Game controller emulation software?

[tongue_of_colicab]

I'm looking for a piece of software that can emulate the x360 controller for games that normally only support keyboard controlls or dont support the x360 controller (like old games). I've already tried joy to key but that only works half. Using the analoge stick for movement makes you move awkward and it doesnt recognize the d-pad, right analoge stick and triggers so you also dont have enough buttons for alot of games.

 

[sham63]

I'm looking for a piece of software that can emulate the x360 controller for games that normally only support keyboard controlls or dont support the x360 controller (like old games). I've already tried joy to key but that only works half. Using the analoge stick for movement makes you move awkward and it doesnt recognize the d-pad, right analoge stick and triggers so you also dont have enough buttons for alot of games.

I haven't tried this, but there is Xpadder.

 

[Blazkowicz]

an Autohotkey script might do the job. That piece of software is very useful and rather simple. (well, simple if you do like me and populate the default script with one-liners to add hotkeys to control sound volume and instant launch a few stuff)

have a look at this :
http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/topic45062.html
http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/topic39091.html

 

[daRodrikz]

Hi, I had the same problem in Prototype and GTA4, the game didn't recognise my 3rd party controller.

Eventually I used xinput and it works perfectly (only tried in Prototype): all buttons, hats and sticks. Make a google search and you'll find it easily. Also quite easy to configure with the included graphical widget to test your settings.

Hope it works for you

 

[Davros]

there is also ppjoy
http://www.geocities.com/deonvdw/Docs/PPJoyMain.htm

 

[tongue_of_colicab]

I haven't tried this, but there is Xpadder.

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That seems to work pretty good. Only downside seems to be that you cant use one stick as a D pad. Or atleast it didnt work good in GTA2 because diagonals make the character spin. I'll try it later today in Soul Reaver, hope it works well there.

 

[homerdog]

Or atleast it didnt work good in GTA2 because diagonals make the character spin.

There might be an option in Xpadder to fix that.