Dreamcast Fishing Controller Support?

[bordy<3]

Was wondering if any one knows if it is possible to use the DC fishing controller with game. I ordered a DC to USB converter and a controller in high hopes that it will work. I will update once everything comes in and i get a chance to try it.

[bordy<3]

Well i got everything setup and altough the controller does do some things it does not work as intended. I Figured i could just keymap it in game but when i have it plugged in and i go to controlls i get this:

[bordy<3]

i get a image of an xbox controller and no options to change the mapping, also apprently i stumbled upon another issue... when i screenshot in game i get a picture of my desktop not of game.

[dredgeho]

Try using Joy2Key.

[bordy<3]

ya joy2key dosnt seem to recognize the reel function on the dc controller it also seems to fight with the ingame recognition of the controller. It wants to constantly switch from gamepad to keyboard idk this is frustrating.

[bordy<3]

would be cool if the developed support for the dc controller because that really makes the game for me and im assuming im not the only one who feels that way

[Gamephreak5]

I'm right there with you. I got this game hoping to eventually use my Dreamcast Fishing Rod controller whenever I get a Dreamcast-to-USB adapter.

By the way, just out of curiosity, what Dreamcast adapter do you use? I was thinking about buying the Trio Linker II.

[bordy<3]

i got the may flash dc to usb... seems kinda cheap if i was buying again i would shop around more but it does the job.... that job being reminding me i cant play SEGA BASS FISHING with a controller

[Solid1]

Just get a Dreamcast and play the Dreamcast version of the game. That's what I'd do.

Or check out if the controller works with nullDC.

[mickschen]

hehehe be cool guys :D its normaly that a sega fan has it on Dreamcast mate :) have to say it too but i have an old vga adapter for the old monitor slot and so i can say emulate is ok, but the feeling you will have, when you are playing it on dreamcast its much better mate ;)
so yes i think with null dc its work, so i cant understand why its not work on steam... hey its a dreamcast game so why its not work with the fishing controller... SEGA and STEAM come on :)i

[bordy<3]

lol just re-reading checking up on the thread to see if there was any new updates, been so long i forgot i called that guy a ♥♥♥♥. good times maybe someday ill play you with the dc controller but i guess ill just have to buy a dc for now

[AV]

Mega necro but I wanted to say I got my DC fishing rod working with this, as well as the port will allow, by using a Bliss-Box Gamer Pro or 4-Play adapter.

The bad news is, the rod movement in this PC port is hard-coded to be tied to the the analog stick on an Xbox controller, so you either still have to control the rod movement with the stick (recommended) or have a surgically steady hand for menu navigation by setting everything to your rod movement (more frustrating than it sounds). Same goes for casting. It's a compromise for sure but it's still a lot more fun with the actual fishing controller, despite the port's limitations.

Note: To configure "fast reel" input you just have to first assign left trigger with a slow/normal turn of the reel, then select right trigger in config and crank the reel as fast as you can until it the input assigns (the way the reel input works is via the z-axis but when you max the axis out it triggers a secondary input).

[Toonsp_1]

bruh

[Freesha]

Originally posted by AV:

Mega necro but I wanted to say I got my DC fishing rod working with this, as well as the port will allow, by using a Bliss-Box Gamer Pro or 4-Play adapter.

The bad news is, the rod movement in this PC port is hard-coded to be tied to the the analog stick on an Xbox controller, so you either still have to control the rod movement with the stick (recommended) or have a surgically steady hand for menu navigation by setting everything to your rod movement (more frustrating than it sounds). Same goes for casting. It's a compromise for sure but it's still a lot more fun with the actual fishing controller, despite the port's limitations.

Note: To configure "fast reel" input you just have to first assign left trigger with a slow/normal turn of the reel, then select right trigger in config and crank the reel as fast as you can until it the input assigns (the way the reel input works is via the z-axis but when you max the axis out it triggers a secondary input).

Really reaching into the grave with this reply but what did you use to map the reel?

[DrFred666]

This just inspired me to bind joystick controls to gyro...I was disappointed that Sega didn't include any gyro support native in-game, but hey it's 2023, there are a lot of DIY solutions for controls now. For Sony controller users, DS4Windows is a good option for custom bindings...Steam may be able to do it as well. If you're using a Dualsense controller, you could pair DS4Windows with 'DualsenseX', have DS4 handle controller emulation and gyro, and use 'DualsenseX' to change adaptive trigger settings to add some trigger effect for reeling in.

[Moogal™]

Make a modern fishing controller for all fishing sims, plz Sega.