ComputerSpaceFan Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I might get me a driving controller for the 2600 and I'm reviewing this list of titles that support it. I was wondering if there were any other games, hacks or w.i.p. titles that also use the driving controller? I stumbled across this video of a breakout style game called Reflex that looks as though it might also use the driver? Anyone know? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR6qrlLbxTw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 http://atariage.com/software_hacks.html ...then type in dc in the search field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Now if someone would hack Pole Position to use a driving controller... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Now if someone would hack Pole Position to use a driving controller... Wouldn't work, way too low resolution. A paddle maybe, but even there you are missing centering. So driving a straight line would become a nightmare. Edited June 16, 2014 by Thomas Jentzsch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hey so the other day I put Thrust+ DC, Sprintmaster DC, Omega Race DC, and Asteroids DC on my Harmony Encore, and the only game in which the DC worked was Sprintmaster? Did I have difficulty switches in the wrong place or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I can't remember exactly, but have you tried the right port for the DC? IIRC the left port is still for the joystick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Hmm, well that only partially worked on Asteroids, shooting and steering work with the DC but not the thrust (obviously) had to use the joystick for that, which is pretty pointless. Omega Race and Thrust do not steer at all. Edited February 25, 2015 by Greg2600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hmm, well that only partially worked on Asteroids, shooting and steering work with the DC but not the thrust (obviously) had to use the joystick for that, which is pretty pointless. These hacks are meant for people who customize their controllers. So that you can use both simultaneously. Also for Asteroids you can play e.g. the shield variations quite well without moving at all. Omega Race and Thrust do not steer at all. The Omega Race hack allows using both controllers in the right port. For using the driving controller you have to change the right difficulty to A. For Thrust the original version does not support the DC. So you have to make sure to use a ROM with "+" in its name. The missing functionality (thrust, shield, loading) is still on the left joystick. This variation makes only sense with a customized joystick setup. Originally the game was sold with a footpedal. This setup also works for the other DC hacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Ah, I didn't know that was the purpose. Thanks anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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