Xpadder PS3 Controller!

Hey everybody. I've used Xpadder for my Xbox 360 Controller, and it worked. However, having grown far more accustomed to the PlayStation controller, I wanted to set it up to work with my PC games. I've been having problems with that, though...

Xpadder is apparently recognizing the PS3 controller, since it has a profile ("PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller"). However, when attempt to do the button/analog/trigger setup, none of the buttons are recognized or detected. I'm not sure why. Yes, the controller is fulyl functional. I even tried both of my controllers, so its definitely not the controller's fault. Is there something that I have to do that I'm missing?

Please help me out people, I REALLY need it! Thanks in advance.

Hey everybody. I've used Xpadder for my Xbox 360 Controller, and it worked. However, having grown far more accustomed to the PlayStation controller, I wanted to set it up to work with my PC games. I've been having problems with that, though...

Xpadder is apparently recognizing the PS3 controller, since it has a profile ("PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller"). However, when attempt to do the button/analog/trigger setup, none of the buttons are recognized or detected. I'm not sure why. Yes, the controller is fulyl functional. I even tried both of my controllers, so its definitely not the controller's fault. Is there something that I have to do that I'm missing?

Please help me out people, I REALLY need it! Thanks in advance.

Yokokorama

Regular way, through the USB. Thats not even an issue, because Xpadder knows that a PS3 Controller is connected. Its just that when I try to setup the buttons, none of them are detected, if you get what I mean.

BUMP. Guys, I REALLY need help with this.

Using a PS3 controller with PC is not very common so I am not sure why you are expecting a fast reply. But, anyways, is the controller recognized by Windows? i.e. does it install a driver for it? if not, you may need to search for driver that makes this works. Once windows recognizes and it appears under "game controllers" and the buttons are recognized there you shouldn't have trouble customizing it with Xpadder. Hope that helpedZam

I'm not really expecting a fast reply, I just don't want it to go to the next page because we both know I won't get any replies by then.

And yes, it is recognized by Windows. When I go to Control Panel > Game Controllers, it shows both the Xbox 360 and PS3 Controllers, and says the status is okay. I thought that might have been the problem, but it apparently isn't. Then I thought it might be something with the controller, so I tried using my other PS3 controller, and still nothing.

Its pretty weird, considering I had absolutely no problem with the 360 Controller. Could there be something I am doing wrong with the setup? Is there anything extra I have to do? I'm confused.

[QUOTE="Zam"]Using a PS3 controller with PC is not very common so I am not sure why you are expecting a fast reply. But, anyways, is the controller recognized by Windows? i.e. does it install a driver for it? if not, you may need to search for driver that makes this works. Once windows recognizes and it appears under "game controllers" and the buttons are recognized there you shouldn't have trouble customizing it with Xpadder. Hope that helpedYokokorama

I'm not really expecting a fast reply, I just don't want it to go to the next page because we both know I won't get any replies by then.

And yes, it is recognized by Windows. When I go to Control Panel > Game Controllers, it shows both the Xbox 360 and PS3 Controllers, and says the status is okay. I thought that might have been the problem, but it apparently isn't. Then I thought it might be something with the controller, so I tried using my other PS3 controller, and still nothing.

Its pretty weird, considering I had absolutely no problem with the 360 Controller. Could there be something I am doing wrong with the setup? Is there anything extra I have to do? I'm confused.

[QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

[QUOTE="Zam"]Using a PS3 controller with PC is not very common so I am not sure why you are expecting a fast reply. But, anyways, is the controller recognized by Windows? i.e. does it install a driver for it? if not, you may need to search for driver that makes this works. Once windows recognizes and it appears under "game controllers" and the buttons are recognized there you shouldn't have trouble customizing it with Xpadder. Hope that helpedNibroc420

I'm not really expecting a fast reply, I just don't want it to go to the next page because we both know I won't get any replies by then.

And yes, it is recognized by Windows. When I go to Control Panel > Game Controllers, it shows both the Xbox 360 and PS3 Controllers, and says the status is okay. I thought that might have been the problem, but it apparently isn't. Then I thought it might be something with the controller, so I tried using my other PS3 controller, and still nothing.

Its pretty weird, considering I had absolutely no problem with the 360 Controller. Could there be something I am doing wrong with the setup? Is there anything extra I have to do? I'm confused.

Dude, I've tried that obviously.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

I'm not really expecting a fast reply, I just don't want it to go to the next page because we both know I won't get any replies by then.

And yes, it is recognized by Windows. When I go to Control Panel > Game Controllers, it shows both the Xbox 360 and PS3 Controllers, and says the status is okay. I thought that might have been the problem, but it apparently isn't. Then I thought it might be something with the controller, so I tried using my other PS3 controller, and still nothing.

Its pretty weird, considering I had absolutely no problem with the 360 Controller. Could there be something I am doing wrong with the setup? Is there anything extra I have to do? I'm confused.

Yokokorama

Dude, I've tried that obviously.

[QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"] Might i suggest.. Http://www.google.comNibroc420

Dude, I've tried that obviously.

I've already seen that page, and it isn't helping. That page only allows Windows to recognize your controller; Windows ALREADY recognizes my controller. It says it on the Control Panel > Game Controllers. However, when I try to calibrate it/make it work on Xpadder, it does not work.

I'm beginning to think it might be the fact that I have 64-Bit Windows Vista with Service Pack 2.

My recommendation is to try joy2key instead of xpadder. In my experience, I've had an easier time getting joy2key to accept inputs from weird devices, such as the ps3 guitar hero controller. I can't imagine that the regular gamepad would be that much different.DGFreak

Thing is, I doubt its going to work on any Keyboard Emulator if I can't even calibrate it on the Control Panel. It says its status is OK but when I attempt to calibrate it, it does not respond. What I'm not understanding is why would it say the status is OK when I cannot calibrate it.

[QUOTE="DGFreak"]My recommendation is to try joy2key instead of xpadder. In my experience, I've had an easier time getting joy2key to accept inputs from weird devices, such as the ps3 guitar hero controller. I can't imagine that the regular gamepad would be that much different.Yokokorama

Thing is, I doubt its going to work on any Keyboard Emulator if I can't even calibrate it on the Control Panel. It says its status is OK but when I attempt to calibrate it, it does not respond. What I'm not understanding is why would it say the status is OK when I cannot calibrate it.

[QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

[QUOTE="DGFreak"]My recommendation is to try joy2key instead of xpadder. In my experience, I've had an easier time getting joy2key to accept inputs from weird devices, such as the ps3 guitar hero controller. I can't imagine that the regular gamepad would be that much different.Nibroc420

Thing is, I doubt its going to work on any Keyboard Emulator if I can't even calibrate it on the Control Panel. It says its status is OK but when I attempt to calibrate it, it does not respond. What I'm not understanding is why would it say the status is OK when I cannot calibrate it.

Yeah, Windows recognizes that the PlayStation 3 controller is plugged in (PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller). However, it does not calibrate. I think its because of my 64-Bit Windows Vista.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

Thing is, I doubt its going to work on any Keyboard Emulator if I can't even calibrate it on the Control Panel. It says its status is OK but when I attempt to calibrate it, it does not respond. What I'm not understanding is why would it say the status is OK when I cannot calibrate it.

Yokokorama

Yeah, Windows recognizes that the PlayStation 3 controller is plugged in (PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller). However, it does not calibrate. I think its because of my 64-Bit Windows Vista.

Regular way, through the USB. Thats not even an issue, because Xpadder knows that a PS3 Controller is connected. Its just that when I try to setup the buttons, none of them are detected, if you get what I mean.

Yokokorama

[QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

Regular way, through the USB. Thats not even an issue, because Xpadder knows that a PS3 Controller is connected. Its just that when I try to setup the buttons, none of them are detected, if you get what I mean.

KHAndAnime

You can connect it with the cable that came with the PS3.

And it says their Status is OK and that their both configured, so I'm guessing I do not need a driver.

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"][QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

Regular way, through the USB. Thats not even an issue, because Xpadder knows that a PS3 Controller is connected. Its just that when I try to setup the buttons, none of them are detected, if you get what I mean.

Yokokorama

You can connect it with the cable that came with the PS3.

[QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] Forgive me if I'm not with the times - but I thought Sony didn't make wired PS3 controllers.KHAndAnime

You can connect it with the cable that came with the PS3.

Yeah, its the charging cable that came with the console.

[QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] Forgive me if I'm not with the times - but I thought Sony didn't make wired PS3 controllers.KHAndAnime

You can connect it with the cable that came with the PS3.

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"][QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

You can connect it with the cable that came with the PS3.

Yokokorama

Yeah, its the charging cable that came with the console.

[QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] What is that cable's primary function? Charging?KHAndAnime

Yeah, its the charging cable that came with the console.

Are you sure? Because if it recognizes the Controller, doesn't that mean that some sort of connectivity has been established?

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"][QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

Yeah, its the charging cable that came with the console.

Yokokorama

Are you sure? Because if it recognizes the Controller, doesn't that mean that some sort of connectivity has been established?

EDIT: Actually, try this.

[QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] That won't work bud. The only thing that cable provides is power - and offers no connectivity between the device it's connected to and the controller itself. The only possible way that you can connect an official PS3 controller to the PC is if you buy yourself a bluetooth dongle and connect it that way.KHAndAnime

Are you sure? Because if it recognizes the Controller, doesn't that mean that some sort of connectivity has been established?

EDIT: Actually, try this.

Thanks for the link dude, but my I have a 64-Bit operating system, and that one says Win32.

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]

[QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

Are you sure? Because if it recognizes the Controller, doesn't that mean that some sort of connectivity has been established?

Yokokorama

EDIT: Actually, try this.

Thanks for the link dude, but my I have a 64-Bit operating system, and that one says Win32.

[QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] There's no real connectivity as the controller is incapable of sending information through the USB wire. The only thing that is happening is that Windows recognizes the device's profile (all USB devices have profile that must be recognized by the machine they are plugged into).

EDIT: Actually, try this.

Nibroc420

Thanks for the link dude, but my I have a 64-Bit operating system, and that one says Win32.

[QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] There's no real connectivity as the controller is incapable of sending information through the USB wire. The only thing that is happening is that Windows recognizes the device's profile (all USB devices have profile that must be recognized by the machine they are plugged into).

EDIT: Actually, try this.

Nibroc420

Thanks for the link dude, but my I have a 64-Bit operating system, and that one says Win32.

Windows failed to open the file. :(

I guess I just have to try a 64-bit version of that driver.

[QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] What is that cable's primary function? Charging?KHAndAnime

Yeah, its the charging cable that came with the console.

Absolutely not true, you have no idea how many hours I've spent playing Left4Dead splitscreen with friends using 2 PS3 controllers connected to my PC only using USB cables.

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"][QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

Yeah, its the charging cable that came with the console.

pinneyapple

Absolutely not true, you have no idea how many hours I've spent playing Left4Dead splitscreen with friends using 2 PS3 controllers connected to my PC only using USB cables.

To those saying that the PS3 controller cable doesn't work with the PC (also, this will help you out TC):

http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=100768685

It DOES work, and guess what? You use the very same USB cable that you use to charge the controller. I've been playing Street Fighter 4 with it. On 64-bit Vista too.

[QUOTE="pinneyapple"]

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] That won't work bud. The only thing that cable provides is power - and offers no connectivity between the device it's connected to and the controller itself. The only possible way that you can connect an official PS3 controller to the PC is if you buy yourself a bluetooth dongle and connect it that way.Nibroc420

Absolutely not true, you have no idea how many hours I've spent playing Left4Dead splitscreen with friends using 2 PS3 controllers connected to my PC only using USB cables.

We're not talking about 360 controllers, PS3 controllers DO work on pc's, just install the drivers plug in your USB cable to your PS3 controller and plug it into your PC, press the PS button and it works. It even charges the controller at the same time as you're using it to play. I know this because I've been playing Left4Dead coop splitscreen with 2 PS3 controllers. If you said it doesn't work then you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

yeah I had some issues with my PS3 controller. I used DS3 Tool Link. Basically you have to boot your PC in safe mode with signature verification off so the driver will install properly. And install using admin. I finally got mine working after following those instructions. Good Luck!

[QUOTE="Yokokorama"]

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] What is that cable's primary function? Charging?KHAndAnime

Yeah, its the charging cable that came with the console.

Do a search for "motion in joy". They make ps3 drivers for windows. They are a pain to get working, but Ive had mine working via bluetooth as well. The drivers are such a pain that I eventually ended up buying a 360 controller anyways.

Follow this video exactly and it should work. I have windows 7 64-bit and it worked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGPIRebaVJY

http://www.motioninjoy.com/

I use it myself and it works awesomely, and why the website looks a little shifty, its fine.

I have a fix for your problem. I use 2 programs. MotioninJoy for the first part for the computer to fully recognize my controller then I use Xpadder for my games and such. This should work 100% http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2lUxNShIDs is how to get and use the program motionjoy and then just use xpadder over the top. Both programs must be running xDChibizs

about 3 years too late

[QUOTE="Chibizs"]I have a fix for your problem. I use 2 programs. MotioninJoy for the first part for the computer to fully recognize my controller then I use Xpadder for my games and such. This should work 100% http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2lUxNShIDs is how to get and use the program motionjoy and then just use xpadder over the top. Both programs must be running xDundeadgoon

about 3 years too late