Re: Got an Apple IIe system today, some questions for ya

["Bryan Parkoff" <nospam@nospam.com>]

David,

> It could do in theory: there are four analog inputs (paddle 0 through
> paddle 3), which translates to two X-Y pairs for joysticks.
>
> There are only three pushbutton inputs on a IIe, so the second joystick
> will be limited to one button.

    I do know that four pushbutton inputs can be used (AN0, AN1, AN2, and 
AN3).  Primary joystick uses AN0 and AN1 and secondary joystick uses AN2 and 
AN3.  Four pushbutton inputs on both joysticks can be used at the same time 
when two players play the game on one Apple II machine at the same time.  It 
is ideal for Apple II+.
    The problem is with Apple //e.  AN3 is implemented to use Double HiRes. 
You can still use four pushbuttons as longer as you use HiRes in 40 column 
only, but three pushbuttons are limited when AN3 with Double HiRes is turned 
on.  It is annoying to push button on the joystick to turn on/off Double 
HiRes.

Bryan Parkoff