ALL CONTROLLER USERS!

[RandalMcdaniel]

I don't know if anyone has noticed but the Y axis (looking up and down) is much slower than looking left and right. I am using a wireless xbox one controller (S model)

Go here

C:\Users\Randal\AppData\Local\ELEX\Config

and open the file called ConfigUser.xml

Change this

<Gamepad
SensitivityY="0.200000"
SensitivityX="0.200000"
InvertY="false"

to

<Gamepad
SensitivityY="0.400000"
SensitivityX="0.200000"
InvertY="false"

So much better, this was driving me nuts

Your settings may be different, but the fix is the same. Make Y axis more sensitive and the game will play much better

[GAME GOD FLUENT]

You can also use the built-in Steam software that controls the Steam Controller and just manually raise the sensitivity that way. I'm pretty sure that software now works with Xbox controllers.

[RandalMcdaniel]

Originally posted by Fluent:

You can also use the built-in Steam software that controls the Steam Controller and just manually raise the sensitivity that way. I'm pretty sure that software now works with Xbox controllers.

I dont reccomend using that for any games ever. Then steam will have to hook itself onto the direct X file to turn off dinput and instead emulate a keyboard and mouse with a controller. It's ugly and crude and completely overrides any analog optimization games may have in favor of 1:1 mouse emulation

[GAME GOD FLUENT]

Not sure what you're talking about. The Steam software can also configure Xbox controllers is what I'm saying. I don't think it emulates anything, it simply lets you configure an Xbox controller much in the same way as you can with the Steam Controller. So I've heard. I use a Steam Controller so I don't know for sure.

[RandalMcdaniel]

Originally posted by Fluent:

Not sure what you're talking about. The Steam software can also configure Xbox controllers is what I'm saying. I don't think it emulates anything, it simply lets you configure an Xbox controller much in the same way as you can with the Steam Controller. So I've heard. I use a Steam Controller so I don't know for sure.

The reason steam controller works with any game is because the game thinks you are using a keyboard and mouse. They have extended this keyboard/mouse emulation to xbox controllers as well.

Games designed for controllers have optimized analog support. Meaning the joystick will have deadzones and you can push the joystick lightly to turn slowly, or hard to turn faster.

You will notice with steam controller big picture support none of those analog stick optimizations work anymore because the game just now thinks you are using a mouse

[GAME GOD FLUENT]

You can set the deadzone in the software though. And use the advanced settings for even more control options.

Anyway, I don't know the technical details exactly so I won't comment further. But the Steam Controller works fine for me, and I can set the vertical and horizontal axis speed and it responds fine in-game. Since they extended this to now support Xbox controllers as well, those users can try it too and see if it works for them. Or use your solution, either way.

Peace.

[gladi36]

Now that you say it, this game is one of the few third person view games that has me not correcting the view with the right stick permanently. Thanks for the hint anyways

[RandalMcdaniel]

Originally posted by Fluent:

You can set the deadzone in the software though. And use the advanced settings for even more control options.

Anyway, I don't know the technical details exactly so I won't comment further. But the Steam Controller works fine for me, and I can set the vertical and horizontal axis speed and it responds fine in-game. Since they extended this to now support Xbox controllers as well, those users can try it too and see if it works for them. Or use your solution, either way.

Peace.

some games run smoother with analog input. Dark souls 1 for example. You turn with a mouse and its not so smooth. Then you use an analog joystick and its like butter. Because a lot of games camera movement relies on the even-ness of analog turning. Using the steam features you are talking about will cancel out those optimizations so just be wary

[GAME GOD FLUENT]

You don't have to set the analog stick to mouse bro. You can set it to emulate 1:1 an analog stick. Steam gives you several options.

[RandalMcdaniel]

Originally posted by Fluent:

You don't have to set the analog stick to mouse bro. You can set it to emulate 1:1 an analog stick. Steam gives you several options.

ive used it in games before it makes the camera turning not as smooth as using native xbox controller support built into the game itself

[GAME GOD FLUENT]

Funnily enough I'm having issues right now with it. Hah. For some reason the right trackpad aiming is not smooth, but I'm not sure which settings to tweak. I'm also wondering if it's actually a feature, i.e. harder to aim with a low Ranged skill level.

Any ideas?

[RandalMcdaniel]

i read that computer mice send signal to pc in perfect 1:1 sync with x and y axis but controller josysticks send some sort of different algorithm optimized for a joystick. Which is why console port games sometimes have weird mouse feeling to them but feel buttery smooth when turning with a controller

[GAME GOD FLUENT]

Is the right stick aiming supposed to be very smooth and accurate at low levels though? If it is then I know there's a problem with my controller settings.

[RandalMcdaniel]

Originally posted by Fluent:

Is the right stick aiming supposed to be very smooth and accurate at low levels though? If it is then I know there's a problem with my controller settings.

are you talking about elex? Elex controller support is weird when i turn with my joystick the character turns instantly. It doesnt like speed up slowly like you would expect it to

[GAME GOD FLUENT]

ELEX ranged attack aiming. I'm wondering if it's supposed to be "very precise and smooth" like most games or if the quality level of your aiming is based on the stats of your character.

[GAME GOD FLUENT]

Just about fixed it. Had to mess with things like mouse dampening and other advanced settings, but now it's functioning very well. Will share my configuration at a later date.