Help with setting up a controller!

[amvillacres]

I have a SNES USB controller that I really want to use with the Zelda Classic but I have no idea how. I go into settings and go into the gamepad/joystick thing and I don't know to program it. I click the button and then try to hit something on my controller but it doesn't work. I don't really like using the keyboard so if anyone could help, that would be amazing!

[Zim]

I have a SNES USB controller that I really want to use with the Zelda Classic but I have no idea how. I go into settings and go into the gamepad/joystick thing and I don't know to program it. I click the button and then try to hit something on my controller but it doesn't work. I don't really like using the keyboard so if anyone could help, that would be amazing!

Were you successful at reprogramming the button configuration of the keyboard? If you can reassign the keyboard controls, then you understand how it should be done because doing so with a controller is the same, except for that you have to be sure to click the joypad tab instead of keyboard controls. Also the EX buttons have their own tab as well.

Another noteworthy thing is when reassigning buttons is that your controller has to be plugged in and working on your PC before you boot ZC, it will not recognize a controller that is plugged in after ZC is launched.

You can go to your device window in the control panel and make sure that your controller is plugged in and working properly. Many systems have the option to click on the device, click properties, and a test window that indicates what buttons and whatever axises the controller is capable of utilizing are pressed.

If you're still not getting functionality out of your controller I recommend testing the controller to make sure it's registering on your computer first, then booting up ZC, and make sure that you're clicking on the joypad configuration menu item, and not the keyboard menu item.

[amvillacres]

Were you successful at reprogramming the button configuration of the keyboard? If you can reassign the keyboard controls, then you understand how it should be done because doing so with a controller is the same, except for that you have to be sure to click the joypad tab instead of keyboard controls. Also the EX buttons have their own tab as well.

Another noteworthy thing is when reassigning buttons is that your controller has to be plugged in and working on your PC before you boot ZC, it will not recognize a controller that is plugged in after ZC is launched.

You can go to your device window in the control panel and make sure that your controller is plugged in and working properly. Many systems have the option to click on the device, click properties, and a test window that indicates what buttons and whatever axises the controller is capable of utilizing are pressed.

If you're still not getting functionality out of your controller I recommend testing the controller to make sure it's registering on your computer first, then booting up ZC, and make sure that you're clicking on the joypad configuration menu item, and not the keyboard menu item.

I did all of that and even tested it on a SNES emulator and it worked perfectly, but when I try and program the buttons it doesn't work. I went in to all of the menus and tried but it didn't seem to work! I don't know what to do at this point!

[Majora]

Make sure that there are no other controllers plugged into the computer because ZC will only acknowledge whatever Windows says is the first controller.

[amvillacres]

Make sure that there are no other controllers plugged into the computer because ZC will only acknowledge whatever Windows says is the first controller.

I unplugged everything and yet it still didn't work. It might just be my controller but I don't think so.

[Gleeok]

I unplugged everything and yet it still didn't work. It might just be my controller but I don't think so.

You have to plug the controller back in after you unplug everything for it to work! Katchaaaaa...

Make sure that there are no other controllers plugged into the computer because ZC will only acknowledge whatever Windows says is the first controller.

I actually added a config setting for that: "joystick_id" ..or something. Might even of added shortcut keys too, but damned if I can remember.

[amvillacres]

So it turns out that the problem was that I was using the z-launch to open the zelda classic but I needed to open the zelda classic with the shortcut. *facepalm*

[Majora]

You have to plug the controller back in after you unplug everything for it to work! Katchaaaaa...




I actually added a config setting for that: "joystick_id" ..or something. Might even of added shortcut keys too, but damned if I can remember.

It's called "joystick_index" and I just looked and its set to 0. Does that mean "no joystick" or is that the weird thing where 0 = 1. So say if I had 3 controllers then controller 2 would be marked as 1? I'll still fiddle around because ZC refuses to acknowledge my xbox 360 controller and playing with a keyboard is a royal pain in the ass with two extra buttons. <_>

[Gleeok]

It's called "joystick_index" and I just looked and its set to 0. Does that mean "no joystick" or is that the weird thing where 0 = 1. So say if I had 3 controllers then controller 2 would be marked as 1? I'll still fiddle around because ZC refuses to acknowledge my xbox 360 controller and playing with a keyboard is a royal pain in the ass with two extra buttons. <_>

Yeah, indices start at 0, so 0 = 1st input joystick device.

allegro doesn't support XINPUT, so zc doesn't (YET) either... Microsoft has this genius idea to save a fey bytes in thier DX xcontroller bullshit (or something) so that analogs aren't compatible with the rest of their MM or DX bullshit (or something).

Rule of thumb: If something doesn't work keep sending MS error reports about it. (or something)

[Majora]

Yeah, indices start at 0, so 0 = 1st input joystick device.

allegro doesn't support XINPUT, so zc doesn't (YET) either... Microsoft has this genius idea to save a fey bytes in thier DX xcontroller bullshit (or something) so that analogs aren't compatible with the rest of their MM or DX bullshit (or something).

Rule of thumb: If something doesn't work keep sending MS error reports about it. (or something)