[comp.sys.amiga.games] Two-Button Joysticks

n298ad@tamuts.tamu.edu (John Jordan) (04/08/91)

   I was wondering if the guy who had written code for two-button support
had sent this code to the software producers..  Such as Origin
because Wing Commander would be very awkward without it, if they are serious
about producing it for the Amiga

  And I wonder why Accolade(?) didn't support it in Star Control.  It's
really too bad this thing isn't catching on....

-JOhn

gfm@mole.gnu.ai.mit.edu (George) (04/11/91)

In article <14301@helios.TAMU.EDU> n298ad@tamuts.tamu.edu (John Jordan) writes:
>
>   I was wondering if the guy who had written code for two-button support
>had sent this code to the software producers..  Such as Origin
>because Wing Commander would be very awkward without it, if they are serious
>about producing it for the Amiga
>

Can someone post a list of games that support two-button joysticks ALA sega mastersystem/genesis(Which acctually has 3)?

Here's a bit to start off such a list, I have played three hgames that will let me use my sega-mastersystem joystick work 2-buttoned 

Line of Fire (US Gold, Licenced From Sega)
Turrican     (Rainbow Arts)
Turrican 2   (Rainbow Arts)

Some company should release a stick that functions similar to the sega stick
 and target it FOR Amiga....Most two button joysticks are only advertised as
 being used with a certain system (Such as the sega sticks)..I always thought
 that using a one-button standard was the one major drawback to gaming on the
 Amiga.

daguru@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Da Guru) (04/11/91)

Again I ask:  where/how does one acquire a good two-button stick?

<GENERIC DISCLAIMER:  It's not my fault...  >

n298ad@tamuts.tamu.edu (John Jordan) (04/11/91)

	You can use a Sega Genesis Joystick as a two-button joystick on 
the amiga.   Or you can make your own (Pin 6 and 8 are the switch)

Another game that supports 2-buttons is 
	 -R.Type

n298ad@tamuts.tamu.edu (John Jordan) (04/12/91)

	Correction, pins 9 and 8 are the second switch.
Sorry...

elson@otc.otca.oz.au (Elson Markwick) (04/18/91)

In article <1991Apr11.003959.16358@mintaka.lcs.mit.edu>, gfm@mole.gnu.ai.mit.edu (George) writes:
|> Some company should release a stick that functions similar to the sega stick
|>  and target it FOR Amiga....Most two button joysticks are only advertised as
|>  being used with a certain system (Such as the sega sticks)..I always thought
|>  that using a one-button standard was the one major drawback to gaming on the
|>  Amiga.

I got a Star-Cursor 3 button stick that's targeted as a "general" stick, rather
than being aimed at certain systems.  It has a switch allowing you to select
1, 2 or 3 button operation (anyone know of any 3 button games for amiga?  Is it
even possible?).  Robust as hell (comes with 3-year warranty) and has
microswitches throughout, as well as suction cups on the base.  Costs about A$60,
but well worth it if you want a good joystick.

Cheers, Elson
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