Several times I have proposed using the OI/RC as the control input. Here's my write up on it.
There are 2 ways to do this: use the dashboard port or write a program for the RC.
- Dashboard
Use the OI (with or w/o RC) as 4 game ports. you hook up the original controls & the dashboard and you're all set!
PROS:- Lots of game ports.
- original controls work
CONS:- May not work w/o RC
- Not everyone has an OI
- Not everyone has an RS-232 port
- RC
You load a program to the RC and hook up the prog port to your PC. You turn it on and it should work fine!
PROS:- Wireless!
- almost garenteed to work
- Can be made to work with previous years
CONS:- May require the big batt (see below)
- Not everyone has an OI/RC
- Not everyone has an RS-232 port
POWER
There are a couple of things we could do for power of the RC/OI:
- Use the original equipment (safest, heaviest?)
- Make an AC adaptor for the RC (most cords)
- Make custom battery backs (need to replace batteries)
I guess that is more of an user problem, not our problem.
I've attached a version of the code for the RC. (79.5 KB)