Any way to get gamepad to work?

[dpunk]

I understand this game is also available on console, but it doesn't have native gamepad support. Anyone able to get a gamepad working[well] with this game?

[Ashkorne]

You can either use a keyboard/mouse emulator like Joy2Key, XPadder or the like, or there's apparently a registry hack program you can search for.

I personally have tried using XPadder with my own config. The old free version doesn't let you download profiles but is perfectly usable none the less. In fact it's a little more controllable with a gamepad as the keybindings aren't so hard on your fingers.

[dpunk]

someone posted a response in the Two Worlds II forums suggesting to use a program called 'Two Worlds Control Panel'

I tried it and the game essentially has controller support with it.

Also a word of warning to people interested in it, it doesn't have much available documentation and no readme file. Aside from update notes.

[Seibitsu]

But that's for Two Worlds 2, not Two Worlds 1.

[dpunk]

Two Worlds Control Panel is for Two Worlds 1, it just happen to be brought up in the Two Worlds II forum.

AFAIK Two Worlds II has native controller support.

[Ashkorne]

Yes, that was the registry hack program I read about. I just couldn't remember the name. Thanks dpunk. :)

I went with XPadder mostly because I already use it for existing PC games. I have younger kids who prefer the "console" experience a pad gives, plus I myself just prefer the pad now. I was a staunch keys/mouse gamer but using a keyboard all day long and then using one at home as well is just too much like torture. Here's hoping the new Steam pad they're on about can effectively marry the two control schemes into something special.

[Ashkorne]

An issue with the Xbox Pad app in Two Worlds Control Panel:

I can't seem to get any Item/Weapon Merging to work. There just doesn't seem to be a way to highlight items and combine them using button presses.

With a mouse you simply "drag and drop" items or weapon mods to combine them together, but for the life of me I can't get it to work via the Xbox Controller app on the TWCP. Google searches don't seem to help either.

It's a pity because in all other respects the TWCP is great work. I'm using it (without the Xbox pad activated) and then running XPadder as well, to emulate mouse movement. Hopefully I'll come up with a better system.

[Ashkorne]

Ok, I've figured out how to access the "Combine" feature using the Xbox Controller.

Just press Y on your controller.

As simple as that. Highlight the object you want - press the yellow button on your pad and options will appear including Combine and Drop. Press the Blue X button and you can combine away!

Also, pressing the BACK button on your pad brings up a helpful(ish) mini menu that lets you know what the various buttons do. It's fiddly, but in my opinion the game is actually a LOT better played via pad.