[dev1097] Newly Added Control Config.

[xbobx]

On the 360 version the RT and LT triggers are assigned to macros. That is what people want to do on the pc but can't.

[wildsprite]

you need special drivers to assign the triggers to be able to be used in XI, as it is now you can assign one trigger but not both because they are on the same axis(something I think microsoft was very stupid for doing), if they were on separate axis you would be able to use both without special drivers or xinput support, however there is also the fact that if you don't have special directx drivers for the controller you also do not get feedback from the motors in the controller from any directx game that supports it, XI is one of the games that supports feedback on directx controllers, it might be a miner thing but that feedback adds a bit of feel to the game I really like having

[Alhanelem]

I never knew that XI supported force feedback.

[wildsprite]

I never knew that XI supported force feedback.

it does if you have the right drivers for your controller

[Zhronne]

Kupo bump!!!

[Powder]

I configured the Xbox controller and the only ones there is no configuration for are the triggers for macros. I was so disappointed and had to go back to ps3 controller.

[Keyln]

I own a XBOX 360 controller, and I support the triggers for macros button like I would on a Xbox 360.

[Zhronne]

At this point it's probably pretty useless for us to bump this (or the other) thread.
Still I came up with a cool solution which is not a real "solution" for our problem, but it's still a decent compromise.

http://www.speedlink.com/?p=2&cat=4131&pid=25492&paus=1

This gamepad for PC has a specific setting that allows it to work both in Xinput and in Dinput modes.
This grants it full compatibility with ALL games. Xinput for recent ones, and Dinput for very old ones like FFXI.
With a pad like this, if you set it on "Dinput" mode you'll be able to use all buttons even in FFXI.
Then set it on "Xinput" and use all buttons on FFXIV too or any other recent game.

I'm seriously considering to buy it since SE, it's pretty clear now, will never do anything to "fix" this issue of ours. (not like it would have been easy to fix it, to be honest, but still...)

[FrankReynolds]

At this point it's probably pretty useless for us to bump this (or the other) thread.
Still I came up with a cool solution which is not a real "solution" for our problem, but it's still a decent compromise.

http://www.speedlink.com/?p=2&cat=4131&pid=25492&paus=1

This gamepad for PC has a specific setting that allows it to work both in Xinput and in Dinput modes.
This grants it full compatibility with ALL games. Xinput for recent ones, and Dinput for very old ones like FFXI.
With a pad like this, if you set it on "Dinput" mode you'll be able to use all buttons even in FFXI.
Then set it on "Xinput" and use all buttons on FFXIV too or any other recent game.

I'm seriously considering to buy it since SE, it's pretty clear now, will never do anything to "fix" this issue of ours. (not like it would have been easy to fix it, to be honest, but still...)

If you do get one, please post a review or something. I'm tempted to order it, but I'd rather wait til someone has actually tried it first because they don't seem to be available in the US and that makes returns pretty much impossible for me.

I've used a few of the logitech controllers, but they break pretty often. The buttons are just plain crap. I've found a work around in that I just keep buying the bottom of the line usb controller and taking parts out of it to rebuild the wireless one when it breaks. And this is the controller that I only use for my alt.

So far my best experience has been with the xbox 360 controllers and the JP drivers, but I haven't had any luck getting the wireless driver to work with the adapter I bought on amazon. I'm pretty sure that it's because it is a knock off and not an official Microsoft wireless kit (it says Microsoft and all that on it, but I'm pretty sure it's a knock off), but I'm not willing to spend $60 on another one from best buy to find out. SUre would be nice if I could find the adapter sold separately from the controller. :/

[Renaissance2K]

I use the Logitech F710 with FFXI on PC. There's a hardware switch between the shoulder buttons that lets you toggle between a legacy mode (for FFXI) and a modern mode (for Xbox 360 Gamepad compatibility).

It's pretty good, and includes a tiny "Nano" receiver so you don't need to have an anaconda coming out of your box, but they do include an extension in case reception isn't that great from where you normally play.