Game Controller Support for KOTOR 1?

[MelonSouls]

I know that there is controller support for KOTOR 2 TSL, i was wondering if there was a possibility of controller support being added as part of KOTOR 1. It would encourage more people to play this game i think as i have heavily enjoyed both 1 and 2 on XBOX for hundreds of hours on each game.

Either way both games are amazing and just hoping to relive my memories of my childhood on PC with my controller once again.

PC Master Race!!

[FirebirdPhoenix87]

As far as I know, all you use is keyboard & mouse. I haven't heard of controller support for KOTOR II TSL.

[ElectroVeeDub]

If you purchas a program from Steam called Controller Companion for about $3 you can download controller profiles for SWKOTOR. I'm using it right now. That program gets rid of the terri-bad keyboard/mouse control layouts for many old PC games.

[JustOnePepsi]

Unfortunately not.

You can use programs like Xpadder, but they're clunky. Translating things like analog controls to a game that doesn't recognize that kind of input tends not to work well more often than not.

Not to mention the game's interface is mouse-focused, unlike the console interface. For instance, the action bar on the Xbox is easily navigated using the d-pad, but on PC it's in two different locations and meant to be used with either the mouse or the 1-7 keys on the keyboard.

Ultimately, I forced myself to get used to keyboard/mouse, and after playing up through Dantooine, I'm feeling pretty comfortable with it.

[winterelf86]

How do we get our money back for purchasing something that doesn't do what it says it does?

[Jrb]

Originally posted by winterelf86:

How do we get our money back for purchasing something that doesn't do what it says it does?

Where does it say it supports controllers on pc?

[Dracula]

Originally posted by Jrb:

Originally posted by winterelf86:

How do we get our money back for purchasing something that doesn't do what it says it does?

Where does it say it supports controllers on pc?

Why should it need to say that? It's an Xbox game designed around control pad play. My computer uses windows and I have an official Xbox controller for it. There's no good reason why our controllers shouldn't work. I have the same problem with Fable: TLC. These games are not meant to be played with mice and keyboards. I either find a fix so they will work, or I return the games for refund.

[Judess69er]

honestly they really should give this game some controller support o.o' like wasn't it originally a console game its beyond anyone why they would rebuild the game to be mouse and keyboard exclusive o.o'

[The One True Nobody!]

Originally posted by Dracula:

Originally posted by Jrb:

Where does it say it supports controllers on pc?

Why should it need to say that? It's an Xbox game designed around control pad play. My computer uses windows and I have an official Xbox controller for it. There's no good reason why our controllers shouldn't work. I have the same problem with Fable: TLC. These games are not meant to be played with mice and keyboards. I either find a fix so they will work, or I return the games for refund.

It's an older PC port. During that particular game generation, the gamepad formats we use now weren't in common usage yet, and as a result a lot of PC ports of console games lack support for gamepads or, in some cases, have archaic gamepad support that doesn't quite mesh with common gamepads. PC game compatibility with Xbox controllers didn't become a common thing until PCs started to become compatible with Xbox 360 gamepads--partway through the PS3/360 console generation. And it was only with Windows 8 or Windows 10 that the operating system even included the drivers for them out of the box.

Some games, like the Mass Effect games, have had gamepad controls modded back in because sufficient code for gamepad compatibility remained in the PC port for the gaps to be filled in by modders. Unfortunately it doesn't seem that Knights of the Old Republic 1 was one of these, as I can't find a gamepad mod for it anywhere.

[filthier kahn]

Sorry but i also need help. I am running the game with the origal pc disc version and id really love any info on how to play it with my xbox one controller. If anyone has any helpful tips or advice it would be much appreciated.

[SgtSweetieBelle]

Originally posted by winterelf86:

How do we get our money back for purchasing something that doesn't do what it says it does?

Originally posted by Jrb:

Where does it say it supports controllers on pc?

Originally posted by Dracula:

Why should it need to say that?

Thought this chain of replies was funny.

[rene]

I am using XPadder for controller support KOTOR. Most of the actions work perfectly.

[Dracula]

Originally posted by SgtSweetieBelle:

Originally posted by winterelf86:

How do we get our money back for purchasing something that doesn't do what it says it does?

Originally posted by Jrb:

Where does it say it supports controllers on pc?

Originally posted by Dracula:

Why should it need to say that?

Thought this chain of replies was funny.

Yeah, it's especially hilarious when it's quoted completely out of context the way you just did. Ha, ha! >_>

[UweBreedheid]

Originally posted by Dracula:

Originally posted by Jrb:

Where does it say it supports controllers on pc?

Why should it need to say that? It's an Xbox game designed around control pad play. My computer uses windows and I have an official Xbox controller for it. There's no good reason why our controllers shouldn't work. I have the same problem with Fable: TLC. These games are not meant to be played with mice and keyboards. I either find a fix so they will work, or I return the games for refund.

With Fable TLC my 360 controller runs resonably well when using joytokey tho...

[wizardkid]

Originally posted by SgtSweetieBelle:

Originally posted by winterelf86:

How do we get our money back for purchasing something that doesn't do what it says it does?

Originally posted by Jrb:

Where does it say it supports controllers on pc?

Originally posted by Dracula:

Why should it need to say that?

Thought this chain of replies was funny.

"I'm Ron motherf***ing Swanson"

[mrgrim109]

I also purchased it because in the store it says "partial gamepad support". But I knew it would be hit or miss. I'll deal with the mouse/keyboard but they should really change that in the store.