Any Mac users have a USB joystick converter for Mame?

chempop · Post by **chempop** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:22 am

Preferably to use a Saturn or Gamecube hori stick with, lag free of course. Play-asia doesn't really specify what works with mac, I'm kinda assuming that they all do but thought I'd check in here before I order anything. Thanks in advance.

ReKleSS · Post by **ReKleSS** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:07 am

Any USB HID device should work fine. The "3 in 1 PC JOY BOX" handles saturn, I believe there's a similar thing that handles gamecube.

(not using mac, but running linux.)

Post by **spadgy** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:17 pm

Not really a Mac stick tip, but there is a piece of free software that let's you use a wired 360 pad on a Mac, which works great for many shmups...

MR_Soren · Post by **MR_Soren** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:05 pm

I bought a PSX to USB converter on eBay, and it will work for my Genesis emulator, but it was not recognized at all by MacMAME. I heard MacMAME is a bit weak in gamepad support.

There's another MAME called MAME OS X that is supposed to have better joystick support, but I couldn't get that to run on my computer. (I'm guessing my computer is too old)

Post by **spadgy** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:18 pm

OK - so I'm finally catching up with Mame and I have a Mac...

Chem pop - did you find a stick on Play-Asia that works with a Mac? Anybody else?

grovsnus · Post by **grovsnus** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:34 pm

I'm running mame osx 112, and my logitech usb pad works fine. I think any usb pad or stick would work.

I'm also looking for a good usb stick or converter, though. Pads are just too paddy.

Post by **spadgy** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:48 pm

grovsnus wrote:I'm running mame osx 112, and my logitech usb pad works fine. I think any usb pad or stick would work.

I'm also looking for a good usb stick or converter, though. Pads are just too paddy.

Well, when I get home tonight I'll check to see if my PS3 Virtua Stick High Grade works and let you know... Forgot about that all together

grovsnus · Post by **grovsnus** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:58 pm

I might have to edit in several exceptions to "any".

Post by **spadgy** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:14 am

Forgot to post - it works fine with MacMAME! I think most USBs should work fine, if not 'any'...