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Omega Boooster / Spy Hunter Controllers

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Hi there!

 

Since nobody answered my calls for testing the Omega Booster / Spy Hunter controller code from the latest Colony 7 build:

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?a...;showentry=2781

I now think it's safe to drop support of those obscure devices that apparently nobody owns anyway?

 

Greetings,

Manuel

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Hi there!

 

Since nobody answered my calls for testing the Omega Booster / Spy Hunter controller code from the latest Colony 7 build:

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?a...;showentry=2781

I now think it's safe to drop support of those obscure devices that apparently nobody owns anyway?

 

Greetings,

Manuel

AFAIK the Dual Control Module for Spy Hunter is nothing more than a piece of plastic that holds two joysticks together:

http://www.atarimania.com/detail_soft.php?...VERSION_ID=8373

 

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The booster grip consists of two normally opened switch that connects the 2 paddle lines (pin 5-9 of controller port/ bit 7 of inpt0-1) to +5v (pin 7). Connecting a paddle in the joystick port "should" be detected as a simultaneous pression of the 2 booster grip buttons (i'm not sure about that), or you can plug a female db-9 connector and alternately shorten pin 5-7 and 9-7 to see if your code detects the buttons.

 

 

I think you should mantain support for it since any joystick/joypad with at least 3 buttons can be easily rewired to act as a joystick + booster grip, even if the original device is uncommon.

Edited by alex_79

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Hi there!

 

I now think it's safe to drop support of those obscure devices that apparently nobody owns anyway?

 

Greetings,

Manuel

 

I wouldn't support a controller that is that hard to come by. Secondly, they aren't that comfortable to use IMHO. I'd rather have to use a second controller.

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I've decided to drop the Booster Grip support. Colony 7 supports the "C" Button of Genesis controllers though, amongst other things.

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Back when I built arcade style controllers, I useually had a switch and extra button to support the omega race button. But that was short lived with no interest at the time (about ten years ago)

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