Sorry your browser is not supported!

You are using an outdated browser that does not support modern web technologies, in order to use this site please update to a new browser.

Browsers supported include Chrome, FireFox, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer 10+ or Microsoft Edge.

Geek Culture / Joypad tools?

Author
Message
Seppuku Arts
Moderator
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 18th Aug 2004
Location: Cambridgeshire, England
Posted: 31st May 2007 02:16
Link
I nabbed a copy of Devil May Cry 3 for the PC and my joypad is a bit funky with it (I'd use the keyboard, but it's a pain for that sort of game)

I would be able to solve this 'funkiness' if I could change the settings in Devil May Cry, so that the left analog stick moves the character, but I can't. The problem itself is (I have a joypad that looks exactly like the PS2 ones) DMC3 requires me to use the right analog stick, but for some reason axis are topsy turvy- so up = left, down = right, right = down, left = up, so it makes playing the game a pain, I opened up the driver tools and they are crap, to be honest, the calibration just sets the center of the analogs...

So I need a free tool that'll let me edit the joypad settings or something to solve this isolated problem.

Cheers.

Support the return of Cow-Fishing! Hook up Paris Hilton and die!
Back to top
Profile PM Website
bitJericho
22
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 9th Oct 2002
Location: United States
Posted: 31st May 2007 02:26 Edited at: 31st May 2007 02:27
Link
I know you said the driver tools are a pain, but have you installed the software that comes with your joypad. Most software allows you to completely change any buttons or axis on your controller. Like, changing x axis to be y, etc

However, if the manufacturer doesn't have decent mapping software, im unaware of a third party alternative. (Not that I've really looked at all)

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Raven
19
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 23rd Mar 2005
Location: Hertfordshire, England
Posted: 31st May 2007 02:27
Link
you won't find anything to alter the analog settings i'm afraid, usually there's a calibration thing "in-game"

i find it a pain games that don't support my 360 pad will ignore the back triggers or declare them as a single Z-axis (dbp does this hence why i coded a plugin for xinput).. and my gameware pad has it's XY normal, but X Rotational and Z Rotational are reversed to Gravis pads; which most games support. So often i get the problem you're talking about but with camera movement. Some games let you change it.

personally find it shocking how few PC games even support gamepads, those that are console converts (like Soul Reaver for example) either lack support, or support is very tempermental.

damn shame imo esp. given how many are on the market now. even with the 360 one being so common most developers are still ignoring it.

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
dab
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 22nd Sep 2004
Location: Your Temp Folder!
Posted: 31st May 2007 03:09
Link
There is a program called Xpadder. It works pretty well. You do have to set up a bit but it Works perfect for anything you need. What it does is mapps the controls to a keyboard (or mouse). So you can even play games that don't have controller support.

Quote: "i find it a pain games that don't support my 360 pad will ignore the back triggers or declare them as a single Z-axis (dbp does this hence why i coded a plugin for xinput).. and my gameware pad has it's XY normal, but X Rotational and Z Rotational are reversed to Gravis pads; which most games support. So often i get the problem you're talking about but with camera movement. Some games let you change it."


There is a utility that will make windows mapp the Xbox 360 controller as a normal controller.

http://www.redcl0ud.com/xbcd.html
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Raven
19
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 23rd Mar 2005
Location: Hertfordshire, England
Posted: 31st May 2007 03:33
Link
dabip, didn't see it supporting the xbox 360 controller; just the original (they don't have the same chip or output), also there's no Vista version.

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Seppuku Arts
Moderator
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 18th Aug 2004
Location: Cambridgeshire, England
Posted: 31st May 2007 11:21
Link
Quote: "I know you said the driver tools are a pain, but have you installed the software that comes with your joypad. Most software allows you to completely change any buttons or axis on your controller. Like, changing x axis to be y, etc"

No disk.

@Dabip, cheers, I'll try that app.

Support the return of Cow-Fishing! Hook up Paris Hilton and die!
Back to top
Profile PM Website
Back to top

Login to post a reply

Server time is: 2024-11-18 17:52:47
Your offset time is: 2024-11-18 17:52:47