Rapid fire gadget

[chriswhit]

I found an item with my old atari stuff that I'm unsure what it is or does. It's a rectangular item that plugs into the controller port and a controller plugs into the other end. It says rapid fire on it and that's it. It doesn't seem to do anything when it use it unless its only compatible with certain games. If so which ones? Is this a rare or good find?

[Video]

It's probably exactly what it says it is. It just acts like your repeatedly tapping the button. But...you gotta remember, many games, especially for the 2600 are set up so rapid fire won't work (space invaders as an example, you can't fire again until the bullet leaves the screen or hits something, or Combat, the bullet fired bounces awhile and you can't fire until it dies) Unfortunately, some games that do allow you to fire as soon as you want to, have weird limits, like only two bullets on the screen at once, so you just shoot a lot, but it doesn't go anywhere

 

Try Pitfall, I believe if the button is held, Harry jumps, then just stands there, if the auto fire device is working, he should keep jumping. (though I could be remembering wrong)

[shadow460]

Whether it's good depends on your playing style. There are some games where you could really use rapid fire.

[eegad]

Plug it in, hold the button down and you will have 'rapid fire'. As mentioned already, not all games will experience a rapid fire, because many require a shot to reach its destination before the next shot can occur. But it still can be convenient, because you can just hold down the fire button continuously for a 'repeat fire' effect, rather than pushing the fire button over and over to fire each shot. Try it with your favorite games....for some games, it's a real 'thumb-saver', for others it really makes no difference.

[Emehr]

I have a rapid fire thingy with an adjusting knob and it is awesome for Empire Strikes Back. It's pretty cool watching an AT-AT go down in like 5 seconds. And if you keep shooting at it while it's exploding it will explode twice. I haven't been able to check for sure but I believe you get extra points for that.

[simbalion]

I found one of these years ago when I started my retrogaming phase along with a conroller extension cord. I can see the 'Rapid Fire' adaptor right now from where I am sitting and am pondering trying it out tomorrow.

[ninermaniac]

Gyruss with this little bad boy is a must!

[chriswhit]

I just tried it with chopper command. wow I guess it does work. this was my favorite game as a kid for the 2600. sweet. thanks guys

[Kurisu]

Sorry to bump, but I have a genesis controller with a turbo function, so I get the same effect as such a device would provide.

 

Play Defender with it. Dear God!

[phaxda]

Bumping this as I found one of these the other day in a lot I bought (it was in the bottom of the "Storage Center" and I didn't notice until I was wiping it down and something was rattling inside) and took a picture for future reference. I assume this is the device others are talking about, definitely pretty cool. I have never had one before.

 

[Pioneer4x4]

Pretty cool, I like how it is labeled when end the controller goes in! How could you screw that up?

[Chris Leach]

Ive got one of these still in its original packing..nice shape...and its just a collector piece for me as I use my sega genesis controller with rapid fire....they do the same as mentioned above...

[bohoki]

i dug out a little electronic project i made back in the 80s

it is a rapid fire device but mine was dial adjustable for rate and the button on the device is the auto fire button the joystick just passed through

 

[Pioneer4x4]

i dug out a little electronic project i made back in the 80s

it is a rapid fire device but mine was dial adjustable for rate and the button on the device is the auto fire button the joystick just passed through

 

Cool!

[Armonigann]

i dug out a little electronic project i made back in the 80s

it is a rapid fire device but mine was dial adjustable for rate and the button on the device is the auto fire button the joystick just passed through

 

Cool!

Wow, that is cool..