Assault -to- Single 8-way Joystick Hack

Assault is one of those JAMMA games which requires two joysticks. This makes playing the game in a 'normal' machine (one with only a single joystick) all but impossible. An adapter which converts the signals of an individual 8-way joystick to that which is required by Assault will help..

The electronics consist essentially of only one GAL 20V8. Note: you will need a special GAL programmer to make this hack work.

The structure is not particularly complicated. Anyone who can make a conventional JAMMA adapter will not be overtaxed: -) The wiring of the GAL is included in the file "ASSAULT.DCB". All inputs of the IC (pin 4-9) must be connected to 4.7KOhm pull UP resistors.... And so we are ready...

The equations and the Jedec file are kindly made available by "the author" Kai Fahrenkrug.....Have fun when tank driving!

Assault_joystick_hack.zip

 

 

 

Please note. I have translated this page from the German original.

A first experimental setup...


The new control is more easily to handle than those of the original!!