doctor_shred Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hi I've just got a rotary controller and am thoroughly enjoying T2K with it. Just one question - are the bonus stages essentially impossible with the rotary controller engaged as you can't move up or down? It's not a big issue as when playing for points I usually crash out of the bonus stages ASAP anyway. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerosquare Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 The "stay on the green tracks" bonus stages can be played with the rotary. The "fly thru the rings" can't since you indeed can't move up or down, but IIRC you can plug a normal controller into the other controller port, and use the D-Pad during those stages. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I thought A & C will move you up or down in Rotary Mode? I have been playing Rebooteroids so Tempest is on a much needed vacation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixMoonPatrol Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Holy shit if true. I was this close to buying one of those rotary controllers from Ebay but not now. That's a huge drawback to playing probably the Jag's best game out there. No way do I wanna be switching pads inbetween those stages either. What you learn later I guess. How come this is just now brought up when there was so much praise for that thing? Geez. The "stay on the green tracks" bonus stages can be played with the rotary.The "fly thru the rings" can't since you indeed can't move up or down, but IIRC you can plug a normal controller into the other controller port, and use the D-Pad during those stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper_Eye Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I use a regular controller plugged into the second port for the ring bonus stages but the rotary is fantastic for the green tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterG Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Holy shit if true. I was this close to buying one of those rotary controllers from Ebay but not now. That's a huge drawback to playing probably the Jag's best game out there. No way do I wanna be switching pads inbetween those stages either. What you learn later I guess. How come this is just now brought up when there was so much praise for that thing? Geez. You can move up and down as Machine mentioned with the fire buttons. Also if you have a switch on your rotary and you time it well, you can use the dpad for left and right as well. It is still weird but it works. Plus you have the solution with the second pad so there actually isn't really anything to complain about. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixMoonPatrol Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Not ideal but ok I guess. Will be passing on this controller though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHW Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Because it's so hard to switch to second controller for a bonus stage? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixMoonPatrol Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Because its so hard for you accept that people dont wanna be juggling pads to play a game? Because it's so hard to switch to second controller for a bonus stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapicco Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I'm gonna buy a rotary controller someday. All these st ports are depleting my funds. But I hope they keep coming!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper_Eye Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) Because its so hard for you accept that people dont wanna be juggling pads to play a game? The bonus stages don't come around that often. Certainly not often enough to take away from the fact that the game is much better with a rotary controller. You have plenty of time to switch between stages so it's not like you are fumbling for the controller. If you haven't played the game with a rotary controller before find a way to try it out. It may change your mind. Edited March 29, 2017 by Hyper_Eye 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Just in case it was missed, you CAN use the rotary for left and right, and A & C for up and down. And, if you have a switch on a rotary with a d-pad or joystick, you can flick it (I think, I've never bothered) on those instances when the bonus stages come around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Because its so hard for you accept that people dont wanna be juggling pads to play a game? Because you had a minor freak out and acted like no one had ever before realized that minor quirk of a rotary? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_shred Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Ah, some useful tips, thanks. I'll try the A&C button method first but switching to controller 2 for the bonus stages wouldn't bother me either. This should in NO WAY put anybody off buying a rotary controller. These things are great and so much more intuitive for playing Tempest. Now to test with Impulse X and Kobayashi Maru...wahey! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYAman Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Holy shit if true. I was this close to buying one of those rotary controllers from Ebay but not now. That's a huge drawback to playing probably the Jag's best game out there. No way do I wanna be switching pads inbetween those stages either. What you learn later I guess. How come this is just now brought up when there was so much praise for that thing? Geez. Are you serious? I've been playing with both pads for 15 years without an issue. Its easy, place pad 1 down, pick up pad 2. Profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixMoonPatrol Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Why do that though? Why pay allot of money to juggle pads? Did you not read what I said or did you just blindly reply? Profit! Are you serious? I've been playing with both pads for 15 years without an issue. Its easy, place pad 1 down, pick up pad 2. Profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYAman Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Oh I read it, and I LOL'd. There is no juggling, simply place pad 1 down and pick up pad 2. There is ample time to do this. Total non issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I don't think he is understanding the fact that you don't have to unplug and plug in the standard controller. If you have both, you just plug the rotary in the port 1 and standard pad in port 2 and when those stages come up. Pick up pad 2 and play. Unless I'm misunderstanding this? But that it what is sounds like? Or do you have to have the rotary in port 2 and standard pad in port 1? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 To quote someone who posted about this exact same subject on AA in 2004 and to paraphrase what I wrote above a couple of weeks ago and what is relatively easy to find via the Googletron..."A&C act as up and down and the rotary controls right and left during the bonus levels. Pretty difficult to navigate using this setup but at least it (somewhat) works."No juggling required. No swapping pads required. Unless you want to. Or not as the case may be.The. End. (???) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYAman Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I don't think he is understanding the fact that you don't have to unplug and plug in the standard controller. If you have both, you just plug the rotary in the port 1 and standard pad in port 2 and when those stages come up. Pick up pad 2 and play. Unless I'm misunderstanding this? But that it what is sounds like? Or do you have to have the rotary in port 2 and standard pad in port 1? No you have it right. Plug in both and when a bonus stage comes up just pick up the regular pad. Thats it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 No you have it right. Plug in both and when a bonus stage comes up just pick up the regular pad. Thats it. Oh. My. God... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYAman Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Oh. My. God... Indeeeeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Indeeeeed Actually, no. I've posted twice on this thread (this page even) explaining how it's done. I'm not often overly obvious or even sarcastic on AA, but *seriously* it's not hard to read stuff on the same page that explains it all is it?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYAman Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 And your point? I've responded twice as well, with a different way of doing it. Or do you have a monopoly on ways to do bonus stages in T2K? Please, don't be raging internet guy. It's not important. Relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) At the age of 42 I'm beyond being the rage guy lol. I survived the Jaguar forums during 199x, I'm sure I'm fine.To spell it out yet again for those that don't get it (I don't put you in this category, you know your stuff) someone asked if it was possible to do the bonus stuff with the rotary. He eventually got it. Others don't seem to have. There's numerous options:- Rotary only (Yes, it works! OP acknowledged, others haven't, even though Minter posted about it online in 1994 when the original rotary hack came to light) - Rotary in port 1, normal in port 2 - Rotary in port 1, then juggle controllers in and out if you want (lol)Batman never responded, he didn't seem to understand. Edited April 18, 2017 by skip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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