GUIDE to fixing your non-XB360 controller

[pez0]

Does Meat Boy run to the left constantly? Does the up arrow not work on the main menu? Unfortunately, Super Meat Boy only supports Xbox 360 controllers, and you're not using an Xbox 360 controller. We can fix that with the Xbox 360 emulator.

The emulator is a dll which is placed into the program directory. It is named the same as the Windows xinput dll so that the game uses the emulator's dll instead of the real one. The new DLL will read the settings ini created by the built-in configuration utility.

Here's how to set it all up.


Download the xbox 360 controller emulator at http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/downloads/detail?name=x360ce.App-2.0.2.94.zip&can=2&q=
Extract the zip into your C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\super meat boy
Run the executable and configure your keys. This is pretty easy. Note that I had to actually set the D-pad directions to my D-pad 1 directions. Be careful to keep these set because the D-pad binds will be reset every time you open the utility. (screenshot (http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/2280/screenzz0.png))
"Fake Mode" in the options must be set to Normal.
Copy the xinput1_3.dll that it creates in the super meat boy directory. Rename the copy to xinput9_1_0.dll
Save your profile (click Save at the bottom) and exit the configuration utility.
Start the game.


Note that once the game is running you may need to hit a button and/or wait a few seconds before your D-pad starts working.

(Thank you http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1623000)

[Victory Saw]

Seems to work, thanks.

[Stun_gravy]

Holy crap thank you.

I don't know how Team Meat screwed this up so bad, I hope they fix it very soon.

[Victory Saw]

Actually never mind, only partially works for me. Guess I'll go back to JoyToKey for now

[imyour2p]

I'm still stuck running left. What gives? I named it correctly and everything. Here's my .ini. I'm using a PS2 dualshock pad plugged into a USB converter. Tried with and without analog.

[Options]
UseInitBeep=1
DebugMode=0
Log=0

[FakeAPI]
FakeMODE=1

[PAD1]
ProductName=USB Joystick
ProductGUID=00030e8f-0000-0000-0000-504944564944
InstanceGUID=2224f180-fcb9-11df-8001-444553540000
Native=0
Left Analog X=
Left Analog Y=1
Right Analog X=
Right Analog Y=
Left Analog X+ Button=0
Left Analog X- Button=0
Left Analog Y+ Button=a1
Left Analog Y- Button=0
Right Analog X+ Button=0
Right Analog X- Button=0
Right Analog Y+ Button=0
Right Analog Y- Button=0
D-pad POV=1
D-pad Up=UP
D-pad Down=DOWN
D-pad Left=LEFT
D-pad Right=RIGHT
A=3
B=2
X=4
Y=1
Left Shoulder=7
Right Shoulder=8
Back=9
Start=10
Left Thumb=0
Right Thumb=0
TriggerDeadzone=0
Left Trigger=5
Right Trigger=6
UseForceFeedback=0
FFBType=0
SwapMotor=0
ForcePercent=100
ControllerType=1
AxisToDPad=0
AxisToDPadDeadZone=256
AxisToDPadOffset=0
LeftMotorPeriod=60
RightMotorPeriod=120
Left Analog X DeadZone=0
Left Analog Y DeadZone=0
Right Analog X DeadZone=0
Right Analog Y DeadZone=0
RightTriggerDeadZone=0
Left Analog X AntiDeadZone=0
Left Analog Y AntiDeadZone=0
Right Analog X AntiDeadZone=0
Right Analog Y AntiDeadZone=0

[PAD2]
ProductName=
ProductGUID=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
InstanceGUID=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
Native=0
Left Analog X=1
Left Analog Y=
Right Analog X=
Right Analog Y=
Left Analog X+ Button=0
Left Analog X- Button=0
Left Analog Y+ Button=0
Left Analog Y- Button=0
Right Analog X+ Button=0
Right Analog X- Button=0
Right Analog Y+ Button=0
Right Analog Y- Button=0
D-pad POV=1
D-pad Up=UP
D-pad Down=DOWN
D-pad Left=LEFT
D-pad Right=RIGHT
A=1
B=3
X=2
Y=4
Left Shoulder=6
Right Shoulder=5
Back=9
Start=10
Left Thumb=0
Right Thumb=0
TriggerDeadzone=0
Left Trigger=a-6
Right Trigger=a-2
UseForceFeedback=0
FFBType=0
SwapMotor=0
ForcePercent=100
ControllerType=2
AxisToDPad=0
AxisToDPadDeadZone=256
AxisToDPadOffset=0
LeftMotorPeriod=60
RightMotorPeriod=120
Left Analog X DeadZone=0
Left Analog Y DeadZone=0
Right Analog X DeadZone=0
Right Analog Y DeadZone=0
RightTriggerDeadZone=0
Left Analog X AntiDeadZone=0
Left Analog Y AntiDeadZone=0
Right Analog X AntiDeadZone=0
Right Analog Y AntiDeadZone=0

[PAD3]
ProductName=
ProductGUID=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
InstanceGUID=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
Native=0
Left Analog X=1
Left Analog Y=
Right Analog X=
Right Analog Y=
Left Analog X+ Button=0
Left Analog X- Button=0
Left Analog Y+ Button=0
Left Analog Y- Button=0
Right Analog X+ Button=0
Right Analog X- Button=0
Right Analog Y+ Button=0
Right Analog Y- Button=0
D-pad POV=1
D-pad Up=UP
D-pad Down=DOWN
D-pad Left=LEFT
D-pad Right=RIGHT
A=1
B=3
X=2
Y=4
Left Shoulder=6
Right Shoulder=5
Back=9
Start=10
Left Thumb=0
Right Thumb=0
TriggerDeadzone=0
Left Trigger=a-6
Right Trigger=a-2
UseForceFeedback=0
FFBType=0
SwapMotor=0
ForcePercent=100
ControllerType=2
AxisToDPad=0
AxisToDPadDeadZone=256
AxisToDPadOffset=0
LeftMotorPeriod=60
RightMotorPeriod=120
Left Analog X DeadZone=0
Left Analog Y DeadZone=0
Right Analog X DeadZone=0
Right Analog Y DeadZone=0
RightTriggerDeadZone=0
Left Analog X AntiDeadZone=0
Left Analog Y AntiDeadZone=0
Right Analog X AntiDeadZone=0
Right Analog Y AntiDeadZone=0

[PAD4]
ProductName=
ProductGUID=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
InstanceGUID=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
Native=0
Left Analog X=1
Left Analog Y=
Right Analog X=
Right Analog Y=
Left Analog X+ Button=0
Left Analog X- Button=0
Left Analog Y+ Button=0
Left Analog Y- Button=0
Right Analog X+ Button=0
Right Analog X- Button=0
Right Analog Y+ Button=0
Right Analog Y- Button=0
D-pad POV=1
D-pad Up=UP
D-pad Down=DOWN
D-pad Left=LEFT
D-pad Right=RIGHT
A=1
B=3
X=2
Y=4
Left Shoulder=6
Right Shoulder=5
Back=9
Start=10
Left Thumb=0
Right Thumb=0
TriggerDeadzone=0
Left Trigger=a-6
Right Trigger=a-2
UseForceFeedback=0
FFBType=0
SwapMotor=0
ForcePercent=100
ControllerType=2
AxisToDPad=0
AxisToDPadDeadZone=256
AxisToDPadOffset=0
LeftMotorPeriod=60
RightMotorPeriod=120
Left Analog X DeadZone=0
Left Analog Y DeadZone=0
Right Analog X DeadZone=0
Right Analog Y DeadZone=0
RightTriggerDeadZone=0

# Instance Backup Settings:

Left Analog X AntiDeadZone=0
Left Analog Y AntiDeadZone=0
Right Analog X AntiDeadZone=0
Right Analog Y AntiDeadZone=0
[IG_2224f180fcb911df8001444553540000]
ProductName=USB Joystick
ProductGuid=00030e8f-0000-0000-0000-504944564944
InstanceGuid=2224f180-fcb9-11df-8001-444553540000
ControllerType=1
Native=0
Right Trigger=6
RightTriggerDeadZone=0
Left Trigger=5
TriggerDeadzone=0
D-pad POV=1
D-pad Up=UP
D-pad Down=DOWN
D-pad Left=LEFT
D-pad Right=RIGHT
AxisToDPad=0
AxisToDPadDeadZone=256
AxisToDPadOffset=0
Back=9
Start=10
A=3
B=2
X=4
Y=1
Left Shoulder=7
Right Shoulder=8
Left Analog X+ Button=0
Left Analog X- Button=0
Left Analog Y+ Button=a1
Left Analog Y- Button=0
Left Thumb=0
Left Analog X DeadZone=0
Left Analog Y DeadZone=0
Left Analog X AntiDeadZone=0
Left Analog Y AntiDeadZone=0
Right Analog X+ Button=0
Right Analog X- Button=0
Right Analog Y+ Button=0
Right Analog Y- Button=0
Right Thumb=0
Right Analog X DeadZone=0
Right Analog Y DeadZone=0
Right Analog X AntiDeadZone=0
Right Analog Y AntiDeadZone=0
UseForceFeedback=0
FFBType=0
SwapMotor=0
ForcePercent=100
LeftMotorPeriod=60
RightMotorPeriod=120

[pez0]

I'm still stuck running left. What gives? I named it correctly and everything. Here's my .ini. I'm using a PS2 dualshock pad plugged into a USB converter. Tried with and without analog.

Are you sure that you have xinput9_1_0.dll and x360ce.ini in your C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\super meat boy directory? Your ini looks like mine and mine is working.

[Leo_The_Fox]

Thanks
Now my controller works perfectly,this game it's better with a gamepad

[paronfesken]

Super Meat Boy only supports Xbox 360 controllers? lame...

[Citrinate]

I'm still stuck running left. What gives? I named it correctly and everything. Here's my .ini. I'm using a PS2 dualshock pad plugged into a USB converter. Tried with and without analog.

I've got the same set-up, but no problem. Could be because you didn't bind the analog sticks correctly. They should be:

Left Analog X=1
Left Analog Y=-2
Right Analog X=6
Right Analog Y=-3

[epmode]

Super Meat Boy only supports Xbox 360 controllers? lame...

Nearly every game that has this issue (and there are quite a few) is fixable with an emulator. It's kind of annoying but it's far better than not supporting the controller at all.

[Tsukira]

With DS3Tool Motion Joy, PS3 controller (xbox emulation) works great.

[Naity]

I'm also stucked running left with SPEED LINK XEOX.

If somebody facing this issue found out how to fix it, i'll be glad (it looks like a problem with the analog stick, but the traditionnal way to fix it (relaunch the game, rebooting for it to be initialized on the good position) fails..

[epmode]

You're posting in the fix.

[Kaffein]

Not working for my SNES controller with SNES to USB adapter.

The buttons register but the dpad does not. If I set the dpad settings to the correct ones they just disappear on next load.

[Zottel83]

Not working for my SNES controller with SNES to USB adapter.

The buttons register but the dpad does not. If I set the dpad settings to the correct ones they just disappear on next load.

Take xpadder (an older free-version), this should work.

[Mixon.pl]

Works partially on my PSP. Meat ♥♥♥ constantly runs left, and it doesn't respond to "up" button.

[Kneesocks]

All of this for one side scroller? Glad these forums exist, I knew I shouldn't buy that :)

[FritzedOut]

Worked PERFECTLY for me, I was finally able to get to level 3 so that the game could crash there. :P

[Zeradan]

Worked perfectly for my cheap Saitek Pad. Thanks :)

[kikogotskill]

thanks dude now I can play with my game pad
but I hope a patch for crashes

[Xenesis]

I'd just like to say that that program doesn't work properly for me and apparently isn't supported on Windows XP.

[He@vens]

Thank you so much, works perfectly :D.

[nemesisfullhd]

Is this allowed?

[Zottel83]

Is this allowed?

why not?

[TheLastRonin]

why not?

STEAM doesn't like you switching files around does it?

EDIT - I'm not really sure?

[Svanrog]

Wonderful! I was devastated when my Logitech Rumblepad 2 didn't work properly, but this solves that issue.

[Zottel83]

STEAM doesn't like you switching files around does it?

EDIT - I'm not really sure?

I don't think, that it will not be allowed to modify a singleplayer game, which is not vac-protected.

[deadlybydesign]

Take xpadder (an older free-version), this should work.

I don't know that that's going to work for this. With a gamepad plugged in, SMB will automatically try to use it. X-Padder is best used in games without gamepad support. (as opposed to ones with janky gamepad support)

[-=oWn4g3=-]

Thank you so much for this thread. Saved my day :)
Works perfectly with The Rumblepad 2.

Should definately be stickied until a patch arrives.

[Zottel83]

I don't know that that's going to work for this. With a gamepad plugged in, SMB will automatically try to use it. X-Padder is best used in games without gamepad support. (as opposed to ones with janky gamepad support)

You are right, I hadn't thought about that.In this case, take the xbox 360 controller emulator at 1. post, start it and delte all buttons, so smb can´t use them. Save and rename the .dll. Then u can use xpadder whith smb. Unfortunately, i don´t know if the problem persists, that lets meat boy run to the left constantly.

[artnat]

Make this one sticky, works like a charm!

[Leox001]

Does Meat Boy run to the left constantly? Does the up arrow not work on the main menu? Unfortunately, Super Meat Boy only supports Xbox 360 controllers, and you're not using an Xbox 360 controller. We can fix that with the Xbox 360 emulator.

The emulator is a dll which is placed into the program directory. It is named the same as the Windows xinput dll so that the game uses the emulator's dll instead of the real one. The new DLL will read the settings ini created by the built-in configuration utility.

Here's how to set it all up.


Download the xbox 360 controller emulator at http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/downloads/detail?name=x360ce.App-2.0.2.94.zip&can=2&q=
Extract the zip into your C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\super meat boy
Run the executable and configure your keys. This is pretty easy. Note that I had to actually set the D-pad directions to my D-pad 1 directions. Be careful to keep these set because the D-pad binds will be reset every time you open the utility. (screenshot (http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/2280/screenzz0.png))
"Fake Mode" in the options must be set to Normal.
Copy the xinput1_3.dll that it creates in the super meat boy directory. Rename the copy to xinput9_1_0.dll
Save your profile (click Save at the bottom) and exit the configuration utility.
Start the game.


Note that once the game is running you may need to hit a button and/or wait a few seconds before your D-pad starts working.

(Thank you http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1623000)

It works man, +reps.

Dualshock all the way

[theshinken]

This works on my Windows 7 64bit Desktop but not on my WinXP SP3 Laptop (using the Rumblepad 2)

On WinXP x360ce doesn't recognize my controller.

€: Nevermind - Im using the old vibmod version without the GUI. Works also

[Mora]

It works great with a PS3 pad on VISTA32, thank you ! :D

[raNSham]

I went out and bought this cheap controller (Logitech Dual Action) specifically for this game and thought I had a dud. Thanks so much for posting this, it was great not having to look far. Hopefully they will update the game soon to fix it but I'm not complaining.

[pez0]

I'd just like to say that that program doesn't work properly for me and apparently isn't supported on Windows XP.

Nah I'm playing on XP.

[fuerchter]

doesn't work with x360ce.App-2.0.2.90 (OLD VERSION), but with x360ce.App-2.0.2.94!!!
just so you know ;)

[Talhynor]

Great tip, works well :)
The game suddenly becomes easier when playing with a pad !

[ouij]

Jesus Christ - THANK YOU. I raged at the late release, I raged at the broken controller support, and now I can finally start raging at the damn game!

[g051051]

Super Meat Boy only supports Xbox 360 controllers? lame...
It's not that they're XBox 360 controllers, but XInput controllers, as opposed to the older style DirectInput controllers.

[g051051]

I went out and bought this cheap controller (Logitech Dual Action) specifically for this game and thought I had a dud. Thanks so much for posting this, it was great not having to look far. Hopefully they will update the game soon to fix it but I'm not complaining.
You'd need something like the Logitech Rumble Gamepad F510, which has a switch that changes it between DirectInput (older) and XInput (newer XBox 360 controller) schemes.

[g051051]

Holy crap thank you.

I don't know how Team Meat screwed this up so bad, I hope they fix it very soon.
It's not Team Meat, it's Microsoft. They want people to use XInput (for XBox 360 compatability) instead of DirectInput. That just means you need either a real XBox 360 controller or an XInput compatible 3rd party controller.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xinput

[raNSham]

You'd need something like the Logitech Rumble Gamepad F510, which has a switch that changes it between DirectInput (older) and XInput (newer XBox 360 controller) schemes.

I was thinking about getting the F510, but I only play a few games with a gamepad as is. Didn't feel like dropping 35 bucks when I don't use it that much.

[g051051]

I was thinking about getting the F510, but I only play a few games with a gamepad as is. Didn't feel like dropping 35 bucks when I don't use it that much.
Just be aware that this problem is only going to get worse. The majority of newer games which have DirectX 9 or higher as a minimum requirement are most likely going to be XInput games, especially if they're available on both the PC and the XBox 360. It's really confusing, since most games not only call specifically for a XBox 360 controller, they often include a graphic of the XBox 360 controller, implying that's the only thing that will work, as opposed to any of the newer XInput compatible 3rd party controllers.

[markiller]

I just got the humble indie bundle for this game. I cannot play it at all. Meatboy is stuck jumping on the spot at superspeed, slamming the ground and splattering blood in all directions like its going out of fashion. and about 1/20 times I hit jump he will actually jump higher than 1/2 a pixel...

I don't have any of the running left problems, and menu navigation works.

I have windows 7 64 bit and a Logitech Rumblepad 2

I downloaded x360ce.exe, followed the instructions to the letter.

I saved, closed the app, renamed a copy of the dll.

I start the game.

I hear a beep on startup.

Menu navigation is perfect, dpad control is perfect

And meatboy just keeps on hopping, beating his meat and spraying everywhere.

Any suggestions?

[TehSmith]

Link no longer works, anybody got a new one?

[markiller]

here you go. LMGTFY (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=x360ce&l=1)

HTH