Questions about game controllers (which, unlike the more generic peripherals, are used to control games).
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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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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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Do Guitar Hero peripherals work with Rock Band and vice versa?
I own the Guitar Hero instruments. Can I buy a Rock Band game and use the instruments from Guitar Hero to play the game? And vice versa?
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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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Does the HORI Real Arcade Pro V3 SA stick work with Touhou games?
I'm looking to buy a nice arcade stick for PC, particularly for playing Touhou (generally the newer Touhou games, but really just about anything since the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil).
Looking at the ...
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Is Super Meat Boy really harder with a keyboard?
While poking around on Youtube I found many commenters saying "yeah, now try that with a keyboard." The game itself, however, only seems to suggest a controller to keep the "feeling" of the game.
I ...
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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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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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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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Using a ps3 controller for the PC version of Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
I'm trying to use a SIXAXIS PS3 Controller on my PC for the game, I've downloaded, installed and successfully started the DS3 Tool and configured my controller and all that (Everything works while in ...
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1answer
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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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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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Easy way to clean a DualShock 3?
My 8-year-old niece played on my PS3 at Christmas, and ever since the X button on the DualShock 3 controller has been very sticky and has made most games unplayable with that controller.
A Google ...
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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 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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1answer
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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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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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When using my PS3 controller as a gamepad, how can I turn it off properly?
I've been using my PS3 controller as a gamepad quite a bit recently. I'm using MotioninJoy's DS3 tool, with the controller connected with a USB cable to the desktop. Everything is working great, ...
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Why are my controllers not working in Super Meat Boy on OS X?
I'm trying to play Super Meat Boy on OSX using a joypad, and it doesn't work: the buttons are fine, but the D-pad is completely ignored!
I've tried many joypads and the result is the same for all of ...
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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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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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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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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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What can't you do in Brawl with a sideways wii remote controller, and does using a nunchuk fix this?
I noticed in the accepted answer to this question that there are some things you can't do with a sideways wii remote in Brawl. We are brawl newbies, so I wanted to ask what other things are either ...
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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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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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How could I use my racing wheel pedals in other games?
I dunno if someone has ever thought of this before, but Googling about it has turned up absolutely nothing. I'd like to be able to use my Logitech Momo Racing wheel pedals as extra buttons in some ...
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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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I think I got a counterfeit Xbox 360 wireless gaming receiver from eBay. Can I make it work?
I bought a XBox 360 wireless gaming receiver on eBay so that I can use my wireless controllers on my PC.
I got it from an Asian distributor on eBay. The device itself as well as the whole packaging ...
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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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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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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 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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Does the Logitech F710 work on the PS3?
I can't stand the DualShock controller. Seriously, my thumb muscles start hurting. So I've been considering getting the Logitech F710 or F510.
Do they work on the PS3? Are there any limitations?
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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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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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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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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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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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Can the Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit cable charge regular Ni-MH batteries in the controller?
I use regular rechargeable Ni-MH AA batteries in my Xbox360 controllers, which I charge in a regular AA battery charger. Since the Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit batteries are just Ni-MH batteries, ...
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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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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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Can you charge the PS3 wireless controller over regular USB?
I normally charge the PS3 controller by connecting it to the PS3 while its idling, but I guess it's much easier to charge it through my PCs USB port.
Would this work?
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How can I stop the Steam Community Menu from appearing with a XBox 360 controller?
I am playing Skyrim on PC with a XBox 360 wired controller. Every time I click left stick to sneak it works, but also brings up the Steam Community page/menu. Is there a way to prevent this from ...
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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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Can I use a game controller to play Diablo 3?
Can I use a game controller with Diablo 3? Since there are not that many keys that are actually used, can you map a controller to play? Or would this require some type of mod?
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My PS3 controller always comes on as controller #2, even though it's the only controller.
I recently bought a PS3 and whenever I turn it on, even with the controller, the controller always starts up as #2. This is hugely annoying as (for example) inFamous can only be controlled using ...
