Comments on: Mac OS – USB Missile Launcher NZ – Released

By: shan

shan — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:27:54 +0000

I am having the same issues. Interestingly, this is a Striker II USB missile launcher, a model which previously required batteries. Now there are no batteries required according to a sticker placed on the bottom of the unit. When I took the launcher apart there is an absence of contacts for batteries to be connected, verifying that it is supposed to be fully USB operated.

I am guessing this is a voltage problem.

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:55:39 +0000

Having an issue with the rocket launcher that has the built-in laser. It’s plugged into the front-panel of a Mac Pro, USB-prober info is at the end.

The problem is that the laser works, the firing works, but the thing won’t move left/right/up/down. It does seem to work on a PC running Windows, so I’m not sure if it’s a software issue, or if the Mac is not outputting enough voltage on the USB port to power the motors…

Any ideas ?

Cheers.
Simon

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By: David Wilson

David Wilson — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:29:32 +0000

Hmmm, this is the second report I’ve had of this not working, though the first one didn’t confirm that the supplied software worked. Seem like the manufactures might have change something.
So… we need to start with the vendor and product ID’s. You can get these with USB prober if you have the developer tools installed. And there is a command line way of getting it too…
If the command set is the same (unchanged) you can put the vendor ID and product ID’s into my software and choose your launcher type… there is a chance things will work after that if they haven’t changed the control sequences.

By: Michael "miceiken"

Michael "miceiken" — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:10:58 +0000

I’m having a little issue here.
I got the identical version of it (visually) but it seems like the only software I can use is the one from the CD.
I tried both this and a custom one for PC, maybe the product and vendor ID has changed? I don’t know.

I’d really like some feedback here, contact me on mail or reply here. I’ll stay tuned.

By: David Wilson

David Wilson — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:30:29 +0000

The software for Mac works on one of these. It also works on the “Blue” one with the USB camera on top. Though you need “macam” from sourceforge to “enable” the camera.

By: Gregg

Gregg — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:08:13 +0000

David,

Can you tell me if the ThinkGeek USB Missle launcher would work with this?

http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/8a0f/

Thanks

By: santino

santino — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:34:10 +0000

I have just buy it, where can I find driver to make it operate on a mac?

By: David Wilson

David Wilson — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:37:29 +0000

Hello…

Answers to your question depend on what you mean by “all Launchers”. I’d probably have to say “Most” missile launchers are supported. I have received reports that the infrared launcher from dreamcheeky does not work. Do you have a specific launcher in mind? The readme file that comes with the application provides some good information about support.

Regarding web cam support, this is easily answered as only apple camera (iSight) is supported (internal or external). HOWEVER… this loosely means that if quicktime can see a camera image, then the missile launcher software can show that image on screen. Taking this one step further to the dreamcheeky MSN missile launcher… the launcher is supported and indeed I have one here. Camera support is achieved by downloading the sourceforge project macam. The supplied quicktime component file provide the support necessary on the Mac and the launcher software can then use the camera. Indeed the camera can then also be used with skype. Infact while using skype, you can run the launcher software and move the camera!

Hope that helps.

Have a look at some of my more recent posts on camera and launcher support.

- David

By: YoniWeb

YoniWeb — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:24:08 +0000

Does this work with all usb launchers and is there a version coming up that supports the webcam version too?

By: Robocop

Robocop — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:24:35 +0000

Hello

anyone know of a software homebrews to launch on console?