JohnPolka Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Hi, I am new to this Group. I'm just getting back into experimenting with the TI-99/4A. I owned one in the early 80s. I hope to eventually buy real hardware, but for now, I'm experimenting with the Classic99 emulator. Anyway, I would like to add a joystick, preferably an Atari 2600 classic joystick. I see on eBay there are a number of adapters for DB9 to USB. I also read in the Classic99 documentation that it emulates TI joysticks through the use of PC joysticks. Does anyone have recommendations on a DB9 to USB adapter for the Classic99 emulator? If an adapter is not recommended, then are there any recommendations for a PC joystick that works well with Classic99. Thanks, -JP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelpedant Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I'm a fan of the Retronic Design USB adapter. Has support for a very broad range of classic DB9 controllers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 40 minutes ago, pixelpedant said: I'm a fan of the Retronic Design USB adapter. Has support for a very broad range of classic DB9 controllers. Seconded.. this works exactly as advertised plug in an atari joystick, it works.. also for those masochists out there you can reprogram it to use the TI handwrecker joysticks too Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Thirded. I was the masochist who helped fine-tune the TI-99/4/4A microcode for these. It will work with the original TI Wired Remote Controllers, as well as the dual-port adapters (two joysticks for the price of one!) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 6 hours ago, JohnPolka said: Hi, I am new to this Group. I'm just getting back into experimenting with the TI-99/4A. I owned one in the early 80s. I hope to eventually buy real hardware, but for now, I'm experimenting with the Classic99 emulator. Anyway, I would like to add a joystick, preferably an Atari 2600 classic joystick. I see on eBay there are a number of adapters for DB9 to USB. I also read in the Classic99 documentation that it emulates TI joysticks through the use of PC joysticks. Does anyone have recommendations on a DB9 to USB adapter for the Classic99 emulator? If an adapter is not recommended, then are there any recommendations for a PC joystick that works well with Classic99. Thanks, -JP I sell both of the below types and they both work with Classic99 This one is my design and coding: https://shift838.fwscart.com/Atari2USB_Joystick_Adapter/p5569983_19996174.aspx And this one also works: https://shift838.fwscart.com/Atari_To_USB_JakAdapter_Joystick/p5569983_20204696.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPolka Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 Thanks everyone for the responses! That gives me some good information to consider in my purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tantan Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 If you want 4 players and something a bit cooler, check out icode.com. https://www.icode.com/product/4-port-retro-usb-adapter-for-atari-joysticks-and-paddles-plus-edition/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Tantan said: If you want 4 players and something a bit cooler, check out icode.com. https://www.icode.com/product/4-port-retro-usb-adapter-for-atari-joysticks-and-paddles-plus-edition/ Pretty neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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