InputSprocket 1.4.1 provides support for using joysticks, keyboards, mice, and other input devices when playing games on your Macintosh computer.
System Software Requirements
To use InputSprocket, you must have Mac OS 7.6.1, 8.0, 8.1, or 8.5 installed on your computer.
Installation Instructions
Drag the InputSprocket files you downloaded from the Web to your System Folder (they will automatically be placed in the appropriate location). You do not need to restart after installing these files.
The InputSprocket files you need to install are:
- InputSprocket CH
- InputSprocket CH Trackball
- InputSprocket Contour
- InputSprocket Gravis
- InputSprocket Kensington
- InputSprocket Keyboard
- InputSprocket MacALLY
- InputSprocket Microspeed
- InputSprocket Mouse
- InputSprocket NoHandsMouse
- InputSprocket SideWinder 3D Pro
- InputSprocket Speech
- InputSprocket Thrustmaster
- InputSprocket USB
- InputSprocketLib
- USBHIDUniversalModule
Supported Devices
The InputSprocket drivers add support for the following input devices:
- InputSprocket USB: ALPS GamePad, Gravis GamePad Pro, iMaccessories iStick Flight Control Stick, iMaccessories iStick Joystick, iMaccessories iPad Deluxe Game Controller, iMaccessories iPad Reversible Gamepad, iMaccessories iPad Handheld Flight Controller, Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad, Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro Joystick, Microsoft SideWinder FreeStyle Game Pad, Saitek Cyborg 3D Joystick, Thrustmaster TopGun Joystick, Apple USB Mouse, and all compatible USB mice (requires USBHIDUniversalModule and a USB Macintosh)
Advanced Features
Some games have "utility" functions that are only accessible using the keyboard. You can change these functions in the input dialog that appears when using these games. Change the function by pressing the Option key and clicking the popup for the input device you're using in the input dialog.
Updates
You can find the latest releases of InputSprocket at http://developer.apple.com/games/sprockets/ or ftp://ftp.apple.com/devworld/Games/