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bergice

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Posted: 10th Mar 2008 14:39

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Hi, all.
I am trying to get my XBOX 360 CONTROLLER to my game.
But i cant find out whats the name...
How do i find out the controller name?

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DARKHALO2K

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Posted: 10th Mar 2008 15:36 Edited at: 10th Mar 2008 15:37

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If you've installed Microsoft's official driver then you can simply use the standard joystick commands without having to specify any details about the controller.

Load up DarkBasics two included controller examples and you'll soon figure out what button is tied to which command; that's all I did, and I have actions tied to everything on the pad bar the guide button.

Hope that helps.

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Posted: 10th Mar 2008 18:30

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PERFORM CHECKLIST FOR CONTROL DEVICES

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Elite Gaming

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Posted: 10th Mar 2008 18:38

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Try running this code, it has all the controller buttons mapped for xbox 360:

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do
cls
Text 10, 10, "Left Thumb X: " + Str$(JoyStick X())
Text 10, 20, "Left Thumb Y: " + Str$(JoyStick Y())
Text 10, 40, "Left Right Triggers: " + Str$(JoyStick Z())
Text 10, 60, "Right Thumb X: " + Str$(JoyStick Twist X())
Text 10, 70, "Right Thumb Y: " + Str$(JoyStick Twist Y())
Text 10, 90, "D-Pad: " + Str$(JoyStick Hat Angle(0))
Text 10, 110, "A Button: " + Str$(JoyStick Fire A())
Text 10, 120, "B Button: " + Str$(JoyStick Fire B())
Text 10, 130, "X Button: " + Str$(JoyStick Fire C())
Text 10, 140, "Y Button: " + Str$(JoyStick Fire D())
Text 10, 150, "Left Thumb Click: " + Str$(JoyStick Fire X(8))
Text 10, 160, "Start Button: " + Str$(JoyStick Fire X(7))
Text 10, 170, "Back Button: " + Str$(JoyStick Fire X(6))
Text 10, 180, "Right Shoulder Button: " + Str$(JoyStick Fire X(5))
Text 10, 190, "Left Shoulder Button: " + Str$(JoyStick Fire X(4))
Text 10, 200, "Right Thumb Click: " + Str$(JoyStick Fire X(9))
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bergice

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Posted: 10th Mar 2008 20:21

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Ok, i did everything you all said, but still the game goes on like it had nothing to do with the controller!

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Libervurto

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Posted: 12th Mar 2008 00:36

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Does the controller work outside DB?

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bergice

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Posted: 12th Mar 2008 09:02

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I dont really, think so...
I installed it, and it said it was connected, but didnt work...

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Chris Ganuza

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Posted: 13th Mar 2008 02:03 Edited at: 13th Mar 2008 02:07

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hmm.. i dont know either. I still didnt try using my controller yet. Ill figure it out right now.

cant figure it out either sorry

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DARKHALO2K

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Posted: 13th Mar 2008 10:38

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Are you on Windows XP? If anything before, then only unofficial drivers exist for the controller, and it wont work properly. I know, i've tried.

If on Windows XP, download the official driver from Microsoft. Once the driver has been installed, plug in your 360 controller and Windows will set it up.

Press the guide button on the controller once it's been set up, and you'll get an "Achievement" like bubble appear telling you the controller is fine.

From here, just program your game using the standard joypad commands, like listed above. You don't have to identify the controller with DarkBasic, just use the joypad commands for your actions and you're away.

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bergice

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Posted: 13th Mar 2008 17:03

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Yes, i am on Windows XP.
And i think i have the driver already, because there is an autolaunch wizard launching when i connect the controller.
But still it doesnt work...

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jinzai

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Posted: 13th Mar 2008 23:34

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Is it wireless, or wired?

When you press the xbox button, you should see the driver come up, and the correct quadrant on the controller should be lit. If that happens, the controller is conneted. Otherwise, it is not.

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bergice

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Posted: 15th Mar 2008 13:25

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It is wired, but i have wireless too.

(Does that mean that i can connect a wireless xbox guitar to my pc?)

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BN2 Productions

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Posted: 16th Mar 2008 08:24 Edited at: 16th Mar 2008 08:26

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Quote: "And i think i have the driver already, because there is an autolaunch wizard launching when i connect the controller."

Don't trust it, it could be just trying to use a generic driver for joysticks. This won't work, get Microsoft's official driver. See if that helps.

Ever notice how in Microsoft word, the word "microsoft" is auto corrected to be "Microsoft" but "macintosh" just gets the dumb red underline?

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bergice

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Posted: 16th Mar 2008 16:06

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How do i get that driver?

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