XBox controllers
  • Gizmo3k
    Hi,

    I had a search, but couldn't find anything addressing this issue. I have a functioning xbox 360 wireless controller (using xboxdrv). When I load up xboxdrv, I can see the inputs registering fine in the terminal window.

    What I can't seem to do is to get the inputs to be recognised by PiMAME. I am probably missing something really obvious, but is there a way to define an input device for the emulators? So far I have only tried PCSX Rearmed, although I plan on getting some more games on there soon.

    I would also like to be able to use the controller to navigate the PiMAME menu.

    Thanks for any advice!

    Gizmo
  • SSilver2k2SSilver2k2
    That's on my todo list. It shoudl work, but I haven't had time yet. If you do get it working, please let me know.
  • Gizmo3k
    Unlikely, but I will see what I can do!

    Very new to this stuff!
  • Ginger
    I have been working on this too, I've still not got the controller working with the games but I have found a few things.

    (BTW i'm duel booting with berryboot and using a wireless xbox360 controller)

    I went to 'sudo xboxdrv' and it recognised the inputs but when I do 'ctrl+c' the driver seemed to stop working so I couldn't do JStest or jscal. However when I opened another terminal window I could use jscal and jstest without terminating the script. When i do ctrl+c it stopped, this is because the js0 file and event3 files vanish. I would find a way to keep the driver running but it seems to interfere with they keyboard. When I am typing in the terminal the keyboard lags and sticks causing me to 'tyyypppee liikkee thissssssss'.

    I can imagine that some things I do could be fixed quite easily because I am a noob at all the CLI stuff, I started doing it about 3 days ago. If I find anything I will keep you updated.
  • NoCashValue
    The way that I've gotten around this issue thus far is by using 'screen'. I run 'sudo xboxdrv' in a screen session, then CTRL+A+D to get out of it but it leaves it running in the background ('screen -dr' to reconnect to it). Then I launch the PiMAME menu and I'm on my way. I will mention though that I'm using a wired controller. I don't know if that really matters though since it sounds like you have gotten xboxdrv to recognize the wireless controller.
  • Ginger
    I'm trying to do this but when I create a screen with 'xboxdrv' in it I cannot press CTRL+A+D to get out, when I press ctrl+c and then ctrl+a+d it works but then it isn't running... ugh
  • NoCashValue
    Oooooo, good. I'll have to give that a try. And using the "--silent" trick should make it easier to auto start xboxdrv when the Pi first boots up.
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