JOY81 - Programmable Joystick Interface for ZX81

[msknight]

I just ordered 20 for europe.
If no one is offering for UK I'm willing to send there too. No sending to rest of the world.
Prices when I received them.

I'd like to buy three in the UK please.

Anyone know how to make/get the piggyback board please?

[kmurta]

Anyone know how to make/get the piggyback board please?

Here: viewtopic.php?p=49047#p49047

[msknight]

Here: viewtopic.php?p=49047#p49047

Thanks!

[G4DDS]

Does this interface work with ZX-Wespi?

[kmurta]

Does this interface work with ZX-Wespi?

I believe so, I don't see why it wouldn't work.

[G4DDS]

Got my JOY81 all built up. The SETJOY program allows me to configure the keys and the test part works. Just one oddity is the SHIFT and J to exit the configuration program and LOAD a tape does not work. It literally ignores that input.

But, I have a RESET button on my ZX81 so I can retain the joystick settings until I power cycle it. When I RESET it and the "K" is on screen, moving the joystick and pressing the fire buttons gives the expected key presses. Doing a LOAD "" allows me to load a game and the joystick works as expected.

So just a little odd why SHIFT and J together does not work from the SETJOY program. Note that SHIFT and J gives the expected character (i.e. "-") when its on the "K" prompt after I RESET it which proves there is nothing odd going on there.

Thoughts?

[kmurta]

Just one oddity is the SHIFT and J to exit the configuration program and LOAD a tape does not work. It literally ignores that input.

You're right, the response to the SHIFT+J combination was not good. If you press SHIFT first and then J, it will have no effect. Both keys need to be pressed at the exact same time for them to be recognized. This is a bit annoying , but it works.

[Crayon21]

is it possible to program an interface for the Eightyone emulator? this would make getting joystick controls so much easier. A lot faster than inkey$

[kmurta]

In EO you can associate any key on the ZX81 to the PC arrows keys, see the "Options/Keyboard" menu (or F7).

[Crayon21]

In EO you can associate any key on the ZX81 to the PC arrows keys, see the "Options/Keyboard" menu (or F7).

did not know that, thanks