PS2 Controller with adapter?

[Noose]

I've been using the old PS2 controller sucessfully on PC with adapter and software, i suppose thats not possible to get to run, somebody tried it? (Unless you can tweak stuff in the firmware to slip the drivers in)

Also do keyboards with PS/2 (completely different thing) plug work with an usb adapter ?

must at least meet one option to buy it :/ ty for hints

[Revadike]

I am wondering the same thing

[Ripps]

I've had issues with the PS2 controller via steam link, but it works completly fine locally on the PC with the latest steam beta.

The latest steamlink firmware beta build i used was version578 and everything seems to work fine up untill you try to map the buttons, I get no response from down and right directions on either analogue stick. the D-Pad works fine both when the analogue's are turned off and when they are on.

all the other buttons and inputs work as you might expect them to.

[toidi]

Best bet would probably be pass through using virtualhere (sold separately for around 10 bucks). I have a ps2 adapter in my comp junk box somewhere, but not sure if I have any controllers lying about. I could have a hunt tomorrow and give it a try if I find one. Will post back here if I do.
You might be better off picking up a second hand ps3 controller to save all of the trouble, as you could get one for around he same price as virtualhere.

[Ripps]

appreciate the feedback, but i dont need either the ps2/3 controllers, i have a steam controller and a fistful of 360 pads, i have recievers for both the steam link and my PC for the xbox pads and a PS2 controller port USB adapter on both steam link and PC

I'm only interested in playing games on the controllers they were made for, i.e. emulators with their traditional controllers..

its just a point of curiosity and interest for me to see that valve are doing great work making it easy for us to play with any controller... I'm planning on getting a gamecube adapter to test next and hoping valve add support for more controller types, N64 and WiiMotes would be great next.

i think the problem is probably an easy fix i'm just missing something... or valve has let slip some bug or two,

oh yea... and ♥♥♥♥ virtual here... it should be free for steam link users. valve should pay our license since the machine cost so much :p

[toidi]

I think the problem with ps2 adapters is they were never really made to any set standard, but if you are getting some input from your ps2 controller then I would think that it is just a matter of getting the proper device id and. .kl file map onto the link. Slouken is usually very helpful in adding the configuration files if he has the time and something to work with.
Theoretically most controllers should be usable after the config files have been added. There might be some issues though with the wii controller as I am not sure about the wireless protocols it uses.

Have to agree that VH should have either been free or even still able to use the trial (one device) version. I eventually bit the bullet due to hotas support and the ability to use edtracker (head tracking) for elite dangerous.

On a somewhat related note, have you tried hyperspin as an emulator front end? Can be stunning once it is all set up.

[Ripps]

hyperspin? never heard of it, i might have to check it out at somepoint, i'm still struggling to get a lot of my fav emulators working or working using all pads / configs... for example complex emulators like WinUAE do not seem to play well with steamlink overlay, The last problem i had with that one was any input from any joypad triggering the steam screenshot shortcut

[toidi]

It's been a long time since I ran an amiga emulator :) Found my old 1200 when I was clearing my parents loft about 8 years ago, sadly it wouldn't play ball.
Hyperspin is an amazing piece of kit, but be warned it can take a fair bit of setting up. Once it is done though it looks and runs like a dream.

Here is a quick demo of a setup.
https://youtu.be/8JFZgKQI7qw

[Ripps]

lucky bastard, just owning a a1200, best amiga i had was two a500+ models and later an a600.

You know what would be great? Zipstick controller support :p - lol - good old single button joysticks