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Diduz · 04/12/2009, 11:27 pm

Okay, this is incredible.
After all the joypad talk, I've remembered I had an EXTREMELY old joypad made by the European "Trust" (something similar to this: http://cgi.ebay.it/Game-pad-Trust-PA...1%7C240%3A1318 , but mine is even older). I'm not talking USB here, I'm talking about GAMEPORT: you know, the good ol' analog 15-pin arcaic plug.
I plugged the thing, planning to do some oldgaming with Commander Keen and so on. Then, out of an insane raptus, I ran Wallace & Gromit.
Guess what... it worked!

Without any additional setup, the game recognized A for interaction, B as the "skip dialogues/exit closeups" button, and the Right Trigger as the "open/close inventory" button. The Left Trigger remained unrecognized, so I've quickly used Joy2Key to assign the "Q" button function to it (Hell! I needed something to cycle the hotspots!

).

I'm not saying this is a good solution. I just wonder how it is possible that more modern cheap devices don't work, whereas such a stinky, old-fashioned, obsolete thing does.

P.S.: The controls feel more natural with a joypad, I must admit.

SuperBosco · 04/12/2009, 11:29 pm

I must try that

Harald B · 04/12/2009, 11:51 pm

I'm afraid I don't even have an old-fashion gameport anymore, or I would have. You don't suppose a gameport-to-USB plug would work?

Diduz · 04/13/2009, 05:02 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harald B

You don't suppose a gameport-to-USB plug would work?

Don't know, but I'll know soon enough. I had already ordered that adapter because I was looking for an original Gravis Gamepad (for emulation purposes) to plug into my notebook. As soon as the adapter arrives, I'll let you know.

*Shauntron* · 04/13/2009, 08:56 pm

Haha, I have one of those in a box at my parent's house. I wanna try this now, but I'd have to rip the sound card out of my old computer and put it in my new one, as it had a 15-pin port for midi.

04/12/2009, 11:27 pm	#1
Diduz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 321	An old joypad works! Okay, this is incredible. After all the joypad talk, I've remembered I had an EXTREMELY old joypad made by the European "Trust" (something similar to this: http://cgi.ebay.it/Game-pad-Trust-PA...1%7C240%3A1318 , but mine is even older). I'm not talking USB here, I'm talking about GAMEPORT: you know, the good ol' analog 15-pin arcaic plug. I plugged the thing, planning to do some oldgaming with Commander Keen and so on. Then, out of an insane raptus, I ran Wallace & Gromit. Guess what... it worked! Without any additional setup, the game recognized A for interaction, B as the "skip dialogues/exit closeups" button, and the Right Trigger as the "open/close inventory" button. The Left Trigger remained unrecognized, so I've quickly used Joy2Key to assign the "Q" button function to it (Hell! I needed something to cycle the hotspots! ). I'm not saying this is a good solution. I just wonder how it is possible that more modern cheap devices don't work, whereas such a stinky, old-fashioned, obsolete thing does. P.S.: The controls feel more natural with a joypad, I must admit. Last edited by Diduz; 04/12/2009 at 11:31 pm.

04/12/2009, 11:29 pm	#2
SuperBosco First in the country Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boulogne-Billancourt, it's in France. Posts: 119	I must try that __________________ and now my favorite repartee: Sam: Is this rat suposed to be in my cobb salad Stinky: Um... That's our new promotion: collect all six and get a free meal.

04/12/2009, 11:51 pm	#3
Harald B Egregious Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,449	I'm afraid I don't even have an old-fashion gameport anymore, or I would have. You don't suppose a gameport-to-USB plug would work? __________________ although we do still have a time machine, so I wouldn't completely rule out the possibility. Forgot what T.H.E.M. stands for? Need the lyrics to the War Song? Visit the Sam & Max wiki!

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04/13/2009, 08:56 pm	#5
Shauntron Telltale Video Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 487	Haha, I have one of those in a box at my parent's house. I wanna try this now, but I'd have to rip the sound card out of my old computer and put it in my new one, as it had a 15-pin port for midi.