xbox controller.

[Cat Whisperer]

probably been asked before, but does ets2 work with controller?

[Nono54Fr]

Yes.

[LendoChaar]

Yes, i would say, if ure are configureate the controller good, its a lot of fun ^^

[Cat Whisperer]

Thanks to both.not for me ,but for daughter, she likes trucks.

[TracyJay]

I've a video on how to set up an xbox controller for this game: YouTube

I cover what I've assigned each button to do, and I also go into the game, and show step by step how I set up the controller. Hope it helps!

[strange4life9]

Is it possible to use an Xbox controller with this game on Windows 8?

[utrocketman07]

strange - yes it is. That is how I play this game and I've got a W8 PC. Works without a hitch.

[strange4life9]

I can't seem to get the controller connected properly. I plug it in and the computer makes a noise to show that I've connected it and the controller shows up in device manager but the controller lights keep flashing like it's searching for a connection. This is using a cord to connect to the computer by the way.

[zbobg]

Do you have the latest driver from MS?

Go here: http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/xbox-360-controller-for-windows

Click the Support tab, select your OS, first item in the list is the driver:
Xbox 360 Accessories Software 1.2

Download it and install it, you do not need to uninstall any old driver.

Install the latest driver anyway, even if you think you have a current driver. Sometimes reinstalling will fix problems with the current driver.

Is your controller new? Have you tried to use it on another game?

The lights are not supposed to blink (except when you first turn on the computer). Leave the controller plugged in when you shut down Windows. When you next start up Windows (with the controller already plugged in) does the controller work then?

You must use a powered USB port, not an unpowered USB hub. You need to check which of your USB ports are powered and which are not. Many laptops and some desktops have some unpowered USB ports, usually the front ports.

[margalus]

Originally posted by strange4life9:

I can't seem to get the controller connected properly. I plug it in and the computer makes a noise to show that I've connected it and the controller shows up in device manager but the controller lights keep flashing like it's searching for a connection. This is using a cord to connect to the computer by the way.

Like zbobg asked, have you download the xbox 360 drivers for windows?

[strange4life9]

Yes I have updated the driver from the device manager and downloaded the Windows 7 drivers from the Microsoft website.

[TracyJay]

I use a wireless controller with a receiver. So, how to fix connection issues with a wired controller is outside my experience.

[margalus]

did you get the wired drivers or the wireless drivers? did you go to device manager and use the troubleshoot feature? try to calibrate it there?

[margalus]

there isn't much that can go wrong. Just install the drivers and plug in the controller and it works. If the controller doesn't work then, either it's the wrong drivers, the usb port is bad or the controller is bad.

[zbobg]

Run joy.cpl to get the Joystick Control Panel, select the controller, click Properties. You can test there or click the Settings tab to get to "Reset" or "Calibrate" buttons.

In Win7/8 there is nowhere to see the raw values returned by the controller. There is a nice utility available from Wingman Gadgets a group from Logitech who publishes tech tools for their devices. Go to:
http://www.wingmanteam.com/latest_software/gadgets.htm

Download and install DXTweak 2, run it and select your xbox controller. You should see the controller's raw (axis) values that are reported to Windows. If the controller is detected properly you'll see "Controller (XBOX 360 For Windows)" or something like that in the "Polled Device" window at the top.

Your drivers are probably ok, check the USB port drivers and see if there is an update available although that's probably not the problem. USB ports do go bad, I have had one burn out its power connection and I have one port on my laptop that is intermittent, whatever device is connected there works ok but continually disconnects.

Lastly, xbox controllers can go bad. That's why I asked if it was a new official MS controller, or (not trying to be rude) did you buy a cheap knockoff version?

Find any other Windows computer, preferably one that has a functioning xbox 360 controller, and try yours in that computer. Find a different xbox controller and try it on your computer.