Thanks for the views on this, I couldn't manage to get it working so I returned it. Any suggestions on PS2 like gamepads that do actually work with CoX on Mac, preferably ones that don't need a helper application like USB Overdrive?
Usually what I do is look up several brands of the device, and then before buying go to their support site to see if they have either a driver for Mac or support for one. If they don't, sometimes searching Google for (fill in the blank) for Mac you'll find third party drivers for the device too.
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I ordered the Logitech Dual Action gamepad, the model I had that worked well with CoX until something gave out in the cord. This one worked, just like the old one (can't have USB Overdrive enabled for it, so it should work out of the box for someone not running that sort of helper).
One thing to note, the picture used on Amazon, and intermittently in the Logitech store, is of an older model. The version that works for sure has a mode button and LED in the middle below the "start" and "select" buttons and has a cross on the D-Pad. The older version,which I have not tried, does not have the mode button and LED and it has a smooth D-Pad.
I also ordered one of the 'generic' Playstation2 to USB adapters which hasn't arrived yet so I don't know which manufacturer I'll end up with.
Summary: Logitech Dual Action works without needing drivers or 3rd party programs.
Has anyone gotten a Logitech F310 gamepad to work with CoX?
I had an older Logitech dual stick gamepad that worked quite well under CoX until the cord gave out. I ordered a F310 after seeing some posts that it worked just fine on a Mac when in 'D'irect Input mode.
I can get USB Overdrive to usually detect it and all the button presses save for right stick left and right but CoX doesn't register it at all.