Using a controller on laptop/pc help.

[Shadowstrife]

You should just be able to plug the controller into a USB port on your computer. I've heard this isn't easy with XBox controllers. Two options I can think of:

1) Buy a USB game controller. Here are some at Amazon
2) Buy a Playstation to USB adapter and use your PS3 controller. Something like this should work.

I like option #2 better and it's what I use (though actually mine is a Playstation 1 controller, but it looks like it's the same shape as a PS3 controller).

After that you'll have to configure it to run with FFXI. There should be a program called "Final Fantasy 11 Config". It's pretty easy to figure it out. It might take a couple tries to get the configuration to what you're used to.

Thx for the info,as I already own PS3 controller I decided to try that first,however I plugged it in via usb and it said usb device was installed,but pressing the playstation button on controller wouldn't actually turn controller on for some reason,it was just flashing like it wasn't connected,don't know if I missed anything.i found the ffxi config options but didn't try setting gamepad controls yet as I can't actually get it to turn on even tho it's connected via usb.

[Zarchery]

Thx for the info,as I already own PS3 controller I decided to try that first,however I plugged it in via usb and it said usb device was installed,but pressing the playstation button on controller wouldn't actually turn controller on for some reason,it was just flashing like it wasn't connected,don't know if I missed anything.i found the ffxi config options but didn't try setting gamepad controls yet as I can't actually get it to turn on even tho it's connected via usb.

I forgot about that part. Check the gamepad input on the computer first. Go to Start > Control Panel and there should be a box in the upper right corner to search. Search for "game" and there should be an option "Set up USB game controllers". Click that link. should get a list of installed game controllers. Select yours and click "Properties". There should be options for Calibration, and on another tab, an option for Testing. Go to the test tab and press some buttons and wiggle the joysticks to see what happens.