InputSprocket 1.7 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 8.1, 8.5, or 8.6 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. If you are using a USB Device, you may need to unplug the device, and then plug it back in, or retart your computer.
The InputSprocket files you need to install are:
- InputSprocket Extension
- HID Library
- USB HID Driver
Supported Devices
The InputSprocket drivers add support for the following input devices (USB devices require a Macintosh with USB ports, ADB devices require a Machintosh with ADB ports):
- All keyboards
- All compatible USB mice (HID compliant)
- All compatible ADB mice ("type 4" compliant)
- All compatible USB gaming devices (HID compliant)
- Apple Computer: English Speech Recognition (requires the Speech Recognition Extension, version 1.5.4 or
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 in the GameSprockets package on the Apple Software Updates Page at <http://asu.info.apple.com/>.