Using non joystick controls with Operator Interface (Hacking Various Controllers)

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Using non joystick controls with Operator Interface (Hacking Various Controllers)

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12-01-2005, 21:07

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Re: Controls and joysticks

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Originally Posted by CJO

Basically, see the rules, but unless they have major onboard processors, they are ok. Also, wearable controls are kosher too.

Yeah, he is right. You can have some microcontroller-based fun control-wise, but you aren't allowed to use "a computer." The line is kind of fuzzy...

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