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GamePad Companion 3.1

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GamePad Companion allows you to use HID compatible devices (gamepads, joysticks, etc..) with Mac OS X. This means that you can use many of the joysticks and gamepads that haven't had their drivers updated for Mac OS X! It should be possible to simultaneously use up to 5 HID devices with GamePad Companion.

What's New

Version 3.1:

Significantly improves mouse movement to provide smoother gameplay.
Adds new "Steady Aim" and "Steam Mode" settings to better customize mouse movement for certain games.
Fixes bad crasher that was occurring with a few generic gamepads.
"Mouse Acceleration" was removed from the configuration options. *With the improvements to the mouse we feel this is no longer a useful feature.

Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later.

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GamePad Companion User Discussion (Write a Review)

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Russell Gleason reviewed on 05 May 2007

FOLLOW-UP - I finally recieved my registration numbers by email. In this day and age where electronic communication and transactions are instantaneous, having to wait as long as I had to for the email registration numbers was (I felt) unreasonable - especially in light of the fact I still have no email address for contact with the developer [this also was NOT included with the registration information]. If I had, had his email address, I certainly would have posted it here.

What about the program itself? Works great! Very simple, easy to use, and does exactly as advertised! I'm exceedingly happy with it. I'm using this program to run my 12 button programable Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick [supposedly made for the PC "only", but made totally functionable for the Mac with GamePad Campion v2.4 on OS-10.4.9 on a 2002 G4 Digital Audio Mac].

I can highly recommend this program for all PPC Mac users. I can also highly recommend the developer make publicity known his email address for customer support !!!

[Version 2.4]

Russell Gleason commented on 04 May 2007

RIP-OFF - Unless you have an Apple Account in order to access their email address for support your SOL. I purchased this program today (May 4 2007) and NEVER (I repeat - NEVER) recieved an email from them with a registration number. And since I don't have an account with "Apple", I can't get access to their email address for support. Their demo works great, but if you like to throw your money away, just purchase this product. Or better yet, send me your money!

rsgleason2000@yahoo.com

[Version 2.4]

Nannassy commented on 25 Apr 2006

Does Gamepad Companion work with the USB Xbox 360 Controller?

[Version 2.3]

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s_kalb replied on 18 May 2006

probably.

it works with my PS2 (+ USB adaptator) gamepad.

Anonymous reviewed on 13 Apr 2005

I bought the Gamepad Companion for my Logitech MX900 BT Mouse. It's up to its' task and allow me to configure all the buttons.

However, I found that I need to "Stop/Start" it every time the systam awakes from sleep in order to resume its' function. Which indeed is very annoying! Hope the developer could solve this issue.

[Version 2.2]

Anonymous reviewed on 01 Mar 2005

Getting the same preflight thingy error here too. I just bought a Playstation-to-USB controller adapter that is for Windows only. My mac recognises it though and I think this might just do the trick. If only I could install it.

[Version 2.2]

Anonymous reviewed on 06 Sep 2004

When I tried to install Version X2.2 on my G4 Powerbook (Panther 10.3.5) I got the following message concerning the installer that could not be opened:

The preflight script was either not executable or not readable.

[Version 2.2]

Anonymous reviewed on 25 Apr 2004

to John:
just select the mx900
program buttons as u like
and select 'start'
that should do it !

I have programmed the fwd and back buttons, the scroll button switches to next app and 6/8 show all windows in selected app, or expose all windows.
works great on pb17' 1gigRAM 7K60 HD

[Version 2.2]

Anonymous reviewed on 07 Apr 2004

I can't get the gamepad companion to work. The MX900 shows up, but I can't program it. Any suggestions?

[Version 2.2]

Anonymous reviewed on 26 Feb 2004

congratulations to the author for this excellent software!
allow Panther to use all 8 buttons of the Logitech mx900 bluetooth mouse in all application, while Expose already did w/o G.C.X 2.2!
easily, reliably ! and it works !
this developer deserves *****, and his/her good work doesn't get enough recognition.
maybe he/she should contact Logitech and develop for them too !
very very good stuff
pb 17', 1 gig ram, 7K69, airportXtreme, Bluetooth

[Version 2.2]

Anonymous reviewed on 29 Jan 2004

Version X 2.2 doesnt want to be installed on my G4.
I get an error message and cant run the installer.

[Version 2.2]

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Anonymous commented on 02 Mar 2004

FixPermissionsOnPackage is an OSX utility thats available for free download, i needed to drag the hqx file onto this after unstuffing it, all it does is flip some executable bit somewhere in the file. Apparently this is a stuffit problem.

hth

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Springheelmac had trouble on 13 Apr 2007

I can't seem to get my XBOX controller to work with MacMAME or MAME OS X. Is it compatible? Also, NANNASSY, I couldn't find a 360 driver here, but there is one at Versiontracker.com. (Too bad I don't have a 360 controller!)

[Version 2.4]