TV game gamepads on linux

vinay_s_s · 02-16-2004, 10:27 PM

Has anyone got any old TVGame gamepads (or joypads - thats what we used to call them) work with LINUX???
They dont have the proper pins - so some modifications will be necessary.
Has anyone even thought abt this ???

jinksys · 02-16-2004, 11:21 PM

Absolutely! I use a SNES control pad for playing emulators on my linux system. And yes, you are correct, they dont have the correct pin layout to be plugged directly into a serial or parallel port. You can find out what you need to know in /usr/src/linux/Documentation/input/joystick-parport.txt
Feel free to ask questions after youve reviewed that file.

vinay_s_s · 02-17-2004, 04:23 AM

I have some old TERMINATOR TVGAME joypad.
Its not listed and i dont know with what it is compatible.
So what do i do ?

jinksys · 02-17-2004, 12:49 PM

What system was it for?

vinay_s_s · 02-17-2004, 09:41 PM

I think its for an 8-bit game system. Its a local one and has nothing to do with SEGA or anything.
I remember that is 8-bit. I used to get cassettes for a cheap price. (the cassetts are rectangular)
I dont know what more info should i give.

jinksys · 02-18-2004, 02:53 AM

hmm, without knowing the type of system im afraid I cant help.

vinay_s_s · 02-18-2004, 03:17 AM

Ok so how do i know what system ??

jinksys · 02-18-2004, 01:15 PM

Sometimes the name is on the controller. You dont have the system? just the controller??