Mac as a Gaming Platform?

[Ashley Aitken]

Hi Scott (et al.),

On 28/12/2006, at 10:26 AM, Scott Stevenson wrote:

> On Dec 27, 2006, at 7:09 PM, Ashley Aitken wrote:
>
>> However, if the Mac wants to be a real gaming platform (which I  
>> assume it does) I would think it needs to support a standard (or  
>> third-party) controller(s).
>
> What are some of the games you're playing?

Ambrosia Software's RedLine, SketchFighter, ... Pangea Software's  
Nanosaurus II, Bugdom 2, Ottomatic, Cro Mag Rally, ... Along with  
various Flight Simulators etc.

Some can be played ok / well with the keyboard but I think the kids  
would prefer (and it is easier) to use a controller.  This is  
especially the case if one wants to play two-player (we have two of  
the USB controllers).

I think Apple should do to games controllers what they did to remote  
controls - innovate and simplify!  I wonder what a Mac game  
controller would be like?

Cheers,
Ashley.

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Ashley Aitken
Perth, Western Australia
mrhatken at mac dot com
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