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<blockquote data-quote="Tuomas Hämäläinen" data-source="post: 60028" data-attributes="member: 787"><p>Bumping up this thread, after having bought a PS3 controller for my Mac today, for this very purpose. Setting it up for the first time wasn't the most straight-forward thing in the world, but the end result is well worth it: playing TPA with the controller is awesome with less button lag (evident with a keyboard) and precise nudging using the left analog stick. The symbol buttons also conveniently change settings like camera angle, which I imagine works the same on the PS3 console.</p><p></p><p>It works so fantastically in-game that I'd like the entire Pinball Arcade user interface to be equipped with PS3 navigation.</p><p></p><p>It is so annoying having to reach my trackpad to start games and navigate the menus (which in itself is an experience that leaves a lot to be desired). I noticed the arrow buttons (whatever the correct gaming term is) can scroll through tables in the listing, but that's about it, haven't discovered any other PS3-enabled things apart from the game itself.</p><p></p><p>Edit: Oh and by the way, the wireless PS3 controller does not require any additional software to be used with Mac & TPA. Just make sure the controller is connected to the Mac before launching TPA. It seems the controller isn't recognised if it connects while TPA is already up and running.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tuomas Hämäläinen, post: 60028, member: 787"] Bumping up this thread, after having bought a PS3 controller for my Mac today, for this very purpose. Setting it up for the first time wasn't the most straight-forward thing in the world, but the end result is well worth it: playing TPA with the controller is awesome with less button lag (evident with a keyboard) and precise nudging using the left analog stick. The symbol buttons also conveniently change settings like camera angle, which I imagine works the same on the PS3 console. It works so fantastically in-game that I'd like the entire Pinball Arcade user interface to be equipped with PS3 navigation. It is so annoying having to reach my trackpad to start games and navigate the menus (which in itself is an experience that leaves a lot to be desired). I noticed the arrow buttons (whatever the correct gaming term is) can scroll through tables in the listing, but that's about it, haven't discovered any other PS3-enabled things apart from the game itself. Edit: Oh and by the way, the wireless PS3 controller does not require any additional software to be used with Mac & TPA. Just make sure the controller is connected to the Mac before launching TPA. It seems the controller isn't recognised if it connects while TPA is already up and running. [/QUOTE]
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