Make your own Xbox to USB addaptor

[RiderLeangle]

So basicly you need to make something to hook up to your PC, Like some kind of USB wireless device?
Would this device be able to work for 98SE? (I sure as hell hope so)

[ulaoulao]

So basicly you need to make something to hook up to your PC, Like some kind of USB wireless device?

- yes

Would this device be able to work for 98SE?

- No, you would not be able to find the drivers to support 98.

on a side note an xbox is just a usb device so in lu of your other topic, if you have an xbox controller you could "twist, and tie" the wires together to get a usb device in this case. It would work for the wireless too you just need to open it up.

[RiderLeangle]

Why!? Its a CONTROLLER! It can't be THAT DAMN HARD to have a computer read!

[blueshogun96]

Why!? Its a CONTROLLER! It can't be THAT DAMN HARD to have a computer read!

If it's not that hard then how come no one has done it yet?? Seriously, writing a driver is not an easy task unless you are fluent with driver programming and have FULL hardware documentation on what you are writing a driver for. Things don't just magically work, they need to have a driver to make it work for your PC. And in order to write a driver, you need the Windows DDK which you need permission from microsoft to obtain.

There's no need to take it to that tone If device X doesn't work with whatever OS you want it to, that's too bad. Sorry if my reaction was a bit extreme but you sound as if you don't realize the difficulties of reverse engineering hardware. If it were easy, we'd have enough information to write a 360 emu right about now with compatibility, but not speed.

[ulaoulao]

Why!? Its a CONTROLLER! It can't be THAT DAMN HARD to have a computer read!

- that is like saying why wont my garage door opener turn on my coffee pot.

let me dumb this down a bit:

The controller talks to a receiver via a lingo. Take for example the metaphor sign language. First you need to be able to see, then you need to learn the signs. Same thing with the controller. First you need to be able to see the signal ( a receiver) then you need to decode it so you will be able to process it. It is not like its magic, there is a way to do things. you cant just plug up a to b and get c.

[RiderLeangle]

Well transfering signals can't be so hard its impossible for 98SE to use!

[ulaoulao]

its not hard, just not that many interested yet. I'm planning on making a universal wireless adapter but not till I create some revenue on my current box.

SE, sure not that tricky but it is so antiquated, I mean really why use 98 any more?

heck for all we know someone may have done it already, would not hurt to search around.

[RiderLeangle]

SE, sure not that tricky but it is so antiquated, I mean really why use 98 any more?

Because when you got your computer XP was full of security holes and errors so you downgraded then your CD drive broke so you can't upgrade.

its not hard, just not that many interested yet. I'm planning on making a universal wireless adapter but not till I create some revenue on my current box.

heck for all we know someone may have done it already, would not hurt to search around.

So basicly someone could make an addapter that reads 360 controller wireless signals (and hopefully is easy to homebrew) but no one WANTS to make one?

[ulaoulao]

Because when you got your computer XP was full of security holes and errors so you downgraded then your CD drive broke so you can't upgrade.

- You sound like your talking in the 90'ds? thats all old news, Windows in it's self has security issues and always will. As its the most popular platform its the biggest target. Xp is not that bad, it is the best m$ product out there for gaming.

So basicly someone could make an addapter that reads 360 controller wireless signals (and hopefully is easy to homebrew) but no one WANTS to make one?

- Yes it could be done, but no not easy. I'm sure people want to , and have tried. Just that most would give up, and deiced its not worth it.

[TchuBacha]

[QUOTE=ulaoulao;87846]- You sound like your talking in the 90'ds? thats all old news, Windows in it's self has security issues and always will. As its the most popular platform its the biggest target. Xp is not that bad, it is the best m$ product out there for gaming. /QUOTE]

Finally.... A non-bias opinion about one of Microsofts products.