Xbox 360 Controller use? [SOLVED]

[ZhWaRdO]

Hello everyone,

I am totally new to the whole PC gaming world and I must admit, I suck hardcore at it so far.
I've played all the other Batman games on console so this is brand new and VERY AWESOME!
I noticed that this game is controller compatibile and have tried plugging in my 360 controller but cannot find a way to use it when I start the game. I've tried having the controller plugged in before I start the game and even tried pressing the home button. Nothing seems to be working.

I'm using a standard wireless Xbox 360 controller with the attachable cable.
Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks!

[MrMovl]

When the controller is plugged in and turned on while starting the game, it usually automatically recognizes it. Have you installed the driver for the controller?
If not, you should be able to find it here: http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/d/xbox-360-controller-for-windows

[ZhWaRdO]

Yes I did that.

I'm using a wireless controller with the charger cable attached... When I install the software and I look it up in the devices and hardware folder, it comes up as UNSPECIFIED and labeled "Xbox 360 Wireless Controller via Play & Charge Kit."

I did a test connection with a PS3 controller and found that it comes up under DEVICES instead, I'm thinking the charger kit is what is messing with it...

Thoughts?

[heyjuney]

I use the Xbox360 wireless controller with this game and others too when I think it's going to be better played with it. Otherwise, I use the Razor Orbweaver. If you have connectiveity issues, this fix may help. I find I have to refer to this to get things back in sync if I go long periods without using the 360 controller. Once I do this though, everything's just fine -- http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-gaming/xbox-360-wireless-receiver-wont-connect-to/0e141e88-64f4-4bbd-8dad-7eb12a22cab6

[MrMovl]

Well, I own the "Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows", which usually works fine. Do you use a controller that was originally for an Xbox? If they're not cross-compatible that might be your problem.

Also, what do you mean by "charger cable"? Is this for charging the batteries in the wireless controller? If that's the case the cable might only work for charging and not for transmitting data, not quite sure about that...

[Mr Draycan]

Originalmente postado por ZhWaRdO:

Yes I did that.

I'm using a wireless controller with the charger cable attached... When I install the software and I look it up in the devices and hardware folder, it comes up as UNSPECIFIED and labeled "Xbox 360 Wireless Controller via Play & Charge Kit."

I did a test connection with a PS3 controller and found that it comes up under DEVICES instead, I'm thinking the charger kit is what is messing with it...

Thoughts?

I might be wrong about this but as far as I remember the charge cable wont work for using a wireless controller on a PC. What you will need is a wireless reciever there available from amazon.

[Banditos Way]

i bought a windows controller, i was told that the regular xbox controllers wont work on pc

[Krowbar200801]

Welcolme to the world of pc gaming!!!

Nothing is as simple as insert the disc and play.

Lol i think i tinker more with graphics settings driver compatabiliy and patching more than actual gaming.
Anyways a wired xbox 360 controller will work (im using one). I heard they used to do wireless ones but stopped making them for some reason.

[KrashKitty]

Originalmente postado por roofdog2828:

i bought a windows controller, i was told that the regular xbox controllers wont work on pc

The wired Xbox controller works just fine. If you're going to play a game, I would recommend using the wired controller as there is no lag in response time like there is with a wireless controller (having to wait for the signal to be transmitted).

[stevger]

There are two Microsoft XBOX 360 controllers: Wired and Wireless. there is also a third branded controller that is the xbox360 wured controller for PC.

As far as I can tell, the two wired controllers both work fine on a PC, just plug either one in. (Plug and play). Personally, I'm using an wire Xbox 360 contorller for the XBOX 360, and it works fine on the PC.

The wireless controller WON'T work with the play and charge cable. If you must use a XBOX360 wireless controller on a PC, then you MUST get the wireless receiver, as others mentioned. It's about $20 or less.

The reason it won't work with the play and charge cable is that the cable DOESN'T send the joystick commands, the cable only charges the controller (i.e. it's one way from the charger to the controller).

[Wezilla]

I higly recommend WIRED 360 controller...

I did with wireless it was woeful why ? because the battery ran out in 1 day...I play all day long...wireless sucks big time...because of the batteries...

[SyberWolf™]

Originalmente postado por ZhWaRdO:

Hello everyone,

I am totally new to the whole PC gaming world and I must admit, I suck hardcore at it so far.
I've played all the other Batman games on console so this is brand new and VERY AWESOME!
I noticed that this game is controller compatibile and have tried plugging in my 360 controller but cannot find a way to use it when I start the game. I've tried having the controller plugged in before I start the game and even tried pressing the home button. Nothing seems to be working.

I'm using a standard wireless Xbox 360 controller with the attachable cable.
Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks!

u need to buy the official pc wireless reciever (amazon or ebay) play and charge kit wont work. or u can just buy the games for windows xbox360 pc wired controller

[Ferrum Chiroptera]

Originalmente postado por ZhWaRdO:

Hello everyone,

I am totally new to the whole PC gaming world and I must admit, I suck hardcore at it so far.
I've played all the other Batman games on console so this is brand new and VERY AWESOME!
I noticed that this game is controller compatibile and have tried plugging in my 360 controller but cannot find a way to use it when I start the game. I've tried having the controller plugged in before I start the game and even tried pressing the home button. Nothing seems to be working.

I'm using a standard wireless Xbox 360 controller with the attachable cable.
Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks!

Here's the deal. Xbox wired controler is the exact same thing as the Xbox 360 controler for Windows. Xbox wireless controler is the exact ame thing as the Xbox 360 wireless controler for Windows. Here' s the catch, on PC, you cannot plug a wireless controler in with the detachable cable and play as though it's a wired as you can on the Xbox. Wireless controlers on the PC ONLY work with the wireless USB sold with the Windows package.

With the one caveat of wired play, you can switch between the Windows branded and 360 branded at will.

[ZhWaRdO]

Thank you EVERYONE! I figured out the problem and will fix it next time I'm at the store.

Solution: I'm using a borrowed WIRED Xbox 360 controller instead of the wireless one, I did find a cheap wireless USB reciever for PC and it's on my shopping list.

Thanks to everyone! Much appreciated

[GM Pax]

Originalmente postado por roofdog2828:

i bought a windows controller, i was told that the regular xbox controllers wont work on pc

WIRED Xbox controllers work just fine on a PC. I've complted the game once (on Easy mode, as I usually suck at games liek this, but love superheroics and such), and I've played the whole way through with my wired Xbox controller.

WIRELESS xbox controllers require you to also own a specific "wireless Xbox controller receiver for PC" device, which plugs into the USB port. You _have_ to have one of those receivers, because the cord of a play-n-charge kit DOES NOT CARRY DATA, only power for the wireless controller's battery.

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I wonder if the next-gen controllers will be Bluetooth devices? That'd be hella handy, if they did ...

[McAdamstry]

Originalmente postado por GM Pax:

Originalmente postado por roofdog2828:

i bought a windows controller, i was told that the regular xbox controllers wont work on pc

WIRED Xbox controllers work just fine on a PC. I've complted the game once (on Easy mode, as I usually suck at games liek this, but love superheroics and such), and I've played the whole way through with my wired Xbox controller.

WIRELESS xbox controllers require you to also own a specific "wireless Xbox controller receiver for PC" device, which plugs into the USB port. You _have_ to have one of those receivers, because the cord of a play-n-charge kit DOES NOT CARRY DATA, only power for the wireless controller's battery.

...

I wonder if the next-gen controllers will be Bluetooth devices? That'd be hella handy, if they did ...

This post is SPOT ON! Get the wireless dongle or plug a wired directly in.