Hack Midnight Magic to use paddle controllers?
Having played Video Pinball back in the day and not enjoying it, I never paid any attention to Midnight Magic nor Bumper Bash. I just tried Midnight Magic and I am in love! This is awesome pinball, especially for the 2600!
My only complaint is using a joystick. I read here someone considered hacking Midnight Magic to allow using the paddle controllers. I know you can control the flippers if you hook up a paddle controller but there is no way to launch the ball (at least not that I can find)
Paddles it is, then
The updated routine fits squarely into the old spot, and allows either controller to be used. Down on a stick will still pull the plunger and flip both flippers like the original game...with left and right controlling the corresponding side individually (which is the same bit positions set from paddle buttons). Holding both paddle buttons will also pull the plunger.
Midnight_Magic.zip
