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Cheap, Rugged, Multiplayer Gamepads for Linux

Posted by michael on from the thumb-callus dept.

IceAgeComing writes "Anyone interested in exploring multiplayer games under Linux should know: you can now pick up a four-way gamepad hub, with four gamepads, for under $15. It is known as the Gravis Multiport, and now it is supported under Linux. The link describes patches for Linux 2.4, but the drivers are now included in Linux 2.6. This input system used to cost more than $100, but it has been abandoned by Gravis since Windows 98. Now it's possible to pick them up extra cheap. Four-player Gauntlet under XMAME, anyone?"

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  1. gaming on linux: by nil5 · · Score: 5, Funny

    with perhaps the exception of xmame, gaming on linux is almost as fun as,well, typing in an xterm while picking one's nose.

    1. Re:gaming on linux: by MadChicken · · Score: 2, Funny

      /me jumps, nervously looks around, and covers up the webcam...

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  2. So... by iamdrscience · · Score: 4, Funny

    How long until there's good support for these in EMacs?

  3. Can't Wait by bottlerocket · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, I can't wait until we can emulate Linux on PC's. Then we'll be able to play Quake!

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  4. ATTENTION SLASHDOT EDITORS by gazbo · · Score: 4, Funny
    I also have a product that I wish to advertise on your website. What are the rates for a story like this one?

    Thanks in advance.

  5. Re:Not quite. by luekj · · Score: 2, Funny
    Prolly some exctravagant feature to make the xbox logo on te controller glow when the cd access/rumble things happened.

    Would've been fun to laugh at....*sigh*

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  6. Re:Are you insane? by Jah-Wren+Ryel · · Score: 3, Funny

    First of all, if you know what you're doing with a keyboard in any FPS, you would be using ASDF as your movement keys, or some kind of equivalent set of 4 in the same row.

    HJKL - those vi skills I learned at the office are just as useful at home! The cheat code :%s/badguy/nicedoggy/g is real handy too!

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  7. Re:Great! by (H)elix1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    it's quite hard for 4 players to use the same keyboard and mouse.

    Oh come now - I've heard of a few offices playing that 'extreme programming' game with only one set of controls.

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  8. Voice Of Gauntlet by FrankDrebin · · Score: 2, Funny

    Four-player Gauntlet under XMAME, anyone?

    Blue Valkyrie... needs better technology... badly.

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