TI-99/4a joysticks on other 9-pin port systems? [Archive]

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Tupin

05-20-2009, 10:28 PM

Okay, so I was wondering what I can actually do with these joysticks I bought for super cheap. Surprisingly, I prefer these joysticks to most other computer joysticks of the era, but I have no TI-99/4a.

Any adapter to use this on the C64/2600? I heard of a reverse adapter, but not one to use the TI-99/4a joysticks on other systems.

Tupin

05-22-2009, 04:45 PM

Nothing?

Tupin

05-24-2009, 08:38 PM

How are these different from normal 9-pin connectors anyway?

SPAZ-12

05-25-2009, 01:53 AM

http://www.atarimagazines.com/compute/issue39/HOW_TO_BUILD_YOUR_OWN_TI-99_4A_JOYSTICK_ADAPTER.php

I know that this page details the Atari to TI99 adapter, but since the adapter is nothing but three db9 connectors and some wire, it should work in reverse. Simply make the same adapter, but substitute male connectors for female, and vice versa.