How does local multiplayer work?

[Mohsferatu]

I have two controllers hooked up to my PC, but for some reason this game will only recognize one controller at not even let you do anything with the second controller.

How does 2P input work at all with this game? it seemed like no matter what we pressed it would never take it as 2nd player start

[Silver]

Use x360ce

[Vassago Rain]

Like on any other multiplayer game released for any machine since the PS3.

If you're using a wrapper like SCP, you have to register two profiles, or both will read from the same input. If you're using legit xbox 360 or xbone ones (or their bootleg equivalent), it should just be plug and play.

[Mohsferatu]

Is there a guide on how to set up the controller for 2nd player? I was confused because even when both controllers are working and connected it seemed like it would only let the first player do anything. 2nd player can't even so much as press start, nothing besides Big Picture button worked.

[Mohsferatu]

I've legitimately never owned a PC fighting game or even tried local multiplayer on a PC. For years I just stuck to consoles, I never realized it was so complicated on PC.

It seems pretty stupid to have to remap the Dualshock 4 or any other controller when it already works with Big Picture mode. Is there a guide on how this is supposed to work?

[Vassago Rain]

Originally posted by A small loan of $1,000,000:

Is there a guide on how to set up the controller for 2nd player? I was confused because even when both controllers are working and connected it seemed like it would only let the first player do anything. 2nd player can't even so much as press start, nothing besides Big Picture button worked.

What you should see, at least in 99% of all other fighting games, is a screen that has 1P, 2P, 3P, 4P...so on at the bar at the top, and controllers underneath. Players will then grab a controller, move it to the P slot they want, and there you go.

If it's not setup like that, and I have no way to test out just how Xrd/Rev works locally right now, then it should just be a simple matter of 'device #1 is P1, device #2 is P2.' Like I said, if you're using a wrapper, or other unathorized program to get sorta-semi supported controllers and plastic devices to work, you're gonna have to setup the profiles. Play without steam big picture, for one. It may restrict you to single device and P2 will have to use the keyboard.

If you're using actual steam controllers...then I can't help you, man. Sorry. Anything from wineglass styled american arcade boards all the way up to PS3 bootlegs I can do, but I ain't got a clue about the steam controller or even its software.

[Mohsferatu]

Thanks for the help guys got it working with x360ce. I guess people are just always gonna have to stick to workarounds like this until ♥♥♥ developers start caring about PC ports.... (read: never).

[Vassago Rain]

Here, I tricked the game with some ghetto magic.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=836809470

You should see the above screen with a pile of 'controllers,' each representing a recognized device, whether it be a steering wheel, a joystick, legit controllers, third party solutions, or whatever. If the game detects them, they'll all be there.

Move the one you want to the player slot you want, then play. Multiple SCP PS3 controllers don't work for me, but one hori fighting commander set to act as an xbox 360 controller, and a keyboard fooled into acting as a PS3 controller running through SCP works fine, as you can see.

If you can't get it work, make sure you actually have the proper drivers installed.

[Mohsferatu]

Thanks man but I got it to work. I didn't try SCP, if something goes wrong I'll try it but x360ce seems to make everything work alright.

[Vassago Rain]

Originally posted by A small loan of $1,000,000:

Thanks for the help guys got it working with x360ce. I guess people are just always gonna have to stick to workarounds like this until ♥♥♥ developers start caring about PC ports.... (read: never).

Far from it. Microsoft has a stranglehold on the platform, and only devices running under their protocols are natively supported. If you want a PS3 controller on windows, you have to use a wrapper, which is a program that tricks windows into thinking it's an xbox controller. Dedicated fighting game devices feature hardware switches, so you can flip between windows, xbox, and playstation with a button press.

Makes it easier for pick up and play, as well as tournaments.

[Mohsferatu]

Oh true, that is pretty lame. I have a Real Arcade Pro Hori for PS4 (which works pretty good with steam) and a PS3 TE stick I never got to work with this PC, maybe I'll try the wrapper so me and my buddy can both play stick on this machine.

[Vassago Rain]

Originally posted by A small loan of $1,000,000:

Oh true, that is pretty lame. I have a Real Arcade Pro Hori for PS4 (which works pretty good with steam) and a PS3 TE stick I never got to work with this PC, maybe I'll try the wrapper so me and my buddy can both play stick on this machine.

For anything PS3, I recommend SCP. It's a non-invasive, no ads, no nagware, no-nonsense power solution, but installing it initially can be tricky. Development ended years ago, but since the PS3 stopped being relevant even longer ago, it doesn't matter. Handles up to 4 controllers, and even does bluetooth if you absolutely want to bother with that.

Here's a forum thread on it.

http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-XInput-Wrapper-for-DS3-and-Play-com-USB-Dual-DS2-Controller