Can you suggest a Mac OSX compatible USB Joystick?

another_dave_b · Post by **another_dave_b** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:48 am

Just come across Oolite, played Elite on a BBC way back when.

I'm finding combat using keyboard buttons a bit tricky and I'd like to jet a USB joystick controller to help.

Can you suggest a USB joystick for use with Mac OS 10.3.9 ?

Star Gazer · Post by **Star Gazer** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:25 am

I use a Macally iStick, it's excellent, with 2 programmable fire, throttle, top-hat controller for views, and a couple of extra buttons for lock/cycling targets...
...or the Wingman Attack II, that's nice also, more buttons, but no top-hat controller.

Everyone tends to have their favourite. The iStick is very solidly built, but it needs a fair amount of desk space - tends to stay where it's put, which is good!

N.B.
To be honest I actually prefer the keyboard, I still believe you can be much more precise in picking off enemies at range, but it does your wrists/elbows in when dog-fighting!

JensAyton · Post by **JensAyton** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:21 am

Any USB joystick ought to work with Mac OS X. However, Oolite does not have native joystick support in OS X.

another_dave_b · Post by **another_dave_b** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:34 am

Ahruman wrote:
Any USB joystick ought to work with Mac OS X.

Thanks, good news.

Ahruman wrote:
However, Oolite does not have native joystick support in OS X.

Would I be able to map joystick > keys with the "Oolite key mapper" ?

Star Gazer · Post by **Star Gazer** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:09 am

Try 'USB Overdrive X' - highly recommended!

another_dave_b · Post by **another_dave_b** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:20 pm

Star Gazer wrote:
Try 'USB Overdrive X' - highly recommended!

Thanks, will do

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