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OS X games that use allow use of controllers
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Feb 22, 2002, 08:48 PM
 
Does anyone know if any games for Mac OS X allow the use of game controllers yet? I have a Sidewinder controller.
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Feb 22, 2002, 09:41 PM
 
Originally posted by erise:
<STRONG>Does anyone know if any games for Mac OS X allow the use of game controllers yet? I have a Sidewinder controller.</STRONG>
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Feb 22, 2002, 09:53 PM
 
All of the emulators do.
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Feb 23, 2002, 12:52 PM
 
What emulators are you talking about? I tried MacMAME and it doesn't nor do any of Richard Bannister's. They all support controllers under OS 9 but not OS X, even in classic.
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Feb 23, 2002, 01:56 PM
 
I wish

a) Apple would give us game sprockets in OS X
and/or
b) Game developers would start taking advantage of HID for OS X.

I think A would be a better choice, because I doubt game developers would ever give out a free patch to make that huge of a change in their games.
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Feb 23, 2002, 05:16 PM
 
There's some program (I forget the name, like "Game Controller" or something) that, when opened, substitutes controller buttons for keyboard keys. It should work. Try searching for it.
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Feb 23, 2002, 05:42 PM
 
That would be GamePad Companion...

Get it at Carvware

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Feb 23, 2002, 10:19 PM
 
FlY!2 also works. I'd imagine more and more games will.
     
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Feb 25, 2002, 11:39 AM
 
Originally posted by Gene Jockey:
<STRONG>That would be GamePad Companion...

Get it at Carvware

Works with my Gravis USB GamePad Pro. Metroid rules </STRONG>
Ya, that's the one.
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