Using an Xbox Controller?

[Nova Spartan]

So I have an Xbox 360 Controller I use for certain PC games, and I wanted to use it on Jedi Academy. However, I can only set up all the buttons other than "Turn Left" and "Turn Right". Which makes it so I can't turn left or right, but everything else works. When I try to map the buttons, it doesn't register. It's some issue with the Axis I guess.

I'm not going to use a keyboard and mouse. It's too uncomfortable for me. I'm also not going to use xpadder to make it work.

Does anyone know of a way to fix this?

[IanTheStanMan]

Well, some people don't necessarily have the bills to play for Xpadder, or something similar to it. By merely turning on the joystick, the player is able to use his Xbox 360 controller. I use the left stick for moving, and the right stick for looking, like in TF2. For me, B is crouch, A is jump, X is use, Y is to show the leaderboards, the D pad is for guns and force powers, and right trigger is used for saber style. The force powers, you might have to use the left joy button. Or the shoulders. For the guns, I use the left and right trigger to shoot them. So yes, it's able to be played, but doesn't necessarily require Xpadder. (In my case, it doesn't.)

[`Hi~Fi.`*MMi*]

Yours must be a special case Because I've never seen anyone else except for you who has been able to get a xbox 360 controller in xinput working for JK2/JKA. So instead of saying yes it can be done and giving no information as to how. Make a guide.

EDIT: After going into game and binding some keys I've noticed that it does work mostly however There is too many commands you need right away that you can't bind to every button on a controller. See a program like xpadder or steam controllers software allows you to bind a command to a button when its held down for a certain amount of time. Like how it is on console.

An example is use/use item, Next/prev inventory, Next/prev forcepower, Next/Prev weapon. All these commands need at least a single button for each and there really isn't enough buttons without having to use "Hold down" Command buttons to get a fully programmed controller. The only other way is to use the really quick commands only on controller and say if you need a next item in your inventory or gun you go up to your keyboard and press that button. Which is counter productive.

EDIT 2: Actually I take that back. I don't know how you got it working in base JKA. Unless you're using OpenJK (Because OpenJK is the only way I've got JKA to see my controller) or Moviebattles. There is still no way to get a xinput controller working in base JKA without a mod like OpenJK. I also can't figure out how you got the right stick to move the crosshair.

[EpicN The Empty]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Steven.sippio:

**disclaimer** This thread is useful since people still have this issue...

===I gave up on controller.
--I mainly wanted to use my 360 controller(forget xbox1 controller) on
Jedi Outcast..but it went sooo wacky that the mouse wouldnt work
anymore except glitchy and broken. & keyboard was broken to
with no way to set the controller pad option back to " NO"

--actually had to uninstall the game rotflmao! well it wqasnt funny at the time.
I was mad frustrated...

--I'm gonna just play it mouse keyboard like I did 16 years ago...

***JEDI ACADEMY= This one is a no-Brainer to ALL whove played it
already = MOUSE + KEYBOARD IS A MUST..

---THE #1 reason is because youre Jedi character has a lightsaber flourish & special moves that require BOTH mouse buttons same time....man did I have fun with this back them...

---DO--NOT SKIP THIS GAME 1ST TIMERS !!!!!
--The Learning curve is really fast...trust me! and I struggle withmost advanced control
schemes/games like Eve etc...




















---side note & kinda OffTopic-- when Jedi Academy was coming out=
= Gamestop was EB games & it was considered THE StarWars Golden Age
of Video Games.. Because All 3 games were hugely anticipated
~ The Big 3!
" Star Wars Galaxies MMO
-Jedi Academy
& KOTOR
All 3 were huuuge.

-SW Galaxies was sooo good compaired to The Old Republic.
In fact I quit TOR quite fast..
-And Jedi Academy perfected the lightsaber combat compaired to the 3 previous Jedi Knight games..
-----So I remember seing the empty game boxes at EB Games for those 3 SW games
and it was very exciting..

So I say again guys- don't skip Jedi Academy..The lightaber combate is so much better
then The Force Unleashed. Despite 15 years of gaming physics.. So cool to see a arm fly off or a leg or hand depending on how,where you attack...

https://youtu.be/WWaLxFIVX1s

[dgamefather™]

I got my steam controller working suprisingly well with both Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy (including individual binds for each force power)

[dgamefather™]

DON'T USE XPADDER OR ANY OTHER PROGRAM, JUST USE STEAM'S CONTROLLER CONFIG IN BIG PICTURE! It does support Xbox Controllers well now and it even works with K+M binds. THIS GAMES INGAME SUPPORT IS BS!

[AveragePauly]

Opprinnelig skrevet av dgamefather:

DON'T USE XPADDER OR ANY OTHER PROGRAM, JUST USE STEAM'S CONTROLLER CONFIG IN BIG PICTURE! It does support Xbox Controllers well now and it even works with K+M binds. THIS GAMES INGAME SUPPORT IS BS!

So, I can use my 360 controller on this game now? Without needing any side programs like XPADDER? Just want to be sure.

[`Hi~Fi.`*MMi*]

Yup there is a bit of a learning curve with steam controller config but its free.

[AveragePauly]

Opprinnelig skrevet av `Hi~Fi.`*BK*:

Yup there is a bit of a learning curve with steam controller config but its free.

Sweet, probably going to get the game soon! Love the mods for it as well. Can anyone give me a brief run down on how the mods work or how to install? I was mainly looking for char skins, lightsabers like Kylo Ren's for example, HD mod, and etc. I saw there was a movie battles 2 mod that people keep recommending. Guess that just overhauls the story?

[Jatzhy Moss]

Opprinnelig skrevet av The One2118:

Can anyone give me a brief run down on how the mods work or how to install? I was mainly looking for char skins, lightsabers like Kylo Ren's for example, HD mod, and etc.

1. Go to here: https://jkhub.org/files/
2. Download the mod you're looking for
3. Place the mod (.pk3 file) into the Jedi Academy base folder
3½ You'll find it at: Steam -> steamapps -> common -> Jedi Academy -> GameData -> base
4. Enjoy the mods

[AveragePauly]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Jatzhy Moss:

Opprinnelig skrevet av The One2118:

Can anyone give me a brief run down on how the mods work or how to install? I was mainly looking for char skins, lightsabers like Kylo Ren's for example, HD mod, and etc.

1. Go to here: https://jkhub.org/files/
2. Download the mod you're looking for
3. Place the mod (.pk3 file) into the Jedi Academy base folder
3½ You'll find it at: Steam -> steamapps -> common -> Jedi Academy -> GameData -> base
4. Enjoy the mods

Wow, thank you! Appreciate all the help! I'll probably buy the game today! Crazy how a game from 2003 is still alive and kicking. Can't wait to join you all soon! This game will replace SWTOR as my Star Wars fix lol. Thanks again for the help everyone!

[cavoglave]

Hey,

Here's a link to mod that enables xinput support in both Jedi Outcast & Jedi Academy. It's based on Razish's OpenJK-Speed Variant of OpenJK, so all credit to him and the OpenJK community for making this possible.

https://www.moddb.com/mods/jedi-outcast-jedi-academy-xinput-controller-support-mod

Cheers

[dgamefather™]

Opprinnelig skrevet av AveragePauly:

Opprinnelig skrevet av dgamefather:

DON'T USE XPADDER OR ANY OTHER PROGRAM, JUST USE STEAM'S CONTROLLER CONFIG IN BIG PICTURE! It does support Xbox Controllers well now and it even works with K+M binds. THIS GAMES INGAME SUPPORT IS BS!

So, I can use my 360 controller on this game now? Without needing any side programs like XPADDER? Just want to be sure.

Yes you can, sorry for not replying immediately after but yes, you can without any side program

[ULTRA龜仙人]

you can find a mod on ModDB, just search jedi academy and you will find it. It allows players to use Xbox controllers in this game

[dgamefather™]

Opprinnelig skrevet av 村雨化积:

you can find a mod on ModDB, just search jedi academy and you will find it. It allows players to use Xbox controllers in this game

Yeah but since steam already can allow you to do that, it doesn't really matter

[Veroku Chan]

Opprinnelig skrevet av dgamefather™:

Opprinnelig skrevet av 村雨化积:

you can find a mod on ModDB, just search jedi academy and you will find it. It allows players to use Xbox controllers in this game

Yeah but since steam already can allow you to do that, it doesn't really matter

It does matter, the steam controller simulates keyboard inputs (not xinput), while the mod actually uses xinput for full analog support.