How to output data from the controller port

[Heroes & Shadows]

How can you send data out of the controller port, specifically the 2nd controller port. If I remember correctly Androman on the Moon would send commands to the Androman robot via the controller port which is why the game crashes everytime you lose a life. This means it's definitely possible, the question is how to go about it.

Edited November 4, 2018 by Heroes & Shadows

[haroldoop]

AFAIK, the paddle pins can be used as output ports.

[DirtyHairy]

AFAIK, the paddle pins can be used as output ports.

 

 

Nope, the paddle pins are analog. However, the eight digital pins for joystick 1 + 2 that are controlled by the RIOT can be used as GPIO pins. Iirc there is a bitbanging RS232 implementation floating around on the forums.

[TheHoboInYourRoom]

Nope, the paddle pins are analog. However, the eight digital pins for joystick 1 + 2 that are controlled by the RIOT can be used as GPIO pins. Iirc there is a bitbanging RS232 implementation floating around on the forums.

I found Teleterm 2600 on the [stella] list, is that the one you're thinking of?

[DirtyHairy]

I found Teleterm 2600 on the [stella] list, is that the one you're thinking of?

 

 

An interesting find, but that's not what I was thinking about. That's what I meant: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/78065-how-to-dump-your-fb2-games/

[Heroes & Shadows]

I was thinking of hooking up 2 Atari 2600 via the controller ports. A diagram to follow: