telengard Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I'd like to be able to play One on One w/ 2 players and haven't had much luck coming across an Apple Padapple, etc but I did see this show up recently: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Apple-II-IIe-IIc-IIgs-Cable-Joystick-Y-cable-/161202990949 It's a Y adapter that will supposedly allow 2 joysticks to be used. What I'm wondering is will this actually work or has anyone come up with some other way to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 The Apple ][ Joystick Connectors allows for 4 Paddles ( but only 3 Buttons ) or 2 Joysticks ( with 3 Buttons ).. 16 Pin Internal Connector or 9 Pin External Connector. ( See Apple ][ Pinouts ) For some options, see Sections 004, 005 and 012 of the Csa2 Apple ][ FAQ. There is also some Interesting Modern Hardware like, RetroConnector Joystick Interface for Apple II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Just do what we used to do BITD: one person used the keyboard! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telengard Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) The Apple ][ Joystick Connectors allows for 4 Paddles ( but only 3 Buttons ) or 2 Joysticks ( with 3 Buttons ).. 16 Pin Internal Connector or 9 Pin External Connector. ( See Apple ][ Pinouts ) For some options, see Sections 004, 005 and 012 of the Csa2 Apple ][ FAQ. There is also some Interesting Modern Hardware like, RetroConnector Joystick Interface for Apple II. Interesting, so if I'm reading that pinout right you could use a Y adapter, if wired correctly, to get 2 joysticks working. @save2600 Hehe, I *used* to do that, just figured it be more fair w/ the 2 joysticks. Edited January 24, 2014 by telengard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 yes you can get or make a Y wired correctly to support 2 joysticks on the 9 pin controller port Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Interesting, so if I'm reading that pinout right you could use a Y adapter, if wired correctly, to get 2 joysticks working. << SNIP >> On the Apple ][e or Apple ][gs the External 9-pin has support for the 4 Paddles or 2 Joy Sticks. The Apple //c and //c+ use the Joystick Port for the Mouse Port as well, so there is Only Support for 2 Paddles and 2 Switches or 1 Joy Stick with 2 Switches. Also you game needs to support 4 Paddles or 2 Joy Sticks.... MarkO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telengard Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 One on One seems to support it according to the docs. I'll report back my findings! thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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