[mythtv-users] recommended joysticks or gamepads for xmame and mythgame

Tom Lichti tom at redpepperracing.com
Fri Nov 11 14:27:17 EST 2005


Jesse Guardiani wrote:
> Tim Hamer wrote:
>> logitech usb wireless rumblepads work great right out of the box 
>> (just not the rumble). on ebay for <$20, but are kinda bulky
>>
>> Frank Lynch wrote:
>>> I was wondering if someone could recommend a set of gamepads or
>>> joysticks that work well with xmame and mythgame?
>>> I would love to use a pair of wireless gamepads if thats possible. Are
>>> there any gotcha's tips or tricks that I should be aware of. Are there
>>> any issues to be aware of, or do most/all joypads work well under FC4?
>
>
> I'm about to try some wireless xbox controllers under Gentoo via this 
> adapter:
>    http://www.xpcgear.com/xboxusbadapter.html
If you have a spare USB cable and xbox breakaway cable, and some 
soldering skills you can make your own Xbox->USB adapter quite easily. 
If you use a USB extension cable as a donor, you can even make a
USB->Xbox adaptor with the leftover parts. Cost me $5 to do both.

Tom


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