Hans,
Is your hardware labeled to be specifically for PS2? At least this one article mentions that the hardware is equal among all platforms. http://www.hwhell.com/articles/gametrak-hardware-review If you are using a generic PS2 <-> USB converter, it does seem likely that the converter is filtering obscure data other than the conventional buttons. i.e., the one I use filters out only the input from the analog keys. > On a related note, I just bought one of these very nice controllers > called a gametrak. It is basically like two 3D joysticks but instead > of sticks, it has strings which you can clip on to things to track > them in 3D. The cheesy promo video gives you a good idea of what you > can do with it: > > http://www.in2games.uk.com/corporate/press-item.php?pressid=5 > > I used one that Jonas Hielscher let me borrow and I plugged it in and > it just worked with [hid]. I just got the one I ordered, it is a > "PlayStation 2" controller, I am not sure which Jonas' is. But with > mine, it shows up in [hid] fine, but I don't get any data from it. > > Anyone know, is there something special about PS2 USB controllers? > > .hc > > > On Mar 12, 2008, at 8:12 PM, Derek Holzer wrote: > >> Should just be HID protocol. Check the help patch for the [hid] object >> (in Extended or self-compiled) and see what parameters come in. After >> that, enjoy mapping them to something and rock out! >> >> d. >> >> James Rojsirivat wrote: >>> I've seen some developments with the Guitar Heroes controller on >>> Max/MSP. I've been unable to get the one patch I found to really >>> open in >>> PD. I'd love to try to do something with it. Anyone has any >>> experience >>> developing and working with the Mac/PC version of the controller >>> in PD? >>> Any tips would greatly be appreciated. >> -- >> derek holzer ::: http://www.umatic.nl ::: http://blog.myspace.com/ >> macumbista >> ---Oblique Strategy # 71: >> "Fill every beat with something" >> >> _______________________________________________ >> [email protected] mailing list >> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/ >> listinfo/pd-list > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---- > > There is no way to peace, peace is the way. -A.J. Muste > > > > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] mailing list > UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> > http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list > _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list
