Logitech Controller For Pandora
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gp2.eXe
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Haha, it's not such an old topic, Board Rules state that it is forbidden to gravedig threads over three months old. 
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gruso
thunderbox
Raz said:Sorry for bumping an old topic but it seems that this joypad had worked on the Pandora: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDbLQI91510
So how did ED (or whoever's in the vid) get this to work...
Through a USB 2.0 hub.
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gruso
thunderbox
From our point of view as end users, that's correct.
As far as I understand it, it's a standard USB HID (Human Interface Device, which includes keyboards, mice, gamepads etc) so it's supported in the Linux kernel. In other words, compatibility is built in to Pandora's operating system.
For the USB pad to then work in applications, the person doing the coding will need to include support in their app. For example, PokeParadox has recently added USB pad support to Pandora Panic. Hopefully we'll see this happen across the board, and all we'll need to worry about is plugging in and playing - just like on a PC.
This doesn't take into account wireless game pads with special USB receivers. If the receiver acts as a standard HID (as I believe you found that the Logitech does), then it should be fine. But if it's something that requires special drivers (like a wireless Xbox 360 pad) then suitable versions of those drivers would have to be installed. If they even exist.
[edit] Reading back through the thread, I see this has all been covered. :rolleyes: Not sure why you're not trusting peoples' advice Raz. There's no need to worry. Get your Logitech pad. Anyway, hopefully this post helps it sink in a little more.
As far as I understand it, it's a standard USB HID (Human Interface Device, which includes keyboards, mice, gamepads etc) so it's supported in the Linux kernel. In other words, compatibility is built in to Pandora's operating system.
For the USB pad to then work in applications, the person doing the coding will need to include support in their app. For example, PokeParadox has recently added USB pad support to Pandora Panic. Hopefully we'll see this happen across the board, and all we'll need to worry about is plugging in and playing - just like on a PC.
This doesn't take into account wireless game pads with special USB receivers. If the receiver acts as a standard HID (as I believe you found that the Logitech does), then it should be fine. But if it's something that requires special drivers (like a wireless Xbox 360 pad) then suitable versions of those drivers would have to be installed. If they even exist.
[edit] Reading back through the thread, I see this has all been covered. :rolleyes: Not sure why you're not trusting peoples' advice Raz. There's no need to worry. Get your Logitech pad. Anyway, hopefully this post helps it sink in a little more.
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aconsumer
Still Fresh
I have one of these Logitech Cordless Rumbles too. The are pretty good, pretty well made and they just went down in price on NewEgg too. I would like mine to work for the Pandora as a secondary controller, maybe if I decided to hook up to a tv for two player action on some sort of emulator that would be great.
Logitech Cordless Rumble Pad 2 is running for 28.00 USD with free shipping not bad now.. used to be about 40 a year ago.
Logitech Cordless Rumble Pad 2 is running for 28.00 USD with free shipping not bad now.. used to be about 40 a year ago.
Sorry about the whole issue on trust...
Well, I'll check up on the pads I want... Now I'm now also checking out the PS3 ChillStream for Logitech (Suprisingly, a quick google revealed it's HID)
Now if something like XPadder was ported
Well, I'll check up on the pads I want... Now I'm now also checking out the PS3 ChillStream for Logitech (Suprisingly, a quick google revealed it's HID)
Now if something like XPadder was ported
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PoisonedV
Yeah, I'm a GIRL gamer, what of it?
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