Is there a way to use non-XBox controllers?

AmineHsu · 03-26-2012, 02:03 PM

I have a Frisby controller and wondering if I can make it work.

Sheen_ES · 03-26-2012, 03:38 PM

You can use MotioninJoy. I use this one to play action games with my ps3 pad like a X360 one. I have never had any problem.

Regards.

AmineHsu · 03-27-2012, 03:46 AM

sadly that seems to be PS3 controller only... mine is a PC USB controller.

Sloopydrew · 03-27-2012, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmineHsu

sadly that seems to be PS3 controller only... mine is a PC USB controller.

It works with any pad, I think (I know I've gotten it to work on a couple of old gaming pads I used on my last PC). But I've never been able to get it to work correctly with any pads -- PS3 or otherwise. There are other mappers out there. Or you could write a script using something like Glovepie.

crono5788 · 03-27-2012, 08:21 AM

I was able to use my USB gamepad using x360ce:

http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/

It uses your USB gamepad to map to a "virtual" 360 controller. Kind of strange to setup but it worked perfectly for Sonic 4 after I got it running.

Leox001 · 03-27-2012, 08:43 AM

yes use the X360CE tool to make your controller work as an Xbox 360 one

TroudhuK · 03-27-2012, 02:58 PM

Thank's, this program (X360CE) is so great, I passed the start screen.
Maybe joytokey works too, I didn't try.

tutajkk · 03-28-2012, 05:06 AM

I'm really disappointed. I could play Sonic Generations and sonic CD with my gamepad, but I can't play this one because there is no controller config and I can't change the keyboard controls and gamepad controls ingame. So I can't start the game, because my gamepad doesn't have a start button.
I also tried joytokey, but it didn't work for the arrow buttons for some reason. It works outside of the game, but not ingame.
Edit: Okay, I just got joytokey to work. I changed the arrow keys to random buttons in the sonic 4 config.

kvothe19 · 05-26-2012, 11:47 AM

I kind of got my game pad to work but left d pad makes me go right and vice versa. I cant find anyway to fix it in x360ce:

toastandjam · 05-26-2012, 01:28 PM

Xpadder 5.3 is free and essential. It maps keyboard keys to buttons on your controller. I'm playing on a PSX controller connected via a $5 USB dongle from ebay. It's awesome.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xpadder

Not sure if we can link to downloads here so just search for 'xpadder free' and find v5.3

I also use it for Steam's Sonic CD, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Adventure DX. Multiple savable button profiles supported.

Edit to add: Maybe its changed but I found x360e incredibly cumbersome to configure. Xpadder is a breeze.

crowe · 05-26-2012, 01:30 PM

I just used x360ce and it works fine. If your dpad is working wrong, then you set it up improperly. Map the directions on your d-pad manually in the program and it'll be fine.

kvothe19 · 05-28-2012, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crowe

I just used x360ce and it works fine. If your dpad is working wrong, then you set it up improperly. Map the directions on your d-pad manually in the program and it'll be fine.

how do I map it? i cant get anything to 'map' trial and error clicking every option including record which doesn't seem to work at all... I must have a dud controller or I'm just being dumb I guess.

btw When I don't have 'axis to dpad' enabled in advance i dont get the dpad to work at all! It's a very basic USB controller with only 10 buttons and one Dpad.

It's actually quite hard to play sonic when left D-pad= right move

WernerWarhead14 · 05-27-2012, 02:55 AM

You can also use Joy2Key in case you just feel like binding the keyboard keys to the controller if nothing else works.

kvothe19 · 05-28-2012, 12:30 AM

I even just tried going into the x350ce.ini file and changing it to
D-pad POV=
D-pad Down=DOWN
D-pad Left=RIGHT
D-pad Right=LEFT
D-pad Up=UP
on the off chance that might do something. but it didnt...

03-26-2012, 02:03 PM	#1
AmineHsu Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 37	Is there a way to use non-XBox controllers? I have a Frisby controller and wondering if I can make it work.

03-28-2012, 05:06 AM	#8
tutajkk Join Date: Sep 2011 Reputation: 21 Posts: 627	I'm really disappointed. I could play Sonic Generations and sonic CD with my gamepad, but I can't play this one because there is no controller config and I can't change the keyboard controls and gamepad controls ingame. So I can't start the game, because my gamepad doesn't have a start button. I also tried joytokey, but it didn't work for the arrow buttons for some reason. It works outside of the game, but not ingame. Edit: Okay, I just got joytokey to work. I changed the arrow keys to random buttons in the sonic 4 config. Last edited by tutajkk: 03-28-2012 at 05:19 AM.

05-26-2012, 01:28 PM	#10
toastandjam Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 3 Posts: 160	Xpadder 5.3 is free and essential. It maps keyboard keys to buttons on your controller. I'm playing on a PSX controller connected via a $5 USB dongle from ebay. It's awesome. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xpadder Not sure if we can link to downloads here so just search for 'xpadder free' and find v5.3 I also use it for Steam's Sonic CD, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Adventure DX. Multiple savable button profiles supported. Edit to add: Maybe its changed but I found x360e incredibly cumbersome to configure. Xpadder is a breeze. Last edited by toastandjam: 05-26-2012 at 02:44 PM.

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03-26-2012, 03:38 PM	#2
Sheen_ES Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 28 Posts: 100	You can use MotioninJoy. I use this one to play action games with my ps3 pad like a X360 one. I have never had any problem. Regards.

03-27-2012, 03:46 AM	#3
AmineHsu Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 37	sadly that seems to be PS3 controller only... mine is a PC USB controller.

03-27-2012, 08:21 AM	#5
crono5788 Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 3	I was able to use my USB gamepad using x360ce: http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/ It uses your USB gamepad to map to a "virtual" 360 controller. Kind of strange to setup but it worked perfectly for Sonic 4 after I got it running.

03-27-2012, 08:43 AM	#6
Leox001 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Reputation: 8 Posts: 460	yes use the X360CE tool to make your controller work as an Xbox 360 one

03-27-2012, 02:58 PM	#7
TroudhuK Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 25	Thank's, this program (X360CE) is so great, I passed the start screen. Maybe joytokey works too, I didn't try.

05-26-2012, 11:47 AM	#9
kvothe19 Join Date: Jan 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 9	I kind of got my game pad to work but left d pad makes me go right and vice versa. I cant find anyway to fix it in x360ce:

05-26-2012, 01:30 PM	#11
crowe Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 19 Posts: 79	I just used x360ce and it works fine. If your dpad is working wrong, then you set it up improperly. Map the directions on your d-pad manually in the program and it'll be fine.

05-27-2012, 02:55 AM	#13
WernerWarhead14 Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 60	You can also use Joy2Key in case you just feel like binding the keyboard keys to the controller if nothing else works.

05-28-2012, 12:30 AM	#14
kvothe19 Join Date: Jan 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 9	I even just tried going into the x350ce.ini file and changing it to D-pad POV= D-pad Down=DOWN D-pad Left=RIGHT D-pad Right=LEFT D-pad Up=UP on the off chance that might do something. but it didnt...