+Intellivision Master Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 I recently got my 2600+ and I tested the 7800 gamepad on it. The gamepad works very well & it can be used on 2600/7800 games. I used it to play Berzerk enhanced. The other controller I tested was the Fighter Stick SG-6. Sadly, it doesn't work. It has the DB9 connection but the 2600+ didn't recognize it. Maybe the firmware update will fix that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Speaking of joysticks, I noticed the length of the cable of the new CX40 is shorter than the original CX40. Oddly, the new paddle cords are longer than the original paddle cord... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKewl Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 9 minutes ago, tripled79 said: Speaking of joysticks, I noticed the length of the cable of the new CX40 is shorter than the original CX40. Oddly, the new paddle cords are longer than the original paddle cord... I noticed that too, I bought these so I could extend my cords. Works quite well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8D436J1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 hour ago, tripled79 said: I noticed the length of the cable of the new CX40 is shorter than the original CX40. Hmm. I put my new CX-40+ next to my old original CX-40. The new Plus stick has the longer cable in the attached photo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANJIMMY Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 On 12/15/2023 at 3:10 PM, Intellivision Master said: I recently got my 2600+ and I tested the 7800 gamepad on it. The gamepad works very well & it can be used on 2600/7800 games. I used it to play Berzerk enhanced. The other controller I tested was the Fighter Stick SG-6. Sadly, it doesn't work. It has the DB9 connection but the 2600+ didn't recognize it. Maybe the firmware update will fix that. For Sega controllers you need the Mega7800 adapter. You can find it on Atariage and other shops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspicious_milk Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 I think I'm in the few that actually prefers short cables. As a kid I'd always play Atari right up on the TV. As an adult I'm sitting at a desk 3ft from the monitor. Long cords just get in the way. If I'm going to hook up to the living room TV, I've extension cables or looking for wireless solutions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 7 hours ago, DEANJIMMY said: For Sega controllers you need the Mega7800 adapter. You can find it on Atariage and other shops. I ordered the adapter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 18 hours ago, ls650 said: Hmm. I put my new CX-40+ next to my old original CX-40. The new Plus stick has the longer cable in the attached photo... Strange, mine was the opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluxit Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 It must be those cable swapping gremlins. You've got to sleep with your sticks under your pillow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 I got the Hyperkin Trooper joystick to use on the 2600+. It works great. I like the 10 foot cable. Also there's the 2 fire buttons if you want to play left handed or right handed which is nice. I prefer this joystick over the included one because Hyperkin's has more movement & is better for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 On 12/17/2023 at 1:40 AM, tripled79 said: Speaking of joysticks, I noticed the length of the cable of the new CX40 is shorter than the original CX40. Oddly, the new paddle cords are longer than the original paddle cord... All the original CX40 Joystick cables I've seen are 1.2m. The CX40+ was set at 1.5m Maybe Atari did some longer cables with CX40s back in the day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Hmm... That's interesting. Mine is 2 meters long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 1 minute ago, tripled79 said: Hmm... That's interesting. Mine is 2 meters long! Sorry, couldn't help it. They were made multiple ways. I have about a hundred CX-40s and most are 1.5m, but a significant amount are 2m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 I got the Mega 7800 adapter. Now I can use the Fighter Stick SG-6 on the 2600+. And it works great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 I have an Atari dual stick controller and it works on the 2600+. It's a really nice controller. I like it. I played Robotron 2084 using it. I had fun playing the game with this controller. It's my first time using a twin stick. The experience was pretty cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 (edited) I tried using the Archer joystick on the 2600+ and it kind of works. You can move the character on screen but the 2 fire buttons don't work. I might have to use the Mega 7800 adapter. Even though that's for Sega controllers. But it should allow the Archer joystick to work. I'd have to test it using the adapter and report back on it. I did test the Archer joystick on the 7800 and it works fine. Both fire buttons work. What's cool about the Archer joystick is the auto fire switch. With that turned on it fires automatically in a shooting game. No need to hold the buttons down which is good. Edited January 14 by Intellivision Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluxit Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 9 hours ago, Intellivision Master said: I tried using the Archer joystick on the 2600+ and it kind of works. You can move the character on screen but the 2 fire buttons don't work. I might have to use the Mega 7800 adapter. Even though that's for Sega controllers. But it should allow the Archer joystick to work. I'd have to test it using the adapter and report back on it. I did test the Archer joystick on the 7800 and it works fine. Both fire buttons work. What's cool about the Archer joystick is the auto fire switch. With that turned on it fires automatically in a shooting game. No need to hold the buttons down which is good. I converted my Archer to a 7800 compatible. I did forgo the autofire, though. I never used it, so I didn't miss it. It makes a nice 7800 stick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 I tried using the Archer joystick again on the 2600+. Now the buttons work. They didn't when I first used the controller. Not sure what happened to make the buttons work all of a sudden. I'm glad they do though. I was going to use the 7800 adapter but I didn't need to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradyblix Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 1/2/2024 at 11:50 AM, Intellivision Master said: I ordered a couple of these. The dual stick one to play robotron and spy hunter and stargate and raiders and all games that make use of 2 controllers. And a 7800 one for everything else. They're great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradyblix Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 1/15/2024 at 7:53 AM, Intellivision Master said: I tried using the Archer joystick again on the 2600+. Now the buttons work. They didn't when I first used the controller. Not sure what happened to make the buttons work all of a sudden. I'm glad they do though. I was going to use the 7800 adapter but I didn't need to. Error exists in the chair-to-controller interface prolly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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