We're sure the hackers would've gotten this up and running sooner or later all the same, but it's nice to know they don't have to: the Xbox 360's new
Guitar Hero X-plorer controller works with Windows like a charm. Windows XP and Vista recognize the USB guitar right off the bat, and even offer up a controller testing control panel. Setting up the the Frets on Fire
Guitar Hero clone is a breeze, and you should be shredding in no time. Unfortunately, Mac support isn't quite there yet -- the X-plorer is recognized when it's plugged in, but not as an input device. Hopefully some friendly hackers will get some drivers up and running before too long, so our Mac-using rock god wannabes can get in on the Frets on Fire action as well, but until then they'll just have to content themselves with that boring old six string stashed in the closet.
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posted Apr 6th 2007 5:24PM
That's Nice/
I wonder if you would play Counter-Strike with it.
I've been using Freetar all morning to make custom songs.
You won't believe how fun "Beat It" is in GH form.
And on the other side of the coin, you can use a standard Xbox360 controller to play Guitar Hero II.
Unfortunately it's not a very practical solution.
mac users will never be rock gods
ever
Whats the big deal, ive been using my guitar hero 1 controller with my usb PS2 convertor for a while now. Guitar Zero was the only decent clone for PC but that got axed unfortunately.
Hate to spoil your joke (cause It's funny, I laughed) alex8, but a lot of rock music production is done on macs: http://www.apple.com/logicpro/
Euhm...is this new? I already knew that when I first got the game. I just plugged it in.
And I thought I had a problem getting real left-handed guitars.... I guess I have to hold it upside down like Hendrix :)
TattieBogle (http://tattiebogle.net/) will probably jump on this first chance they get to handle a 360 Guitar. I mean, they have a mostly functional driver (everything but force-feedback) and, quickly I might add, threw together the wireless controller support after Microsoft released the PC wireless dongle.
Give it time.