Help with my new controller

Wizegui · May 23rd, 2007, 07:00 AM

I just got a Mad Catz Gamepad 400, which is sort of an XBOX style gamepad for the pc. It's working great, but like an XBOX controller, the back (or top?) side has buttons that work sort of like pedals. I wanted to set those buttons as LFS accelerator and brake keys, but they are just identified as buttons. Can anyone help me change that?

geeman · May 23rd, 2007, 06:52 PM

It depends on how Windows recognizes those. If they are recognized as axis then they can be used for analog throttle or brake. But if they are recognized as buttons you can only use them as on-off type of manner.

Vltros · May 23rd, 2007, 10:43 PM

You should try to download the drivers from the maker of the controller. Usually they have special drivers and programs that give the controllers more options. Like it happened to my Driving Force, it's designed for the PS2 but it also works with a PC. I just downloaded the software suit and worked perfectly.

PS: You could also have bought a wired Xbox 360 pad, which also works on a PC. I've got one and works brilliantly!!!

BlitzR · May 24th, 2007, 06:37 AM

http://www.madcatz.com/Default.asp?page=213
Mad Catz drivers there, though not sure if it would be the first link.

Adunaphel · May 24th, 2007, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vltros

PS: You could also have bought a wired Xbox 360 pad, which also works on a PC. I've got one and works brilliantly!!!

Or a wireless with PC receiver, I've got that, and that also works like a charm images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Now all i need is the skill to play LFS with it images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Wizegui · May 25th, 2007, 01:40 AM

Are XBOX controllers USB or do I need an adapter. PC controllers are so damn expensive compared to console controllers...

I still cant get the computer to regonize the trigger buttons as analog buttons rather than just normal buttons.

Vltros · May 26th, 2007, 09:58 PM

The Xbox 360 Controller (the wired one) it's a simple USB so if you buy one you only have to plug it to your computer and enjoy ! images/smilies/wink.gif

PS: I just tried it with the Tomb Raider Anniversay PC Demo and it worked perfectly. Nice!!! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Wizegui · May 27th, 2007, 08:26 PM

Im buying an XBOX controller next time. I bet you get better drivers.

May 23rd, 2007, 07:00 AM	#1
Wizegui Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Richmond, BC Age: 17 Posts: 1,668 Car: 93 Toyota Tercel LFS Status: Rep Power: 21	Help with my new controller I just got a Mad Catz Gamepad 400, which is sort of an XBOX style gamepad for the pc. It's working great, but like an XBOX controller, the back (or top?) side has buttons that work sort of like pedals. I wanted to set those buttons as LFS accelerator and brake keys, but they are just identified as buttons. Can anyone help me change that?

May 23rd, 2007, 06:52 PM	#2
geeman Joined: Apr 18th, 2005 Last Online: 12:53 AM Location: Finland Age: 22 Posts: 826 LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	It depends on how Windows recognizes those. If they are recognized as axis then they can be used for analog throttle or brake. But if they are recognized as buttons you can only use them as on-off type of manner. __________________ This space has been reserved.

May 23rd, 2007, 10:43 PM	#3
Vltros Joined: Sep 7th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Manresa (Barcelona) Age: 23 Posts: 894 Car: 2008 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Rep Power: 14	You should try to download the drivers from the maker of the controller. Usually they have special drivers and programs that give the controllers more options. Like it happened to my Driving Force, it's designed for the PS2 but it also works with a PC. I just downloaded the software suit and worked perfectly. PS: You could also have bought a wired Xbox 360 pad, which also works on a PC. I've got one and works brilliantly!!! __________________ '86 Ford Escort 1.4 Xtra '08 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

May 24th, 2007, 06:37 AM	#4
BlitzR Joined: May 1st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,525 Rep Power: 18	http://www.madcatz.com/Default.asp?page=213 Mad Catz drivers there, though not sure if it would be the first link. __________________

May 25th, 2007, 01:40 AM	#6
Wizegui Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Richmond, BC Age: 17 Posts: 1,668 Car: 93 Toyota Tercel LFS Status: Rep Power: 21	Are XBOX controllers USB or do I need an adapter. PC controllers are so damn expensive compared to console controllers... I still cant get the computer to regonize the trigger buttons as analog buttons rather than just normal buttons. Last edited by Wizegui; May 25th, 2007 at 01:46 AM..

May 26th, 2007, 09:58 PM	#7
Vltros Joined: Sep 7th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Manresa (Barcelona) Age: 23 Posts: 894 Car: 2008 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Rep Power: 14	The Xbox 360 Controller (the wired one) it's a simple USB so if you buy one you only have to plug it to your computer and enjoy ! PS: I just tried it with the Tomb Raider Anniversay PC Demo and it worked perfectly. Nice!!! __________________ '86 Ford Escort 1.4 Xtra '08 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

May 27th, 2007, 08:26 PM	#8
Wizegui Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Richmond, BC Age: 17 Posts: 1,668 Car: 93 Toyota Tercel LFS Status: Rep Power: 21	Im buying an XBOX controller next time. I bet you get better drivers.

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