Yeah, my hardware is specifally labeled PS2. It has a USB port, it shows up properly like a USB HID device, just no data comes out :(
.hc On Mar 13, 2008, at 3:17 AM, PSPunch wrote: > > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- "It is convenient to imagine a power beyond us because that means we don't have to examine our own lives.", from "The Idols of Environmentalism", by Curtis White _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list
