Rob Mitchell Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 Tank hack for Atari 2600 ? How about a hack for Combat that allows for two lever control of the two opposing tanks? This would requre a splitter for each of the two controller ports for two sticks for each player. Also the hack would benefit if the tanks could reverse direction. Thomas? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 Thomas? If such a splitter exists... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 Thomas? If such a splitter exists... Yes, they exist but are incredibly hard to find, here is a pic of the one I have ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted January 26, 2003 Author Share Posted January 26, 2003 If such a splitter exists... I'm making them for Atariage store. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 I'm making them for Atariage store. Ok, I'll check the game. But it may take some time, I'm currently busy with some other stuff. BTW: I can't find them in the shop. And how is the pin layout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 But it may take some time, I'm currently busy with some other stuff. BTW: I can't find them in the shop. And how is the pin layout? I'm about to mail some sample stuff including two splitters to Al .. 1. They can be either straight through or one side could be for rotating the stick 90 degrees (which is what Glenn Saunders wants for Death Derby). That way you could have one stick giving UD (pins 1&2) signals and another stick sending LR (pins 3&4) signals. 2. Alternatively both sides of the splitter could be wired straight through and the user could add an adapter that rotates the stick 90 degrees. 3. Or the user could permanantly rewire a stick for just Death Derby and Tank. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Ok? Reverse direction looks very hard, because the whole game is based on forward motion only. combat_tc__v0.1_.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 Reverse direction looks very hard, because the whole game is based on forward motion only. Wow! Thanks Thomas! I tried it out on emulation only .. but it works! I like it! Too bad about not getting the reverse motion working .. might you keep trying? For me: Two splitters, two left handed adapters, two pair of suckered joysticks .. and one friend .. and we can play Atari Tank! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 I remember someone totally disassembled Combat. Might that help? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 Want to do the same thing for Combat II (which does support reverse motion)? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 I remember someone totally disassembled Combat. Might that help? It already did. I used the complete disassembly from Roger Williams which can be found at The Dig! But since the whole code is build for forward motion only, adding reverse motion would require much more than just a simple hack. Want to do the same thing for Combat II (which does support reverse motion)? You guys never stop, don't you? I'll have a look when time permits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted August 12, 2003 Author Share Posted August 12, 2003 You guys never stop, don't you? I'll have a look when time permits... Hey Thomas! How about a TC hack for 2600 Combat II? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Hey Thomas! How about a TC hack for 2600 Combat II? Later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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