Thought this would be dead simple to find on google, but NOPE! Is it even possible? I’ve been trying different searches for over half an hour now.

  • taladar@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    That sounds tricky since a mouse doesn’t return its axes back to the center position on its own.

    • 🇰 🔵 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 ℹ️@yiffit.net
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      10 months ago

      Even if you emulated it, like I’ve experienced some games doing, why would you want it? It feels weird as hell having the cursor or aim snap back once you stop moving the mouse entirely (rocket League does this if setting camera movement to mouse).

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    10 months ago

    most programs have the option to allow you to use keyboard or gamepad. I would start there if you can.

    One thing to consider — a cheapo gamepad might save you time in the long run.

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      10 months ago

      It’s for emulation, and unfortunately retroarch doesn’t allow using mouse as a joystick. I should really just buy a cable for my xbox 360 controllers, but I was looking for a solution in the meantime.

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        10 months ago

        Just as an FYI, if the 360 controllers are wireless, then you cannot plug them in. The port is just for charging if you have a play and charge kit.

        You can get knock-off 360 wireless adapters for the PC though and they generally work well.

        In case it’s relevant, you can plug in Xbox One (and series) controllers via the cable and newer Xbox One (and all Series) controllers can pair wirelessly via Bluetooth.

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        I think you’re gonna have a pretty rough time trying to use a mouse as a joystick

        You can get wireless receivers for 360 controllers, joy cons, switch controllers, PS4 and ps5 controllers all work with PC over bluetooth if you have any of those lying around, PS3 ones should work wired with some effort

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        10 months ago

        I should really just buy a cable for my xbox 360 controllers

        If you’re talking about the official wireless xbox 360 controller, I believe the cable is only used for power, not data.

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    10 months ago

    Steam input is your best bet. It has a desktop configuration thats loaded when not playing games and usually autoconfigures the joystick to act as a mouse

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      10 months ago

      I’ve tried to take a look, but unfortunately it seems you need to connect a controller for it to do anything. I just have a keyboard and mouse. I’ve also done some searching on how to accomplish this, but came up empty. Do you have any insight on how to accomplish it?

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    10 months ago

    Rewasd might work. Depends on what type of controller you are trying to emulate. I don’t know if they have an option for “joystick” emulation, but it can spoof your keyboard to act as a PS or Xbox controller

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      10 months ago

      How about you answer it smartass.

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          10 months ago

          Oh fuck off you annoying cunt, I’m sure your mother would like to hear from you. I certainly do not.

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                10 months ago

                You meet polite suggestions with the worst insults you know, after the bare minimum of searching about a niche issue.

                You will not be missed here.

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                  10 months ago

                  “Polite suggestions”

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                  10 months ago

                  I went overboard, but hell does unhelpful semantic bs piss me off. You came off really condescending and smarmy, even if you didn’t mean to. The half an hour of searching isn’t what ticked me off mate.