I wonder if the one that comes with the PC/Mac version makes a different. I think it's USB and meant to work on the computer. I'm going to get the game this weekend at the Apple Store and try to play around with it. Well, both the game and the controller.
James *************************************************** astroboy2520 Visit my blogs: http://triphop-universe.blogspot.com http://videokilledtheradiostar.vox.com Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/astroboy2520 Skype: astroboy2520 MSN: astroboy2520[at]sbcglobal.net **************************************************** ----- Original Message ---- From: Hans-Christoph Steiner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:10:44 PM Subject: Re: [PD] Guitar Heroes controller 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
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