RARusk
08-13-2006, 01:04 AM
Optical Paddle Solution for "Tempest 2000" (http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=91940)
When I am not writing guides, such as for "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories" (PS2), for GameFAQs, I can be found doing various hacks to consoles and controllers.
The above link describes my adventures in making a Logitech Wingman Warrior work for "Tempest 2000" on the Atari Jaguar. Anybody who plays "Tempest" or "Tempest 2000" knows that the best way to play is with a real paddle controller. On the Jaguar version there is a hidden menu that will allow you to activate the Rotary Controller option. Once you select the Rotary then you can use a paddle controller.
But all of the homebrew paddles made use a multipole digital rotary. I felt that the best solution would be from a optical rotary like those used in mice. This joystick gave me the solution I wanted for this problem. I still have a lot of work to do before it is fully functional but I felt I should share this with the retro gamers here.
It will be damn cool when it is completed.
When I am not writing guides, such as for "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories" (PS2), for GameFAQs, I can be found doing various hacks to consoles and controllers.
The above link describes my adventures in making a Logitech Wingman Warrior work for "Tempest 2000" on the Atari Jaguar. Anybody who plays "Tempest" or "Tempest 2000" knows that the best way to play is with a real paddle controller. On the Jaguar version there is a hidden menu that will allow you to activate the Rotary Controller option. Once you select the Rotary then you can use a paddle controller.
But all of the homebrew paddles made use a multipole digital rotary. I felt that the best solution would be from a optical rotary like those used in mice. This joystick gave me the solution I wanted for this problem. I still have a lot of work to do before it is fully functional but I felt I should share this with the retro gamers here.
It will be damn cool when it is completed.