PS3 Controller for PC -64bit

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Hey, I didn't see this posted in this thread so I thought I'd share. I wanted to use my PS3 controller for the new Batman game I just downloaded and stumbled upon this guide: http://www.hardcoreware.net/how-to-playstation-3-controller-64-bit-windows-7-vista/

I followed the 64bit instructions but I think there is a link for 32 bit OS too.

After playing around with this for a bit, I see this has a XBox 360 controller emulator so you can use the PS3 controller for Games for Windows games. It worked for me.
 
Last time I tried to get a PS3 controller to work on the PC it fucked my USB drivers and I had to boot from last known good configuration. Just a word of warning.
 
i got me a xbox controller for windows but i jsut dont use it much
lets see sf4,, halo 1, and thats about it hehe.
rest games i buy end up being mmos, point and clickers, or fps

i may try to see if i can hook my joystick up to the pc for sf4 sometime tho . think what they give ya is just a xbox controller but it works mainly because of the hub thing. :)
 
Personally, I never used the console control pads for the PC. I'm sure since you already have them they may seem like the best thing to do but you can actually sell them and get a PC game pad for cheaper and just use that for your gaming needs.

Staples (IN NYC) has a Logitech P220 for $5.99.

Radioshack (IN NYC) has a Dual Action for $19.99 with a $10 rebate bring that one down to $9.99.

I know some people that use their PS3 and/or X-Box controllers for their PC but it seems like so much work.
 
[quote name='Megazell']I know some people that use their PS3 and/or X-Box controllers for their PC but it seems like so much work.[/QUOTE]

The 360 controller has native support in Vista and Windows 7; plug it in and you're good to go. The drivers for Windows XP are available right on MS' Website. Doesn't get much easier than that.
 
[quote name='saturnotaku']The 360 controller has native support in Vista and Windows 7; plug it in and you're good to go. The drivers for Windows XP are available right on MS' Website. Doesn't get much easier than that.[/QUOTE]

Maybe but he's talking about PS3 and 360 controller has it set of issues and bugs with a few games.

Joy2Key solves those but they still exist.
 
[quote name='mguiddy']I just plug my PS3 controller in via USB and it works fine... 'course, I'm running linux. ;)[/QUOTE]

Word!

I have a dual both of Windows XP and Linux. Once XP's wheels fall off. I will be 100% Linux.
 
[quote name='Megazell']Personally, I never used the console control pads for the PC. I'm sure since you already have them they may seem like the best thing to do but you can actually sell them and get a PC game pad for cheaper and just use that for your gaming needs.

Staples (IN NYC) has a Logitech P220 for $5.99.

Radioshack (IN NYC) has a Dual Action for $19.99 with a $10 rebate bring that one down to $9.99.

I know some people that use their PS3 and/or X-Box controllers for their PC but it seems like so much work.[/QUOTE]

If you already have the controller, it's not very hard to do. The PS3 and X360 controllers have far higher quality than any of those inexpensive pc pads anyway. I've used pc pads for years to play emulators with. And my X360 pad just blows away the cheap ones. I bought a pricier Logitech pad with rumble that's really good. But I still like the X360 pad layout better.

I also like using pads with 3rd person games. To me, at least, a pad controls those types of games better. And a lot of new pc games can default to the X360 pad with no problem.
 
[quote name='lilwiggum']Hey, I didn't see this posted in this thread so I thought I'd share. I wanted to use my PS3 controller for the new Batman game I just downloaded and stumbled upon this guide: http://www.hardcoreware.net/how-to-playstation-3-controller-64-bit-windows-7-vista/

I followed the 64bit instructions but I think there is a link for 32 bit OS too.

After playing around with this for a bit, I see this has a XBox 360 controller emulator so you can use the PS3 controller for Games for Windows games. It worked for me.[/QUOTE]

I can't manage to get the bluetooth working. I can get the drivers to work when booting into f-8 and going through the "don't check whether drivers are signed". And the PC reads the controller's input via USB. But my bluetooth device doesn't pick it up.

I tried the DS3-Tool program and when I click "pair" with the bluetooth device it just gives me a popup that simply says "Dual Shock".
 
[quote name='mogamer']If you already have the controller, it's not very hard to do. The PS3 and X360 controllers have far higher quality than any of those inexpensive pc pads anyway. I've used pc pads for years to play emulators with. And my X360 pad just blows away the cheap ones. I bought a pricier Logitech pad with rumble that's really good. But I still like the X360 pad layout better.

I also like using pads with 3rd person games. To me, at least, a pad controls those types of games better. And a lot of new pc games can default to the X360 pad with no problem.[/QUOTE]

I don't know about all of that in bold. Short of using your gamepad to scale a wall (college was crazy) PC gamepad have a sturdy quality. I never had one break on me the only time I ever had to buy a new one was when the OS (Windows) no longer support them.

BUT if you already have them you should probably get the max use out of it.
 
You should also note that you will have to map the buttons which won't work really well in batman since you need to push 2 buttons at the same time for some things.

I do follow these steps, but there's a few other steps after this for me. Which includes making your games think that you have a 360 controller plugged in and not a PS3. If you don't do this, then you'll have a bit of trouble with the actions that require pushing 2 buttons at the same time.
 
[quote name='Megazell']I don't know about all of that in bold. Short of using your gamepad to scale a wall (college was crazy) PC gamepad have a sturdy quality. I never had one break on me the only time I ever had to buy a new one was when the OS (Windows) no longer support them.

BUT if you already have them you should probably get the max use out of it.[/QUOTE]

When I mean "of a higher quality", I mean that the cheaper pads don't feel as nice in your hand, lack the heft and the buttons feel more "mushy" than the Xbox 360 controler. I've never had a cheaper pad break on me either, but they sure don't feel as nice as a more expensive pad (Logitech and OEM console pads).
 
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