GAMEPAD ?

[Diré Wōlf]

Can anyone tell me how can i use my gamepad in any games?

example can i use my gamepad in need for speed rivals?

[Tev]

The games on Steam Store that do, mention it as a Partial/Full Controller Support on the Steam Store -page.

NFS Rivals isn't a Steam Store -game; but like its predecessors and many other games on the market, I'd say it's safe to bet it supports a xinput layout gamepad. (The X360.)

[Diré Wōlf]

Originally posted by Teutep:

The games on Steam Store that do, mention it as a Partial/Full Controller Support on the Steam Store -page.

NFS Rivals isn't a Steam Store -game; but like its predecessors and many other games on the market, I'd say it's safe to bet it supports a xinput layout gamepad. (The X360.)

but,how?is it must be a xbox360 controller?

[Tev]

Originally posted by Kilards:

Originally posted by Teutep:

The games on Steam Store that do, mention it as a Partial/Full Controller Support on the Steam Store -page.

NFS Rivals isn't a Steam Store -game; but like its predecessors and many other games on the market, I'd say it's safe to bet it supports a xinput layout gamepad. (The X360.)

but,how?is it must be a xbox360 controller?

It must be a controller that uses the xinput layout.

I personally use Thrustmaster GPX Lightback.

If it's some other layout using controller (like DirectInput) you'll have to resort to xpadder, or the like.

[Forcen]

Originally posted by Kilards:

Originally posted by Teutep:

The games on Steam Store that do, mention it as a Partial/Full Controller Support on the Steam Store -page.

NFS Rivals isn't a Steam Store -game; but like its predecessors and many other games on the market, I'd say it's safe to bet it supports a xinput layout gamepad. (The X360.)

but,how?is it must be a xbox360 controller?

According to this, yes: http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_Rivals#Input_settings

If you don't have one you might need one of these: http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Controller#DirectInput_and_XInput

[Astraea Kisaragi]

Depends also on the kind of gamepad.Have seen nothing just problems with cheap chinabrands.
Generally the best choices are X-Box 360 pads from Microsoft or various Logitech pads. Almost all not too old games - supporting xinput, should auto-detect and automatically configure theyselves.

Need for Speed games are using the X-Box 360 configuration too.

[Diré Wōlf]

http://www.aliexpress.com/item-img/New-USB-2-0-Wired-Gamepad-Double-Shock-Game-Pad-Joystick-Joypad-Controller-for-PC-Computer/32233835759.html#

what about this kind of gamepad? is it similar to those?

[Kargor]

Originally posted by Astraea Kisaragi:

Need for Speed games are using the X-Box 360 configuration too.

In my experience (although I might be underestimating the capabilities of the driver API) games tend to support the XBox-360 gamepad not just on a technical level, but they often assume the XBox-360 layout of buttons and sticks, they use the XBox-360 names/colors for button prompts etc.

[Tev]

Originally posted by Kilards:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item-img/New-USB-2-0-Wired-Gamepad-Double-Shock-Game-Pad-Joystick-Joypad-Controller-for-PC-Computer/32233835759.html#

what about this kind of gamepad? is it similar to those?

Personally, I'd go with some other gamepad.

That sounds like a cheap version of the Sony DualShock -franchise.

[ReBoot]

Get an Xbox 360,Gamepad or the Logitec 710 or so if you totally need that Playstation feel. Those are the only two valid options. Or the XBone gamepad if you don't mind having to use a cable.

[Diré Wōlf]

Originally posted by Teutep:

Originally posted by Kilards:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item-img/New-USB-2-0-Wired-Gamepad-Double-Shock-Game-Pad-Joystick-Joypad-Controller-for-PC-Computer/32233835759.html#

what about this kind of gamepad? is it similar to those?

Personally, I'd go with some other gamepad.

That sounds like a cheap version of the Sony DualShock -franchise.

but i did a search yesterday,i saw many people use a program call : "xboxce" to let their gamepad run on PC.

[Tev]

Originally posted by Kilards:

Originally posted by Teutep:

Personally, I'd go with some other gamepad.

That sounds like a cheap version of the Sony DualShock -franchise.

but i did a search yesterday,i saw many people use a program call : "xboxce" to let their gamepad run on PC.

I'm sure you could get it to work with a 3rd party app, yes.

I'm not sure if it would be fun to play with it though; say - if the analog sticks aren't precise; or had inversion issues.

[Astraea Kisaragi]

Originally posted by Kargor:

Originally posted by Astraea Kisaragi:

Need for Speed games are using the X-Box 360 configuration too.

In my experience (although I might be underestimating the capabilities of the driver API) games tend to support the XBox-360 gamepad not just on a technical level, but they often assume the XBox-360 layout of buttons and sticks, they use the XBox-360 names/colors for button prompts etc.

Yes, it seems that PC games generally prefer the X-Box 360 layout, probably also for the fact that PS3 was never officially supported under Windows, unlike the 360 pad which doesn't needs even a driver install.
Its a smart move from Microsoft, why to make two different kinds of gamepad, when through USB works the same on both console and PC. I also found the X-Box pad far more comfortable as the PS.

Even Hyperdimension Neptunia which was a hardcore PS3/PSVita game, uses the A/B/X/Y button display, instead the triangle/square/circle/cross in the PC version.

[ReBoot]

How is using an emulator better than buying a gamepad that is supported by itself?

[Bradderzz]

Youtube.

[Astraea Kisaragi]

Many of those 3rd party emulators have been suspected containig spyware - motionjoy namely. Even in best means they are a bloatware.

Rather pay more, but get the real stuff.