Make a DC keyboard?

[nate9999]

Hi, i was wondering if it is possible to make a DC keyboard and mouse out of a pc keyboard and mouse.

If it is possible, would it be possible to splice it right into one of my controllers, so i don't have to completelly waste a controller just for the end of the cord. Then i could just switch between the two with a switch or something.

Thanks for any help.

[Christuserloeser]

There are adapters for this available at PlayAsia.com - they are released in the Total Control series:

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-...rol-70-45.html

I remember there also was a simpler adapter only for PC keyboards (if you don't need the PlayStation compatibility of the Total Control 2).

[nate9999]

Well, that should work great, one more question though. I see it lets you us playstation controllers. Will it let me use all the buttons normally (l2,r2,select) on bleemed games like on the ps1?

[Christuserloeser]

No. It will just remap the DC's controller functions to your PlayStation controller.

There once were bleem!pods and bleem!pads (dual shock controller clones) in development which allowed you to use the additional buttons. Sadly, there only were a very few prototypes ever made.

Read more here:

http://www.dreamcast-scene.com/index.php/Main/BleemCast

[nate9999]

Hi, I never got around to getting the adapter for my pc keyboard for the DC. I just never have any spare money these days. Is there a traditional cut-and-connect-wires kind of way to just make a keyboard. I have a madkatz controller ready to destroy and everything else ready to go. Any help would be great.