This page describes configuring VO to use an Xbox controller as a joypad.
Note that this page was written based on my experience with a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox#Controllers_and_removable_storage|Controller-S] in Windows XP using the [http://www.redcl0ud.com/xbcd.html|XBCD driver]. Users with 3rd party joypads in different OSes using different drivers may find that axis and button IDs differ from what is shown here.
== First steps ==
11 - right trigger
== config.ini: Empty entry ==
This is an empty config.ini for the Xbox controller.
* Buttons and axes that you can add binds to are marked in bold.
'''JOYPOV0DOWN='''
'''JOYPOV0LEFT='''
== Sample entry ==
This is a sample working entry, for instant gratification. It depends on the [[Variable_zoom_bind]] and the [[Turbo_lock_bind]]. The select button is unmapped, but only because I couldn't think of anything to map to it.
The controls are as follows:
left joystick - vertical and horizontal strafing
right joystick - turn and pitch
left joystick click - roll left
right joystick click - roll right
d up - accelerate
d down - decelerate
d right - toggle flight mode
d left - toggle turbo
start - brake
right trigger - primary weapon
left trigger - secondary weapon
Y - tertiary weapon
X - zoom in
B - zoom out
A - activate
black - target next nearest enemy
white - target previous nearest enemy
And here is the entry itself, ready to copy and paste:
[XBCD XBox Gamepad]
enabled=1
JOYRU=NONE
Ruaxisinvert=0
Ruaxiscenter=0
Ruaxismindeadzone=-10
Ruaxisdeadzone=10
Ruaxisminsaturation=-95
Ruaxissaturation=95
JOYRZ=NONE
Rzaxisinvert=0
Rzaxiscenter=0
Rzaxismindeadzone=-10
Rzaxisdeadzone=10
Rzaxisminsaturation=-95
Rzaxissaturation=95
JOYRY=Pitch
Ryaxisinvert=1
Ryaxiscenter=0
Ryaxismindeadzone=-10
Ryaxisdeadzone=10
Ryaxisminsaturation=-95
Ryaxissaturation=95
JOYRX=Turn
Rxaxisinvert=1
Rxaxiscenter=0
Rxaxismindeadzone=-10
Rxaxisdeadzone=10
Rxaxisminsaturation=-95
Rxaxissaturation=95
JOYZ=NONE
zaxisinvert=0
zaxiscenter=0
zaxismindeadzone=-10
zaxisdeadzone=10
zaxisminsaturation=-95
zaxissaturation=95
JOYY=StrafeUD
yaxisinvert=1
yaxiscenter=0
yaxismindeadzone=-10
yaxisdeadzone=10
yaxisminsaturation=-95
yaxissaturation=95
JOYX=StrafeLR
xaxisinvert=0
xaxiscenter=0
xaxismindeadzone=-10
xaxisdeadzone=10
xaxisminsaturation=-95
xaxissaturation=95
JOYBUTTON0=activate
JOYBUTTON1=zoomOut
JOYBUTTON2=zoomIn
JOYBUTTON3=+Shoot3
JOYBUTTON4=RadarNextNearestEnemy
JOYBUTTON5=RadarPrevNearestEnemy
JOYBUTTON6=+Brakes
JOYBUTTON7=
JOYBUTTON8=+RotateCW
JOYBUTTON9=+RotateCCW
JOYBUTTON10=+Shoot1
JOYBUTTON11=+Shoot2
JOYBUTTON12=
JOYBUTTON13=
JOYBUTTON14=
JOYBUTTON15=
JOYBUTTON16=
JOYBUTTON17=
JOYBUTTON18=
JOYBUTTON19=
JOYBUTTON20=
JOYBUTTON21=
JOYBUTTON22=
JOYBUTTON23=
JOYPOV0UP=+Accelerate
JOYPOV0RIGHT=FlyModeToggle
JOYPOV0DOWN=+Decelerate
JOYPOV0LEFT=ttog
== Performance ==
The learning curve for moving to the Xbox controller from the usual mouse+keyboard combo is quite steep. With flight-assist mode on, it's not too bad. In physics mode, there's something about having to think in full 3D ''and'' manage two joysticks at once that kind of overloads your brain.
Be prepared to put in some time flying around your home station, bumping into things and tweaking settings. Moving from FPS controls to flight sim controls makes it feel like a completely different game, which means learning to walk all over again. It's quite fun though, and the extra control and accuracy is well worth the effort, too.
== See Also ==
* [[Binds]]
== External Links ==
* [http://www.redcl0ud.com/xbcd.html http://www.redcl0ud.com/xbcd.html] - XBCD - XBox Controller Driver for Windows 98/2000/XP
* [http://www.fury-tech.com/en/Guides/Xbox-Controller-PC-Conversion-Mod http://www.fury-tech.com/en/Guides/Xbox-Controller-PC-Conversion-Mod] - Tutorial on adapting an Xbox controller to standard USB
* [http://www.jandaman.com/games.mvc?p=usbxbox&Category_code=XBOX http://www.jandaman.com/games.mvc?p=usbxbox&Category_code=XBOX] - Premade USB adapter (these are widely available in many online shops, this is just one example, so shop around)
[[Category:Binds]]