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PC Controller Support

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Anrik
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Came back to the game and it feels really clunky, feels like it should be played with a controller. So I went out searching to see if it is supported and found this:

https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/368/~/will-i-be-able-to-use-an-xbox-or-playstation-3-controller?

Will I be able to use an Xbox or PlayStation 3 controller?

Updated 03/17/2015 02:06 PM Published 11/13/2012 02:37 PM

The PC/Mac control scheme is currently optimized for keyboard and mouse. Any of a number of commercially available emulators will allow you to use a controller, however ESO does not officially support controllers for PC and Mac at this time. That said, we are looking to add this functionality in the future and are currently in the early stages of adding PC support for gamepad input.



So... has anyone at ESO actually played the game? It is not optimized for keyboard and mouse at all. It feels like it's a console UI that was imported to PC.
  • Chuggernaut
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    I agree keyboard and mouse is clunky, and prefer playing with my 360 controller. To do this, I use GlovePIE (a free emulator), with the following script:
    // Back Start (Crouch and Target)
    Key.Ctrl = Xinput.Back
    Key.Tab = Xinput.Start

    // A B X Y Buttons (Accept, Decline, Synergy, and Potion)
    Key.E = Xinput.A
    Key.Alt = Xinput.B
    Key.X = Xinput.X
    Key.Q = Xinput.Y

    // D-Pad (Skils 1-4)
    Key.1 = Xinput.Up
    Key.3 = Xinput.Down
    Key.2 = Xinput.Left
    key.4 = Xinput.Right

    // Left Toggle (Movement and Jump)
    Key.W = Xinput.Joy1Y > .5
    Key.S = Xinput.Joy1Y < -.5
    Key.A = Xinput.Joy1X < -.5
    Key.D = Xinput.Joy1X > .5
    Key.Shift = Xinput.LeftThumb

    // Right Toggle
    Key.Space = Xinput.RightThumb
    Mouse.DirectInputX += (XInput1.Joy2X)^3 *20
    Mouse.DirectInputY -= (XInput1.Joy2Y)^3 *20

    // Left Buttons (Ability 5 and Block)
    Key.5 = Xinput.LeftShoulder
    Mouse.RightButton= Xinput.LeftTrigger

    // Right Buttons (Ultimate Ability and Attack)
    Key.R = Xinput.RightShoulder
    Mouse.LeftButton = Xinput.RightTrigger

    Hope that helps!
    My comrades have returned. I erect the spine of gratitude. You are a hero today. - Bura-Natoo
  • pecheckler
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    I spent dozens of hours with various mods and pinnacle profiler but could never find the keyboard and mouse emulation satisfactory. Native controller support and UI design are necessary. If it's not available on PC by console release, i'm transferring my account to PS4.
    End the tedious inventory management game.
  • Valymer
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    This setup with Xpadder works amazingly for me:

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

    Takes a while to get used to the button combos but I have done pvp, vet dungeons, soloing, grinding, pretty much everything with it at this point.

    I was using an old crappy Mad Catz 360 controller, but the other day I upgraded to an Xbox One controller and it's like night and day.
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