Trakball mode broken but Joystick mode works?

[godzillajoe]

I just got a Missile Command TB cart and tried it out with my Trakball in that mode. Nothing. Cursor just kinda spazzes in place.

 

Putting it in Joystick mode and playing other games seems to work fine.

 

Anyone know what the problem here might be?

 

And can it be fixed?

[Thomas Jentzsch]

I just got a Missile Command TB cart and tried it out with my Trakball in that mode. Nothing. Cursor just kinda spazzes in place.

Sounds like you ordered the wrong version. What TrakBall do you have?

[godzillajoe]

I just got a Missile Command TB cart and tried it out with my Trakball in that mode. Nothing. Cursor just kinda spazzes in place.

Sounds like you ordered the wrong version. What TrakBall do you have?

 

Both the Wico and the Atari

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Both the Wico and the Atari

Which Atari? CX 22 or CX 80?

 

AFAIK the Wico only works in joystick mode.

[godzillajoe]

CX22

 

I had no idea there were different versions

[Thomas Jentzsch]

CX22

 

I had no idea there were different versions

Too make it even more complicated, some TrakBalls work different from others with the same name.

 

Anyway, if you got yours for Al, he will be able to replace it. Else you need a CX 80 TrakBall (or an Atari ST mouse).

[Deteacher]

I didn't even know there were different versions of Missile Command. Can someone post pics of the label variations? is the TB version a hack? I'm very curious about this. I had the same issue with my CX-22, trying to play Missile Command. The exact same symptoms.

 

Again, only curious about the labels.

 

EDIT: Nevermind! I found the answer. It is a hack. I guess I should have looked before I posted. D'oh! Sorry about that. I might have to check that out, though. Pretty cool!

Edited May 5, 2007 by Deteacher

[Thomas Jentzsch]

is the TB version a hack?

Yup, ask Al about it.

 

I had the same issue with my CX-22, trying to play Missile Command. The exact same symptoms.

Maybe the same symptoms, but definitely different reasons.

[darthkur]

Hate to dredge up an old thread but there seemed to be no answer to the original posters question. Now, unfortunately, I find myself in the same situation. I recently acquired the black colored Atari trackball. It works fine in joystick mode but when switched to TB the character instantly moves to the right and will not move back. It will go up and down a little and slightly to the left but can not overcome the rightwards movement. This is while playing Centipede. While trying Missile Command in the TB position the cursor just moves in random directions but, again, works in JS mode. I'm using it with an 800. I haven't tried it out on the 2600 yet. Has anyone figured out a reason for these malfunctions?

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Are the games you are trying programmed for using the TB?

[godzillajoe]

I am trying to use it with the trakball missile command hack. in fact a got a second cart which this time supposedly has the CX22 version to match my trakball and that doesn't work either.

 

The cursor just kinda jumps around a bit when I spin the ball

 

All other games work with it in joystick mode.

 

Is it possible that the controller is broken in trakball mode but works in joystick mode

 

or the cart is still the wrong version

 

or i really have a cx80 or whatever despite it being labeled a cx22

 

Does anyone have BOTH trakballs?

 

I can mail you the cart to try with both of them to narrow it down.

[Thomas Jentzsch]

If your trakball isn't broken, then one of the two versions should have worked. So I suppose it is the controller.

[godzillajoe]

That's the question though, can one mode be broken and one work?

[+Mitch]

Does trackball mode work in Decathlon on your trackball?

 

Mitch

[CPUWIZ]

I am trying to use it with the trakball missile command hack. in fact a got a second cart which this time supposedly has the CX22 version to match my trakball and that doesn't work either.

 

The cursor just kinda jumps around a bit when I spin the ball

 

All other games work with it in joystick mode.

 

Is it possible that the controller is broken in trakball mode but works in joystick mode

 

or the cart is still the wrong version

 

or i really have a cx80 or whatever despite it being labeled a cx22

 

Does anyone have BOTH trakballs?

 

I can mail you the cart to try with both of them to narrow it down.

 

I'll see if I can find a trackball in the garage somewhere, my personal one is sealed. Maybe the ROM's are mixed up somehow.

[godzillajoe]

Does trackball mode work in Decathlon on your trackball?

 

Mitch

 

What's so special about Decathlon, it supports Trakball mode?

[+Mitch]

Does trackball mode work in Decathlon on your trackball?

 

Mitch

 

What's so special about Decathlon, it supports Trakball mode?

 

Yes, somewhat unintentionally but it does. Great for getting high scores too.

 

Mitch

[Thomas Jentzsch]

I'll see if I can find a trackball in the garage somewhere, my personal one is sealed. Maybe the ROM's are mixed up somehow.

An Atari ST mouse will work instead of a CX80 too.