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Message started by Gringo6 on Jan 12th, 2013 at 8:07pm

Title: Where can I find...
Post by Gringo6 on Jan 12th, 2013 at 8:07pm
I have a old joystick that I'd like to connect to my computer to give me some more axis controls, but the problem is that it has a "game port"  connection whereas my computer only has USB connections.

Where can I get a transition connector to adapt the game port plug on the joy stick to the USDB input on my computer ?

I've tried Best Buy, Radio Shack and Staples without luck, and they're all I have in town so it'll  have to be online.

Title: Re: Where can I find...
Post by Fozzer on Jan 13th, 2013 at 4:29am
Google : Connectors. Gameport to USB

Lots came up, from lots of places... ;)...

http://www.cables2u.co.uk/game-port-adaptor-p-185.html?gclid=CJPl0KCC5bQCFWbKtAoda2kAWw

Paul....Good-old Google!... ;D...!

P.S...mind you; I don't know how it would work, using two separate joysticks connected to two separate USB Sockets?
I'm assuming that you want to use two separate joysticks to add more controls than can be provided by only one joystick?

Title: Re: Where can I find...
Post by 1olehippy on Jan 13th, 2013 at 5:31am
I sprung for a Logitech cordless, $56 on ebay, best money I've ever spent.  Dave

Title: Re: Where can I find...
Post by Fozzer on Jan 13th, 2013 at 9:19am

1olehippy wrote on Jan 13th, 2013 at 5:31am:
I sprung for a Logitech cordless, $56 on ebay, best money I've ever spent.  Dave


..until that bloody battery goes flat, Dave....

...and all the shops are shut... ;D...!

Paul... ;D... ;D...!

I had a Wireless Mouse like that....and it dined on batteries!... >:(...!
I set a trap...with some cheese in it...sorted... ;)...!

Title: Re: Where can I find...
Post by CrashII on Jan 13th, 2013 at 1:06pm
Using two joysticks on two separate USB ports is not the problem. I use my Saitek Yoke on one front port and my Saitek trim wheel on the other front port. Both are recognized by FSX as being a joystick and can be used at the same time.

I'm not sure but I think the problem will be that a 'game port' joystick connected to a USB converter will work a bit slower than a regular USB joystick.

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