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Hello to all Feds, and klingons and everyone I've forgotten to mention. :D

I'm thinking about downloading Xpadder so I can use my xbox controler for the ground missions in STO. I was wondering if anyone who has used this could tell me if you had any problums I should watch out for with the software itself?

I have two different toons in STO now, will I have problums setting up two different control settings, one for each toon?

Thanks,
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    redheadguy wrote:
    Hello to all Feds, and klingons and everyone I've forgotten to mention. :D

    I'm thinking about downloading Xpadder so I can use my xbox controler for the ground missions in STO. I was wondering if anyone who has used this could tell me if you had any problums I should watch out for with the software itself?

    I have two different toons in STO now, will I have problums setting up two different control settings, one for each toon?

    Thanks,

    Right now i use my Xbox controller with nothing else but bind key command in STO. I have 3 toon but i only use one setup. Technically you could use a txt file for each toon and load them when you change toon.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    It depends on whether you're literally talking about using an Xbox controller, or an Xbox 360 controller...

    If it's the latter, than you should be able to use it just fine simply by turning it on, as STO & CO both have built in support for the controller in question. You can customize it further through keybinds.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    I use Xpadder with a X360 controller and it works well. The controller will work with out xpadder, but you are more limited with your control setup.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    thefrayl wrote: »
    It depends on whether you're literally talking about using an Xbox controller, or an Xbox 360 controller...

    If it's the latter, than you should be able to use it just fine simply by turning it on, as STO & CO both have built in support for the controller in question. You can customize it further through keybinds.

    Sorry, I meant the Xbox 360 controller. :D
  • krazedpyrokrazedpyro Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    I use Xpadder with a X360 controller and it works well. The controller will work with out xpadder, but you are more limited with your control setup.

    Hey there, I can not even get my Xpadder to work. It keeps using the controls through the game. Do you know how I can fix that?
  • aloishammeraloishammer Member Posts: 3,294 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    krazedpyro wrote: »
    Hey there, I can not even get my Xpadder to work. It keeps using the controls through the game. Do you know how I can fix that?

    Maybe it hasn't worked right since 2010 when this thread died. -shrug-
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  • thecosmic1thecosmic1 Member Posts: 9,365 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    skollulfr wrote: »
    i dunno why they dont just have a script running to autolock threads after 6 weeks of no activity, automatically.:rolleyes:
    Because there are sticky threads that need to be kept open permanently. such as Customer Service, even when no one posts in them for over 30 days.

    Plus a big part of the issue is that new posters are limited to only replying in threads so they often necro a thread because they cannot make one of their own discussing what they want to discuss.
    STO is about my Liberated Borg Federation Captain with his Breen 1st Officer, Jem'Hadar Tactical Officer, Liberated Borg Engineering Officer, Android Ops Officer, Photonic Science Officer, Gorn Science Officer, and Reman Medical Officer jumping into their Jem'Hadar Carrier and flying off to do missions for the new Romulan Empire. But for some players allowing a T5 Connie to be used breaks the canon in the game.
  • aloishammeraloishammer Member Posts: 3,294 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    thecosmic1 wrote: »
    Plus a big part of the issue is that new posters are limited to only replying in threads so they often necro a thread because they cannot make one of their own discussing what they want to discuss.

    Er...wow. Of all the rationalizations I've ever heard for anything, this is definitely a contender for "Weakest, Bar None." So locking "dead" threads would be a bad idea because then people who can't create threads would have to hijack live ones instead of necro-ing old ones?

    -facepalm-
  • thecosmic1thecosmic1 Member Posts: 9,365 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    Er...wow. Of all the rationalizations I've ever heard for anything, this is definitely a contender for "Weakest, Bar None." So locking "dead" threads would be a bad idea because then people who can't create threads would have to hijack live ones instead of necro-ing old ones?

    -facepalm-
    No. Auto-locking threads is impossible because some threads need to be kept open no matter what.

    I was simply explaining why we often see so many necroed threads by new posters: it is because they do not have the ability to make their own threads. They post on an existing topic because they cannot make a new topic. If Cryptic removed the newb posting limitation you would probably see less necroing.
    STO is about my Liberated Borg Federation Captain with his Breen 1st Officer, Jem'Hadar Tactical Officer, Liberated Borg Engineering Officer, Android Ops Officer, Photonic Science Officer, Gorn Science Officer, and Reman Medical Officer jumping into their Jem'Hadar Carrier and flying off to do missions for the new Romulan Empire. But for some players allowing a T5 Connie to be used breaks the canon in the game.
  • aloishammeraloishammer Member Posts: 3,294 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    thecosmic1 wrote: »
    No. Auto-locking threads is impossible because some threads need to be kept open no matter what.

    Hogwash. Write a script to auto-lock non-sticky threads only, and problem solved. It's not neurosurgery. See, to sticky one there's a flag set denoting the thread as such...you make sure the script in question checks for that flag. :rolleyes:
    I was simply explaining why we often see so many necroed threads by new posters: it is because they do not have the ability to make their own threads. They post on an existing topic because they cannot make a new topic. If Cryptic removed the newb posting limitation you would probably see less necroing.

    We'd also see a lot less with a competently-written script locking them down automatically, as already suggested.
  • razar2380razar2380 Member Posts: 1,187 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    krazedpyro wrote: »
    Hey there, I can not even get my Xpadder to work. It keeps using the controls through the game. Do you know how I can fix that?

    To stay on topic here, I tried to use it, and had nothing but trouble with the software. I only use the in game keybinds you can type into the chat box.

    Check out this link: http://www.tbwgaming.com/forums/m/147781/viewthread/146574-xbox-360-controller-keybindings

    This helped me out a lot. It gives the designation to the individual controller buttons, and explains how to enter the keybinds.

    Tim.
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  • blakes7tvseriesblakes7tvseries Member Posts: 704 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    Here is very detailed guide for space XBOX controls.

    This should help you get started with XBOX keybinds, now for ground its still pending.

    http://www.omegaprimary.com/xboxspace/


    Hey hey now!

    BAD ZOMBIE BAD GO BACK TO THE GROUND!

    Seriously folks, if a thread hasn't been responded to in 30 days please don't bring it back up :( If you feel you need to continue the thread by all means make a new one! :)

    /Closed ~Askray
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