mentioning it because adapters for 9pin digital to PC gameport seem easier to find/get.
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Early Sega (Master System) controllers with directionals and two buttons use a simple parallel interface. These would be the best bet for a DIY adaptor. https://www.epanorama.net/documents/joystick/ … c_circuits.html Later Sega controllers are backwards compatible but would likely need a microcontroller or CPLD if you want to poll the additional buttons. https://www.zerker.ca/home/sega-genesis-to-ga … -converter.html
SNES pads use more of a serial protocol.
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