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TDHXXX
Nov 27, 2009, 04:47 PM
Is there anyway to use a PC gamepad with Snow Leopard?

I have a powerwave skull edition and it only came with windows drivers on the disc, I tried using it with gamepad companion but it didn't work... is there any solution?


ltldrummerboy
Nov 27, 2009, 05:06 PM
You could check the Logitech site for drivers. If you don't have any luck there you might try ControllerMate (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/17779/controllermate).
TDHXXX
Nov 27, 2009, 05:31 PM
You could check the Logitech site for drivers. If you don't have any luck there you might try ControllerMate (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/17779/controllermate).

Turns out it was a powerwave one, not a logitech, I checked their website and they only have windows drivers... I'd rather not have to pay for an app to let me use it as well, especially seeing as the app costs more than my controller. :O
TDHXXX
Dec 2, 2009, 12:04 AM
No other ideas? I thought this would be something fairly common...
ltldrummerboy
Dec 2, 2009, 02:36 AM
I think gamepad drivers are pretty sparse for the Mac since there aren't a lot of games on the platform. I use a wired 360 controller with the Tattiebogle drivers (http://tattiebogle.net/index.php/ProjectRoot/Xbox360Controller/OsxDriver).
Winni
Dec 2, 2009, 04:35 AM
No other ideas? I thought this would be something fairly common...

Not in Apple land, no. Apple has always been extremely disinterested in games and not in the least supportive to game developers.
macfaninpdx
Dec 2, 2009, 02:55 PM
If it's USB you could try USBOverdrive (http://www.usboverdrive.com/USBOverdrive/News.html).
Jason Beck
Dec 2, 2009, 02:59 PM
Go get yourself an Xbox 360 gamepad at a pawnshop for a few bucks.
Download the driver@
http://tattiebogle.net/index.php/ProjectRoot/Xbox360Controller/OsxDriver
Doesn't work with the wireless one though. But the 360 corded has been
invaluable and gave me the best gaming experience on my MBP.
ltldrummerboy
Dec 2, 2009, 03:25 PM
Go get yourself an Xbox 360 gamepad at a pawnshop for a few bucks.
Download the driver@
http://tattiebogle.net/index.php/ProjectRoot/Xbox360Controller/OsxDriver
Doesn't work with the wireless one though. But the 360 corded has been
invaluable and gave me the best gaming experience on my MBP.

+1

Xbox 360 controller has great drivers for both Windows and Mac.
Jason Beck
Dec 2, 2009, 03:55 PM
Thanks. You should be able to pick a corded one up pretty cheap. I hope this copy of Quake 4 is still at this one pawn place in town. It was 6$ : ) Gonna go snag it. Nostalgia purposes.
TDHXXX
Dec 2, 2009, 10:50 PM
Go get yourself an Xbox 360 gamepad at a pawnshop for a few bucks.
Download the driver@
http://tattiebogle.net/index.php/ProjectRoot/Xbox360Controller/OsxDriver
Doesn't work with the wireless one though. But the 360 corded has been
invaluable and gave me the best gaming experience on my MBP.

I don't know... I'm really not a fan of the feel of that thing, I much prefer the Playstation controller... plus I'm mainly wanted to play PSX games as well...
Jason Beck
Dec 3, 2009, 12:43 AM
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11707

I may actually get one too.