Joystick on Laptop?

Joysticks and steering wheels are essential in many of the games I play and although this is fine on my desktop PC, my laptop, which is far more powerful than my desktop, doesn't have a joystick port. So what I was wondering was whether or not there was something I could buy which could be plugged into one of the other ports to allow me to use a joystick? I really am quite keen about this, and my *** days won't be complete unless I can use a joystick on this laptop. Any comments and suggestions would be much appreciated. :-) Adam

If your laptop is more powerful than your desktop, then it is probably new enough to have USB, which is one solution. If not, then there are several PCMCIA game cards (joystick ports) available for about $70 US. Some brands are NewMedia and J.C.designs (which I have and which works well in DOS mode and Win95). With a compact CH Products Mach 1 stick I hve a very portable setup for quick races in GP2, ICR2 etc. on the road. Stephen p.s. I have also hooked a Thrustmaster T2 through the PCMCIA card and it worked well. : Joysticks and steering wheels are essential in many of the games I play and : although this is fine on my desktop PC, my laptop, which is far more : powerful than my desktop, doesn't have a joystick port. : So what I was wondering was whether or not there was something I could buy : which could be plugged into one of the other ports to allow me to use a : joystick? : I really am quite keen about this, and my *** days won't be complete : unless I can use a joystick on this laptop. : Any comments and suggestions would be much appreciated. : :-) : Adam

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>If your laptop is more powerful than your desktop, then it is probably new >enough to have USB, which is one solution. If not, then there are several >PCMCIA game cards (joystick ports) available for about $70 US. Some >brands are NewMedia and J.C.designs (which I have and which works well in >DOS mode and Win95). With a compact CH Products Mach 1 stick I hve a very >portable setup for quick races in GP2, ICR2 etc. on the road. >Stephen >p.s. I have also hooked a Thrustmaster T2 through the PCMCIA card and it >worked well. >: Joysticks and steering wheels are essential in many of the games I play

and >: although this is fine on my desktop PC, my laptop, which is far more >: powerful than my desktop, doesn't have a joystick port. >: So what I was wondering was whether or not there was something I could buy

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>: which could be plugged into one of the other ports to allow me to use a >: joystick? >: I really am quite keen about this, and my *** days won't be complete >: unless I can use a joystick on this laptop. >: Any comments and suggestions would be much appreciated. >: :-) >: Adam

So if I went to a computer shop, what exactly would I have to ask for? My laptop is a Pentium II 300MHz, 128MB of RAM, Windows 98 and a whopping 15" screen. Compared to my 166 Pentium, it's a King! Also, how would I install the PCMCIA cards in the laptop? My joystick and steering wheel are both CH products, I think. :-) Adam

>So if I went to a computer shop, what exactly would I have to ask for? A PCMCIA game card. There's usually a compartment on the side that you open up, and they just slide right in. The only problem with your laptop for *** will be the lack of a 3D card. Joe

You can buy J.C.Designs card in the USA from Flight sim at this address. [link lost in import] Another one is from EXP [link lost in import] Nice racing. Roberto

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>>If your laptop is more powerful than your desktop, then it is probably new >>enough to have USB, which is one solution. If not, then there are several >>PCMCIA game cards (joystick ports) available for about $70 US. Some >>brands are NewMedia and J.C.designs (which I have and which works well in >>DOS mode and Win95). With a compact CH Products Mach 1 stick I hve a very >>portable setup for quick races in GP2, ICR2 etc. on the road. >>Stephen >>p.s. I have also hooked a Thrustmaster T2 through the PCMCIA card and it >>worked well. >>: Joysticks and steering wheels are essential in many of the games I play >and >>: although this is fine on my desktop PC, my laptop, which is far more >>: powerful than my desktop, doesn't have a joystick port. >>: So what I was wondering was whether or not there was something I could >buy >>: which could be plugged into one of the other ports to allow me to use a >>: joystick? >>: I really am quite keen about this, and my *** days won't be complete >>: unless I can use a joystick on this laptop. >>: Any comments and suggestions would be much appreciated. >>: :-) >>: Adam >So if I went to a computer shop, what exactly would I have to ask for? >My laptop is a Pentium II 300MHz, 128MB of RAM, Windows 98 and a whopping >15" screen. Compared to my 166 Pentium, it's a King! >Also, how would I install the PCMCIA cards in the laptop? >My joystick and steering wheel are both CH products, I think. >:-) >Adam

Gravis makes a small gamepad called the Stinger, which is designed for laptops. I'm not sure what kind of connector it has. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Remove "spam-jammer" to reply Galley Stuff You Gotta Have! "We do the scroungin', so you can do the loungin'!" Rare and hard-to-find video games, movies, music and more. http://www.stuffyougottahave.com/ >Joysticks and steering wheels are essential in many of the games I play and >although this is fine on my desktop PC, my laptop, which is far more >powerful than my desktop, doesn't have a joystick port. >So what I was wondering was whether or not there was something I could buy >which could be plugged into one of the other ports to allow me to use a >joystick? >I really am quite keen about this, and my *** days won't be complete >unless I can use a joystick on this laptop. >Any comments and suggestions would be much appreciated. >:-) >Adam

Getting a gameport PCMCIA adapter would be a possibility... or: A little bit of shameless advertising: How about the Logitech WingMan Formula Force for a wheel, or the WingMan Force for a joystick? Both have serial and USB connectors... ..tom

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>>So if I went to a computer shop, what exactly would I have to ask for? >A PCMCIA game card. >>My laptop is a Pentium II 300MHz, 128MB of RAM, Windows 98 and a whopping >>15" screen. Compared to my 166 Pentium, it's a King! >>Also, how would I install the PCMCIA cards in the laptop? >There's usually a compartment on the side that you open up, and they >just slide right in. >The only problem with your laptop for *** will be the lack of a 3D >card. >Joe

Which brings me to my next point. If I am able to install a PCMCIA port, why not a Voodoo II? I have one of my desktop PC, which is a Pentium 166, and it has taken games to a new level of existance. I would do ANYTHING to be able to install my Voodoo II in this laptop. A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G! Is there a way? I have a D3D card in here, which helps with games, but of course, it's not nearly as good as the Voodoo II... Adam

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>Getting a gameport PCMCIA adapter would be a possibility... or: >A little bit of shameless advertising: How about the Logitech WingMan >Formula Force for a wheel, or the WingMan Force for a joystick? Both >have serial and USB connectors... >..tom >> So what I was wondering was whether or not there was something I could >buy >> which could be plugged into one of the other ports to allow me to use >a >> joystick?

What is a USB connector, and how is it any different to a PCMCIA port, and at what cost? Adam

He said "Joystick on Laptop" Huh, uhuh uhuh uhuh... Sorry, feeling silly. Couldn't resist :) -Beavis

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> Joysticks and steering wheels are essential in many of the games I play and > although this is fine on my desktop PC, my laptop, which is far more > powerful than my desktop, doesn't have a joystick port. > So what I was wondering was whether or not there was something I could buy > which could be plugged into one of the other ports to allow me to use a > joystick? > I really am quite keen about this, and my *** days won't be complete > unless I can use a joystick on this laptop. > Any comments and suggestions would be much appreciated. > :-) > Adam

The chipset would probably never fit, and if it did, it would melt your palm rests :) I think ATI has pretty much got the lock on Laptop 3D (for now). The Rage Pro isn't that bad, and there is talk that the next PowerBook G3's will use the 128 Rage Fury set, so I can't help but think that PC manufacturers will OEM it too... -Larry -larry > Which brings me to my next point. If I am able to install a PCMCIA port, why > not a Voodoo II? I have one of my desktop PC, which is a Pentium 166, and it > has taken games to a new level of existance. I would do ANYTHING to be able > to install my Voodoo II in this laptop. A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G!