Can't get controller to work.

**Jack Bando** · 10-28-2011, 04:32 PM

Trying to use a controller in Arcade High Score mode.

Logitech Dual Action

Windows 7

Firefox 7

Please help

**Dudebro** · 10-28-2011, 04:36 PM

It doesn't work at all? It may sound like a stupid question but are you plugging it in before you load the game up? Also are you sure this controller works otherwise?

Welcome to RU. Sorry I don't have an answer for you but I'm sure someone else will be along eventually with something more technical.

**Kong** · 10-28-2011, 04:59 PM

Plug the controller in before you start the game.
Once the game starts it should auto detect the controller and set up the default buttons.
By default the d-pad and main fire buttons should be set on the controller. The start and coin buttons will still be on the keyboard though.
You can change the defaults by pressing Tab to open the menu and then changing the controls from there.

If it still is not working then make sure Windows is recognizing it.
Go to Control Panel
Start Devices and Printers
Find your controller
Right click and select properties
Make sure all of the buttons are working.

If the controller is not listed as a device or the buttons are not working then the problem is not in the game but somewhere else.

**Jack Bando** · 10-28-2011, 05:25 PM

Tried both pluggin it in before loading and again after. I tried the controller on FCEUltra, no problems.

Thanks

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Tried all of that Kong, PC says it's good. No dice with RU though.

**Kong** · 10-28-2011, 05:47 PM

Did you press tab in the game to get to the menu and configure it from there?

**Jack Bando** · 10-28-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kong

Did you press tab in the game to get to the menu and configure it from there?

yes. I tried both the input (general) and input (system) sections. I picked a button (P1 UP) until it was blank and hit up/the analog's up on both sticks. Nothing

**joz** · 10-28-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Bando

yes. I tried both the input (general) and input (system) sections. I picked a button (P1 UP) until it was blank and hit up/the analog's up on both sticks. Nothing

Try the D-pad instead of the analog stick.

**Jack Bando** · 10-28-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jozman3000

Try the D-pad instead of the analog stick.

Doesn't work

**Kong** · 10-28-2011, 06:59 PM

Try scrolling to the bottom of the page and change the style from default to beta and then try playing the game again. It will load it in beta mode. Maybe you will have better luck with that.

**Dudebro** · 10-28-2011, 07:07 PM

Do you have any other controllers to try this with, like a xbox 360 one, ?

**Jack Bando** · 10-28-2011, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dudebro

Do you have any other controllers to try this with, like a xbox 360 one, ?

Just this one. Unless there's a way to plug a PS3 controller into a PC

**Seahawk** · 10-28-2011, 08:08 PM

Open the Start Menu.

Type 'Game Controllers' in the box. No misspellings. It should appear in the search results.

Alternatively, go to Control Panel -> Classic View (if its not already set) -> Game Controllers

The box should pop up with your controller selected. Click "Properties". It should then give you a menu for testing the inputs. Do they respond when you push buttons, move sticks/pad?

**Jack Bando** · 10-28-2011, 08:29 PM

Yes, all of them. Joystick and Dpad work perfectly.

**bearhawk72** · 10-28-2011, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Bando

Just this one. Unless there's a way to plug a PS3 controller into a PC

There is, but it requires drivers.

Guide Using a PS3 Sixaxis controller on Windows XP and Vista. - PSO-World.com Forums

**Jack Bando** · 10-28-2011, 10:15 PM

I'll try it later tonight

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Can get the PS3 controller to work, but not with RU

**Kong** · 10-28-2011, 10:32 PM

Did you try in Beta?
Did you try in AOX Full Mode?

**Tails** · 10-28-2011, 10:36 PM

That works with 7?!

**bearhawk72** · 10-28-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tails

That works with 7?!

Not sure. I know for sure PS3 controllers work on RU in XP, Vista and 7 I can't help with unfortunately.

http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/inde...-on-windows-7/

You can try that for Windows 7

The PS3 controller is tricky in XP, if you don't do it exactly right it doesn't work.

To use it on RU I have to go like this:

1)Plug it in
2)Run the driver exe(might not be needed for other drivers)
3)Press PS button
4)Start RU game

If I do it wrong I have to unplug it, wait for it to time out(the red lights to stop flashing), then start over

**Jack Bando** · 10-28-2011, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kong

Did you try in Beta?
Did you try in AOX Full Mode?

What in Beta?
Can't even get full mode to open. And I'd prefer to post high scores.

**Kong** · 10-28-2011, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Bando

What in Beta?

This

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kong

Try scrolling to the bottom of the page and change the style from default to beta and then try playing the game again. It will load it in beta mode. Maybe you will have better luck with that.

**Jack Bando** · 10-28-2011, 11:28 PM

Controller did not work in beta

**splatglobe 95** · 10-28-2011, 11:29 PM

what controller is it

?

**Dudebro** · 10-28-2011, 11:32 PM

He already said in the first post. If you're not going to read the posts do not comment in the support section at all.

**Kong** · 10-28-2011, 11:46 PM

I have no idea. If it is plugged in before you start the game and windows is detecting it and the you should be able to configure it in the tab menu.

My last suggestion is to try this with your PS3 controller or to try with just the keyboard.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearhawk72

There is, but it requires drivers.

Guide Using a PS3 Sixaxis controller on Windows XP and Vista. - PSO-World.com Forums

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearhawk72

Not sure. I know for sure PS3 controllers work on RU in XP, Vista and 7 I can't help with unfortunately.

How to use PS3 Controller on Windows 7 - WinMatrix

You can try that for Windows 7

The PS3 controller is tricky in XP, if you don't do it exactly right it doesn't work.

To use it on RU I have to go like this:

1)Plug it in
2)Run the driver exe(might not be needed for other drivers)
3)Press PS button
4)Start RU game

If I do it wrong I have to unplug it, wait for it to time out(the red lights to stop flashing), then start over

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Also I would try rebooting.

**Tails** · 10-28-2011, 11:48 PM

I'm going to try that tomorrow when I get free time. would rock.