Mouse on MSX2

By Colemu

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03-10-2012, 01:10

I have quite a few old Mouse's, Mice, however you say it LOL!

Have various versions: com port, usb, ps2....

I was wondering if they can be moded to use on MSX?
If so, what software can they be used with? Question

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By NYYRIKKI

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03-10-2012, 14:29

You may want to check this out:

http://www.msx.org/news/hardware/en/msx-ps2-mouse-adapter-ne...

I have also made Microsoft Mouse & Mouse systems mouse (PC-mouse) drivers for Sunrise RS-232 & MSX tR, but they don't work with all of the mouse software out there.

By Colemu

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03-10-2012, 15:25

Useful info mate, much appreciated Big smile

May be my next project Wink

By hit9918

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03-10-2012, 15:40

Ouch, I just found this:
"Warning: Pin 5 is +5V on MSX and Mouse Button 2 on Amiga. Since Amiga mousebutton is active low, connecting an Amiga mouse to a MSX and pressing mousebutton 2 will shortcut the supply voltage."

This reminds me to:
When I pressed joystick button 2 on an Atari 2600 joystick, the VDP would do wild screen scrambeling.
Ouch.

By Colemu

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03-10-2012, 16:13

Thanks for the warning, I have an Amiga mouse too and may have tried it! oO

By hit9918

Prophet (2927)

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03-10-2012, 16:24

If I remember right, the scrambling needed both buttons to be pressed at the same time.
First nothing unusual happens, then got on both buttons and screen scramble and crash.