Xbox 360 controller help

[Kev The Galaxybender]

I know it plays better with kb/m and I actually prefer to play it that way but I don't always like setting my kb/m up to play on my couch so controller is more comfortable at times.

Here is the issue.

The weapon select seems not to work correctly. On Xbox 360 version you get 3 weapons on each direction on the dpad. but when I use the controller I only get access to two weapons per direction. When using the controller I cannot select grenades, the rocket launcher or the pheropod. They don't show up on the menu at all Any reason why this happens?

I've enabled controller support though the console with exec xbox360controller and I've enabled it in the options, and I've also enabled fast weapon switching or whatever it's called.

[Agent Slacker 🎮]

Now this is something that really irks me. I'm surprised no one's responded yet. I guess it only goes to show how much the Steam Community cares about gamepads. Sad, really, especially since I would also like an answer to this. I'd love to play this game on my TV, but this is an issue that needs to be adressed.

[Pseudonym]

it's to do with the weapon categories, I had that problem and solved it by restarting the game. If that doesn't work then try disabling the gamepad, restarting the game, then enabling it.

[Agent Slacker 🎮]

Thanks very much Smokey, this method works.

[Pseudonym]

no probs, it annoyed me too,

[sj26]

I've followed your advice, Smokey, but I still can't get to category 5 or 6 weapons. Why haven't they just combined weapons into four categories, or added diagonals on the d-pad? This, imho, breaks controller compatibility on the flagship product of a company heavily pushing for greater controller support from the industry. Seems odd.

[Kev The Galaxybender]

i agreed but luckily my problem sorted itself out.

[Pseudonym]

Originally posted by sj26:

I've followed your advice, Smokey, but I still can't get to category 5 or 6 weapons. Why haven't they just combined weapons into four categories, or added diagonals on the d-pad? This, imho, breaks controller compatibility on the flagship product of a company heavily pushing for greater controller support from the industry. Seems odd.

Don't try and rebind the categories to the controller do this instead:

1) Disable the gamepad in the "mouse" tab of the game options.
2) Restart the game
3) Make sure fast weapon switch is off in the advanced options menu in the "keyboard tab"
4) Enable the gamepad
5) Continue your game.

This worked for me but if it doesn't try verifying the game cache before reopening the game after closing (in the middle of step 2) by right clicking on it in your game library and going to properties. Then go to the "local files" tab and select "verify interity of game cahe". If this still fails then look elsewhere for help because that's all I've got.

[sj26]

Have tried your precise instructions, and verified the game cache, but I still can't access grenades using the controller. :-(

[Pseudonym]

Originally posted by sj26:

Have tried your precise instructions, and verified the game cache, but I still can't access grenades using the controller. :-(

Uninstall the game, exit steam,, then Delete everything in your steam folder (in program files x86 on the c drive) except for the steamapps folder and steam.exe. Reboot your computer then go back into the steam folder and open steam.exe, then reinstall the game. If this doesn't work, ask a valve employee through steam support and wait for the 2 week delay.

[sj26]

After another restart or two the weapons are finally all appearing in the selector. (I didn't have to reinstall or anything.) I'm also a bit further in the Half-Life 2 story, not sure if that makes any difference.

Thanks for your help!

[while(i<oo)i++;]

hi all, i eagerly tried the steps described by SmokeySmudgeStudio but can't seem to get slot 5 and slot 6 weapons to be selectable. I tried exiting/starting HL2 , disabling the gamepad under mouse tab, tried resetting to defaults, then exiting and coming back in. I can see that i have grenades but can't move the selection cursor over it to choose the grenades. it is so frustrating.
i also tried exec 360controller and exec undo360controller. at this point, i mapped top right trigger to slot 6 and the push down click of left thumb analog btn to be slot 5 weapons. but i lose zoom because that was 'push down click of left thumb analog btn'

its just simplier to let my kiddos sit on the couch and play with a controller than a KB/M

should i try to email steam support. i did read through 'Using an XBox 360 Controller with Source Games' steam guide.

anyone have any suggestions, appreciate it amigos!!

[Pseudonym]

Have you tried validating the integrtity of the the game cache? Just right click on the game and click properties, then go to local files and the option is there. If that doesn't work then, as I stated before "Uninstall the game, exit steam,, then Delete everything in your steam folder (in program files x86 on the c drive) except for the steamapps folder and steam.exe. Reboot your computer then go back into the steam folder and open steam.exe, then reinstall the game. If this doesn't work, ask a valve employee through steam support and wait for the 2 week delay." This is the best advice I can give.

[bowsers2]

A big thanks to smoky smudge studio. Validating the game cash work for me. Thanks again dude, brilliant .

[Pseudonym]

Originally posted by bowsers2:

A big thanks to smoky smudge studio. Validating the game cash work for me. Thanks again dude, brilliant .

No problem!

[680x0]

ready? find this file in your hl2 folder 360controller.cfg

go to the end of the file and make this area look like this

joystick 1
sk_autoaim_mode 2
hud_quickinfo "1"
hud_fastswitch "1"
hud_fastswitch 2
+jlook

save the file and play hl2 with all weap categories in fast switch.