Left Control Stick Bug (Walk/Run not working)

[OreoMcTrigger]

I'm running into a well-documented issue where the left control stick "up" input doesn't register properly, resulting in the inability to walk at a normal pace or run. This issue has occurred in minor doses on previous playthroughs. I'd wiggle the control stick and then it would fix itself.

Now it's perpetual. The only way I can move forwards like normal is if I click the left stick in, then the game suddenly thinks I'm doing a full "up" input, but any deviation from full forwards, results in the bugged inputs again. Rebooting, (whether that be the game, Steam, or my PC) results in the issue fixing itself for the first minute or so of gameplay, after which the stick stops working properly.

Every place this had been discussed on the internet, the answer has been that it's a controller issue, but my controller hasn't faced any problems with any other games. I can verify that it is the game in some capacity.

I'm playing the most up-to-date version, Windows 10, no movement mods, Switch Pro Controller

The solution people keep making is to essentially mod or break the left stick so that you can push it up further, which I'm not doing any time soon.

I don't know if it's a PC setting, game setting, steam setting or what. I don't know if this can be modded to be fixed. I'm assuming all the game needs to do is increase the range where it considers "Left Stick Up" to be maxed out.

Please, has anyone dealt with this without resorting to modding the controller itself?

[dcy665]

The failure mode is common, I have three controllers suffering the same to date. ALL of mine are controller failures. I always recommend checking controller issues by swapping out the controller. Yes, that can be a problem if you only have the one.

However, there are a few things to check in Steam. Look at the Steam -> settings -> controller and see that Steam, and you agree on the setting. Then check what DS:R believes you have. I have zero experience with the Switch Pro Controller, the game has never seen one, so that might take some tinkering. Make it emulate an Xbox controller might be necessary, for instance.

Hardware check:
If the left thumb switch is the issue, then it can be diagnosed by simply comparing the feeling of the right analog stick vs the left one. One going bad will feel distinctly different. Sloppy around the null point. Or, to get it to click you wind up with other (seemingly random) joystick inputs.

Please drop by and let us know the outcome. It will help others searching Steam for this issue.

Good Luck

[OreoMcTrigger]

Thanks for the quick response, I've seen this reported so many times without much solution.

I have checked with the steam settings, in and out of big picture, and the only thing that seems immediately relevant is the outer deadzone for the control stick. I've messed with it with no difference. So if you have any more-specific instructions, that may help. I did also try with a PS3 controller with the same symptoms as described above.

I would like to ask that we refrain from focusing on a Controller Hardware as the issue. For the above reasons (tested with PS3 Controller, temporary fix on reboot, several discussions about this issue with DSR specifically) I do not believe that it is the controller exclusively. I've had it well-kept for 6 months. Likewise the logistics of modding or replacing a controller are far less preferred.

Hoping we can come together with a more-definitive/cost-effective solution.

[OreoMcTrigger]

Also quick note: As far as I'm aware, I haven't made any changes on my end, but I have been playing DS2 for a couple days now. I started DSR again in NG+ just to see if anything was different. I ran all the way through the Bell Gargoyles, and there were no walking/running issues at all.

One thing I noticed (though I could just be imagining things) is that the waling bug only seems to happen later in the game. In the case of my last playthrough, the issue only started happening around Demon's Ruins and persisted through Izalith, the DLC, and the final boss.

I'm wondering if certain factors relating to early vs. late game affect this issue.

[ARivas]

I have the same issue with the nintendo switch pro controller, works fine in any other game and to make things sure i checked the joystick sensibility for a while and didnt have any problem. Sadly i dont know how to fix it. Maybe its a problem with the pro controller.

[OreoMcTrigger]

Thanks for the update Rorin! Could you tell us more about the symptoms and when they happen?

[OreoMcTrigger]

Also update on my end, I played a little further into my NG+ file and the bug started again very quickly, so my last theory probably doesn't hold up

[ARivas]

in my case it always happend after playing for a little while, when the game "clicks", every time I move foward( and slightly to the left in my case, almost unnoticeble) it decides that he no longer wants to run, only walking slow is allowed.

If i reconnect the controller it doesnt happend for a while. I feel like its when you do something specific in game, it starts to happend. Dont know what it is.

[OreoMcTrigger]

That's super helpful, thanks! I wonder if there are certain player actions that trigger a bugged movement state. Like actions that new players likely wont do, but experienced players would do regularly.

[kripcision]

i suggest using reWASD and emulate a xbox one/360 controller. the program is very useful so if it works for you then great. i use it to do advanced remappings however you can even use the program to use xbox/playstation controllers on the switch, along with combos and what not.

also lower the outer deadzone in steams settings.

[NeutronVortex]

I don't think programs like reWASD/JoyCur/Joy2Key, etc are options as the game doesn't accept input from the keyboard and controller at the same time. Just start up the game, hold down the W key to move forward, then without releasing the W key press the right bumper on your controller to see what I mean(controller input is ignored until keyboard input stops.)

[OreoMcTrigger]

Originally posted by NeutronVortex:

I don't think programs like reWASD/JoyCur/Joy2Key, etc are options as the game doesn't accept input from the keyboard and controller at the same time. Just start up the game, hold down the W key to move forward, then without releasing the W key press the right bumper on your controller to see what I mean(controller input is ignored until keyboard input stops.)

That's what I'm thinking too

Originally posted by kripcision:

i suggest using reWASD and emulate a xbox one/360 controller. the program is very useful so if it works for you then great. i use it to do advanced remappings however you can even use the program to use xbox/playstation controllers on the switch, along with combos and what not.

also lower the outer deadzone in steams settings.

I believe I've already tried lowering the controller outer dead zone through the game-specific controller settings, and that didn't do much either.

[kripcision]

Originally posted by OreoMcTrigger:

Originally posted by NeutronVortex:

I don't think programs like reWASD/JoyCur/Joy2Key, etc are options as the game doesn't accept input from the keyboard and controller at the same time. Just start up the game, hold down the W key to move forward, then without releasing the W key press the right bumper on your controller to see what I mean(controller input is ignored until keyboard input stops.)

That's what I'm thinking too

Originally posted by kripcision:

i suggest using reWASD and emulate a xbox one/360 controller. the program is very useful so if it works for you then great. i use it to do advanced remappings however you can even use the program to use xbox/playstation controllers on the switch, along with combos and what not.

also lower the outer deadzone in steams settings.

I believe I've already tried lowering the controller outer dead zone through the game-specific controller settings, and that didn't do much either.

Originally posted by NeutronVortex:

I don't think programs like reWASD/JoyCur/Joy2Key, etc are options as the game doesn't accept input from the keyboard and controller at the same time. Just start up the game, hold down the W key to move forward, then without releasing the W key press the right bumper on your controller to see what I mean(controller input is ignored until keyboard input stops.)

you misunderstood. in this case we arent using a keyboard, and are using the switch pro controller. i said reWASD so rather than the game thinking the player is using a switch controller, the game will think its a xbox controller. on top of that, changing the deadzone with that aswell is just another step on top, i realize they tried that when the game thought it was a switch controller. regardless you could AT LEAST TRY this method rather than bashing it.

your welcome.

[NeutronVortex]

Ah ok, my bad. Sry for bashing your idea. >.<

Hmm, y'know this could actually work as I have a Switch Pro and I don't recall having this issue with that controller. However, I use an 8bitdo wireless adapter to connect my Switch Pro to my PC so Windows sees it as an Xbox 360 controller. [Edit2: I forgot, I DO have this same issue, haha. Sry!]

[Edit: Even with this setup though, I actually have had similar issues in the past with duckstation and pcsx2 emulators; I have to set the analog axis scale to 1.30 or so to get diagonal movement working in the MGS games for ps2 and Parasite Eve for ps1, for example. Of course those emulators are completely different software which use sdl for input...]

I checked and reWASD has a 7 day trial program. If you're willing to try it Oreo, I'd be interested to know if this works for you.

[OreoMcTrigger]

I'll try out reWASD and see. I did double check, and the stick outer dead zone was something I tried before and it didn't seem to affect anything.

[NeutronVortex]

Actually, I have to take back what I said above. I DO have this same problem when I play this game with my Switch Pro controller -- with or without the 8bitdo adapter.(So even if Windows and the game see it as an Xbox 360 controller, it didn't make a difference)

I started thinking after I posted this that I stopped using my Switch Pro with the Souls series for SOME reason. I asked my brother about it, who also uses a Switch Pro w/ 8bitdo adapter, and he confirmed that this happens to him aswell in the Souls games and even reminded me that had complained about it to him before, lol. He's right, I remember that now. I had completely forgotten about that, haha. I most likely changed controllers right after I first noticed it and besides, I haven't seriously played this game since last year, probably. So yeah, sorry for posting wrong info. *facepalm*