How to make my Logitech Rumblepad 2 controller work?

[Zaxtor99® TTV]

Like the game so far, but this game is definitely made for a twin stick controller.. and I am blaming my mouse and keyboard controls on every death! LoL.

I wish there was an option inside the game itself to configure the buttons for a different controller then whatever controller you have this game set up for by default.. (assuming it's ready to go for a Xbox controller by default)

Anyhow, is there anyway to get my Rumblepad 2 working with this game without needing to download a 3rd party controller program to run in the background?

If you give me steps on how to change a configuration file, please explain it all in detail for me if you could!


Thanks!



- Zaxx

[Garrett Aelito]

Originally posted by zaxtor99:

Like the game so far, but this game is definitely made for a twin stick controller.. and I am blaming my mouse and keyboard controls on every death! LoL.

I wish there was an option inside the game itself to configure the buttons for a different controller then whatever controller you have this game set up for by default.. (assuming it's ready to go for a Xbox controller by default)

Anyhow, is there anyway to get my Rumblepad 2 working with this game without needing to download a 3rd party controller program to run in the background?

If you give me steps on how to change a configuration file, please explain it all in detail for me if you could!


Thanks!



- Zaxx

Maybe the Logitech Gaming Software[support.logitech.com] would let you change which buttons on the controller do what? But, it sounds like the game might be expecting XInput controller input, in which case, perhaps more applicable would be this free Xbox 360 Controller Emulator[code.google.com]. I'm not familiar with that controller personally, however, so perhaps someone else can tell you if they have a better solution.

[Zaxtor99® TTV]

I couldn't get the Logitech profiller software to work, and apps like Xpadder also can't correctly be programmed to work with a game like this as it tries to assign buttons on your controller to keyboard keys, and well.. with a twin stick shooter like this, that defeats the purpose.

Thanks for your help!


- Zaxx

[Feistykitten]

Made main developer aware of your issue. I am one half of Allicorn Games. The controller library we use supports some 40 or so controllers but evidently not yours. He'll look into it for you though. The game does play extremely well with controller and I'm sorry you are having issues. In the meantime I just wanted to respond to your post.

[Allicorn]

Hiya Zaxx! Looks like Rumblepad 2 is only supported on Macs by the library I'm using. Damn! So close! I have a Logitech F310 myself which is almost exactly the same and that works. The guy who maintains the controller library is pretty open to adding support tho so I'm going to look into whether/how we can get Rumblepad 2 - on Windows - onto the list.

I've also posted a sticky thread with the officially supported list of controllers in it. Something I probably should have done earlier. Doh!

Alli

[Zaxtor99® TTV]

Yeah, I actually had ot working perfectly by adding some of the Xbox emulator files directly into the game folder, but after I closed the game and tried to relaunch it, my Rumblepad2 no longer works.

When I get some time to mess with it, I might be able to rig it to work. :-)

EDIT: Actually I just saw that your game supports the PS4 controller, which I have several of as we own two PS4 systems, heh. I assume all I need to do is plug is a Dualshock4 with the USB cord the PS4 comes with and it should work? ..That sounds much easier then trying to manipulate it/emulate the Xbox controller with my Rumblepad2, lol.

Thanks for your feedback guys...


- Zaxx

[Allicorn]

Yep, I reckon that PS4 controller should work. Post back here if you can - would be interesting to know since I don't have one myself :-)

Alli

[Zaxtor99® TTV]

Okay, to make a PS4 Dualshock4 work with your PC (Windows), you need to first download the Microsoft Xbox360 controller drivers. Then you need to download InputMapper, a PS4 Controller program that runs in the background and tricks Windows into thinking your Dualshock4 is a 360 controller. There is an Xinput test so you can test your controller and make sure it is working.

Did all that, Xinput shows my Dualshock is working (ie X button is a A key on the xbox controller test etc). All the buttons work, even the presure controller L2 and R2 are reading correctly as they are depressed.

Heckabomb does not work at all however.

Several other games that use a controller work flawlessly, including Geometry Wars 3 and Spelunky.

No matter what buttons I hit on the controller for Heckabomb, it won't read my controller. I've also tried re-starting Heckabomb and Steam several times after the dualshock4 is plugged in with no success.

..It would be nice to be able to try a controller with this game, hopefully you guys can get figure out what's up.


- Zaxx

[Feistykitten]

Allicorn has been working on your issue today - basically, he's writing a way for anyone to submit a series of codes that will potentially allow him to add a controller profile for any controller. If I understand correctly the method will involve a series of controller movements and button presses to identify how the controller is configured - then he'll be able to correctly map it in the build. Please be assured we are trying to come up with a way to help you and any one else who might have controller issues. Alison.

[Zaxtor99® TTV]

Cool Alison.

My confusion comes with why it doesn't work if the little program called InputMapper supposedly changes the movements and button presses so that the PC reads everything as it was an Xbox 360 controller already.

It seems to me that if this Dualshock4 is being read as an Xbox controller already, then Heckabomb SHOULD work perfectly.

{shrugs}

Anyhow, I am more then happy to help your developer by submitting whatever I need to if it helps. Just let me know what you need whenever you are ready.


:-)


- Zaxx

[Allicorn]

Hey Zaxx, check the 'supported controllers' sticky, I've put a download link to a little tool in there which might help us get your Rumblepad sorted.

The PS4 controller not working is a surprise. The InControl library (what I'm using to read controllers) specifically says it supports it. So, not sure what's going on there. Weird. Maybe it's not detecting it right in which case that little diagnostic tool in the other thread may be able to read some different values from that one too if you fancy giving it a try.

[Zaxtor99® TTV]

No problem. I ran through your profiller test with my Logitech RumblePad 2 and put results in your supported controllers sticky.

As far as the PS4 Dualshock4 controller, I've got it plugged in via a USB cord and I've downloaded the Xbox CE Drivers as well as a PS4 contoller app called Input Mapper. When I plug in my Dualshock to my PC and run the Input mapper app, I can do a test which shows a picture of the Xbox xontroller and every button tests perfectly when I press buttons and move the sticks on my Dualshock4.

I've tried this Dualshock with this same app, Input mapper, on about 7 different Steam games now, and every game works fine... except Heckabomb.

I tried to run your profiller app with my Dualshock4 as I did with my RumblePad 2 to post some test results that might in some way help you, but the program wouldn't let me test it saying that my Dualshock4 configuration is already in the game.

..Just to add, I have an official Sony Dualshock4, it's not an off-brand like a MadCatz or something.

- Maybe someone else who has a Dualshock4 can test it with this game and see if they have the same problem, or if it is just not working for me for some odd reason.


- Zaxx

[Allicorn]

Hey Zaxx,

Just made an update live. With any luck, this is going to get the game to support your Rumblepad 2. I'll be very interested to find out if it actually does or not!

Cheers,
Alli

[Zaxtor99® TTV]

Great job Allicorn, I can finally play this game with a twin stick controller... and OMG... makes all the difference. Thanks for supporting my RumblePad 2 controller! ..Still don't know why my Dualshock4 wasn't working, but I am fine with the RumblePad 2. Just hope you can figure out the Dualshock4 problem as I'm sure someone else at some point might have the same issue.

Keep up the good work, and great game..


- Zaxx

[Allicorn]

Great news! Yeah the PS4 controller issue is odd, as the controller library definitely has a solid looking profile for it.

I might be able to trick the ControllerProfiler thing into treat the Dualshock4 as an unknown device maybe, then we could check out its values and maybe find out what's wrong with the built-in profile for it. May get back to you on that.

Thanks for helping to get this working!

Cheers,
Alli

[Zaxtor99® TTV]

Yeah, whatever you wanna do Alli.. let me know. If I can help you solidify your game to test well with both types of controllers that I own, I'll be more then happy to.

One thing oddly that does work with the Dualshock4 that I found odd was the touchpad on it. I can move the cursor around the screen on Heckabomb using the Dualshock4 touchpad, but the sticks and buttons don't seem to do anything at all.

Also, after your update on March 2, I was happy to see that my Logitech Rumblepad 2 was working great. Just tried to play Heckabomb again today on March 8 with my same controller the Rumblepad 2, and it wont work at all. I've tried restarting the game several times, as well as re-plugigng in my Rumblepad 2 a few times. Also, my Rumblepad 2 is working with other games, but Heckabomb once again doesn't seem to see it at all.



- Zaxx