Re: //c (&clone) game port (?)

[agk@bbs.ausom.oz.au (Andrew Kingdom)]

neubauer@uwplatt.edu (Paul Neubauer) writes:

>  This may seem an old or silly question, but I saw no mention if the FAQ.

>  Is it possible to use the mouse port on a //c or clone as a game port
>such as on the ][, ][+, //e ?   I have set a simple control system using
>the game port on a ][+ and a friend (with no net access) wants to do the
>same with a Laser 128.
>  If this is possible what is the pinout of the connector? We would be
>using both the pushbutton sensors and the annunciators.
>  Thanks for your time.

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On the IIc, there's no need... There's firmware built in
to to it for you.
Simply by activating the mouse
( PR#mouseSlot  : ?chr$(1): Pr#0   from basic)
(or Pr#mouseSlot:?chr$(1):pr#bootSlot for a boot-only game)
and whenever the game paddle readings are taken, the IIc
takes a reading from the current mouse 'position' instead.

If you need more info (on mouse or pinouts), lemme know.
-#8%) Andrew K (agk@ausom.oz.au)