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Originally posted by andrewdodd13
If that's an XBox 360 controller, I don't know.
Its an
MS Sidewinder, and is not an Xbox 360 controller, but a PC controller (with Gameport) as far as I can tell.... In other words, yes, it already is for a PC
For an hybrid, thus working on Xbox as well as on PC, see:
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/productdetails.aspx?pid=091
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Originally posted by andrewdodd13
However, in the olden days when USB was just starting to appear, my Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro came with a short cable which converted the gameport to a USB 1.1 connection. No additional software was required, and under XP no software is required at all.
The connector itself on the cable contains some electronics (not much, but it still does) to convert the signal.
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Originally posted by andrewdodd13
I have a funny feeling that finding one of these adaptors may be quite hard these days... I saw one on Maplin, but it didn't support 8 buttons or force-feedback or anything...
I have the same feeling
though, I don't doubt it still exist though... somewhere... in an online shop in a dark corner of the net
... or Google is your friend:
http://www.google.be/search?hl=en&q=gameport+usb+converter
=>
http://www.usbgear.com/computer_cable_details.cfm...06&catid=626%2C106
http://www.usb-port.com/rm203.html
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2325...12&C=SEO&U=strat15
http://www.maplin.co.uk/free_uk_delivery/USB_to_G..._Adaptor_30320.htm
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sitecom-CN-108-USB-to-Gameport/dp/B0000A03JP
http://www.usbmax.com/ijoy1_USB_to_Game_Port_Adapter_by_RockFire.cfm
http://www.stuff-for-computers.co.uk/acatalog/Fir...nd_USB_Cables.html
http://sewelldirect.com/USB-to-Gameport-Adapter-f...s-and-Gamepads.asp
(and they cost as much as a new joystick, so...)
also see:
http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windows/t-26473-Jo...pter-problems.html
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