xbox controller for Stardew.

[bissp51]

Can someone please sit down with me and walk me through how to set up the xbox controller to use with Stardew? When I first got the controller it worked fine with the game. Then after about a week it started its scrolling thing! Now when I try to use the controller with the game, it doesn't even recognize any buttons. I am 73 yo and thinking I need someone who knows what to do. Please help

[rvperkins1]

You need to clean it or replace it

[bissp51]

Can you explain please.

[Sunny]

the problems you describe sound like hardware problems, not software problems

that means the controller is either broken or dirty

did it get sat on or get a drink spilled on it, maybe?

suggestion: offer friendly teenager food if they will come look at your controller and get it fixed

if you are 73 and have no friendly teenagers available call a community center that does elder stuff and say you are having a video game problem, they should know somebody that can help you

I know it's weird but 100% is going to be easier to fix if somebody who knows what they're looking at has it in their hands

[bissp51]

Wow, thank you. I never thought of calling the senior center. The controller is brand new. But I agree about it being a hardware problem.
Thank you for reaching out to this grandma, it's greatly appreciated.

[Sunny]

oh the other thing to look at is if you have a steering wheel or different controller hooked up in addition to your xbox one -- is something sitting on your keyboard? is the mouse under a pillow?

basically, look for anything else that could be any sort of "button" attached to your computer that's getting pushed and making the computer confused about which directions it should be following

[Sunny]

Originally posted by bissp51:

Wow, thank you. I never thought of calling the senior center. The controller is brand new. But I agree about it being a hardware problem.
Thank you for reaching out to this grandma, it's greatly appreciated.

You're really welcome. The senior center is perfect -- they have teens volunteering there, and I imagine that 'help an Elder with a video game problem' is something that any kid would LOVE to be assigned to for a day. =)

[TamanduaGirl]

So the controller is only about a week old? You should return it and get a replacement. You should have a 30 day warranty from the store. If for some reason not you should contact the manufacturer's customer service about their warranty but dealing with the store is always easier if it's under a month old.