MegaDrive gamepad as CD32 pad on A1200 - Page 2

Leon Besson · 13 October 2022, 19:26

Good to know Bromigo!

Retro-Nerd · 17 October 2022, 20:56

And now the Amega 32 adapter is available again. Happy gaming!

LINK

Minuous · 18 October 2022, 10:20

Consequently, I have added support to the AmiArcadia emulator for showing the button assignments in a 6-button Megadrive layout.

GearCross · 18 October 2022, 16:18

Happy days! More options for those that have these style of controllers for their amigas!

A nice plus of the Amega32 is the button remapping function. The M30 does have shoulder buttons, but end up unused on Robinsonb5's adapter due to the mapping being hardcoded in firmware to use A and X. I never had much use out of those buttons, but other than that minor quirk, it works flawlessly.

torturedutopian · 18 November 2022, 23:11

@Retronerd : do you have to use the Amega32 adapter *and* the one indicated in post #1 or just the former ?

Retro-Nerd · 19 November 2022, 01:17

Just the Amega32 adapter. One thing though. When you use Psygore's "JoyPortTest" tool, then disable the lowlevel.library support. The direction/button tests only work properly without. I was confused first.

Retro-Nerd · 28 January 2023, 05:56

Here' another option: mouSTer

No Mega Drive pad adapter. But you can use different modern controller like PS3, 4 or Xbox 360 via USB. I've tested the latest beta firmware with my 8bitdo Pro+ and Pro 2 controller (wired and wireless via 8bitdo dongle). Everything seems to work fine. Tested official CD32 games and some unofficial WHDLoad patched games on my A1200. No issues at all.

And if you need a Joyboard, the 8bitdo Arcade Stick 80FE works too.

https://github.com/willyvmm/mouSTer/releases

https://retrohax.net/shop/modulesandparts/mouster/

edit:

Also tested the Retro-Bit Sega Saturn 2.4GHz pad on the mouSTER. Works perfectly in CD32 controller emulation. Strangely you have to set it (at least what the manual says) to 3-button Genesis mode by pressing Start+B for a few seconds. Until the LED turns blue (normallly it has to be red). But all CD32 buttons are mapped, not only 3. Another great option imo.

19 November 2022, 01:17	#26
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	Just the Amega32 adapter. One thing though. When you use Psygore's "JoyPortTest" tool, then disable the lowlevel.library support. The direction/button tests only work properly without. I was confused first. Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 19 November 2022 at 04:44.

28 January 2023, 05:56	#27
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	Here' another option: mouSTer No Mega Drive pad adapter. But you can use different modern controller like PS3, 4 or Xbox 360 via USB. I've tested the latest beta firmware with my 8bitdo Pro+ and Pro 2 controller (wired and wireless via 8bitdo dongle). Everything seems to work fine. Tested official CD32 games and some unofficial WHDLoad patched games on my A1200. No issues at all. And if you need a Joyboard, the 8bitdo Arcade Stick 80FE works too. https://github.com/willyvmm/mouSTer/releases https://retrohax.net/shop/modulesandparts/mouster/ edit: Also tested the Retro-Bit Sega Saturn 2.4GHz pad on the mouSTER. Works perfectly in CD32 controller emulation. Strangely you have to set it (at least what the manual says) to 3-button Genesis mode by pressing Start+B for a few seconds. Until the LED turns blue (normallly it has to be red). But all CD32 buttons are mapped, not only 3. Another great option imo. Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 30 January 2023 at 01:26.

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13 October 2022, 19:26	#21
Leon Besson Banned Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Anywhere and everywhere I have a contract Posts: 822	Good to know Bromigo!

17 October 2022, 20:56	#22
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	And now the Amega 32 adapter is available again. Happy gaming! LINK

18 October 2022, 10:20	#23
Minuous Coder/webmaster/gamer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canberra/Australia Posts: 2,631	Consequently, I have added support to the AmiArcadia emulator for showing the button assignments in a 6-button Megadrive layout.

18 October 2022, 16:18	#24
GearCross Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Portugal Age: 36 Posts: 44	Happy days! More options for those that have these style of controllers for their amigas! A nice plus of the Amega32 is the button remapping function. The M30 does have shoulder buttons, but end up unused on Robinsonb5's adapter due to the mapping being hardcoded in firmware to use A and X. I never had much use out of those buttons, but other than that minor quirk, it works flawlessly.

18 November 2022, 23:11	#25
torturedutopian Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Age: 41 Posts: 433	@Retronerd : do you have to use the Amega32 adapter and the one indicated in post #1 or just the former ?

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