Play Resistance using a keyboard and mouse
Remember the FragFX? It’s that awesome PS3 peripheral I was raving about. Yes, with such a gadget, playing console FPSes would be a cinch because the controls would be similar to the PC’s keyboard and mouse combo. Yes, no more lame analog-stick aiming.What if I told you that you can do the setup yourself? Be warned: it’s not easy. You need knowledge of electronics, PIC programming, and C++.
Still want to know how? Then watch the video after the jump.
Here’s how the fella did it (in his words):
You need basic knowledge in electronics, or at least experience in soldering wires. I guess the hack is worthy only if you already have a PIC programmer (flasher), and know some C++, to modify the keyboard-mapping.
0) Get a Xinga adapter, or something similar ($3)
1) Get PIC programmer(flasher), ( $30-$40). Make sure it has a 10MHz X-tal, or buy a separate x-tal
2) Get PIC18F452 ($11)
3) and the MPLAB IDE from www.microchip.com . Assemble the .asm file, and flash with the resulting .hex file.
4) look at the .asm file, and the spreadsheet of 18F452: search which used pin is where.
5) connect PORTC to the LPT’s data0-data7 pins (pins 2..9), and the RB1 pin to the LPT’s ACK (pin 1)
6) connect the Xinga adapter to the pins, defined in the .asm file (as PSX_***)
7) compile the .cpp file, run it – it’ll take control of the mouse.
8 ) turn the chip on, connect Xinga’s adapter to the PS3
9) have fun online ;D
If you want details, read more of his instructions here.
While the guy who made this setup does have mad programming skillz, his fragging skillz at Resistance could use some work.
