Microsoft KB Archive/173791

Game Device Editor Is Not Required for InputSprocket Games

ID: Q173791

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro for Macintosh, version 1.0

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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