there's some software to add GP games to steam, like GloSC, but it's hit and miss, at least on my experience. DS4windows was IT, but given this development....
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DS4windows current dev seems alt right
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didn't knew nefarious went to the ds4 game.
GitHub - csutorasa/XOutput: DirectInput to XInput wrapper
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Depends on the game. If the game uses EGS as DRM, they won't launched unless launched directly from within EGS, they will crash upon launching if you try from Steam. One example is Tetris Effect.
Another alternative is to buy a converter from Brook. The Wingman NS, for example, can connect your PS3 or PS4 controllers to your PC as Xinput wirelessly (and it also converts those controllers plus X1/X360 controllers for use on Switch).
Not cheap, but it's plug-and-play and you'll never have to deal with dodgy software.
Not cheap, but it's plug-and-play and you'll never have to deal with dodgy software.
I bought Jedi Fallen Order last December on EGS, I haven't been able to use steam input with it, only DS4Windows works.
The game launches the EGS and then it launches Origin since the game is not installed in the EGS app but in the Origin app.
Never had to launch 2 different gaming store fronts to play a game before.
The game launches the EGS and then it launches Origin since the game is not installed in the EGS app but in the Origin app.
Never had to launch 2 different gaming store fronts to play a game before.
Thanks for the recommendation. Hadn't heard of Brooks adapters before.
Do you experience any noticeable input delays when using the Wingman NS model on PC? A few of the reviews on its amazon page mention increased latency - but I'm wondering if it's related to how far away you sit from the USB dongle/something else that can be resolved.
Nope, it's FOSS the entire way.
The original creator of DS4Windows forked it and created Inputmapper, which I believe is monetized for some stuff. DS4Windows got forked by someone, and then they quit, which lead to the current fork.
I hope that someone else comes alone to fork it again; having to set up per emulator gestures and macros again is definitely going to be annoying if I move everything to Steam Input.
I don't actually have the Wingman NS yet, but I use a Brook PS4 to X1 converter almost every day for my PS4 pad or arcade stick on my PC and it works great. My specific converter is wired only, though, so maybe the latency issues are just with the wireless mode.
User Banned (1 Week): Downplaying Concerns Around Alt Right Rhetoric
Maybe this guy has a suspicious history elsewhere, I don't know, but that tweet in the OP doesn't seem particularly problematic. I imagine a lot of regular citizens wouldn't take kindly to a bunch of fools trying to ransack a police station, that doesn't make them alt-right.
did you miss the Parler stuff. that should be enough to ignore him completely.
Also, Andy Ngo is absurdly alt right, and the account also RT'd stuff like "the WHO bowed down to the CCP", so it isn't "just" a police station.
I admittedly don't really know what Parlor is. But after looking it up, it seems to be some sort of online hangout for the far-right? So yeah, not a great look.
Don't you have to have Steam open for that? Most of my PC gaming is outside of Steam so I wouldn't want to have to have Steam open just to use my controller.
Have you not paid attention to the board over the past two weeks?
How is paw patrol? My kids are nearly five. Have been eyeing it up.
only one that did that was motioninJoy(?) for the ps3 controllers, iirc.
What's this about EGS games not working on Steam? Is there some truth to it?
I usually add non-Steam games (Uplay, Origin, etc) to Steam so I can use Steam input, but I never tried EGS games.
I usually add non-Steam games (Uplay, Origin, etc) to Steam so I can use Steam input, but I never tried EGS games.
Haven't clicked on any links either? Terrorists storming the US capital and the social media sites they used to pull it off has literally been global news for weeks.
Didn't even realise there was a wired converter - that's good to know. Think I'd rather take my chances with that than wireless. Thanks for the feedback!
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Sorry, I don't mean to drag this off topic. I read a bit about the assault on the Capitol around the time it happened, don't recall seeing anything about Parlor, or maybe I just skimmed past it. I don't spend any time on social media.
yeah i mean it's a free tool. I don't think you're benefiting the dev in any way by using it. He certainly seems like an asshole, but I downloaded it years ago and still need use it for non-steam games. If someone indicates a way he's benefiting by my ongoing use, I would delete it.
Aren't there, strangely enough, 2 DS4Windows projects too?
yeah i can't keep track - I think I have the original
It's super dumb they haven't but I can't imagine it'll be as fully featured as DS4Windows - you can customize pretty much everything the brightness and color of the lightbar (which is essentially given the default intensity).
Sony does have drivers, but they're directinput. If the game supports directinput, they'll support Sony's controller. Some games (on a per game basis) take it further and use Sony's iconography for the buttons and whatnot.
Things like DS4Windows allow you to take advantage of the gyro and touchpad in games that don't support it. And even if Sony put out drivers that allowed for that, the games still wouldn't do it so things like DS4Windows and Steam input would still be required.
Just bite the bullet and buy an Xbox one/series controller with the wireless USB adapter imo
If you play on various launchers (Gamepass, EGS, Origin, Uplay, ect ) and emulators like i do, Its DS4W. Current owner might be a shithead but the software just works without wasting time adding and modifying shortcuts to steam.
If youre on steam and have few games that can be added to it, use only that. The steam ds5 support is pretty good.
Create a github account
fork the project
?????
Profit
I honestly don't see the problem here. This is the beauty of open source. Or do you have issues with using code that's written by douche bags? Then you'll probably have to stop using anything running any kind of code..
fork the project
?????
Profit
I honestly don't see the problem here. This is the beauty of open source. Or do you have issues with using code that's written by douche bags? Then you'll probably have to stop using anything running any kind of code..
Look at the guy's likes on Twitter and that'll tell you all you need to know. He's alt-right as fuck and there's no other way to put it.
I did the same exact thing. See the patch notes, side eye, check twitter. Glad you posted the thread, I was thinking of doing it as well.
Ds4w has been my go to driver for years, I can't get into steam input it just doesn't work smoothly for me. I'm just glad this is open source, and I haven't supported this shitty dev in using it.
Ds4w has been my go to driver for years, I can't get into steam input it just doesn't work smoothly for me. I'm just glad this is open source, and I haven't supported this shitty dev in using it.
inputmapper should support gyro, but I never used it to say for sure.
For those wanting to add EGS to Steam, even though the project is on hold SteamGridDB Manager works decently for that.
I've not tried either of these methods but theoretically for anything running outside of Steam, as long as it's running in the background, you could set the desktop config to mirror an Xinput setup and that should embed it in everything. Alternatively, you can set up a dummy Xinput setup in GLOSC that runs in the background and should work for anything (I used this for Destiny over Steam Link, but I think it should function outside of Steam if the Xinput Bypass "game" is running):
One note though, GLOSC can occasionally have issues with games that pick up multiple controllers at once, Streets of Rage 4 for instance will have duplicate inputs multiple times and I've never figured a work around for it - in my case I'm running an Xbox One controller so can disable the "Enable virtual controllers" to get it running in Steam.
I've not tried either of these methods but theoretically for anything running outside of Steam, as long as it's running in the background, you could set the desktop config to mirror an Xinput setup and that should embed it in everything. Alternatively, you can set up a dummy Xinput setup in GLOSC that runs in the background and should work for anything (I used this for Destiny over Steam Link, but I think it should function outside of Steam if the Xinput Bypass "game" is running):
One note though, GLOSC can occasionally have issues with games that pick up multiple controllers at once, Streets of Rage 4 for instance will have duplicate inputs multiple times and I've never figured a work around for it - in my case I'm running an Xbox One controller so can disable the "Enable virtual controllers" to get it running in Steam.
I got a useful tip: for everything Steam input doesn't work for, it will default to the desktop config. Bind touchpad click to Win key + 1,then drag a DS4W shortcut to the first position on the task bar. If you launch a game through GoG Galaxy or something, you should be able to click the touchpad and it should activate DS4. Just set that desktop config for the virtual Xbox controller to gamepad, and it should work everywhere a normal one should.
This is disappointing, but Ds4W is very useful, with numerous features like the ability to switch profiles using gestures on the touchpad, so I will continue using it until there is a better alternative for my needs. At least I'm not giving money to this guy though.
I never managed to get it working on W7 , and on W10 there is the official driver from sony (which i used to try RPCS3 with my new machine) :P
So yeah, i didn't use it.
People who use storefronts outside of steam as mentioned multiple times in this thread. Kind of have to for most Game Pass titles.
You don't use != nobody uses, DS4W (new fork) has many unique features.
