PC Joystick Hookup Instructions

[infidel]

After downloading the patch I've tried to use a CH gamestick to test whether the patch allowed us to use a PC Joystick. I plugged it in the USB slot with the gamepad still attached to the other, started the PS3 from the consol, inserted the game went to controls, selected pc joystick, then tried to program the buttons and nada. Tried to fly the game with joystick nada and nada with the gamepad as well. Can anyone give me a step by step install for PC joysticks? I realize the the test stick I used is old and maybe thats the issue but the instructions would be helpful.

[winny]

Hi,

Make sure the gamepad is set as controller 2 as this can cause problems.

Go to Options>controls>layouts

Select custom (PC) layout

Then go back to the layout / custom layout screen and see if you can configure any of the buttons/movements.

Might help..

[fangface666]

I too have had this problem, I found the best option was as follows,

Dont connect stick at first.
Start PS3, assign game pad to controller 2
Start game goto options, controls, layouts, pc stick
Connect joystick
Hold ps3 button and turn off controller 2
now using joystick, goto custom layouts and assign buttons.....however this does take trial and error to work out which buttons on the joystick relate to the triangle button so you can make the changes

Or thats how I think. I did it.... this is from memory

[infidel]

Sorry to be so dense but I'm @ work and can't see the screens. Where do you designate the gamepad as contoller 2. This is way to complicated. From posts months ago when I bought the game I thought it would be simply plug and play. If I don't figure this out I may just have to X-Mas myself some TM Hotas but I'd like to be able to check my six.

[lost cause]

Read my thread. My Thrustmaster Hotas impressions.

[infidel]

Just read it before I checked back here. Good review. I got the CH gear aswell. I use that on the PC for Falcon and FSX. Where did you find the TM Hotas for $30?

[InfiniteStates]

Sorry to be so dense but I'm @ work and can't see the screens. Where do you designate the gamepad as contoller 2.
If you hold the PS button down in the middle of the controller, you will get an XMB menu with quit game and controller settings (I think it has some other options too). If you go to controller settings you can then reassign the controller from 1 to 2 or whatever you want (1 to 7 I think it is).

[lost cause]

I got it at amazon. $14 to ship it. $44 total. They only had one left at the time, 2 weeks ago.