Questions about game controllers (which, unlike the more generic peripherals, are used to control games).
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PS3 controller shutting down during Lair of the Shadow Broker
I am having trouble trying to finish the "Lair of the Shadow Broker" in the Mass Effect Trilogy on the PS3. I am up to the part of chasing down Vasir in the transports, where you have to hold down the ...
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How can I turn off a Wireless Xbox 360 Controller for Windows?
I have installed my drivers and paired the device up to the computer. I have given it a quick run through on Steam Big Picture mode to make sure it's all working and behaving as I'd expect it to, but ...
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Does the new Final Fantasy VII have native gamepad support?
Does the new version of FF7 (English link) have native gamepad support?
I was unable to find anything on the official website.
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What the difference between relative and absolute input (mouse vs. joystick)?
What is the difference and how is one advantageous in its particular use case?
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Brake pedal trouble with Xbox 360 Racing Wheel
I have bought a used Microsoft Xbox Racing Wheel and have recently started playing. I have noticed that every time I let go of the gas pedal completely, the braking lights turn on. And when the car ...
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can you toggle sprint on BF3 on pc
I currently play battlefield 3 on the PC though have played it on the Xbox 360 where you can toggle the sprint when the left thumb stick is pressed down, and you will sprint until you stop moving ...
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How can I configure a gamepad in Planetside?
Recently I downloaded the Original Planetside. I want to use my logitech dual action gamepad with it, however, I can't seem to configure the buttons on the controller in game. Particularly, I went to ...
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How do I place inventory items to the toolbelt using controller?
I just finished mapping my gamepad to the appropriate keys. Now, I needed to swap items from the toolbelt, to my inventory and vice versa. I can't figure out how to do it aside from going back to my ...
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New Xbox 360 controller won't turn on with official charge pack but will with batteries?
I have an official charge pack kit from Microsoft and I recently bought a (supposed to be) genuine Microsoft controller off of eBay (from a high rep seller), the controller looks pretty good if it's a ...
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How to clean GameCube controllers?
It’s hard/expensive to get unused original Nintendo GameCube controllers these days. So I have to buy some used ones. But I find it unpleasant that someone I don’t know had his hands on it for several ...
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How do I set a dead zone for my Xbox 360 controller?
How do I set a "dead zone" for my Xbox 360 wired controller (reference image).
Clarification: I meant for use with my PC.
Additional information: The reason I want to do this is because the ...
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Why do Xbox controllers have breakaway cables?
The Xbox and Xbox 360 controllers have extra connections a few inches after the male USB connector. What is the purpose of this extra connection?
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Why is my cordless rumblepad 2 gamepad not being detected?
I have cordless rumblepad 2 and I want to play with it in tomb raider. But the problem is that although I can perform actions like jumping and play with it the tutorial shows the keyboard and mouse ...
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What games support the ps3 controller on the mac? [closed]
This isn't a question about how to get the ps3 controller to work on the mac. Its assuming you've already done that. (support is build into Mountain Lion, some people just have issues getting it to ...
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How can I play Guitar Hero 3 (PC) using PS3 guitar on Windows 8
I know that it was quite simple to set up and use Guitar Hero 3 guitar from PS3 when I was using Windows 7. Now, my new PC already has Windows 8. And, while my PS3 is long gone, I still kept the ...
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How to enable Coop in Rayman Origins?
I have Rayman Origins on Steam but I didn't found the button to play with two players if I have two controllers connected.
The first works automatically, the second controller doesn't seems to ...
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How do I bind a command to two buttons in Shank 2?
I'm using a gamepad for Shank 2. I think the default gamepad controls assign dodge to the sticks, but my pad doesn't have sticks. So I want to bind it as a two-button command, eg. dodge-right == ...
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How do I map my gamepad to Half-Life?
So I tried mapping my Xbox 360 controller to the original Half-Life, and no good. Must I use a third party software to map the keys?
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Can't stop running using Logitech F510 playing Assassin's Creed 3
I'm playing Assassin's Creed 3 with my Logitech Rumble Gamepad F510.
When I start running (hitting RT) I can't stop. This makes it impossible to continue playing, because I can't complete missions ...
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DualShock 3 to PS3 with USB cable and low battery loses connection
When my DualShock 3 controller gets low on battery, I usually just switch over to using the USB cable. After a few minutes of doing this, the controller will suddenly become unresponsive until the ...
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Trying to play Tera with PS3 controller
I tried to play Tera with my PS3 controller using DS3 tool and the Xbox 360 Controller Emulator it has. But it doesn't work, I can connect it with all the other options (PS3, PS2 or PS1, and even ...
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Adjusting in-cockpit view
I have issue with in-cockpit look around using the hat-switch on Logitech G940 HOTAS controls in War Thunder. If I use the mouse-look (default: press and hold C key while moving mouse), I can see ...
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Does the Wii Motion Plus make any difference to game that don't need it?
I'm about to get one for Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, but I'm wondering if it will make any difference to games that don't need it, like Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess?
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Wired controller blinking while Xbox is off
The home-button of my wired Xbox controller is blinking, even though my Xbox 360 is turned off. I've searched around a bit and found out the blinking of wireless controllers is a sign that the battery ...
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What controllers are supported through Big Picture Mode?
For Big Picture Mode, they always advertise on the game's Steam page that it supports full-controller or partial-controller. Next to that they show a picture of the Logitech F710. I know that they do ...
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iPega Bluetooth Controller problem
I cannot play Temple Run with this device. Anyone used this? Any idea how to get it work?
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Why does my Xbox 360 controller take minutes to connect?
I bought a controller with the Transforming D-Pad some time ago, and I love it. However, this controller has a growing problem, it takes minutes (around 2-3 minutes at least) to pair with the 360.
If ...
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Wii controller mysteriously shut down when setting up the console
I bought the Power Ranger Wii game to play. I put the game in just as I do the other games and proceeded to go thru the steps of setting up the game to play. It said to hook up the nunchucks and ...
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On a dual-screen setup (TV + screen), can I play a full-screen game on one screen while another user uses the other screen?
We're about to buy a new family computer with a beefy CPU (for future-proofing) and a beefy GPU (for me). The computer's near the TV, so passing an HDMI cable for couch gaming shouldn't be a problem, ...
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How do I fix Xbox 360 controller drift? [duplicate]
Occasionally when changing between loading screens or menu views I'll notice my cursor start to drift to the left (e.g., strafing left in a FPS, gliding left in a map screen). I take it that this ...
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Is it possible to use my PS Vita as additional PS3 controller?
As the title states: can I register my PS vita as an additional controller to an PS3 system? I want to play split-screen games without buying a new controller.
I've already searched around the web. ...
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Can I use a wired “Xbox360 gamepad for Windows” on an Xbox360?
I currently own a "Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows". This is obviously the exact same gamepad in its shape as the ones which come with the Xbox console.
My question is: can I use it on an ...
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Does Dead Space 3 for PC support the Xbox 360 Controller?
I'm trying to decide which version of Dead Space 3 I should buy. I'd rather have it for PC, but only if I can use an Xbox 360 Controller natively. I'm not interested in using mapping software. Does ...
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Is there a difference between Nintendo 64 controllers used on PAL and NTSC systems?
Is it possible to use the controllers from an NTSC (Japanese / US) Nintendo 64 system on a PAL (EUR) system? Are they the same item or is there a difference?
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Wheel Settings for F1 2012 with Logitech DFGT
I have a Logitech DFGT and I cannot get it setup nicely for use with F1 2012 on the PC. I played F1 2011 on the PS3 with no issues.
It feels like the car just stops turning. I don't get a sense of ...
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How can I use controllers with FIFA 13 on the PC?
I just bought a controller because I am tired of not to being able to do any tricks with keyboard controls. The problem is I am can't configure controls as FIFA 13 PC version doesn't consider a ...
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Cyborg Rumble Pad V.5 not Recognized by Windows 7 (64 bit)
I have bought a Cyborg Rumble Pad V.5, but it isn't recognized by my operating system (Windows 7 64bit Home Premium - French).
I have downloaded the drivers from Saitek's website but the setup gets ...
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How do I prevent my fingers from hurting when playing fighting games with a gamepad?
I'm practicing for when Fighting is Magic comes out and I bought a pair of Sega Saturn USB game pads which, the Internet says, are the best ones for fighting games. They're pretty good alright, but my ...
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Does Microsoft still make a Wireless XBox 360 Controller for the PC?
I'm sure I read somewhere that Microsoft have stopped producing Wireless XBox 360 Controllers for PCs, but I can't find anything about it now? I've looked on Amazon and all I could find was this:
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Xbox Controllers on Windows
I'm getting seriously confused with this. I don't own an Xbox, but I have started to play games on Steam a lot more, and some of them really need a controller. The Xbox one seems to be the ...
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I can't get my controller working
I bought a PC gamepad at Radio Shack that appears to be functioning in windows 7, as I tested it in its configuration window. However, I cant get it to work in Black Ops II. It has the most recent ...
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Can I use a second controller to frame my photo mode shots if I'm using a racing wheel?
Title basically says it all. The biggest problem I'm having is controlling the yaw, as in I can't with the racing wheel (the official Microsoft one from a few years back). I also can't control the ...
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XBox 360 wireless controller for windows
I have a Windows 7 pc, and i installed the driver of microsoft Xbox controller. If I only use 1 controller can i use it without the receiver?
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What can cause the left analog stick to drift on relatively new controller [closed]
My gamepad started malfunctioning after just three months of use. First, the left analog stick would slowly return to zero after being tilted to the topmost position, but only if it's tilted far ...
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My DualShock 3's L1 button stopped working. Can I fix it without soldering?
On one of my DualShock 3s the L1 has stopped responding. It "feels" OK, presses normally, and from taking the back cover off looks like the rubber pad is being pressed, so I assume the problem lies ...
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Can Racing 2 be used with wheel and pedals on Ubuntu?
I'm considering to get Racing 2 for my son for Ubuntu. He would like a racing game with wheel and pedals. The question is whether the Ubuntu version of Racing 2 can be used with wheel and pedals?
My ...
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How can I determine if game is playable with a controller?
I never played games with a controllers, but I just recently got a wireless PC one, so I might give it a shot. However, I'm not sure which games will I be able to play with it! Is there a centralized ...
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360 controller battery doesn't hold charge after unplugging Play & Charge Kit
Several of my Xbox 360 Plug & Charge Kits aren't holding charges anymore—they will turn on and connect if linked with the wire/cord/cable, but will turn off once the cord is unplugged. This ...
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Is this Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver legitimate?
Or is it another knock-off? I know Amazon is reputable but I heard that these receivers were only being produced for sale in a bundle with a 360 controller, not just being sold standalone like this ...
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Simulate analogue steering wheel input from third party software like xPadder
I currently have a steering wheel connected to my htpc, running Windows 8. Since it doesn't work with (or get recognized by) all the games I play, I use xpadder.
As far as I understand, it simply ...
