Play PW With an Xbox 360 Controller

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merulz
merulz Posts: 0 Arc User
edited August 2011 in General Discussion
I know a lot of you guys and gals have heard of people playing online games with their PS2/Xbox controllers (especially WoW... pfft, nerds :p). Well you can now do it to :D

This particular program only works with any controller, but if you have problems with it, you can try to use Joy2Key.

Anywho, what you need to do first is download Xpadder.

Xpadder does not work with a wireless controllers.

http://www.xpadder.com/

You don't need to install, it is a file that runs on its own.

After you're done, open up Xpadder and click the little controller icon. A drop-down menu will appear, click New... (http://i35.tinypic.com/2n1s5r8.jpg) You have to register each of your triggers/buttons/joysticks/d-pads in each tab. You can move the buttons around and even rename them (only the buttons, not the joysticks/triggers/d-pads). I tend to move them around so it looks like the controller I'm using.

If anyone is interested, here is my layout:

http://www.mediafire.com/?pkdj9vy2ibc

You download that (it should be Perfect World.xpaddercontroller). You can put it anywhere and open it with Xpadder, but I prefer to keep them in the same folder.

I'll update with screen shots later if a ton of people are having problems.
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  • arcane
    arcane Posts: 1,084 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    merulz wrote: »
    I know a lot of you guys and gals have heard of people playing online games with their PS2/Xbox controllers (especially WoW... pfft, nerds :P). Well you can now do it to :D

    This particular program only works with an Xbox 360 controller, but I'm sure you can find an emulator for any controller you want. And if all else fails, you can use Joy2Key.

    Anywho, what you need to do first is download SwitchBlade.

    http://www.switchbladegaming.com/

    Then you install it, blah blah blah.

    After you're done, open up SwitchBlade and select any game. Doesn't matter, really. Click the Customize Controls tab. You can then set all the Xbox 360 controllers to what you want them to emulate on your keyboard/mouse.

    If anyone is interested, here is my preset:

    http://www.mediafire.com/?3zmfnchebbm

    You download that (it should be ROFLTEST3.preset) and put it in your SwitchBlade "Saves" folder. Default is "C:\Program Files\SwitchBlade\Saves".

    I'll update with screen shots later if a ton of people are having problems.

    The real question is will this be easier than wasd/click?
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  • merulz
    merulz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    arcane wrote: »
    The real question is will this be easier than wasd/click?

    I find it easier. This is really the first time I used an Xbox 360 controller too.
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  • arcane
    arcane Posts: 1,084 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    How do you use 20+ hotkeyed skills/pots?
    Seems difficult to me.
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  • merulz
    merulz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    arcane wrote: »
    How do you use 20+ hotkeyed skills/pots?
    Seems difficult to me.

    Move with the controller, hotkey your most important on SwitchBlade, and click the ones you don't use as often with the controller. You get used to it :p

    It makes it easier if you move all your skill bars close to each other and make the pop out so you have all 3 showing at the same time.
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  • arcane
    arcane Posts: 1,084 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    merulz wrote: »
    Move with the controller, hotkey your most important on SwitchBlade, and click the ones you don't use as often with the controller. You get used to it :p

    It makes it easier if you move all your skill bars close to each other and make the pop out so you have all 3 showing at the same time.

    Well I always have done that lol >.>

    Usually I use 2 big ones and 2 little ones.
    Stacked like a pyramid under my character.
    I guess if you got used to it that would work, But it seems wierd to me.
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  • elitenoob
    elitenoob Posts: 2 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    hey dude one thing

    is it possible to do wit a PS3 Remote?:confused:



    if u can


    KICK ****:cool:
  • merulz
    merulz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    elitenoob wrote: »
    hey dude one thing

    is it possible to do wit a PS3 Remote?:confused:



    if u can


    KICK ****:cool:

    http://www.xpadder.com/

    It's the same thing, but you can use it for any controller. Actually, I think it's better. Editing my first post to switch out programs :p
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  • haseo
    haseo Posts: 7 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    nice thanks man
  • tofu
    tofu Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    what about a wii-controler !! :D:D

    ..
    yeah
    thats what i thought so too :( hahaha
  • merulz
    merulz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    tofu wrote: »
    what about a wii-controler !! :D:D

    ..
    yeah
    thats what i thought so too :( hahaha

    You can. It would just be extremely hard. I saw a guy playing WoW with a Wii controller one time. Let me see if I can't find the video.

    edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9kNzjN59Ck&feature=related

    Just for kicks, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgASIJMalgM&feature=related
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  • xkwisite
    xkwisite Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    Merulz if i use my 360 controller for say walking around etc. Is it possible for me to switch back to keyboard and mouse on the fly with a hotkey or something? Incase i need to type or someone's trying to PK me etc.?

    BTW do you have XBL? If you do add me my gamert ags XKwisite :)
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  • merulz
    merulz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    xkwisite wrote: »
    Merulz if i use my 360 controller for say walking around etc. Is it possible for me to switch back to keyboard and mouse on the fly with a hotkey or something? Incase i need to type or someone's trying to PK me etc.?

    BTW do you have XBL? If you do add me my gamert ags XKwisite :)

    If you used a controller to walk around, then you can switch back and forth between controller & mouse/keyboard any time you want. You don't need to press a special button or anything.
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  • xkwisite
    xkwisite Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    merulz wrote: »
    If you used a controller to walk around, then you can switch back and forth between controller & mouse/keyboard any time you want. You don't need to press a special button or anything.

    Cool ill do that,thanks for the quick reply.
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  • kazuma
    kazuma Posts: 193 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    I'd do this, but when your in a Dungeon, or bossing it for example, don't you think it's a little weird when your: Doing skills, MP/HP pots, Clicking? And moving ect ect.

    And when your in tight spots like that, you'd also need to talk, I know that's already been run across, but isn't it a tad weird. Of course you CAN get the messenger Xbox360 pad.

    All's im saying is it's the kind of thing you do when your not in Dungeon runs or Boss battles.

    It'd just end in disaster... BUT when your doing simple quests, or grinding... Nothing for the big jobs!

    =D

    Thanks.

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  • xkwisite
    xkwisite Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    kazuma wrote: »
    I'd do this, but when your in a Dungeon, or bossing it for example, don't you think it's a little weird when your: Doing skills, MP/HP pots, Clicking? And moving ect ect.

    And when your in tight spots like that, you'd also need to talk, I know that's already been run across, but isn't it a tad weird. Of course you CAN get the messenger Xbox360 pad.

    All's im saying is it's the kind of thing you do when your not in Dungeon runs or Boss battles.

    It'd just end in disaster... BUT when your doing simple quests, or grinding... Nothing for the big jobs!

    =D

    Thanks.

    ~Conor

    When im running dungeons or HH ill probably use my keyboard unless im with the guild and were all on vent anyways so we can communicate. Otherwise when im soloing ill probably use my controller if i like it :).
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  • merulz
    merulz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    Yeah, it's fun to solo with, but PvP and partying require the keyboard and mouse. Unless you got really good. In that case, you have too much time on your hands.
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  • t0yo
    t0yo Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    I might try this. Thanks merulz and others for this thread ;D

    Me likes ;D
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  • crossbow
    crossbow Posts: 6 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    hey, this is jonny from RQ :D. but anyways, i tried downloading xpadder but it doesnt have all the tabs which i need to set up my controller and profile etc. what do i do?
  • merulz
    merulz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    crossbow wrote: »
    hey, this is jonny from RQ :D. but anyways, i tried downloading xpadder but it doesnt have all the tabs which i need to set up my controller and profile etc. what do i do?

    Files -> New...
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  • crossbow
    crossbow Posts: 6 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    merulz wrote: »
    Files -> New...


    i dont even have that >.>
  • merulz
    merulz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    crossbow wrote: »
    i dont even have that >.>

    http://i35.tinypic.com/2n1s5r8.jpg
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  • crossbow
    crossbow Posts: 6 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    o wow i dont have any of that. imagine the window with nothing below the white box.
  • merulz
    merulz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    Nice...

    http://www.xpadder.com/downloads/releases/Xpadder5-2.zip
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  • crossbow
    crossbow Posts: 6 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    i got it workin now. the problem was my first xbox 360 controller wasnt recognized but now it is because im usin my wired one.
  • merulz
    merulz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
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    Okay, sweet. Thanks for telling me. Xpadder doesn't work with wireless controllers.
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  • kitsuke
    kitsuke Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited December 2008
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    Hey im having a problem with this I have the 360 controller and ive assigned alll the keys and its all working fine in windows but then i open PW and it suddenly doesnt work?? why is that?
  • Malified - Heavens Tear
    Malified - Heavens Tear Posts: 118 Arc User
    edited December 2008
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    So you cant do this with a wire controler. My control is wire and i want to use PS2 controller
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  • Malified - Heavens Tear
    Malified - Heavens Tear Posts: 118 Arc User
    edited December 2008
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    When i click download file it says error on page.
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  • enumerator
    enumerator Posts: 2 Arc User
    edited January 2009
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    Has anyone gotten this to work? I have everything set up with a 360 controller, and it will even work with other games, but the moment I launch PW, my controller stops working.
  • Smexxyfox - Heavens Tear
    Smexxyfox - Heavens Tear Posts: 722 Arc User
    edited January 2009
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    but.. why would u want to do this? Isn't it 10x worse than using a keyboard?

    Next step: playing PW with a steering wheel and pedals =P
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