Questions about game controllers (which, unlike the more generic peripherals, are used to control games).
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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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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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Will a normal electric guitar work with Rock Band 3?
I've seen a couple of articles that talk about the guitar controllers for Rock Band 3.
Option 1 (the Mustang): A plastic controller in the style of the current controllers, but with buttons for ...
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Do some Wii games require a Classic Controller?
Are there any Wii games that require me to use a Classic Controller and won't work with a Gamecube controller or Wiimote+Nunchuck? Are there any controllers that have both a Wiimote and a Gamecube ...
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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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Using an XBox wireless adapter for PC with Windows 7
I bought myself an XBox wireless adapter for PC, so I can use my XBox Controller when playing platformers on PC. Worked great while I used XP, but for Christmas I gave myself an SSD and a Windows 7 ...
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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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Issues using a XBox 360 GamePad to play Call of Duty: Black Ops on a PC
I'm playing Call of Duty: Black Ops on my PC with an XBox 360 GamePad and it's working pretty well. Unfortunately there are two very annoying issues.
The most annyoing thing is that I've got a ...
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How to repair a malfunctioning button on a PS3 Dualshock controller
The X button stopped working on one of my PS3 controllers. It's hardly through abuse, the controller isn't a year old and I don't play a lot (well, not as much as I'd like).
The button doesn't stick, ...
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Syncing Xbox Wireless Controller w/ Mac
Can anybody please assist me in furthering my attempts to get my Xbox controller properly synced with my Mac Pro? I'm using Snow Leopard and I have downloaded the driver software from tattiebogle.com. ...
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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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Compatibility of controllers for PC games
As the number of console ports seems to increase, there are more and more games that are meant to be played with a controller like on a console. The keyboard controls are sometimes pretty clumsy.
If ...
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Gamepad for Assassin's Creed for PC not working
I have a Logitech wireless gamepad which is not recognized by AC. Any ideas?
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New PS3 controller won't sync with PS3
I bought a new six-axis controller for my best friend, and I did a custom paint job on it. I had to take it apart, but after I put everything back together (right), it just blinks the red lights when ...
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How many wired controllers fit on an Xbox 360?
How many wired controllers can fit on an Xbox 360? I've heard just 2, but other people say that there is another port in the back, and still others say that there is a hub that you can connect to an ...
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Can I use my PS3 controller on a PC?
Are there some good drivers available to make the PS 3 controller work with Windows 7?
Also, can I use it wirelessly?
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Retrolink SNES USB controller not working
The Retrolink SNES USB Controller says that it works without drivers or anything, but then doesn't seem to work with any of my SNES emulators. Here's a link to it.
i tried it with snes9x and ...
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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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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 ...
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How can I identify a counterfeit Xbox 360 controller?
I recently bought a Wired Xbox 360 controller from Ebay, and I'm trying to figure out whether it's counterfeit.
It's two-tone black and gray, which according to Wikipedia means it's probably the ...
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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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Does playing racing games with a wheel and pedals affect your real-world driving?
I am worried that if I got used to pulling the 'stunts' one would pull in video games with the same physical interface of a real car, it could lead me to bringing the same 'stunts' on real streets. ...
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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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Playing the game with Wingman RumblePad (OS X / Mac)
I would like to know how I can connect my Logitech WingMan RumblePad to my Mac so I can play TF2 with it, using CoD-esque controls (Left Thumb = Move, Right Thumb = Aim). I have tried editing the ...
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Left Handed controller
Whilst I am right-handed in pretty much everything, I am not when it comes to playing guitar (real or otherwise).
Are there left handed controllers available from Rock Band/Guitar Hero...? If I'm ...
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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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What wall plug chargers can be used to charge PS3 controllers
I want to charge my PS3 controllers (SIXAXIS) without having the PS3 running (because most of the time when it's running, I'm actually using the controllers). Since the device charges over standard ...
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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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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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Can I use PS3 controllers on a PS2
Is there a way to use a Playstation 3 controller with a Playstation 2? (Perhaps with a wireless dongle plugged into the front of the PS2..)
Our PS2 controllers are getting knackered, and I'm loathed ...
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Can I configure the analog stick on my PS3 controller as “vehicle throttle” in GTA3 on Mac?
I bought GTA3 on Mac App Store, and wanted to play it with my new PS3 controller on my MacBook. It works fine for playing on foot (left stick for running, right stick for view). But in car I can only ...
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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 do you use a PC/PS3 controller when playing Skyrim on a PC?
So I bought this PC/PS3 Controller that works for both PC and PS3. It works fine when playing Virtua Tennis 4 (on my PC), but how do I connect it to Skyrim? The only option I can see is for 360 ...
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Why in snes9x (on Ubuntu), if the joystick is disconnected it isn't recognized again?
SNES9x works with my USB joystick alright, but if I need disconnect this joystick (even with the ROM paused), when I connect it again it doesn't work anymore.
Why?
How can it be fixed?
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How do I sync a Datel 270 wheel with an Xbox 360?
I have lost the manual and cannot work out how to sync my Datel 270 wheel with my Xbox 360. Any ideas?
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Why am I seeing serious Wiimote latency on Donkey Kong Country Returns?
I am rewriting this question from scratch because I feel that I need to be clear and concise.
When I play Donkey Kong Country Returns on my Wii, I experience controller lag during the gameplay. ...
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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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Best way to improve execution with a fightstick?
I bought a fightstick some months ago, and I'm enjoying it a lot, I find it more fun to play fighting games with it, but I feel like I've stopped improving.
I read in several places that it takes ...
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The disappearance of the joystick
In the Commodore and coin-op days, the joystick was the controller, with occasionally the trackball (for Marble Madness) and the paddle (for pong and similar concepts, e.g. Arkanoid). The use of the ...
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How are the many signals of a N64 or Wii joystick sent to the console by only 2 wires?
I am curious as to how only 2 wires (perhaps 3 or 4) inside a N64 or Wii gamepad are able to send the many signals of the different inputs at once.
It used to be that for just one ON/OFF input, we ...
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Joystick D-Pad not working on sdlmame
I wasn't sure on which StackExchange site I should ask this, so I'll give it a try over here.
I installed sdlmame (0.140-1) and qmc2 (0.2.b17-1) as a frontend on ArchLinux.
I enabled a USB joystick ...
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My joystick is not working in FIFA 11 when playing
My vinyson joystick not working when I am trying to play the match, but it works outside of the game when I am selecting menu etc.
I think I am doing something wrong. I am very new to this joystick ...
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Why do some people play inverted? [closed]
I'm curious why some people, like me, play inverted. Is there any correlation between classic gamers playing with real joysticks and playing inverted now or any other sort of correlations? I'm looking ...
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How to clean a Fightstick
A while back I bought a Mad Catz Round 2 Tournament Edition Fightstick and I've been playing the hell out of it. I like it a lot and I'd like to preserve its condition for as long as possible while ...
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Joystick -> Keyboard Mapping by Application
Is there a tool similar to JoyToKey that allows me to create multiple profiles and automatically switch between them depending on which application is being run?
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Has anyone else noticed springy controls in Battlefield 3 (PS3)?
Playing Battlefield 3 on my PS3, the controls feel very springy. When I, for example, quickly rotate right with the left analog stick, my character also rotates a bit to the left when the analog stick ...
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Codemasters GRID and Driving Wheels
I just recently got a hold of a G27 Racing wheel and been playing F1 2010 with it ever since.
Since F1 2010 is from Codemasters I assumed the older titles like DiRT 1+2 and GRID will also have ...
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Why do cars “sway” back and forth?
In Codemasters' GRiD, all the cars seem to "sway" back and forth slightly on straightaways, with no control input. Is this normal?
Edit: After more experimenting (I didn't have the game installed ...
