From: ovek AT arcticnet DOT no (Ove Kaaven)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: Two joysticks with Allegro
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 1997 11:31:50 GMT
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ellman AT xs4all DOT nl () wrote:

>Why stop at two joysticks?

Because the standard game port interface only supports two.
(Joysticks like CH Flightstick Pro really uses both joystick
interfaces, e.g. the throttle is the Y axis on joystick 2, button 3 is
button 1 of joystick 2, etc.)

>According to the Windoze 95 joystick configuration applet, up to 16 joysticks
>can be calibrated. Does this mean that it's possible to expand the PC to take
>that many joysticks?

Maybe with special hardware and software.

>Just out of interest, what sort of cards enable you to use more than one
>Joystick? My SB16 only has one joystickport.

Sound Blasters support two joysticks (the reason Flightstick works).
You just need to buy a Y-cable from Creative.