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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: SirLoin on April 14, 2006, 08:07:35 AM

Title: Gameport To USB Converter(For Joystick)
Post by: SirLoin on April 14, 2006, 08:07:35 AM

My MS FFB2 has finally given up..I have a perfectly good MS FFB1 sitting on the shelf all wrapped up in plastic.

Is there any way to hook this up to a gameportless PC?

Title: Gameport To USB Converter(For Joystick)
Post by: whels on April 14, 2006, 10:35:13 AM

http://www.usb-port.com/rm203.html

http://www.wyntec.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=1279

http://www.usbcable.com/47-1932.htm

Title: Gameport To USB Converter(For Joystick)
Post by: Bronk on April 14, 2006, 10:35:21 AM

Radio shack has the adapter.  I am now using one for my old ch pro peds.
You probably wont be able to use sidewinder programming but AH stick mapping might work.



Bronk

Title: Gameport To USB Converter(For Joystick)
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on April 14, 2006, 03:31:31 PM

The Radio Shack one will work ok for the rudder pedals, but for a stick forget it.  Very limited profiles and almost impossible to calibrate properly.  Maybe I just had a bad one I dont know.  I couldnt get the thing to work right though.  

My solution is just to use a soundcard with the gameport.

Title: Gameport To USB Converter(For Joystick)
Post by: MotleyCH on April 14, 2006, 05:23:01 PM

Quote

Originally posted by StarOfAfrica2
... but for a stick forget it.  Very limited profiles and almost impossible to calibrate properly.  Maybe I just had a bad one I dont know.  I couldnt get the thing to work right though.  

Ya..It'll never be detected by Windows as Sidewinder Stick. The converter may work with joypads or generic sticks,tho.

Title: Gameport To USB Converter(For Joystick)
Post by: SirLoin on April 16, 2006, 05:33:35 AM

OK thnx guys for the heads up..looks like new FFB joystick time.