Is there anyway to play Decathalon without ruining the joyst

[krambigmac]

I played it on the emulator and I love it but I don't want to have to use the joystick. Like is there a controller that has one or two buttons I can push instead of jerking the joystick around? I spend too much time doing that alr...so how bout them Red Sox.

[+Mitch]

Get an Atari brand trackball and make sure it's in trackball mode.

 

Mitch

http://atari7800.atari.org

[StanJr]

on the emu, you can wear out the arrow keys on your keyboard after about 2 games.

 

On the VCS, you can use the paddle buttons.

 

There are other ways too, I forget.

 

But never discount giving that wrist a good workout, it pays in the long ru....um how 'bout those Mets....

[Stella'sGhost]

no.

[krambigmac]

I had a trackball that worked with my 65XE but I have no idea where it went. I know the joystick from that is the same as a VCS one so I assume the Trackball is the same way. I'll have to find or get that again then because I don't wanna destroy anything by playing it.

[MoonlightKnight]

One word:

 

Microswitches

 

Get yourself a joystick with microswitches like the Epyx500XJ. It'll still hurt your hand, but it won't ruin your joystick as fast. And since you can grip the XJ better, it will be easier to play the game.

 

Your wrist won't hurt so much if you use a little lu...So how about them Cubbies ?

[jahfish]

i haven't tried anything else bcause my wrist is not insured

 

 

but shouldn't the track'n'field controller do the job perfectly?

[MattyXB]

The foodpedal is not so good, I have try it one time, but is hard to press. And then left right is harder. Maybe you can hold one down and press rapidly the other, but I have not try it.

[Scott Stilphen]

Build Chris Wilkinson's "cheat" circuit (in the latest issue of 2600 Connection).

 

Btw (Chris, if you're reading this...), what's the status on your A/V boards??

[slapdash]

I recommend the Starplex button controller. I'd wedge it between my knees and tap the buttons with my first and third fingers and I was pretty much unbeatable.

[krambigmac]

Where can I get this Starplex or the Track and Field controller? Also, does it work on the 7800? I'd assume it does but I don't know if they are.

[Lemmi]

http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/

 

scroll down and look for this link

Best Electronics Atari Controller Quick Reference Guide!

[krambigmac]

Thanks, I had heard of the site from here but I forgot about the hyphen.

[krambigmac]

Before I get the track and field one, will that work fine for the game and will it work on the 7800? I don't wanna buy it and have no use for it.

[Skatepunk60]

yeah it should