Actually... concerning the Magic Enging controller issue... There is a program
called Direct-Pad Pro, I believe.... freeware/shareware drivers by Aldo
Vargas... allows for use of nearly any console controller on the PC to the
parallel or serial ports... all you have to do is wire up the adaptor, which
isn't too hard when you get yourself a console controller extension cord - just
chop off the end of the extension cord, wire up the parallel port adaptor (get
it from Radio Shack), plug your controller in the other end, load the software,
and you're set. The compatibiltiy of ME with CD,SCD,ACD games is great, and
hucard compatibility is nearly perfect. You get much crisper, nicer graphics on
the PC monitor (scanlines are removed, multiple screen modes supported, etc),
and if you've got TV-out on your computer, well... big-screen gaming isn't too
far off, is it?
David
Quoting tower <xxxxxx@gis.net>:
>
> My guess would be the US Duo... I've never seen a Japanese Duo. The US
> Duo may be harder to find than the TGCD but people usually want an arm
> and a leg for the TGCD if it actually still works.
>
> I wouldn't discount Magic Engine so thoroughly. Since you can get ME
> for something like $15, and a Duo may be $100 or more, that leaves you
> quite a bit of money to find some controller solution. I bet there is
> some PC contoller out there that simulates the Duo/TG controller
> extremely well since it's really not a complex one at all. I know it
> shouldn't be hard to convert one to work with a PC and it's not hard to
> get a modified NES controller, which is essentially the same thing.
> Hell, for $125-150 you could build yourself a seriously kickass arcade
> control panel that would blow the hell out of any controller, console
> controllers included. I have one of these:
>
> http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade_customarcade.shtml
>
> I didn't build it but I can tell you the individual parts for a suitable
> controller without all of those arcade necessary sticks would be easily
> within the price range of someone looking for a Duo if you wanted to
> build one, plus it would work with every other PC game/emulator out
> there (though I'd recommend a different keyboard encoder).
>
> Chad
>
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> >
> > I need help everyone. What's the cheapest way, these days, to play CD