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My old roommate had nerve damage and mainly liked to use a controller for gaming. (It was sometimes painful and/or difficult for him to use a mouse.)
There are programs that can allow you to rebind controls from one device to another. The two I know about are JoyToKey (free) and XPadder (USD$10).
I hope one of these two programs can help your brother's situation in some way.
I have TR3 on Steam and a retail version. Both seem prone to the odd crash but not to the extent you described.
As for making it 1920 x 1080, here is a patch that works for TR2- 4
The controls suck and binding your own doesn't work well at all. I'd suggest using a controller and then using a 3rd party application such as Xpadder to bind the keys to buttons.
I hope some of this helps, Tomb Raider 3 is a great game.
Yeah, fair point.
You could download Xpadder, it's free and you might be able to re-map the buttons enough that you could play some of the games you couldn't before. I use it all the time.
Edit: Didn't see that ogami1972 had already suggested that, I'll leave the link up.
http://xpadder.com/ will let you map the controller's buttons to whatever you want.
If you want to invest in a better controller then the Xbox 360 wired controller is the way to go. Most Games for Windows titles have built in support and it's also reasonably durable and comfortable.
if you are really into getting a joystick to work, you can use Xpadder. a controller-mouse/keyboard emulator that works awesome. takes some configuring but works better than you would think
The game is much, much better using a controller. It's nigh unplayable (IMO) on Keyboard/Mouse.
I'm using an XBOX 360 controller - I downloaded 'XPadder,' which allows me to map the keyboard to the controller.
Map the left stick to movement, right stick to shooting. Voila! Dual-stick controls. I put the bumper as jump, but A/B would work as well.
Quick note: there are addons on PC that improve the experience with controllers (eg: [BetterUI])(http://www.esoui.com/downloads/info1272-BetterUIGamepadInterfaceImprovements.html)
You can also use Xpadder
By default the PC version of BFBC2 does not support any controllers other than keyboard and mouse. Xpadder is the most reffered to option when trying to achieve console controller to PC input when no support it built in.
But trust me, you'll die a lot more with a controller on the PC. Hitboxes are very body specific (they're bigger in console games - I have BFBC2 on Xbox too) and aiming is much better with the mouse.
You might want to get a serving tray for your lap and a wireless keyboard and mouse.
Download XBMC: http://xbmc.org/download
Do some fiddling and playing around with it for an hour or so to get the hang of things, once you've figured out how to properly navigate you can customize the way it looks. This download link should give you the newest version which is called 'Gotham version 13.0'. It's a wonderful frontend to use and you can customize pretty much everything you want.
You're going to want to download an add-on called Advanced Launcher. Let me know what consoles you're interested in creating libraries for and I'll help you out as well as any others who are interested. An alternative route is to use Steam Big Picture Mode as a frontend, which works very smoothly and is very aesthetically pleasing.
Two more programs you're going to need are:
Xpadder: http://xpadder.com/download.php?lang=english&mode=start
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Autohotkey: http://l.autohotkey.net/AutoHotkey_L_Install.exe
Xpadder and Autohotkey will be important to have so you can exit games/emulators with just presses of buttons on your controller.
If you plan on using PS3/PS4 controllers download the DS3 driver program, after installing your drivers properly you'll want BetterDS3. I spent most of the past month and a half fabricating a setup tailored for all of my girlfriend's and my entertainment desires. If you have any questions or anything I'll help you out. I plan on making a video soon to demonstrate how to do all this.
I also shared the same thoughts towards the UI in Dolphin but later realized it's total crud compared to XBMC.
I have to admit that I've only tried playing with the keyboard - I didn't even consider using my controller! You're correct; because it's a Flash game it doesn't have native controller support, although there's a lot of programs out there that should enable support such as Xpadder, JoyToKey, and ControlMK.
I'm sorry, I haven't gotten around to replaying San Andreas (I played it on keyboard/mouse years ago).
But if there is a problem, there is always the kludgy workaround: Xpadder. With this program, your 360 controller basically pretends to be a keyboard. It still is just as responsive though. I use Xpadder for a lot other purposes.
If any of you have a 360 controller lying around I've attached an XPadder profile which will map your analogue sticks, triggers buttons to the keyboard and even the mouse on the D-Pad.
Here's a picture of it in use. XPadder is easily the best key mapping software out there. 100% worth paying a few bucks for, and you get updates for life. Joy2Key is a free alternative, but doesn't really come close to XPadder.
On a related note, the 360 is probably the best game controller you can get for PC for the price and above. What's more a lot of games have native support for it via Microsoft's XInput API.
If you don't have a 360 controller, you can also use XPadder with a PS3 controller (custom drivers available from MotionInJoy) or any other game controller you may have.
Any AAA game , platformer , racing game will have guaranteed controller support . Some games will even switch layout if you connect Xbox360/One controller , some games will also enable aim assist .
If game doesn't support controller you can bind keyboard buttons and mouse movements to controller via Xpadder .
What he means is mass effect has no controller support. It was designed to play with mouse and keyboard, what he is looking for is xpadder. Xpadder can let you map the keys to the controller as well as the directional sticks. I have used it and it works great but you really need to play it with a mouse and keyboard, just so much better. you can find it here
The general consensus is that Xpadder is the way to go when playing DFO with a controller (I use it myself). Basically, instead of messing with DFO's keybindings to get a controller to work you use Xpadder to remap the buttons on your controller to keyboard keys.
I've heard people have had some success with programs like Xpadder. Maybe that could be a workaround for the time being?
http://www.techerator.com/2011/10/use-a-gamepad-for-any-pc-game-with-xpadder/
(Yes it's free!)
I recommend a program called Xpadder. It can take input from almost any usb controller and turn it into keybord and mouse input. Here is a demo video. Every usb controler I have tried so far with it has worked fine.
When I used a controller on the PC I would use http://xpadder.com/ to map my right d pad to Z and be able to chat that way. I would suggest it to you guys except I think now they put the full map to right on d pad.
Also I think down d pad puts your titan in guard mode? If I remember correctly.
Hey, if you want a controller for a game that doesn't support it or doesn't have good support/rebindable keys for the controller, check out Xpadder. This thing is AWESOME. What it does, is it lets you add all of the controls that are built for the keyboard, to your controller. Only 10 bucks, no DRM or anything, but keep it in a safe place...if you lose it, you'll need to rebuy it. Can't recommend enough.
This. The sabertooth isn't a PC gaming controller. It's an Xbox 360 controller. You can use it on a PC because you can use Xbox 360 controllers on a PC. This is because Windows picks it up as a generic 360 controller. If you just want to map keyboard presses to a gamepad, you can try Xpadder.
I use a DualShock 2 in a Hama adapter when I need a controller on my PC.
I have positive experiences with it. It generally functions like I would expect it to.
I do need to manually bind the buttons to keys in something like Xpadder, but that's relatively pain-free.
One common solution is to first bind the controls of the controller to keyboard presses. One tool for this is http://xpadder.com/
Once you have that setup, you can then you choose from the many shortcut tools available that bind keypresses to actions. PokerStars has this built in (Options > Hotkey Settings). Some sites, like 888, already bind the bet/call/fold buttons to function keys.
If you need more power, like multiple sites support or multi-tabling capabilities, you can look at commercial software like Table Ninja, Table Helper, or open source programs like Placemint.
[nb: i've never done this so i don't personally recommend xpadder or any other tools, I just know that this is a common setup]
Here is a site that may help you. I'm not 100% sure if it'll work with a PS2 controller, but it does work like a charm for PS3 controllers, so it might be what you're looking for. There's an option in the program to emulate an Xbox 360 controller, which pretty much all games with controller support assume you're using.
You might also look into this site for manual mapping. Essentially the program detects your controller and you can set up a map, which you can then bind keyboard commands to the buttons on the controller. It's not the best solution in the world (the key problem being that a lot of games have more commands than there are buttons on the controller) but it might suit your needs better than Motion in Joy if it doesn't support Dualshock 2 controllers.
Best of luck! I went through the same thing a while ago, and though it took a while to get working, it was well worth it. Platformers are nigh-impossible to play with KBM, and as a Prince of Persia fan who bought all five games for a few bucks, it was well worth the effort to get it to work properly.
FYI I had the same issue and this fixed the driver issue for Windows 7 x64 Link to fix driver issue, see 7th post for identifying the problem
Xpadder is a necessity for Xbox 360 controllers. I have had my HTPC Setup for several years and Xpadder is worth the $10. I actually paid for it last week when I upgraded to my i3 system. You will gain access to their support forum and it pays for itself in a very short time. They also have advanced tutorials for auto setting different profiles when you access different applications (my next task with XBMC)
When you map out the 360 Controller buttons, have it similar to what you would use when on a 360
Key Mappings I use:
- Both Analog control the Mouse (doubles the movement speed when used together)
- D-Pad for arrow keys
- A button to Enter
- B to Esc
- LB for Left Mouse Click and RB for Right Mouse Click
This will reduce the "How do I use this?" when your friends use it. I figured out when I made more people use the controller that the Trigger buttons made it difficult for users on mouse clicks, which is why the LB and RB are used.
Dead Space 1/2, Bulletstorm, and Batman: Arkham Asylum/City. Alan Wake, while you're at it.
Definitely check out this program that lets you map the mouse and keyboard to the controller so you can use the gamepad in games that don't support a gamepad.
There are three that you can try: JoyToKey, MotionJoy, and XPadder. If your computer is picking up the buttons, the software I mentioned should be capable of assigning computer controls to the controller. Sorry if those software are not the right ones. It's been a long time since I tried using one. I was into VBA and PSx games, so I did a little research and got my Dualshock 3 controller to work on Crash Bandicoot, Final Fantasy, Pokemon, and many other games.
PS: I think JoyToKey was my favorite one, but Xpadder had the most options
I've used this before with a PS3 controller. It takes a bit of work to get running, but once you do it works perfect. I haven't encountered any flaws. Keep in mind I only used it for one game (The Witcher).
The game itself probably won't support it. I use a program called Xpadder which allows you to remap keybinds to whatever you want on your controller. It also helps if your mouse has lots of buttons so that you don't have to use the keyboard much or at all. I use the Razer Naga.
Edit: note, you're still limited to 8-directional movement.
Don't know if this helps at all, but if you wish to use any controller with any incompatible game (or anything else), an incredibly good program is xpadder ( http://xpadder.com/ ). I got it a long time ago when it was free, but it doesn't cost much and is a very good program. However, it won't help if you still want to make your own application, obviously :)
When I was playing it I was using my 360 controller with X-Padder (As a lot of buttons wouldn't natively work or bind properly IIRC), and managed to get 95% of all the buttons I needed to access on the controller itself, which made the game a whole lot easier to play. If you decide to do the same let me know and I can send you over my Terran Conflict X-padder profile for you to look at.
You can get a USB game controller then something like xpadder to program the buttons and directions. I would try not to cheap out on the controller. I had a generic GameStop one but that broke pretty fast. Get a name brand like Logitech or Saitek or something. I use the controller for some emulation as well as Super Meat Boy.
Try Xpadder it's what I use for my Xbox 360 controller on my PC. This program can configure any controller I'm pretty sure and you can do all kinds of stuff with your controller including changing deadzones. I downloaded it for free off torrentz or something, considering you gotta pay $9.99 for it.
Ok, so I think the easiest way may be to use the program xpadder -http://xpadder.com/download.php?lang=english&mode=start thats the download link. I think they may charge, but you should have no problem finding it for free if you don't have the cash or want to try it first. I suggest supporting the developer with a purchase as it is an great program. you can use it for controlling you PC with just a controller also. Hope it helps.
> Copypasta'd from my response to a similar thread:
If you've got a Steam Controller, you can get around a lack of native controller support. Set right trackpad to mouse, maybe enable the gyro on touch for precision movement. Set left joystick to movement forward/back/left/right strafe. Set triggers, shoulder buttons, and grips to activate abilities and that's six buttons right there, which covers L-Click, R-Click, 1, 2, Q, and E.
Set the ABXY buttons for item consumption and other specials and you're golden, plus you still have the left "cross" trackpad and the "click" on the right track and joystick for anything else you want to configure it for.
Need to chat? Pick up a wireless keyboard, or USB extender cable if you need one for a wired KB. The Steam Link also includes Bluetooth; I use a mini-BT keyboard from Logitech or my wireless KB/Mouse dongle-based combo depending on need while on the Link. Both are available for under $50.
Might be a pain in the butt to configure, but if it means I can slay eldritch horrors from my couch, I'm willing to give it a shot. I figure if I can play Elite effectively with this setup, I can get most anything else working.
If you don't have the SL/SC and have a 360 controller, there's free software out there to do keymapping to controller buttons like KeySticks or XinMapper. If you want something with more consistent development, XPadder costs the princely sum of $10USD.
If you've got a Steam Controller, you can get around it. Set right trackpad to mouse, maybe enable the gyro on touch for precision movement. Set left joystick to movement forward/back/left/right strafe. Set triggers, shoulder buttons, and grips to activate abilities and that's six buttons right there, which covers L-Click, R-Click, 1, 2, Q, and E.
Set the ABXY buttons for item consumption and other specials and you're golden, plus you still have the left "cross" trackpad and the "click" on the right track and joystick for anything else you want to configure it for.
Need to chat? Pick up a wireless keyboard, or USB extender cable if you need one for a wired KB. The Steam Link also includes Bluetooth; I use a mini-BT keyboard from Logitech or my wireless KB/Mouse dongle-based combo depending on need while on the Link. Both are available for under $50.
Might be a pain in the butt to configure, but if it means I can slay eldritch horrors from my couch, I'm willing to give it a shot. I figure if I can play Elite effectively with this setup, I can get most anything else working.
If you don't have the SL/SC and have a 360 controller, there's free software out there to do keymapping to controller buttons like KeySticks or XinMapper. If you want something with more consistent development, XPadder costs the princely sum of $10USD.
Because GW2 does not support controllers natively, you'll have to use something like Xpadder to get your controller of choice to work. Make sure you also fiddle with GW2 options to create a setting that's easier on controller usage (like action camera).
But like I said, the game's not meant to be played with a controller (or VR for that matter). It very much functions best as a normal PC MMORPG, played with a mouse, keyboard, and a monitor near you.
Haven't tried these or needed to use these yet but you can try any of the following and should have success with at least one of them: JoyToKey, Xpadder or Pinnacle Game Profiler.
Shouldnt be any issue but I would check when 10 drops just to be sure. You can also get a dongle to make a wireless controller to work like I did, they actually come in a combo pack from a few places, but this is the dongle:
More expensive but depends how much you hate wires, I personally really hate them <_<.
As far as what games will and wont work, the vast majority have controller support built in nowadays, but for the ones that dont:
Use it to assign button presses to keypresses accordingly and you're done. left trigger the left mouse, left stick to WASD for FPS games for example. You wont need to use this often at all but its a handy to have
Can confirm that you will need this receiver and also this program
That program it's use for button mapping.
I don't remember exactly why I didn't use the usb controller but I remember I couldn't make it work for some reason.
Technically yes, but I'd say you're better off just buying an Xbox 360 controller that has a USB cable. I've personally spliced a USB cable onto an old Xbox controller and was able to use it with Xpadder (I think that was the program).
I use an xbox one pad which is easily the best pad imo. The d-pad is the best, it is very precise, solid, and durable, and there is a distinct click when pushed in the main four directions.
The big downside is that the only way to use it on the consoles is to get an adapter that fucks with other players' inputs on the same console. You can use it on the PC but you need the program Xpadder, not just the xbox one PC driver. I only play online so it's not a big deal for me. I'm banking on someone else releasing an adapter that won't fuck up local play with others if I ever decide to go to a tournament or something.
And for the games that don't support controllers, there are programs like joy2key (free) and Xpadder (not free).
Back in the day Joy2key was pretty useless, and Xpadder was the only way to go. Joy2key looks like it has made some advancements since then, and is worth trying before shelling out good money.
Others have answered the drivers question, but if you want to custom map the buttons you'll need another program. I recommend using Xpadder, it costs $10 but hasn't failed me in years of use.
From what I'm reading http://xpadder.com/ supports both, I've not verified this myself but, if it's wired just plug the USB in once you've installed xpadder and you can test the buttons/functions in there (works with Xbox guitars as well). From what I'm reading (I'm not extremely familiar with PS3s controllers/guitars) if it's a wireless version the charge port is Micro USB, so you can use a standard micro USB to USB cable to plug it into your laptop.
If you're interested, send me the returned guitar (I'll even cover shipping) and I'll see if I can figure out the connection, and see if I can fix it... I'd enjoy tinkering with it. Since these are pretty common items to flip I think it would be a good opportunity to put together a video guide on how to test them on PCs as well.
~~Tried just opening up Project 64 on its own and then configuring the controller settings from there?~~
If all hope is lost, then you could use xpadder.
Edit: I'm a freaking moron.
I did this for a robotics class too, but since programming the controller to work wasn't an actual requirement, all I did was map the keys to WASD (or whatever you want) and then use something like xpadder to map the controls to the keys. This might save you some time if you want to spend it elsewhere.
Not directly, no. But Xpadder's great, I used it a few months ago to play ESO with my xbox one controller. It's a very versatile tool allowing you to create multiple button layouts for browsing or gaming. Take a look on YouTube for set up details.
The problem with the X1 controller however is that you'll have to re-sync it(Wireless), or plug the USB(Wired) into the xbox when you want to play xbox.
I tried using a xbox 360 controller, (Found out I highly prefer the keyboard) but I made it work by mapping the controller to the arrow keys using Xpadder (looks like Xpadder is Windows only. I looked up some alternatives, but I'm not very familiar with Mac, so someone else might be able to suggest something better.)
No native controller support and I personally doubt there ever will be, but with the way keybinds work in the game (particularly universal F key to loot/interact) 3rd party solutions like Xpadder are very effective. I personally play on a PS3 controller to help my own wrist issues. You will of course probably still want a mouse for things like navigating menus, and personally I use the mouse for targeting AoEs too rather than go through the hassle of mapping that to controller. (There's now an option to show the ground-target indicator while you have your skill key pressed down and then only cast when you release it, which makes this combo much easier.)
The Xpadder forums have several different user-created controller schemes you could start from in tweaking your own.
as I responded to another brother above, there are a few out there. I'm mostly familiar with Xpadder, but I'm sure there are a few others. link below. second link a quick tutorial i found in Google, if your unfamiliar with the type of programs.
http://xpadder.com/ http://www.hardwarelook.com/articles/xbox-360-controller-support-for-mass-effect-3-official-fix_7_1.html
You plug a wired xbox 360 controller into a usb port on your pc. Let it automatically download drivers, then download and install whatever controller software you want. I tried a free one called joy2key, it sucked. I went ahead and ponied up the 10 bucks and bought an app called xpadder.
Xpadder works great, easy to understand and you can make fairly good keybindings. Sat at a warpgate for 30 min alt tabbing back and forth playing with button mappings until I felt it was fairly intuitive.
if your looking for a ton of features, no its not the best. but in your price range it is. Pretty much any game that has been ported to PC recognizes it immediatly. The few games that dont, well there's xpadder for that.
Click on the button, then click on advanced on the bottom right. I'll give an example of what to do next:
[Hold Zone = .20 sec] Q [Release Zone = .01 sec] R [Release Zone = .19 sec]
This means if you press the button (between .01-.19 sec), it will press R. If you hold it for .2 seconds or longer, it will press Q.
This forum has a lot of tips, you'll see what I'm talking about on this page under Tap or Hold.
You could try using a program like xpadder to use your controller. Its free and works really well. The hardest part I've found is actually mapping out the buttons which can be a pain. Otherwise, it is straightforward and easy to use!
Did the computer recognize the device? I mean does it show up in the device manager?
If it does recognize the device, download XPadder and map each button/stick to a keystroke and you're done.
To map it, there are youtube videos and online guides, also you can probably find a ready image of your device on this page: https://sites.google.com/site/xpadderfan/xpadder-big-download/controller-images
If it doesn't recognize the device, you may have to download the drivers, or try it on a different USB port (believe it or not, I've had crappy gamepads that work on one USB but not in others)
a wired xbox 360 controller will most likely work when you plug it in however, you will run into problems if you have 2 controllers eg. xbox 360 gamepad and a joystick plugged in at the same time
you can get around the issues by binding the xbox controller buttons to keystrokes/mouse movements using a program like xpadder
i use my 360 controller for flying choppers, jets and the mav. much better. strictly mouse and keys for any ground work or tanks.
also something to note, if you have a gameboard like the razer nostromo. while it isn't technically a joystick/gamepad. it causes conflicts with the 360 controller and you'll need to use xpadder to make things work.
For any games that don't have the controller settings built in, you can download XPadder, and configure your own settings. You'll have to coordinate the in-game key binds with your controller buttons, but you can save xpadder profiles all your games. Then load them up, then load up the game, then win.
Edit: This will work with any/all controllers that plug in to your computer. XPadder comes with a default blank slate, and you can input your controller button configuration manually (Control sticks, D-pad, buttons, triggers, bumpers).
Yes just use Xpadder, I use it all the time for games without pad controls, it's a bit fiddly to use at first but once you get used to it it's a doddle.
I'm sure there's Youtube tutorials out there on how to configure each game.
It's a fantastic little tool.
If this is a legitimate concern for you, I strongly recommend purchasing the Razer Naga. I have one, and while I purchased it to become insanely effective at hotkey MMOs such as WoW, I have since learned to use the 2, 4, 5, and 6 keys or 2, 4, 6, and 8 keys as movement as a replacement for WASD or numpad-style controls. In this way, mapping the remaining keys to various other functions, I am able to play most games with one hand provided that they aren't insanely high skillcap games.
Just a suggestion. If you can, I would use your arms as a cradle for the baby while using a wired 360 controller to play games. Using Joy2Key or XPadder you can use a controller to play any game on PC, the only issue being how comfortable it is for each game. Also, many recent games come with native support for 360 controllers, especially if they were released on the 360 as well, and definitely if they used XNA to develop the game.
If any of you have a 360 controller lying around I've attached an XPadder profile which will map your analogue sticks, triggers buttons to the keyboard and even the mouse on the D-Pad.
XPadder is easily the best key mapping software out there. 100% worth paying a few bucks for, and you get updates for life. Joy2Key is a free alternative, but doesn't really come close to XPadder.
Dustforce supports native button binding, so you could use that for movement + normal buttons, and then just use xpadder to bind mouse movement, escape, enter, etc.
You can plug in USB Xbox controller's into a PC or use a Xbox Wireless Gaming Receiver to use your Xbox controllers on a PC (You may also do this with PS3, original Xbox and other game system controllers.) You will notice the software Microsoft provides will only support games with native support for the Xbox 360 controller. Thankfully, however, there are several work-arounds where you can install software that allows your Xbox controller to work on the computer with any program. You can even use your controller as a mouse if you would like to.
- Check out Xpadder for Xbox 360 controllers.
- Check out JoyToKey for Xbox 360 controllers. (Have not tried.)
- Check out XBCD for original Xbox controllers. (Have not tried.)
It has been several years since I first looked into the subject so I am sure there are many other great alternatives out there if you are willing to search for them.
Hope this helps!
http://xpadder.com/ older version is free iirc, you'd have to look for it. otherwise i'm sure if you are resourceful you can find it in through other means but support the developer if you end up using the program and liking it. I run my pc from a huge wide screen tv and play from the couch so I use it for games that don't have native controller support. There are even xpadder profile databases for games that you can search and find one premade by someone else. I've used it for civ 5, oblivion/morrowind, ultima online, etc. the only limitation is how creative you can get in the configuration process, fps are the easiest.
basically what you do is create a profile for every game you play, setting up different button configurations, switch profile to game when u play it. pretty simple
How about Xpadder? It allows you to use your emulated PS3 controller in just about any game someone whips up a profile. I'm using my PS3 controller on the PC with Oblivion and it works brilliantly, among other games.
The older version is still free.
That's because there is no gradient to the throttle. It's either up or down. It sucks but that's why using a joystick is kind of pointless in this game. I have a MSFFB2 sitting here on my desk going unused and I use an xbox controller instead. Sad days. If you want to use an xbox controller you have to emulate the keyboard+mouse through a program like xpadder though.