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https://bitchinbits.foolproofdesigns.com/2020/02/09/x68000-genesis-mega-drive-adapter/

I built this adapter this time that says it works with 8bit do m30 2.4ghz and x68000 and I have the same issue.  I tested the adapter  with the normal genesis 6 button pad and a genesis 6 button arcade stick and the mapping is slightly different but it works.  I wonder if 8bitdo changed something.  The problem I am having is the xyz buttons don't work and when I press up or down in streetfighter the character ducks or jumps and attacks from the single input.  The only difference between this and my old adapter is the following.

In street fighter 2 the genesis 6 button pad now has the correct mapping when set to normal and the arcade stick is mapped correctly when selecting normal capcom stick.  Not capcom-md.  The mappings are a little different but the dpads work correctly on both controllers.

I also tried holding the mode button on the 8bitdo pad which says it changes between 3 and 6 button mode.

As a note my bluetooth and 2.4ghz adapters are doing exactly the same thing.  I wonder if 8bitdo silently changed something.  i bought another brand bluetooth adapter on Ebay.  Should be here next week.

Quote from: ateam on September 23, 2025, 11:11:38 AMI bought one of Regis' 8MB RAM + MIDI two-in-one cards for my XVI, as it's tested to work nicely in 16mhz mode and also supports Mahou, After Burner, etc.

FYI the RAM doesn't operate at full speed in 16MHz mode, the I/O slot bus always runs at 10MHz. If you don't want slow memory past 2MB, you need a RAM expansion that goes in the slot near the CPU. These only go up to 8MB (6MB module + 2 onboard) but in practice that's fine because nothing actually needs more than this.

You need to follow my instructions as documented here: https://gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=fm_towns:sdscsi

Towns OS install CD has the correct command line utility to map partitions to drive letters and save it to SRAM. The screenshot you have shows that the partition info program is able to find the partitions, but doesn't know the mapping (The ? sign). The partition info tool (what you're using) can't map partitions to drives letters and save it to SRAM - only setup.exe on the install CD can do it.

Quote from: aapuzzo on November 27, 2025, 04:07:02 AM

Quote from: rezb1t on November 25, 2025, 11:25:59 AMI haven't tried the Bluetooth version of the M30(Genesis controller by 8bitdo) but I use the 2.4ghz version with a simple adapter to play most games on X68000 and it works great.

Which Adapter are you using?  I just got the m30 2.4g now and I am getting no response in games.  I have I made a 6 button and 3 button adapter from the schematics online and it works with other controllers.  Are you using something special?  In 2 button games I get no response and in Streetfighter trying the capcom stick modes I get input with the wrong controls just like the Bluetooth adapter.  I know my joystick port works because it works with even the cyberstick, fm towns controllers natively, and genesis sticks with the various 2 adapters I made.

I use a cable I bought from misteraddons.com for 2 button games, but I checked the site so I could link it for you and it seems they no longer sell it..

I use this adapter for 6 button games which works and thankfully, it is still for sale:

https://ebay.us/m/ZWK8kY

There's also a 2 button variant of this cable but I haven't tried it. I would expect it to work, though.

Ah I just found this online.  Maybe it's a different pinout than the other genesis 3 and 6 button adapters.  https://bitchinbits.foolproofdesigns.com/2020/02/09/x68000-genesis-mega-drive-adapter/.  I have the parts to build this.  Will do today.  Maybe the bluetooth adapter will work after all because this is responding the same way that controller did.  That would make my day.

Quote from: rezb1t on November 25, 2025, 11:25:59 AMI haven't tried the Bluetooth version of the M30(Genesis controller by 8bitdo) but I use the 2.4ghz version with a simple adapter to play most games on X68000 and it works great.

Which Adapter are you using?  I just got the m30 2.4g now and I am getting no response in games.  I have I made a 6 button and 3 button adapter from the schematics online and it works with other controllers.  Are you using something special?  In 2 button games I get no response and in Streetfighter trying the capcom stick modes I get input with the wrong controls just like the Bluetooth adapter.  I know my joystick port works because it works with even the cyberstick, fm towns controllers natively, and genesis sticks with the various 2 adapters I made.

I can confirm bluetooth doesn't work on my end as well

Don´t do it. Every Laser from FM Towns i tried to tune was dead after that. Try a little bit with Gain and Offset.

Okay so I ended up getting a second CX20 unit , which i needed as my first was not in the greatest cosmetic condition , this one does read commercial CDs (i got Battle Chess to run) but not burnt CD-Rs.

If I tweak the laser a smidge would it run burnt discs? , I tried to get it to boot Populous but it gets stuck on reading it.

I know dialing up the laser is a bit of a risk , but I'm willing to give it gamble if there's a chance.

I haven't tried the Bluetooth version of the M30(Genesis controller by 8bitdo) but I use the 2.4ghz version with a simple adapter to play most games on X68000 and it works great.