CPUWIZ Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 I am totally confused. LOL When I run Paul's testcart on the 7800, every visual representation is what I expect, can you be more specific? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I am totally confused. LOL When I run Paul's testcart on the 7800, every visual representation is what I expect, can you be more specific? Sorry, I made it confusing, CPUWIZ...Let's try it this way: Ideally: PORT 1: Left port on console Player 1 Movement = Left1, Right1, Up1, Down1 Player 1 Left button = Fire1A Player 1 Right button = Fire1B PORT 2: Right port on console Player 2 Movement = Left2, Right2, Up2, Down2 Player 2 Left button = Fire2A Player 2 Right button = Fire2B With the above in mind... Let's take as example: Config 04 Example game: BasketBrawl - Configured for Two players - One on One. Game Controls: Left port/Port 1 controls Player 1 Right port/Port 2 controls Player 2 Button layout (With no basketball in hand): Left button = Jump Right button = Punch How the game should control based on Config 04... Player 1 Movement = Digital Pad Player 1 Left button = Fire1A = 'Square' = Jump Player 1 Right button = Fire1B = 'X' = Punch Player 2 Movement = Left Analog Stick Player 2 Left button = Fire2A = 'Triangle' = Jump Player 2 Right button - Fire2B = 'O'= Punch Using Config 04, following the line labeled on the adapter as Port 1 into Port 1/Left side of the console, and plugging the line labeled Port 2 into Port 2/right side of the console, results: Player 1 Movement = Left Analog Stick Player 1 Left button = Fire1A = 'X'= Jump Player 1 Right button = Fire1B = 'Square'= Punch Player 2 Movement = Digital Pad Player 2 Left button = Fire2A = 'O'= Jump Player 2 Right button - Fire2B = 'Triangle'= Punch The same concept follows for all configurations when keeping the line labeled for Port 1 into Port 1/Left Port of the console, and the line for Port 2 plugged into Port 2/Right Port of the console: -Whatever movement (UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT) should be assigned for Player 1 is mapped for Player 2 instead. -Whatever movement (UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT) should be assigned for Player 2 is mapped for Player 1 instead. -Fire button assignments are properly coupled for those that should belong to Player 1 and those that belong to Player 2 but their desired Left button (A - Button 1), & Right button (B - Button 2) are swapped. To work around the above movement issue, plug the adapter line labeled for Port 1 into Port 2/Right Side of the console, and the line labeled for Port 2 into Port 1/Left side of the console. Still sticking with Config04 as the example, movement is now properly assigned so that Player 1 movement is controlled by the Digital Pad, and Player 2 movement is controlled by the Left Analog stick. Regardless of how the adapter lines are plugged into the console, Left (Fire1A/2A) and Right (Fire1B/2B) button assignments for all configurations are swapped [A (left button) mapped to B (right button), and B (right button) mapped to A (left button)]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 God damn USPS didn't deliver it yesterday, hopefully he'll have it today, I paid frigging $28 to ship that. Like our German Post greetings Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Performed some more testing this weekend and noticed an issue with Xevious. It's always behaving like a one button controller/setting. Regardless of how the difficulty switches are set. However, other games like Alien Brigade, Midnight Mutants, and even Choplifter! are fine behaving as two independent buttons. Unfortunately, Dark Chambers completely "wigged-out" with the controller. The game screen/graphics scramble with it and the game crashes. Same cart, plays perfectly fine with a stock/standard controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 FYI, the cables on his prototype are simply marked wrong, all other bugs are fixed. Trebor, let me know when the programmer arrives and I'll give you a new flash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thankfully, I picked a respectable ebay seller...lol...And the programmer has arrived, sir. Will be a little busy than usual over the next several days, into next week with the holidays and all. Regardless, shoot me a PM and we'll let the flashing commence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 I sent you new firmware and instructions on how to flash the adapter via ICSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I sent you new firmware and instructions on how to flash the adapter via ICSP. Just don't flash it via ICBM! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Just don't flash it via ICBM! Mmmm, I love incendiaries... Nukes are even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 I don't know what happened to Trebor, he had some issues getting the PICkit3 to work yesterday morning, last time I heard from him. Probably just the normal holiday family crap. I just had an interesting idea, whilst watching the Sirius gameplay replay demo, I wonder if it would be cool to simulate slowed down digital movement, by using a slow rapid fire mechanism on the directions, this would make it easier to play really twitchy games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 I don't know what happened to Trebor, he had some issues getting the PICkit3 to work yesterday morning, last time I heard from him. Probably just the normal holiday family crap. I just had an interesting idea, whilst watching the Sirius gameplay replay demo, I wonder if it would be cool to simulate slowed down digital movement, by using a slow rapid fire mechanism on the directions, this would make it easier to play really twitchy games. Ohh, with a small ring buffer this is totally feasable, I might try that tomorrow. EDIT: Or even better, translate the analog directions into speed deltas and apply the directions accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorfcadet Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Drool! Looks amazing! Put me down for one for sure! Robotron and Indiana Jones will be much improved thanks to these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I don't know what happened to Trebor, he had some issues getting the PICkit3 to work yesterday morning, last time I heard from him. Probably just the normal holiday family crap. Among other responsibilities and commitments, in addition to updating/flashing the PIC with the less than cooperative software while working with the PICkit3, has been an experience to state the very least. After purchasing and waiting for the PICkit3 to arrive, the directions to flash the device that was received on Christmas Eve were attempted within 24 hours. Sorry I could not attend to it or post an update every day, but thought some substantial postings were made with testing by me prior to that. Anyhow, the good news is after a dozen or so attempts, a few mystical chants and special voodoo dances later, finally it looks like the programming 'took'; "Programming Completed" - per the application log. Now, the bad news...Went ahead and reassembled the adapter, reconnected the PS2 controller and connected the DB9 connectors to the console. Powered the system up, and I received no response from the controller (Not even the "flash" from the center). Took the adapter apart again and saw 3 of the wires running from the PS2 adapter end to the PCB have come detached. Considering the intricacy of the PCB, and I am certainly no CPUWIZ, the device has been packed up and shipped - Priority Mail - back to you, this morning. I'll send you the tracking number via PM, right after this post. It should be delivered by Wednesday at the latest, per USPS. Nonetheless, it is reaching finalized stages. Truly a highly desirable adapter for many 7800 and 2600 users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Aww, bummer, oh well it's a proto, right? LOL Shoving that into that box is a pain, so I can easily see them snap off, I popped at least two whilst dis/re-assembling it over and over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Took the adapter apart again and saw 3 of the wires running from the PS2 adapter end to the PCB have come detached. Considering the intricacy of the PCB, and I am certainly no CPUWIZ, the device has been packed up and shipped - Priority Mail - back to you, this morning. I'll send you the tracking number via PM, right after this post. It should be delivered by Wednesday at the latest, per USPS. Please tell me you know how to solder? Can't wait to see this working guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Please tell me you know how to solder? Why is this some kind of uber geek pocket protector dork spell level 9 kinda thing? Will you have to take your Trebor shrine down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Finally got around to finishing the 3D printed enclosure. Need to shave some off the lid in my design software, before I print another one. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Looks pretty decent. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggs130 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Nice! Hope to see them for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Quack Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Very sweet indeed. Hope to see this go for sale! Very interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Gone are the days of popping down to Radio Shack for a project box. Or pretty much anything else, really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Gone are the days of popping down to Radio Shack for a project box. Or pretty much anything else, really. I have a whole bunch of them, that are useless, they are never the right size for anything. And they were expensive too, back in the day. These days, I can measure the size of my PCB and add some slack for cables, add notches for cables etc. and just print it. Sure it is not as pretty as a polished project box, but there is no Dremel work involved either. I hear you though, I went to get some protoboard recently and the guy didn't know what I was talking about at all, even after explaining that I am talking about a PCB without traces, just pads. Pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 ^^That's a lot of wires! Good luck! Very professional looking enclosure too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 ^^That's a lot of wires! Yes, 9 per port and 7 for the PS side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Looks pretty decent. That is a work of beauty…it's art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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