Trying to get game emulation running - anyone else having these problems?

[sammy.salter]

I know it's a non-steam game and therefore not supported but I wondered if anyone can help narrow the problems down.

My set up: using Ice[scottrice.github.io] to put dolphin, epsxe, and pcsx2 into steam, and then running them from the steam link. I'm using 360 controllers.

The problem: The controller functions double as a controller and a mouse-keyboard. E.g.. the left analogue stick moves the mouse, and the b button presses escape key. This is a problem because the escape key is a hard switch to kill the emulation on the emulators I am using.

Attempted fixes:
1. Going into controller settings, checking to see if the configuration is messed up - it behaves exactly like the config for the controller is set up so b pressed escape as well as b, right? Nope, it's set up correctly.
2. I had "controller companion" installed - maybe it is running at the same time for some weird reason and messing up emulation? I uninstalled and it didn't solve the problem.
3. Maybe this is a problem caused by the win 10 xbox app - I dunno, maybe they thought it was helpful, this came up in my googling. Had to uninstall with powershell and still no good.
4. Just to double check the issue was with the link I took my 360 controllers back to my pc and tested it there to see if removing the steam link stopped it happening - and it did.

I've since changed the config on the emulators so that escape doesn't exit them but it's still super annoying that my 360 controllers start working as mice when I don't want them too. Is there any way we can control this/turn it off? Has anyone else encountered this?

EDIT: Virtual here seems like a good solution for the mean time. Check my comment below

[RxStud]

I have this same problem on my steam link! I have tried similiar things and nothing works. I'm running Windows 7 x64. If you get it working let me know!

[mjhcsta]

I've had the same issues with PCSX2, PPSSPP, Dolphin...almost all emulators are a bit of a mess when used with steam link and controller...and i have it binded correctly and am a power user with most emulators and have them all working flawless when running locally on the PC but when it comes to streaming with steam link its a if no matter what i do it will only recognize the controller a s m/k

[sammy.salter]

I have them working... kinda. But that's what I said in my post. My issue is that I've been getting inputs from the controller both as a controller but also as a m&k. I have an annoying mouse over the screen, but I changed the emulators so that pressing b doesn't kill them anymore. As for instructions on how to fix:

epsxe: I'm not even getting controller inputs. If you are, and are still getting b as escape, then let me know and I'll send you my autohotkey script that stopped escape from working when espxe is open. If I was an autohotkey god I'd probably be able to make the controller work even though it's not talking directly to steam as it seems to be an active window bug. That said, latency would suffer.

PCSX2: go to C:\Users\yourUserNameHere\Documents\PCSX2\inis\PCSX2_keys.ini and alter the hotkey so it's no longer escape

Dolphin: open dolphin and go to Options>hotkey settings and change the hotkey so it's no longer escape.

Again, these aren't perfect fixes, but it got things somewhat playable.

[TmTigran]

I've been having this problem now... but PCSX2 1.4.0 doesn't have a PCSX2_keys.ini. It only happens when I hit the *circle/B* button.

[olemars]

Steam Link supports VirtualHere, at least in the beta firmware, which solves this problem properly. Just install the VirtualHere client on the PC, plug the controller into the Link and add it as a virtualhere device in the client. That stops the Link from emulating a mouse, and the controller appears as a local device on the PC.

Make sure you have some other input device on the Link so you can navigate menus and such though.

[CE]

For Dolphin:
Set up controls from your main PC first. (Or use MK via the steam link).
Graphics settings: Render to main window.

[sammy.salter]

I can confirm Virtual here works perfectly for me. I'll just break down the steps in case people want them.

Step 1: Move your steam link to the beta firmware. On your link go to settings, and I think it's under system where the option is.

Step 2: on your PC go to virtualhere.com and download the client software: https://www.virtualhere.com/usb_client_software

Step 3: open the software, open USB hubs and open Steam link (if it's not there make sure it's switched on and connected to the network). Then click on the gold star, in my case "USB xbox 360 reciever".

Step 4: install the driver software it offers

Step 5: click the gold star again and it connects it to your network. Go play games!

[Ian Dancy]

Thanks Sammy that worked a treat for me. I had a noob moment looking for the gold star but found it lol (open the "+" sign on the USB Hubs). I can now use my 360 controller with epsxe through steam link. you are a star :)

[Taurias/Tali]

Would Virtual Here let me use my Wii U Pro controller for emulated games through the steam link?

[sammy.salter]

ArkhamUK - no worries :)

Taurias - I've never tried it - if it works by usb (with this? http://www.mayflash.com/Products/NINTENDOWiiU/W009.html ) I think it should. With bluetooth (if that's even possible) I don't think so but I'm really not sure. Either way, you're likely one of the first few people to try so give it a go and let us know what happens! :)

[saulveloz]

Hey sammy, anyway of using the controller withouth virtual here ($20 bucks is a lot to me just to use it with one game)

[toidi]

Saul I am sure there are a few workarounds by now. One I did with my steam controller on both win and Linux was to add each emulator as a non steam shortcut then launch them through big pictures. This allowed the steam client to correctly hook into the emulator 3d output without the dual inputs. You can go one better and hang the command line/launch options to boot directly to a specified room. I have several shortcuts for dolphin games in steam.
Like I said this was for the steam controller so not 100% sure you will get the same result from xbox Ds4 etc.

One last thing to remember is I had to manually set up the input binds in dolphin with the controller connected directly to my Pc, thankfully this is only a one off and works great after that.

[saulveloz]

Originally posted by toidi:

Saul I am sure there are a few workarounds by now. One I did with my steam controller on both win and Linux was to add each emulator as a non steam shortcut then launch them through big pictures. This allowed the steam client to correctly hook into the emulator 3d output without the dual inputs. You can go one better and hang the command line/launch options to boot directly to a specified room. I have several shortcuts for dolphin games in steam.
Like I said this was for the steam controller so not 100% sure you will get the same result from xbox Ds4 etc.

One last thing to remember is I had to manually set up the input binds in dolphin with the controller connected directly to my Pc, thankfully this is only a one off and works great after that.

Yes thanks, i've make it work
thanks fot you time

[sammy.salter]

Originally posted by saulveloz:

Hey sammy, anyway of using the controller withouth virtual here ($20 bucks is a lot to me just to use it with one game)

Hey sorry, since I wrote my post steam has updated a lot and also virtualhere is now not free for steam link (unfortunately) so my post won't help. Glad you've been able to find help elsewhere in this thread.