Setting up a controller

Troponin · August 2014

Because there are so little skills to use at any given time, I wanted to give a controller a shot for this game. I think, for a reticuled action type set up, it could work really well.

So I installed the controller, but then I realized, there was no way to get the game to recognize it. Can anyone help me figure out how to set this up? Every internet search takes me back to the same old guy on youtube setting up an XBox controller, and mine is a generic one and not sure it would use the same software.

david271749 · August 2014

This is a good program, but it's $10.00 if you acquire it legally.

http://xpadder.com

DuelWieldingCheesyPoofs · August 2014

Yep download xpadder, install the controller on the pc, simples.

the xbox controller will work with pc they are the same thing.

if you wana be super cool, you can use xpadder, xbox wireless controller, splash top to tv.

i play eso on my huge tv upstairs in bed with xbox controller via my laptop,splashtop,tv.

was a bit of a faff to set up but its super cool for chilling, i did vet dungeons fine and questing.

not done trials this way or healing tho, might be hard.

Csub · August 2014

I managed to get my PS 4 controller to work with xpadder, it works fine, the only thing is that the sensitivity is low to my liking but I can manage.

One good tip that it took me some time to figure out: if you launch the game in administrator mode you have to launch xpadder or whatever program you use in administrator mode as well.

Divayth_Fyr · August 2014

How about Zenimax release official controller support? Please!

manyrabidrats · August 2014

with this game coming out on consoles, it'd be kinda silly not to offer controller support. at least for combat.

david271749 · August 2014

Divayth_Fyr wrote: »

How about Zenimax release official controller support? Please!

Hopefully we get it when if they release the console version. I'm not holding my breath.

Troponin · August 2014

Thanks for the replies. I downloaded Xpadder. In one of the youtube tutorials I came across, someone said that DS3 is a newer, more user friendly program. It wasn't until after I bought xpadder that I saw that, so I am not sure if it's good or not.

Regardless, I finally get this set up, and the game is down for maintenance, so I can't test it. There is only one issue that I had, and it's that I used a generic controller and I am one button short. I am going to attempt to just use the direction pad in place of E or something simple like that.

redspecter23 · August 2014

If you're looking for a great free controller program, try Joy to Key. It's worked flawlessly for me to set up my xbox 360 controller.

If you're a button short, try adding a "shift" key to your controller setup which pretty much doubles your amount of buttons.

Troponin · August 2014

redspecter23 wrote: »

If you're looking for a great free controller program, try Joy to Key. It's worked flawlessly for me to set up my xbox 360 controller.

If you're a button short, try adding a "shift" key to your controller setup which pretty much doubles your amount of buttons.

Can you explain this more?

So I just realized I don't have the sprint button programed. Not sure where to put that. I also don't have my potions.

This is turning out to be more difficult than I expects.

david271749 · August 2014

Can you give us a link to your controller?

Mountain_Dewed · August 2014

I think red(Oh hiya guildie :-) I'll catch ya in game :-) ) Anyway, I think redspectre is saying that you can assign one of your buttons as a shift and it will up all other buttons to caps allowing them new bindings as they will be different characters to the program.

david271749 · August 2014

You'll be able to map everything to your controller, but I prefer not to. It's easier to stick with the basics for the game pad, and use the keyboard for all the rest. You can set one of your buttons to toggle a second layout for more button configs. I've seen some people using three layer layouts. You can look up and download layouts by the way.

RoyMallis · August 2014

Not sure if some one has pointed you to this add-on but I've been using it for a few weeks and it's been great. Stratejacket Controller Support

Pallmor · August 2014

I used Xpadder and a slightly modified version of Darcula's profile:

http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/74631/perfect-controller-support-xpadder-profile