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Use Xbox Controller on Mac OS X
JoeXboxer writes "I'm not sure why anyone would want to, but there's an open source driver to allow you to use your Xbox game controller on Mac OS X. In related news, McDonald's announced new Xbox-sized combos that will
stretch America's bladders to the limit. One of these stories is a joke. It's hard to guess which one."
Are you trying to tell me that the Xbox controller is "good?" Have you ever played a game with those awful things? The black and white buttons are nearly impossible to find when you need them and the thing is just overly large. Even the smaller version of the controller is poorly designed -- same ol' problem trying to find your buttons -- but at least there's not a huge amount of wasted plastic mass. Look at the PS2 or GameCube controllers -- they are both much more functional and easy on the hands. I think your post would be great if the article you're responding to was any system *other than* the Xbox.
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Ummm...
Acutally, Logitech makes the best damned feeling gamepads I've ever held in my hands. Both their wireless XBox and wireless PS2 controllers are a wonder to hold, hands down better than other companies' for the same platforms.
IMO, of course. But they are definitely worth checking out and I intend to use the Logitech wireless XBox gamepad with my macs.
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