Does anybody know if you can plug a joystick into a COM port?

[ironflange]

And make it work, I mean. I'm having trouble with the new motherboard, my Soundblaster doesn't like my joystick any more.

[Democrats unite]

1. Your com port won't like it either!

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[sendero]

2. No.

You need a "game" port. Not even the same pin count as a serial port. :)

[ironflange]

3. OK, on to Plan B

Whatever that is.

[Ready4Change]

4. Many joysticks use the USB ports now.

Is that an option for you? (ie: does your machine have a USB port?)

[TrogL]

5. no, it won't work and you'll blow the UART chip

you may be having a board conflict. You need to turn off the joystick compatability on the motherboard and let the soundblaster do it

[OneBlueSky]

6. personally, I'm very careful about where I put my joystick . . . n/t

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