Xbox controller

Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:38 pm

So Ive heard that using a xbox controller for a computer works on some games in the same way they would on an xbox (Im going to do this for modding etc.)
Did this work in oblivion on the computer orr do you need a mod for it, Do you think Beth will include Using an xbox controller for a pc in skyrim?
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Blaine
 
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:44 pm

Ugh. I hope Bethesda has the decency to support non-xbox360 controllers! :mad: It's despicable how devs think the only PC controller in the world is the xbox360 controller! It's like making your game only support one brand of CPU, or one brand of graphics card.

EDIT: the 360 controller uses Xinput calls instead of DirectInput calls like all the other controllers out there. This can lead to weird stuff, like the anolog sticks being inverted (and refusing to not be inverted even if you edit the .ini/whatever) or not working right at all, or buttons not working, on non-360PC controllers.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:35 pm

Ugh. I hope Bethesda has the decency to support non-xbox360 controllers! :mad: It's despicable how devs think the only PC controller in the world is the xbox360 controller! It's like making your game only support one brand of CPU, or one brand of graphics card.

EDIT: the 360 controller uses Xinput calls instead of DirectInput calls like all the other controllers out there. This can lead to weird stuff, like the anolog sticks being inverted (and refusing to not be inverted even if you edit the .ini/whatever) or not working right at all, or buttons not working, on non-360PC controllers.

So im better off buying a pc controller
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:51 pm

A 360 controller will work fine. Just like it does with any other game ever.

It just depends on if you need middleware or not.
If you do the software xpadder is wonderful, and makes playing even a game as complicated as WoW on a controller easy as pie.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:51 pm

So im better off buying a pc controller

Personally, I use a corded dual-anolog Logitech controller for the PC. It has vibration mechanics, but I have yet to encounter a PC game that supports vibration (at least, in Logitech controllers, if at all). I've found http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/ to be invaluable help getting certain games to play nice with my controller (such as Mirror's Edge and Darksiders), and it's improved my controller's functionality for Overlord, Rise of the Argonauts, and Trine.

Added benefit: non-360 controllers are much less expensive. That being said, I was so pissed that Darksider's didn't work out-of-the-box with my Logitech that I was sorely tempted to cave in and buy a PC x360 controller. I'm going to try the vibmod again, now that I've figured out where to put it in the Steam folder.

EDIT: I also use the Fragnstein controller, which completely bypasses the entire problem by assigning its buttons to keystrokes. However, for some games, I don't want to use a mouse.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:34 am

and makes playing even a game as complicated as WoW on a controller easy as pie.

Hmm unlikely
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Thanks for the help guys
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Post » Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:18 am

Hmm unlikely
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Thanks for the help guys

Not unlikely at all. Apart from talking via text, my 360 controller is the only way I play WoW.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:01 pm

Personally, I use a corded dual-anolog Logitech controller for the PC. It has vibration mechanics, but I have yet to encounter a PC game that supports vibration (at least, in Logitech controllers, if at all). I've found http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/ to be invaluable help getting certain games to play nice with my controller (such as Mirror's Edge and Darksiders), and it's improved my controller's functionality for Overlord, Rise of the Argonauts, and Trine.

Added benefit: non-360 controllers are much less expensive. That being said, I was so pissed that Darksider's didn't work out-of-the-box with my Logitech that I was sorely tempted to cave in and buy a PC x360 controller. I'm going to try the vibmod again, now that I've figure out where to put it in the Steam folder.
Well personally i dont really care about vibrations (sounds wrong XD) but What i care about is that my controller wont go all inverted and stuff , also will my controller behave like it would if it was played on my 360 on my pc?
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:04 pm

Not unlikely at all. Apart from talking via text, my 360 controller is the only way I play WoW.

Now that seems Really unlikely Considering it uses key from 1 - = Shift 1- = do you use the d-pad or somthing?
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:43 pm

Well personally i dont really care about vibrations (sounds wrong XD) but What i care about is that my controller wont go all inverted and stuff , also will my controller behave like it would if it was played on my 360 on my pc?

Yes, a wired 360 controller, or wireless 360 controller with the sensor will behave exactly the same.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:39 pm

Yes, a wired 360 controller, or wireless 360 controller with the sensor will behave exactly the same.

Hmm also do you recomend any Pc's graphics cards montiors :) thanks guys for all your help
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Post » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:50 am

Hmm also do you recomend any Pc's graphics cards montiors :) thanks guys for all your help

I think you're asking for a screen. If so, look for IPS screens.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:34 pm

I think you're asking for a screen. If so, look for IPS screens.

I mean any Like above avrage graphics cards that will do Like my PC is pretty good and all all i want to know is if i can get an alright graphics card online for cheap :P OR should i wait till sept - oct to get one
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