Need help with controller support (Not Xbox/PS)

[Neko_Baron]

So I'm part way though making a game and I've decided I should get controller support added, however I cant seem to get my GCN (Gamecube) usb addaptor to show up and I'm guessing perhaps only Xbox/PS/direct USB controllers are supported but I can't check.

I know the controller works but does anyone know if theres a way to add support for these types of controllers since I am hoping to add as much compatability to my games as possible if I ever get around to getting them on the market.

Does anyone know of any way to get other types controller such as my gamecube addaptor to work?

[Blind]

If you have been plugging in other gamepads all day, gamemaker has to know what device you are trying to use. Use the command gamepad_get_description(device) to see if the GCN can even be identified.

*device by default is a number from 1 to 4, based on the number of controls connected.

var gp_num = gamepad_get_device_count();
for (var i = 0; i < gp_num; i++;)
   {
   if gamepad_is_connected(i)
      {
      draw_text(32, 32 + (i * 32), gamepad_get_description(i));
      }
   else
      {
      draw_text(32, 32 + (i * 32), "No Gamepad Connected");
      }
   }

[Neko_Baron]

Originally posted by BBX:

If you have been plugging in other gamepads all day, gamemaker has to know what device you are trying to use. Use the command gamepad_get_description(device) to see if the GCN can even be identified.

*device by default is a number from 1 to 4, based on the number of controls connected.

var gp_num = gamepad_get_device_count();
for (var i = 0; i < gp_num; i++;)
   {
   if gamepad_is_connected(i)
      {
      draw_text(32, 32 + (i * 32), gamepad_get_description(i));
      }
   else
      {
      draw_text(32, 32 + (i * 32), "No Gamepad Connected");
      }
   }

Sorry I ment to put I tried the default code like that already, I even downloaded an example one someone made and that did not detect it either.

[Blind]

Your GCN-USB adaptor should have come with some drivers, you can connect to any driver using device inputs - even obscure ones like satellite phones. (I don't know how, but, you can)

[Neko_Baron]

The controller works fine with other games, but not with game maker studio.

[Blind]

It's possible it might need a Windows profile to work - that was the problem with gamepads for the PC version of Devil May Cry 3, it couldn't read controllers that didn't have a profile, even if every other program knew better.

[Neko_Baron]

Im not sure what you mean by a windows profile, I do know it is detected by windows as a usb gamepad so I dont see any reason GameMaker should not be able to detect it somehow unless its only searching for ones specifically linked.