Microsoft KB Archive/173791

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Game Device Editor Is Not Required for InputSprocket Games

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ID: Q173791

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro for Macintosh, version 1.0

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SUMMARY
When you are using the Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro, you do not need to create a profile using the Microsoft SideWinder Game Device Editor for any game that supports Apple Computer's InputSprocket technology. Creating a profile for a game that supports InputSprocket technology may adversely affect your control of the game.

MORE INFORMATION
To determine whether you need to create a profile for a game, refer to the documentation provided with the game to determine if it supports Apple's InputSprocket technology.

The following games are known to support InputSprocket technology:


 * Battle-Girl
 * Defiance
 * Descent II, version 1.2
 * Marathon Infinity, version 1.5
 * Mars Rising, version 1.0.1
 * Quake
 * Redneck Rampage
 * Shattered Steel
 * Tempest 2000
 * Tomb Raider II
 * Unreal
 * Virtual Game Station
 * WarBirds, version 2.0
 * Weekend Warrior

The SideWinder 3D Pro joystick is compatible with Apple's InputSprocket version 1.2 or later. For information about InputSprocket, please visit the following Web site:

"http://developer.apple.com/games" NOTE: InputSprocket version 1.4.1 is included with Mac OS System 8.6.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro for Macintosh, version 1.0.

Additional query words: 1.00 side winder mac

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbtool 3dpromac kbimu

Version : MACINTOSH:1.0

Platform : MACINTOSH

Issue type : kbinfo

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