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Originally Posted by fimmel
what if they jut let us use more power from the OI? instead of the 100ma? max current up that to a higher value allowing a small computer in the middle that had enough computing power to translate the USB signal into the desired analog inputs. i Shur someone could come up with a simple USB host (possibly only allow certain controllers) and allow reprogramming to support more. i know that if i had more power allowed for controllers there could be some sweet stuff created and then shared so were all on an even playing field so to speak.
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The trouble is supplying that power reliably through the joystick ports (and the competition port, which powers the thing). What you'd really need is a supplemental power source—which, while electrically practical, makes it necessary to more rigourously inspect the OI and its associated devices, and means that new rules have to be drafted to govern it.