After Burner 2 appreciation

[Digi.k]

Space Harrier doesn't support it, right? It would be nice to hack in analog controls for it. Though I don't own, so I can't test it out. I do have a PCE mouse, which would make SH and other similar games more fun to play IMO (if hacked for it).

iirc I think thunderblade and outrun supported it... :O  I could have sworn I saw a similiar device being advertised along with those games.

[Bonknuts]

Space Harrier doesn't support it, right? It would be nice to hack in analog controls for it. Though I don't own, so I can't test it out. I do have a PCE mouse, which would make SH and other similar games more fun to play IMO (if hacked for it).

iirc I think thunderblade and outrun supported it... :O  I could have sworn I saw a similiar device being advertised along with those games.

Just saw this (again, because I forgot about this vid):

. Operation Wolf looks like a lot more fun with it.

[Gredler]

Danm the would be fun to mess with, and would make this a lot more appealing to play at home If only there were more available, if any hahah

[pixeljunkie]

Space Harrier doesn't support it, right? It would be nice to hack in analog controls for it. Though I don't own, so I can't test it out. I do have a PCE mouse, which would make SH and other similar games more fun to play IMO (if hacked for it).

no space harrier support, sadly

[Punch]

Oh my god. How come those 5 games all have analog support as a hidden feature? Afraid of NEC getting mad about third party controllers with adapters for the PCE being officially supported?

I watched the video from Superdeadite's channel (the best on youtube) and this owns even if there are only five games. Guess the N64 wasn't the first console supporting analog controllers.

[Gredler]

Oh my god. How come those 5 games all have analog support as a hidden feature? Afraid of NEC getting mad about third party controllers with adapters for the PCE being officially supported?

I watched the video from Superdeadite's channel (the best on youtube) and this owns even if there are only five games. Guess the N64 wasn't the first console supporting analog controllers.

I thought 5200 was first analog stick based controller? There were also trackballs/mice and paddles/knobs before that which were analog.

The more I see this the more I want to start getting some flight sticks again, I used to love flightsticks but somehow have never wound up with any that still work.

[Mathius]

I believe Vectrex had the first analogue traditional controller. But you never know....

[Punch]

By the way, Superdeadite states that Op. Wolf on the arcade had the UZI being just a handle for an analog stick, I thought it was infrared/optic based? Didn't the machines have to be repaired all the time because of the gun failing or am I thinking of another game?

2: PCE devs, please tell me there is documentation for the stick's interface when connected through the adapter... it would be fun to do another game with analog support. Or maybe an adapter for other analog controllers (i want to believe).

3: Micomsoft is an unsung hero of gaming.

[martinine]

I really REALLY need to get an arcade flight stick for my Saturn. I've put that off for far too long. I have the US Sega Ages and with two full arcade flight stick experiences on there there just isn't any excuse. Especially with prices becoming more inflated.

The Christmas that Sega Ages came out in the US, a buddy of mine got it. I was really excited to play Outrun on it. Somehow we started playing Afterburner, and I got into some kind of crazy zone where the game looked slow to me. It was like I could see everything a split second before it happened. I couldn't believe it, but I beat the whole game without dying without ever really playing it before. Easily a favorite Christmas memory and seemingly unbelievable, but I swear it's honest truth. Ha!

[MrBroadway]

I was never great at this, even though I liked it better than, say, Space Harrier. However, if I ever upgrade to cabs, I want one of these bad boys:



Best game cameo in best movie.

[Mathius]

By the way, Superdeadite states that Op. Wolf on the arcade had the UZI being just a handle for an analog stick, I thought it was infrared/optic based? Didn't the machines have to be repaired all the time because of the gun failing or am I thinking of another game?

I noticed this last time I played OW at Galloping Ghost last year.

I really REALLY need to get an arcade flight stick for my Saturn. I've put that off for far too long. I have the US Sega Ages and with two full arcade flight stick experiences on there there just isn't any excuse. Especially with prices becoming more inflated.

The Christmas that Sega Ages came out in the US, a buddy of mine got it. I was really excited to play Outrun on it. Somehow we started playing Afterburner, and I got into some kind of crazy zone where the game looked slow to me. It was like I could see everything a split second before it happened. I couldn't believe it, but I beat the whole game without dying without ever really playing it before. Easily a favorite Christmas memory and seemingly unbelievable, but I swear it's honest truth. Ha!

Wow that's awesome!

[wilykat]

The more you know: Both Atari 5200 and Vectrex came out in the same month (Nov 1982) so both gets the first analog joystick award.  However there have been analog controller before, a single line motion including Atari paddle (1978) and about 500 different Pong clones.

Back to the topic, is there any info on DIY analog controller or schematic for these games?  PC style analog joystick pops up a lot at Goodwill, that provides X and Y analog plus 2 buttons so it would be easy to adapt it to work on these games.

[Bonknuts]

The more you know: Both Atari 5200 and Vectrex came out in the same month (Nov 1982) so both gets the first analog joystick award.  However there have been analog controller before, a single line motion including Atari paddle (1978) and about 500 different Pong clones.

Back to the topic, is there any info on DIY analog controller or schematic for these games?  PC style analog joystick pops up a lot at Goodwill, that provides X and Y analog plus 2 buttons so it would be easy to adapt it to work on these games.

I nominate Ccovell!!!

[ccovell]

I nominate Ccovell!!!

Jeezus, again!!??

What about Deadlite?  He's the guy with the various Micomsoft adaptors.

[Mathius]

I nominate Ccovell!!!

Jeezus, again!!??

What about Deadlite?  He's the guy with the various Micomsoft adaptors.

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