<?xml version="1.0"?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Forum posts to 'Hardware'</title> <link>https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/rss</link> <item> <title>Re: Can one use a IIc / IIe Joystick on a IIGS?</title> <link>https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249?start=0#post314</link> <description>There's really only two flavors of Apple II joysticks (II/II+ joysticks or IIe/IIc/IIc+/IIGS joysticks) though apart from the connector-type, they're more or less identical. There was never such a thing as a GS-specific joystick. </p><p>If you plug a II/II+ joystick into the GS's motherboard, remember its direction is reversed (the tail end of the joystick faces the keyboard). I twice blew the ADB micro controller on my ROM 01 motherboard plugging in the (metal) joystick from my Apple II+, so I wouldn't really suggest it if you already have D-style one that plugs into the rear. </p><p>If you're talking about the official Apple-made "IIe/IIc Joystick", the buttons going south on it was a common problem. My brother's GS had one and we were forced to play all our games with one hand on the keyboard (never had much luck with joystick buttons, I remember the chip that registered button-1 presses on my II+ clone board kept blowing out!). The fix for the Apple joystick was opening it up and soldering in replacement button switches, although I thought I saw something recently about an easier fix with just simple cleaning. If you can find one, the CH Products Mach III was a really nice alternative to the Apple joystick. </p><p><br><br>Posted to: Can one use a IIc / IIe Joystick on a IIGS? <a href="https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249?start=0#post314">Show Thread</a> | <a href="https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/reply/249?start=0#post314">Post Reply</a></description> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:47:29 +0200</pubDate> <author>Mitchell Spector</author> <guid>https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249?start=0#post314</guid> </item> <item> <title>Re: Can one use a IIc / IIe Joystick on a IIGS?</title> <link>https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249?start=0#post255</link> <description>I'm not an electronics expert, and can't provide any advice on how it might be fixed. With one of my broken joystick buttons, I gave the stick to a friend of mine handy with a soldering iron, but I don't believe he wasn't able to fix it. Or if he did, the fix didn't seem to last long. But that was a long time ago, and my memory isn't what is once was. </p><p>I don't know what a SCSI extender is either! It's not as simple as simply giving another SCSI port, that you can daisy chain more devices through is it? </p><p>By all means, read the instructions for best scanning in expansion cards and upload via You Can Help: </p><p><a href="http://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/you-can-help/#expansion_card">http://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/you-can-help/#expansion_card</a> </p><p>- Alex<br><br>Posted to: Can one use a IIc / IIe Joystick on a IIGS? <a href="https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249?start=0#post255">Show Thread</a> | <a href="https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/reply/249?start=0#post255">Post Reply</a></description> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:54:17 +0200</pubDate> <author>Alex Lee</author> <guid>https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249?start=0#post255</guid> </item> <item> <title>Re: Can one use a IIc / IIe Joystick on a IIGS?</title> <link>https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249?start=0#post253</link> <description>Thanks for the quick response man!! </p><p>I see! <img src='https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/sapphire/images/smilies/sad.gif'> </p><p>Dang it, so I have to find another stick huh? I wonder execatly what's broken though... The buttons seem pretty tight, and click pretty nicely. </p><p>I opened it up last night, just to see if it was something as stupid as a disconnect wire inside, it wasn't, but I did notice that one of the leads on each button is connect to each other through a capacitor, could that go and make it not work? HUmmmm, gotta break out the muiltimeter!! I'd have to know the value of the capacitor though... </p><p>Think I could find any info about it? </p><p>PS&gt; Also, as an unrelated comment.... </p><p>I've been coming to this site for a while now, since before you guys had a message board. It's awesome that somebody is doing this!! I have a card at home, noting "sexy", it's a SCSI extention card? That's what it says in the box anyhow, although I'm not quite sure I understand what a SCSI entention is.... At any rate, if you would like I could take a picture of it (I even have the box, like I said) and send it yor way <img src='https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/sapphire/images/smilies/smile.gif'> <br><br>Posted to: Can one use a IIc / IIe Joystick on a IIGS? <a href="https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249?start=0#post253">Show Thread</a> | <a href="https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/reply/249?start=0#post253">Post Reply</a></description> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:13:59 +0200</pubDate> <author>marvio</author> <guid>https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249?start=0#post253</guid> </item> <item> <title>Re: Can one use a IIc / IIe Joystick on a IIGS?</title> <link>https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249?start=0#post251</link> <description>One most certainly can use a IIe/IIc joystick for the IIGS. In fact, it's only kind of joystick available for the IIGS. </p><p>I went through MANY joysticks back in the day (maybe half a dozen!) and the most common problem was that one or both of the buttons would stop working. Quite often I'd stick the joystick down to the desk with blu-tack, use the stick with my right hand and substitute the buttons with the open-apple/command and option keys on the keyboard. </p><p>Solution, or what? <img src='https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/sapphire/images/smilies/smile.gif'> </p><p>- Alex<br><br>Posted to: Can one use a IIc / IIe Joystick on a IIGS? <a href="https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249?start=0#post251">Show Thread</a> | <a href="https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/reply/249?start=0#post251">Post Reply</a></description> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:05:17 +0200</pubDate> <author>Alex Lee</author> <guid>https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249?start=0#post251</guid> </item> <item> <title>Can one use a IIc / IIe Joystick on a IIGS?</title> <link>https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249#post249</link> <description>IT would seem it should work, right? But unless this stick I have is broken, the answer is no? </p><p>This was a boxed stick which is marked for a IIC/IIE , the directional controls work fine, it's just that the fire buttons don't. I guess I could fire up my IIC and test it that way. But it's more fun this way <img src='https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/sapphire/images/smilies/smile.gif'> </p><p>Do they have different pinouts for the fire buttons on the IIC and IIgs?<br><br>Posted to: Can one use a IIc / IIe Joystick on a IIGS? <a href="https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249#post249">Show Thread</a> | <a href="https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249#post249">Post Reply</a></description> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:13:48 +0200</pubDate> <author>marvio</author> <guid>https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/hardware-forum/show/249#post249</guid> </item> </channel> </rss>