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In article <1993Jan7.180129.19462@walter.bellcore.com> pgoudas@thumper.bellcore.com (Paul Goudas) writes:
>
>	Ever since I got my Lynx, about three or four days ago, I have had a
>grip with the built in joystick. Especially in playing Robotron.  So, I
>decided to add an external 2 button joystick.  I made use of the standard 
>pinouts being used on many of the systems today (Amiga, Genesis, Atari (all)).
>

Post this, please. It should definitely go in the FAQ.

(btw, since when does the Amiga use a 2-button joystick?)

(btw2, how 'bout hacking a TV interface? :)

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In article <1993Jan7.182745.23034@zip.eecs.umich.edu>, positron@quip.eecs.umich.edu (Jonathan Haas) writes:
|> In article <1993Jan7.180129.19462@walter.bellcore.com> pgoudas@thumper.bellcore.com (Paul Goudas) writes:
|> >
|> >	Ever since I got my Lynx, about three or four days ago, I have had a
|> >grip with the built in joystick. Especially in playing Robotron.  So, I
|> >decided to add an external 2 button joystick.  I made use of the standard 
|> >pinouts being used on many of the systems today (Amiga, Genesis, Atari (all)).
|> >
|> 
|> Post this, please. It should definitely go in the FAQ.
|> 
|> (btw, since when does the Amiga use a 2-button joystick?)
|> 

	Since, I made one.  Also gravis makes a joypad for the Amiga that has
four buttons.  I think only two are distinct and the other two are turbo fire 
buttons.
	
|> (btw2, how 'bout hacking a TV interface? :)

	Maybe, but not anytime soon.

pgoudas@thumper.bellcore.com (Paul Goudas) writes:
>>    Ever since I got my Lynx, about three or four days ago, I have had a
>>grip with the built in joystick. Especially in playing Robotron.  So, I
>>decided to add an external 2 button joystick.  I made use of the standard
>>pinouts being used on many of the systems today (Amiga, Genesis, Atari (all)).
>
>                             Also gravis makes a joypad for the Amiga that has
> four buttons.

That would be more ideal.  With four buttons you could map the other two onto
OPT1 and OPT2.

I might actually try this hack, if it can be done without permanent damage to
the Lynx.  I haven't played Zarlor Mercenary much because I worry that I'll
get carried away and break a fire button.


mathew

Just remember that the lynx uses a matrix type display, meaning that
each of its lcd triad elements is directly addressable and not scanned
as elements are in most conventionaly video monitors.  This makes the
design of a tv interface 5 times harder than if the lynx was using a 3
inch tube instead of the lcd.  But then again, the lynx would probably
then look like a zoom lenses rather than a handheld.  :-)

Regards,

E. M.

   That would be more ideal.  With four buttons you could map the other two onto
   OPT1 and OPT2.

   I might actually try this hack, if it can be done without permanent damage to
   the Lynx.  I haven't played Zarlor Mercenary much because I worry that I'll
   get carried away and break a fire button.


Yee, you gotta be pounding the keys pretty hard in ZM. It's a *lot*
easier to play if you get an autofire powerup and just hold the bottom
fire key down with the ball of your thumb, pressing laser with thumb tip.
This way it's pretty easy to reach over for those mega-bombs too. I
must admit that I've really developed the hell out of my thumb muscles
since getting Zarlor. I also like that it's one of those games that
doesn't get boring after you've gotten to the end once.

...arun
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