My controller got unplugged!!

Hey devs,

I don't know if this is something that can be fixed from your end, but I thought I'd bring it up just in case.

A lot of times when playing the game I run into this problem. My controller or other peripherals will somehow come unplugged and then I have to restart the client in order to make them work again.

This is very troublesome if you're in the middle of ifrit or something and you can't fix the problem unless you log out of the game.

So if there's any code you can fix or something to allow the game to recognize peripherals that were plugged in while the client is running, that would be awesome!

Thanks.

Yes, this is very annoying, please fix it. btw, you probably should've posted this in Feedback & Suggestions.

^^^
That's for website feedback not game feedback.

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Here's the link

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OP did post in the right place for this issue

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Originally Posted by Reinheart

OP did post in the right place for this issue

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Lol wow, I'm blind XD

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Originally Posted by Masamune1004

Lol wow, I'm blind XD

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my subligar blinds people... I know

OP what game controller are you using? I would check if there is any driver update on it to see if that may be the issue.
Does it happen with other games or just FFXIV?

This issue been here forever and they have yet to address it. :/ everytime Xbox controller goes to sleep gotta restart client....:(

Switch to keyboard and mouse? lol

I don't have this issue.
I use a PS3 controller with the latest motionjoy driver.
I can disconnect it from bluetooth and reconnect it and not have to re-log.
:-)

Maybe this might work? http://goo.gl/4JmEo

This is a problem that happens only when the device is no longer being detected by your computer. So it happens only if you actually unplug it from usb. If you have a wireless controller with usb receiver, as long as the device doesn't power off, you won't have this issue. The driver you linked just keeps the device from powering off so it's always detected.

I'm using a wired usb controller though, so if it gets unplugged it's no longer detected. The problem is FFXIV client can not detect new hardware while the client is running. Even if windows detects the new device, FFXIV client won't recognize it until you reboot the client.

I have that same problem with a twist, my controller will fall out, and then right after for some odd-reason my gaming keyboard and my mouse all go haywire. I use the controller for navigation. ; ;