Controller Support (Steam Link + Mayflash Wii U Pro Controller)

[Achandro]

Hey there,

Wanted to play FF8 once again, and saw it was on Steam. Wanted to use my Wii U Pro Controller to play wireless on the couch, but there are some major troubles.

The Setup: TV is connected with Steam link. One of the USB ports of Steam Link is used for the Mayflash Wii U Controller Adapter, which basically works fine (Can use my controller in Steam-Big picture mode, etc.) BUT since controller support for this game is terrible, there are some problems I just cannot solve.

Once the game starts, my controller is not working. I can use the keyboard, but not the controller. Also, a simple mapping-tool does not work neither. The reason? The adapter is connected to Steam Link, not my PC, thus my PC does not have any controllers connected.

Is there anyone out there with some knowledge of how to config the Wii U Controller in a way I can play FF8 with steam link? really do not like the idea of demanding a refund of my all time favourite game, just because they weren't able to do a proper controller support.

Hoping you can help me.

[Blue Wolf Joh]

I am not completely sure as to how it works using Steam Link. I have an Xbox Wireless Adapter that I use to play with for my PC. Is there any place you can go to view your controller options? The computer doesn't detect that your controller is connect when using Steam Link? Does it work on any other games?

[Achandro]

works with ALL other games :) And I cannot set my prefered settings. Fun fact though: I can change the "Final Fantasy 8 controller settings" in the launcher. It just does not work when the game started. I've read somewhere else, that FF8 only works if the controller is set as "preffered device". since the controller gets detected via steam link, and not the pc, i can't do that.

As said before, it works with other games without a problem (e.g. Talos Principle, SUPERHOT, Shadow of Mordor)

[Tinvai]

Your controller usually* should work after you passed the game menu screen via keyboard; at least that's been the case for me. Try to just continue with your game and see if your controller works properly once you're actually "ingame".

[Achandro]

Already tried that too. Tried it with a new game, when i come to the first dialoge, i pressed all buttons - no reaction :/ keyboard, however, worked.

[Tinvai]

That's weird though, did you try the same with another controller? Maybe that's the issue here.

[Achandro]

Thats the point. I do not own another controller. I bought the mayflash adapter because i have a Wii U and my PC, and buying another controller is kinda weird. I can use the Wii U Controller for both, but that is the last resort, yeah...

[Achandro]

Things got even funnier!

The controller still does not work in FF8, neither if I choose Xinput nor Dirinput. BUT i can still acces the steam link menu by pressing the middle button of the controller. So the controller does work, and steam link does get signals. Just FF8 seems not to be able to read them.

Is there a way to install a Key-Mapper on steam link? :D The PC is too far from the couch for the signal to be valid there, and, honestly, that is the point of steam link, to play without having to move the pc, isn't it? :D