MSX games that use 2 fire buttons?

By Guts

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26-12-2011, 13:51

Hi, i have read that many MSX games use a second fire/action key on the msx keyboard.
I have Sezu Prof Competition like this one, but mine have have 2 buttons.
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTVHn8F1SWRSrgjo7hJL...
I want to mod it to use the second fire as second fire/action button on the MSX.
Wil this work and support by those games?

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By Wild_Penguin

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29-12-2011, 18:23

Yes, of course it will work!

However, keep in mind that usually the cord in the joysticks with only one button, does not have all the pins connected. So you will need to change the whole cord as well as the D-connector since the joysticks connectors are not solderable, usually. Also, there's one more problem: All the D-connectors available have the sideplates for screws and / or a case, that is much larger than the ready-made plugs in the joysticks. This means you might (read:will) have problems with plugging the new  connector to your MSX. So try the connector you have bought on your MSX, before you break your joystick!

As for games, that support two fire buttons:  At least some Konami classics, like Penquing adventure, F-1 Spirit, and the Nemesis / Gradius series.

By Guts

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30-12-2011, 20:44

Thanks for your time, those Sezu Prof Competition joysticks i have not using all pins.
All those 2 button joysticks i have 2 buttons but only use 1 trigger singal.

For the D-connector problem i can use some Genesis/Megadrive controller cable's.
But is that al the games that use 2 buttons?