Xbox 1 wireless Controller

[Ghidrah1]

I bought the Playerunknown Battleground controller today along with the 9' USB charging cable from Amazon, to play this game for starters. I have a couple questions,

1. Once the controller is linked BT and cable to the PC is there anything else I need to do regarding the controller and the game?

2. Do I have to select joystick in game options to use the controller or does the game auto detect it?

3. Do I have to manually set the keyboard actions to the controller buttons or does the game and controller pair automatically?

4. I've only ever used the original Xbox and controller, it appears the new Xbox 1 controllers are missing the small black and white buttons on the low right side, how does the game/controller compensate for that lack?

Please and thank you

[SRT12]

I made a fix for Xbox controllers: https://steamcommunity.com/app/13570/discussions/0/1743355067097513248/

It seems to work well for those who've tried it so far. Be sure to follow the setup instructions exactly (including resetting joystick controls after installing it, and turning the controller on before starting the game).

Everything should be auto-configured. Black/white are mapped to the bumpers.

[Ghidrah1]

I’m not adept at messing around in my pile so just in case and for safety sake I’m going to need specifics, read your link, I D/L’d the zip to desktop and went looking for system subfolder of CT install, (they should be beside SC3.exe) on my D drive, (where all my games are) and can’t find it

[SRT12]

Originally posted by Ghidrah1:

I’m not adept at messing around in my pile so just in case and for safety sake I’m going to need specifics, read your link, I D/L’d the zip to desktop and went looking for system subfolder of CT install, (they should be beside SC3.exe) on my D drive, (where all my games are) and can’t find it

No problem! Here's my attempt at writing some slightly better instructions. I'll assume you have the Steam version of Chaos Theory.

1) Open scfix_0_1.zip, select all four files, and press Copy.
2) Right-click the game in your Steam library and choose Properties.
3) Go to the Local Files tab and press "Browse Local Files".
4) You might have been taken directly to the "System" subfolder, but if not, go there now.
5) Paste the files you copied earlier. Say yes when prompted whether to overwrite certain files.
6) Power on your xbox controller (assuming it's wireless and isn't connected by USB).
7) Start the game. Go to Settings, Joystick, Default.

The game should now work with the correct controls. Any issues, just let me know.

[Ghidrah1]

SRT12,

Yes I have the steam version

See I told you I was clueless it never occured to me that you meant the Steam site library

OK, I went to the Steam Library,/CT/properties/local files/browse local files/system/

I have 2 items names splinter cell, both have the SC headgear icon.
1 is Splinter cell and the other is Splinter cell 3, neither have an .exe to their right.
Splinter cell has [icon] as "TYPE"
Splinter cell 3 has [application] as "TYPE", is SC 3 [application] the target .exe you speak of?

[SRT12]

Originally posted by Ghidrah1:

SRT12,

Yes I have the steam version

See I told you I was clueless it never occured to me that you meant the Steam site library

OK, I went to the Steam Library,/CT/properties/local files/browse local files/system/

I have 2 items names splinter cell, both have the SC headgear icon.
1 is Splinter cell and the other is Splinter cell 3, neither have an .exe to their right.
Splinter cell has [icon] as "TYPE"
Splinter cell 3 has [application] as "TYPE", is SC 3 [application] the target .exe you speak of?

No worries, you are looking at the right location. The difference between those two files is not important. Copy the four files from the .zip into this folder. It should ask you to overwrite at least once (for a file called "Joysticks"), which you should agree to.

Edit: I've added you on Steam, feel free to message me if you prefer

[Ghidrah1]

Great I appreciate that, so don't spit out your coffee all over your laptop when I ask how would I do that?

[SRT12]

Originally posted by Ghidrah1:

Great I appreciate that, so don't spit out your coffee all over your laptop when I ask how would I do that?

Check your invites in the Steam app- you should see me there. (Press the tab with your username on it, then Friends->Pending Invites)

[Ghidrah1]

SRt12,

So my new xbox 1 controller came in, my S.I.L. offered his assistance in setting it up, (he's considerably more adept than myself). I showed him the zip you suggested but, he said, (no offense intended) I don't know this guy, I use XPadder. However this didn't work for some reason and he ended up with "Joy To Key", which for the most part works well.

My issues are this I've never used anything but the original Xbox controller and the PS1 and 2 controllers with their consoles. The new Xbox 1 and 360 controllers moved the 2 lower right side buttons to above the triggers and I keep accidentally hitting them when thrashing about

2ndly The xbox controller when paused was pressed "Quick Save" would also appear, it doesn't with the steam version which tethers me to the keyboard.

Thanks for your help anyway

[SRT12]

Originally posted by Ghidrah1:

I showed him the zip you suggested but, he said, (no offense intended) I don't know this guy

Fair enough- since I program professionally I sometimes forget how shady it can sound when I suggest that people download and install random files from anonymous internet posters like myself...

A quick disassembly of my DLL will prove that it doesn't do anything malicious, but of course that only helps if you can get a programmer who you trust to do that analysis for you. Which is probably too much effort to get an old game running. :)

Originally posted by Ghidrah1:

XPadder/Joy To Key

I hate configuring programs like those and wanted a simple solution that made the game behave exactly like the original xbox (or rather 360) controls, with no third party tools running in the background. It sounds like it's working acceptably for you though

Originally posted by Ghidrah1:

My issues are this I've never used anything but the original Xbox controller and the PS1 and 2 controllers with their consoles. The new Xbox 1 and 360 controllers moved the 2 lower right side buttons to above the triggers and I keep accidentally hitting them when thrashing about

The only way around that would be to use an actual original xbox controller, I suppose... which is still possible, with some DIY fiddling! https://www.s-config.com/xbcd-original-xbox-controllers-win10/

Originally posted by Ghidrah1:

2ndly The xbox controller when paused was pressed "Quick Save" would also appear, it doesn't with the steam version which tethers me to the keyboard.

Just to make sure I follow correctly- the issue is that when you pause the game (by any method), you still need to reach over to the keyboard/mouse to navigate the save menu? I actually /can/ browse the save menu with a gamepad using my fix, although it's a bit clunky and there's no separate "quick" save option.

Also the game does allow you to map gamepad buttons to quicksave and quickload, but there aren't really any spare buttons for that on a normal controller.

[Ghidrah1]

true button wise but I have a wireless logitech g700s mouse and was thinking of mapping the "quick save" and "quick load" to it.

[Rammur]

tbh i found these games easier with just a keyboard and mouse i dunno why at least the first 3 i did.

[Ghidrah1]

If it weren't for the -0- comment type of ghost game I play I would agree with you but I just can't finesse the mouse wheel like the X's analog tower. However, it's a moot point regarding the pc version the NPCs do many things different.

Frankly what I've noticed so far is that there're some considerable differences between the PC and Xbox versions of the game. I've been playing expert mode on the X since spring of 06.

For example, in the X box version, island, 2 BGs talking on the ground, (No one will get by me sir), The NPC saying that turns and begins to walk away unencumbered I breeze into the room for the PC and hear them talk about a wet T shirt contest.

In the steam PC version the same NPC is forced to stop by the other NPC and in that moment if you begin to move he screams and they fire on you. If you wait for him to begin moving again you have 4 secs to get into the room without breaching the ambient noise level, "Not possible".

There's many more throughout the game that force added distractions I didn't have in the x version I'm sad!