Tempest Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I figure this might be some useful information for people who have a mouse on their IIe/IIc and want to use it for something. Let me know if I've missed one. Adventure Construction Set Archon II (options screen only) Arkanoid Arthur Balance of Power Bejeweled Borrowed Time Centuari Alliance (almost required I'd say) Chessmaster 2000 Chipwits Clue: Master Detective Crossbow (can anyone verify?) Dragon Wars Destiny Galacticon Journey Math Blaster Plus (128K version) METOO Minesweeper (IIe mouse only) Orge Shogun Summer Games Tass Times in Tone Town Universe II Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego Where in Amaerica's Past is Carmen Sandiego Zork Zero I've read that there was a re-release of Wizardry that implemented mouse support, but no one seems to be able to find that version (http://www.filfre.net/2014/06/25/) Quote In 1984 Woodhead improved the engine yet again, to take advantage of the new Apple II mouse should the player be lucky enough to have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpmaul69 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I figure this might be some useful information for people who have a mouse on their IIe/IIc and want to use it for something. Let me know if I've missed one. Adventure Construction Set Archon II (options screen only) Arkanoid Arthur Balance of Power Borrowed Time Chessmaster 2000 Chipwits Clue: Master Detective Crossbow (can anyone verify?) Dragon Wars Destiny Journey METOO Minesweeper (IIe mouse only) Orge Shogun Summer Games Tass Times in Tone Town Universe II Zork Zero I've read that there was a re-release of Wizardry that implemented mouse support, but no one seems to be able to find that version (http://www.filfre.net/2014/06/25/) thank you for this list. do you know which programs use the mouse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybernesto Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Flobynoid from FTA also supports it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuf Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 thank you for this list. do you know which programs use the mouse? Is that a trick question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpmaul69 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Is that a trick question? i mean not games. Programs like apple ii desktop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 i mean not games. Programs like apple ii desktop. ` AppleWorks 3 & 5 can use the mouse Multiscribe BeagleWrite Publish.It4 MouseWrite MouseCalc MouseBudget MouseDesk MouseWorks MousePaint MouseWord Some graphics programs like Graphics Magician use the mouse Most, if not all, SoftDisk disks use the mouse Don't know if Supercalc3 or DB.Master use the mouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpmaul69 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 ` AppleWorks 3 & 5 can use the mouse Multiscribe BeagleWrite Publish.It4 MouseWrite MouseCalc MouseBudget MouseDesk MouseWorks MousePaint MouseWord Some graphics programs like Graphics Magician use the mouse Most, if not all, SoftDisk disks use the mouse Don't know if Supercalc3 or DB.Master use the mouse cool. Thanks bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpmaul69 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 ` AppleWorks 3 & 5 can use the mouse Multiscribe BeagleWrite Publish.It4 MouseWrite MouseCalc MouseBudget MouseDesk MouseWorks MousePaint MouseWord Some graphics programs like Graphics Magician use the mouse Most, if not all, SoftDisk disks use the mouse Don't know if Supercalc3 or DB.Master use the mouse cool. Thanks bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Bejeweled - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnusfalkirk Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 There are several other programs that use the Apple Mouse: Version 1.9 of Newsroom Blazing Paddles Animate 816 Paint DazzleDraw TutorTech Scholastic Hyperscreen The New Print Shop Copy II+ 9.0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisB Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Arkanoid is a good simple one to test with as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnusfalkirk Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 The freely available version of Apple II Desktop: https://www.a2desktop.com/ definitely uses the mouse. Without a mouse it is useable, here's a link to the version 1.2 documentation that describes key combinations and what they do: https://www.a2desktop.com/docs#h.p_fthAmDxtEOQ9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW265 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Also GEOS, GEO Calc and GEO Graph. cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 I'm only making a list for games, not applications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potatohead Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 How the heck does one get an inexpensive //e mouse? Lol, been wanting one for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBreakout Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 One of the Compute! Magazine type-ins could use it... Galacticon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando242 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 I don't have a mouse for my Apple II but I think I remember using a mouse to play some of the Carmen Sandiego games back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Lando242 said: I don't have a mouse for my Apple II but I think I remember using a mouse to play some of the Carmen Sandiego games back in the day. Must have been for the IIgs then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando242 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Tempest said: Must have been for the IIgs then. I found a box shot of 'Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego' and it has mouse listed as a supported input. GameFAQ Link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Lando242 said: I found a box shot of 'Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego' and it has mouse listed as a supported input. GameFAQ Link. Huh. I just checked my box too and you're right. Does Where in America's Past also support mouse? That came out later I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando242 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 I found a box for it but they use a different label. It only shows the operating system (Apple) inside a triangle with no other information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnusfalkirk Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 I just booted my 5.25 disk image of Where in Amaerica's Past on Virtual II, and it came up with mouse support. I'd imagine all the Carmen Games support the mouse on the Apple II. I can check my other disk images if you'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBreakout Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 I just remembered... I'm pretty sure UpTime monthly disks (and probably Softdisk) featured mouse support in their GUI. These disks had some pretty nifty games on them, and some fun utilities like the music player that could play two notes simultaneously. John Romero wrote a lot of the games on UpTime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 38 minutes ago, magnusfalkirk said: I just booted my 5.25 disk image of Where in Amaerica's Past on Virtual II, and it came up with mouse support. I'd imagine all the Carmen Games support the mouse on the Apple II. I can check my other disk images if you'd like. Yeah, Check the others if you would. I doubt the first three (World, US, and Europe) do, but you never know. I wonder if North Dakota does? I guess it depends on which engine it was based on (probably USA). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnusfalkirk Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Only Where in Time and Where in America's Past support the mouse. the other four are keyboard only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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