Controller with Dayz

[Boostergold 0]

Hi im new to arma 2, Dayz and just wondering I use motionjoy with most of my pc games to use my ps3 controller but on this I cannot get it to work properly I can use the buttons but not for moving can some1 help me out please.

[10FPSGuy 13]

This should be in the troubleshooting section.

[h3retic 224]

i dont think ull make it work properly

there is just too many things u can do in arma that using a controller wont be enough

Edited June 2, 2013 by h3retic

[10FPSGuy 13]

i dont think ull make it work properly

there is just too many things u can do in arma that using a controller wont be enough

Exactly, you have to use almost an entire keyboard for all the controls!

[diddums 3760]

Dude I tried installing a steam engine and square wheels on my car and that didn't work either.

[10FPSGuy 13]

Dude I tried installing a steam engine and square wheels on my car and that didn't work either.

You too? This, what do they call it? "Technology"? It's way to hard for me to understand!

[herrjon 478]

I don't have any experience with it, and I'm sure someone will come along and tell you what you need, but there is this for Xbox controllers if that helps at all http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/102861-guide-xbox-controller-support-using-xpadder/ If not try just searching around on this forum, the Arma forums, or looking to the software developer.

But yes, in all honesty, you need a keyboard. There are so many commands and functions that you need to use, that you'd be hindering yourself with a controller.

[10FPSGuy 13]

I don't have any experience with it, and I'm sure someone will come along and tell you what you need, but there is this for Xbox controllers if that helps at all http://dayzmod.com/f...ng-xpadder/ If not try just searching around on this forum, the Arma forums, or looking to the software developer.

But yes, in all honesty, you need a keyboard. There are so many commands and functions that you need to use, that you'd be hindering yourself with a controller.

/me looks at you.

/me says,"Thank you".

/me walks away.

[mr_chabowski@live.co.uk 2416]

@ All. You don't NEED a keyboard. ArmA NPC commands and Radio communication will NEED the buttons on the keyboard. Everything else is easily possible with a gamepad.

DayZ has hardly any functions used (compared to ArmA), it's easy enough to map to a PS/Xbox pad.

Use Xpadder (you have to buy it), or something similar and free (Google it). As long as your gamepad program supports modifier combinations, you're golden.

EDIT: A wee bit of advice, for if you go down that route.

It's quite confusing to start with, and it's tempting to ask for folks advice on the "best" controller mappings. Don't.

You're better off setting everything to suit yourself.

Edited June 2, 2013 by Chabowski

[10FPSGuy 13]

@ All. You don't NEED a keyboard. ArmA NPC commands and Radio communication will NEED the buttons on the keyboard. Everything else is easily possible with a gamepad.

DayZ has hardly any functions used (compared to ArmA), it's easy enough to map to a PS/Xbox pad.

Use Xpadder (you have to buy it), or something similar and free (Google it). As long as your gamepad program supports modifier combinations, you're golden.

Damn you! You know too much!

[JeffDetroit 717]

Take a peek at Track IR 5 as well. For around $150 you can have a "controller" for your in-game head movements.