OSX: ps3 -> xbox controller faking?

[damian0815]

Hey all, I'm an OSX dev, interested in making an open source driver/tool to allow PS3 controllers to work on Xbox 360 controller only games (like Monaco).

Is this feasible? How does Monaco access the controller - does it rely on an Xbox 360 controller driver being installed, or is there code in the engine itself that knows how to talk to an Xbox 360 controller directly?

cheers
Damian

[AndyN.]

This would be cool, we have had people ask about a PS3 solution for Mac forever, but we never were able to do it. The game current relies on a 360 controller being installed because the game was built using XInput. That's really all I know though.

[Mastastealth]

It uses XInput, AFAIK.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/hh405053%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

[0003c9fe]

You can do it using a program called xpadder, or at least you can with PS4, and I'm pretty sure PS3. I use it for games with non-native xbox support.

[damian0815]

xpadder is windows only - i'm on OSX.

[ChevyNoel]

There is enjoy2. It maps controllers to keyboard and mouse events, instead of mimicking an XInput controller.

http://nongraphical.com/2012/08/enjoy2-mapping-joystick-inputs-to-keyboard-and-mouse-events/
https://github.com/fyhuang/enjoy2/

[damian0815]

aahh, thanks - this looks like it could do what I need

[Scott, CEO Dominos Pizza, Japan]

Any updates on this? I'm playing on OSX with PS3 controllers, and just tried showing off the game with some local co-op, but instead spent my time adjusting settings and googling for solutions.

The method used by enjoy2 or similar apps doesn't really work, because it maps controller input to keyboard/mouse input, which is unsuitable for multiple players with multiple controllers. It would be nice to have a proper solution for this (and other games with poor controller support!).

[Bush_Monkey]

i use joytokey. i use on win and linux