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06732 Gameplay Minor Always Oct 25, 2017, 03:38 Oct 25, 2017, 10:18
Tester mr_me View Status Public Platform MAME (Unofficial Binary)
Assigned To Resolution Bugs That Aren't Bugs OS Windows Vista/7/8 (64-bit)
Status [?] Resolved Driver
Version 0.188 Fixed in Version Build 64-bit
Fixed in Git Commit Github Pull Request #
Summary MESS-specific 06732: ti99_4a: Joystick "up" direction does not work
Description All joystick functions work except up (ie. left, right, down, fire). I tested using a usb game controller and the keyboard up arrow. I tried remapping the up function to another key and that didn't work
Steps To Reproduce Start a game and try playing it.
I tried Parsec and Donkey Kong.
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No.14323
Osso
Moderator
Oct 25, 2017, 09:08
Are you using the TI-99/4A?
According to the driver:
The hardware bug of the TI-99/4A: you have to release the Alphalock key when using joysticks. This is a maldesign of the board: When none of the other keyboard lines are selected the depressed Alphalock key pulls up the /INT7 line which is also used for joystick up. The joystick switch then fails to lower the line enough to make the TMS9901 sense the low level.
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No.14324
Tafoid
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Oct 25, 2017, 10:18
This is a confirmed BTANB.
Having owned a TI 99-4a for a long time I can attest to the fact about a seemingly malfunctioning joystick up due to Alpha Lock key.