stephenbennett

recommendation-for-a-joystick-and-games-pad-for-osx

i recently bought a gamepad for myself, to play old emulators and the such [donkey kong, oh yeah], also on crossover games playing half life 2. plus a bit of max in there as well

i would recommend the controller i got, which only cost me under £7. it looks just like the xbox controller, not the 360 or the first original one, but the updated controller for the first console. the one they had to bring out because people complained saying that it hurt too much to play with.

i love the thing, its comfortable and has some nice rubber pads as well so its even more comfortable. plus as well it is in the shape of the xbox controller. i hate the playstation ones, i think they are utter cock and are way too uncomfortable after a lot of hours of use. thats why i chose it, plus the price tag

the controller is called 'Madcatz PC Game Pad Pro'. it was the wired version, not wireless.

and as a big huge bonus, it does not need any drivers to get it running. it runs natively off of it, which is great

ah ha, i can help you there.
i recently bought a gamepad for myself, to play old emulators and the such [donkey kong, oh yeah], also on crossover games playing half life 2. plus a bit of max in there as well

the controller is called 'Madcatz PC Game Pad Pro'. it was the wired version, not wireless.
and as a big huge bonus, it does not need any drivers to get it running. it runs natively off of it, which is great

I'm seeking some clarification... I, too, have a Madcatz wired controller, but mine doesn't show up in the hi menu. I can see it in the OSX USB devices pane, but states the following, copied here along with system info:

Current Required (mA): Unknown (Device has not been configured)

Any suggestion regarding what I'm doing wrong?

I'm seeking some clarification... I, too, have a Madcatz wired controller, but mine doesn't show up in the hi menu.  I can see it in the OSX USB devices pane, but states the following, copied here along with system info:

  Product ID:    0xf016
  Vendor ID:    0x1bad

  Version:    4.90
  Serial Number:    02D4DD01
  Speed:    Up to 12 Mb/sec
  Manufacturer:    Mad Catz, Inc.
  Location ID:    0x1d100000
  Current Available (mA):    500
  Current Required (mA):    Unknown (Device has not been configured)

  Model Name:    MacBook Pro
  Model Identifier:    MacBookPro4,1
  Processor Name:    Intel Core 2 Duo
  Processor Speed:    2.6 GHz
  Number Of Processors:    1
  Total Number Of Cores:    2
  L2 Cache:    6 MB
  Memory:    2 GB
  Bus Speed:    800 MHz
  Boot ROM Version:    MBP41.00C1.B03
  SMC Version (system):    1.27f2

  System Version:    Mac OS X 10.5.8 (9L30)
  Kernel Version:    Darwin 9.8.0
  Boot Volume:    Macintosh HD
  Boot Mode:    Normal

Any suggestion regarding what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks,
Num63r S!x


Is the controlled plugged *before* you start Max/MSP?

Also, if you have installed a driver for this controller, it might interfere and make it impossible for Max/MSP to use it.

I have used Saitek P880 and P990 gamepads under OS X without problem - but without drivers (by the way there are no Saitek MacOS X drivers). They cost something like 15 euros.

Recommendation for a Joystick and Games pad for OSX