Most controls do not work at all - How to fix?

[mic-e]

I'm using Valve Index controllers on Windows 10.

As recommended in various threads here, I used MO2 to install SKSE, SkyUI VR, VRIK, VRIK Rift-Index-WMR Controller Bindings and HIGGS. I have also selected the VRIK Index Controller Bindings V2.1.0 in the SteamVR settings.

After starting the game and finishing the intro sequence, I'm now stuck in the room with Ralof who tells me to take Gunjars gear. I can grab and throw items and Gunjars body using the HIGGS controls, so HIGGS is working. I can see and move my body (so VRIK is working). I can use teleport locomotion using the right joystick, and rotate my view using the left joystick, so the controllers and joysticks seem to be working. When pressing B on the right and left controllers, it opens the game menus. But this is where I'm stuck. I cannot select any of the options in the menus. I would have expected that moving the joystick left/right selects the next/previous menu option, but nothing happens. I also could not figure out how to loot Gunjars body.

Has anybody experienced similar broken controls?

[Fistandantilus]

Hmm. Index Controllers here too. But works fine.

You assume correct, the menue should be operable with joystick left/right or up/down and making choices with the trigger.

looting a body should be , holding your right hand close to the corpse and pressing the right "grip" key. Wich is the button you press if you tighten your hands.

this should open a loot window.

if you use the "drop on death" mod, then a killed NPC drops all inventory to the floor for you to pick up and loot by either:

Vanilla option: hold hand to stuff and right grip.
HIGGS option: take it and drop it over your shoulder, Half Life Alyx style.

[Fistandantilus]

I would say, if it still does not work, start from the scratch.
It must work with the index controllers.

Also a warning:
The horse cart sequence that comes at the start, will not work (or make huge problems), while VRIK is active. And also if the refreshrate is not 90Hz.

Thats why most people use an alternative start mod for making new characters like "Realm of Lorkhan" for example.

Also interesting:
VR menue mouse fix: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/33414

it gives you a mouse cursor that can be operated like a laser pointer from your controller.

https://youtu.be/iq5QA2bkVW0

[creatorcray]

> Vanilla option: hold hand to stuff and right grip.
Hmm. I have Valve Index too, and the default control for looting was A button on right hand. B was for the favorites menu.

> The horse cart sequence that comes at the start, will not work (or make huge problems), while VRIK is active. And also if the refreshrate is not 90Hz.

I had 120Hz and it was effin hilarious even in vanilla. That cart was glitching like there's no tomorrow and ended up killing the horse, which was its only anchor to the surface of the planet. After the horse is dead the cart goes berserk and flies off into orbit

[Fistandantilus]

Originally posted by creatorcray:

> Vanilla option: hold hand to stuff and right grip.
Hmm. I have Valve Index too, and the default control for looting was A button on right hand. B was for the favorites menu.

Yeah that might be the vanilla (no mods) one.
With vanilla I mean, if you loot without HIGGS/drop on death (for people that want to minimize the usage of menues and windows as much as possible).

But he said he uses the "VRIK Index Controller Bindings V2.1.0" (like myself and possibly a lot of people. It was done by the modding community after most people agreed that the Index controlle mapping is horrible.

I actually never tried the vanilla Index mapping.
I started playing the game with Vive wands in 2018 and when I switched to an Index I installed these controller mappings before I ever tried the Index with vanilla mappings.

Thats the Index controller mapping if one uses these renewed bindings:

Gameplay Bindings
Left Joystick Moves player
Left Trigger Cast Spell or Power Attack
Left A Tween Menu (Inventory / Magic / Map / Level Up)
Hold Left A Draw / Sheathe
Left B System Menu
Hold Left B Wait Menu
Left Grip Sprint
Left Thumbstick Press VRIK V0.8.0 Gestures
Left Touchpad Press VRIK V0.8.0 Gestures

Right Joystick - Left/Right Snap Turn
Right Joystick - Up Jump
Right Joystick - Down Sneak
Right Trigger Cast Spell or Power Attack
Right A Shout
Right B Favorites Menu
Right Grip Interact
Right Thumbstick Press VRIK V0.8.0 Gestures
Right Touchpad Press VRIK V0.8.0 Gestures

Inventory Menu Bindings
Left Trigger Equip to Left hand
Left A Drop Item
Left Grip Exit Menu
Right Trigger Equip to Right hand
Right A Equips to Right Hand or Takes a Single Item
Right B Favorite Item
Right Grip Item Zoom

Its installed like this:

1. Install VRIK
https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/ModRequirementsPopUp?id=211578&game_id=1704

2. Install RIFT, Index, WMR contoller bindings mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/ModRequirementsPopUp?id=118293&game_id=1704

Index only needs additional to this:

For INDEX ONLY, install the LATEST SteamVR Community Bindings. Go to SteamVR Settings -> Devices -> Controller Settings. Manage for Skyrim VR, and choose VRIK Index Bindings *V2.1.0* in the list.

[mic-e]

Thanks for all your info!

Re: the horse cart intro: I do have a lot of Skyrim modding experience so I fully expected the intro sequence to be glitchy AF, I didn't think anything about it apart from being mildly annoyed at myself for forgetting to install the Live Another Life mod :D

Re: the vr menu mouse fix: Wow, this looks great (if I get it to work). Another example of an essential feature which was added by the modding community in lieu of Bethesda...

Re: starting over: I guess this is my best option, yes. But how do I "factory-reset" my game? Is it sufficient to delete the local game data?

Re: your suggested bindings: Are those the ones that I get if I select the VRIK Index Bindings V2.1.0 in Steam's Skyrim VR settings?

[Fistandantilus]

Originally posted by mic-e:

Re: starting over: I guess this is my best option, yes. But how do I "factory-reset" my game? Is it sufficient to delete the local game data?

Re: your suggested bindings: Are those the ones that I get if I select the VRIK Index Bindings V2.1.0 in Steam's Skyrim VR settings?

1. uninstall
2. delete all folders of the game wich include:

- the games actual folder if still there
- in SkyrimVR folder in documents/mygames/skyrimVR

the bindings I copy/pasted are the bindings of VRIK Index Bindings V2.1.0 in Steam's Skyrim VR settings, yes.

But do not forget the mod for it aswell.

[shadow_dancerii]

Did you get a solution to the problem? i have the same problem with the game menu but i also cant use right joystick to turn left/right. But i can run around with left joystick....

[EkaitzIS200]

Originally posted by shadow_dancerii:

Did you get a solution to the problem? i have the same problem with the game menu but i also cant use right joystick to turn left/right. But i can run around with left joystick....

have you installed Mage VR mod? that mod was getting my index controllers useless, unnistalling it solved the problem.

[shadow_dancerii]

Originally posted by EkaitzIS200:

Originally posted by shadow_dancerii:

Did you get a solution to the problem? i have the same problem with the game menu but i also cant use right joystick to turn left/right. But i can run around with left joystick....

have you installed Mage VR mod? that mod was getting my index controllers useless, unnistalling it solved the problem.

yes its actually installed, i use a modpack and that have it. Im gonna try it out, thanx

[StallinFourThyme™]

Always have the controllers connected before you launch the game. If they disconnect during play then restart the game.

[shadow_dancerii]

Originally posted by StallinFourThyme™:

Always have the controllers connected before you launch the game. If they disconnect during play then restart the game.

yeah i do that all the time, but i still have that problem. Im able to make things work by deleting ini files from skyrim vr but the problem keep on coming back... so only way for me to play right now is to delete those files and create new game over and over again.

[StallinFourThyme™]

try setting the inis to read-only while its working.

[shadow_dancerii]

Originally posted by StallinFourThyme™:

try setting the inis to read-only while its working.

oh, i´ll try that. Thanx for the tip