has anyone found a good joystick for the ccs64 emulator (a commodore 64 emulator). I thought something would be easy to track down but I can't find anything I'd buy as yet...sgtill using keys...
@Xyphoe I read in a review that they have problem with unit not detecting movements from down to down-left (or down-right) position. E.g. when you use down to crouch, and from that position you move down-left or down-right to move while prone.
Can you test if that happens to your unit? (Try doing that in Rick Dangerous)
p.s. I hated the original b/c of no suction cups and it was a bit sreachy/stiff (I preferred joysticks with more movement), but hey, it's only USB classic joystick available...
@kmment From researching after the video, it looks like there is the same Competition Pro joystick but as you describe (TV plug-in system) - using the same C64 games available!
Nice pickup. Ive noticed that at least online there have been a re-release of both the genuine old style Competition Pro (with plug for the original hardware) and a usb version.
The one you go there must be yet another batch as the other one was "see thru" casings.
Pretty nice of them to rerelease the old joystick as it just makes us old retro gamers happy and there cant be much money in it really.
The colour setting in Vice must match the colour depth of your system otherwise it'll display the wrong colours. On the real C64 it would always be hit and miss when it comes to which joystick port would be used. In Vice it is fairly easy to change the used joystick port - the swap joystick option is quite handy.
@alex76gr It's certainly not the easiest joystick to use :( I may go back to the joypad I have or using keyboard. I have found online a connector that converts old joystick connectors to USB ... but dunno how good it is.
@surfacelizard I don't drink coffee! (or tea for that matter) ... maybe it's the Red Bulls... in reality I'm using my chunky SLR camera to record this, its quite heavy too and awkward to hold ... sorry for the bad camera work :(
@manspam1 Yes, but only for the nostalgia/retro value ... I don't rate it as an actual joystick - there were many better ones that are more deserving of getting the USB connector treatment :)
@HagenFlachmann Oooh gold edition? I think I saw a pic of that on Google images ... makes me think of the 'Gamesmaster Golden Joystick' award... if you ever saw that TV program :)
i paid £7.00 for this
thuggie1 1 week ago
has anyone found a good joystick for the ccs64 emulator (a commodore 64 emulator). I thought something would be easy to track down but I can't find anything I'd buy as yet...sgtill using keys...
deethr 2 months ago
@Xyphoe I read in a review that they have problem with unit not detecting movements from down to down-left (or down-right) position. E.g. when you use down to crouch, and from that position you move down-left or down-right to move while prone.
Can you test if that happens to your unit? (Try doing that in Rick Dangerous)
p.s. I hated the original b/c of no suction cups and it was a bit sreachy/stiff (I preferred joysticks with more movement), but hey, it's only USB classic joystick available...
roosswald 6 months ago
You can find the controllers under "devices and printers".
mcklain 8 months ago
Shame on you ! (always wanted to say that :D) The Amstrad gods are looking those C64 games on your PC and shaking their head..
Weird not to see '& Longplay ' in the name of the video, but I'm sure you played for long after the review ! ;·)
Seems a really nice joystick !
Metr81 8 months ago
@Metr81 I know dude :( I'm so sorry.
:P
(ps don't worry, another Amstrad longplay vid is now up to compensate!)
Xyphoe 8 months ago
nice review, shame it wasnt one of those many-games-in-one plug into the tv consoles as i quite like those quirky systems
kmment 8 months ago
@kmment From researching after the video, it looks like there is the same Competition Pro joystick but as you describe (TV plug-in system) - using the same C64 games available!
Xyphoe 8 months ago
Nice pickup. Ive noticed that at least online there have been a re-release of both the genuine old style Competition Pro (with plug for the original hardware) and a usb version.
The one you go there must be yet another batch as the other one was "see thru" casings.
Pretty nice of them to rerelease the old joystick as it just makes us old retro gamers happy and there cant be much money in it really.
CholoCPC 8 months ago
@CholoCPC Yep very nice of them to do so, I just wonder if the original Competition Pro's were as stiff and awkward as this version.
Xyphoe 8 months ago
The colour setting in Vice must match the colour depth of your system otherwise it'll display the wrong colours. On the real C64 it would always be hit and miss when it comes to which joystick port would be used. In Vice it is fairly easy to change the used joystick port - the swap joystick option is quite handy.
markvergeer 8 months ago
@markvergeer Cheers for that, it was the first time loading up Vice and wasn't going to faff about here.
Xyphoe 8 months ago
I bought myself one of these along with a CD containing Amiga games(mainly PD).
After a few days i dumped it.
My hands were sore after an hour of gaming with this!
alex76gr 8 months ago
@alex76gr It's certainly not the easiest joystick to use :( I may go back to the joypad I have or using keyboard. I have found online a connector that converts old joystick connectors to USB ... but dunno how good it is.
Xyphoe 8 months ago
@Xyphoe Have a look at this video:
youtube.com/watch?v=t_fHGrIhVCg
Maybe it will help you about these USB adapters.
alex76gr 8 months ago
Nice shakes - somebody needs to drink less coffee...
I used a Competition Pro for the Speccy and the Amiga, it it was a solid, glorious stick, and that microswitch clicking takes me right back.
They should make a Spectrum version.
surfacelizard 8 months ago
@surfacelizard I don't drink coffee! (or tea for that matter) ... maybe it's the Red Bulls... in reality I'm using my chunky SLR camera to record this, its quite heavy too and awkward to hold ... sorry for the bad camera work :(
Xyphoe 8 months ago
Nice ! Might have to pick this up.
manspam1 8 months ago
@manspam1 Yes, but only for the nostalgia/retro value ... I don't rate it as an actual joystick - there were many better ones that are more deserving of getting the USB connector treatment :)
Xyphoe 8 months ago
Nice review! I have one of these though mine is a golden special edition with some added amiga games.
HagenFlachmann 8 months ago
@HagenFlachmann Oooh gold edition? I think I saw a pic of that on Google images ... makes me think of the 'Gamesmaster Golden Joystick' award... if you ever saw that TV program :)
Xyphoe 8 months ago