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NrG.NeverExpo
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2114 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-06 03:50:23
March 06 2010 03:48 GMT
#1
Hey guys,

So since SC2 beta, a lot of my friends/teammates have been MIA, either playing SC2 or being emo about not having beta key. I have been pretty damn bored lately so I thought I would revisit some old classic SNES games. I had two games in mind to start, FF2 and FF3. I chose these games because I have FF13 pre-ordered and I'm fuckin' stoked about it.

The one thing that bothered me was this: Using my keyboard to play games like FF2/FF3, Super Mario World and the Megaman series just wasn't cutting it. I then realised my PS3 controller's were USB compatible, so I did some research and found out it was pretty simple to make PS3 controllers work on my PC. What you will need is:

- PS3 Controller with USB cable
- A COMPUTER
- Drivers (see following link)

So start out by downloading the .rar file found here: http://dl.qj.net/SIXAXIS-driver-for-PC-Tools-and-Utilities-PlayStation-3/pg/12/fid/11679/catid/518

1. After you have DL'd this file, install the filter driver (libusb-win32-filter-bin-0.1.10.1.exe)
2. Unpack ps3sixaxis_en.exe
3. Plug the SIXAXIS into your PC.

Now what you wanna do at this point is hold the big PS button in the middle of the controller, until all 4 blinking red lights appear at the top of the controller! (when you plug it in only 1 light should appear, you might have to hold it down for 10-15 seconds)

After the 4 red lights are on, run "ps3sixaxis_en.exe"

After you run this, press the PS button on the controller again, just once. Your controller from your Playstation should now act as a fully functional PC gamepad. If you have doubts if it's working or not, or if you're having problems getting it working, you can follow these steps:

Start -> Control Panel -> Game Controllers

The PS3 Controller should appear in a drop down menu, now hit properties, and a button screen should show up. Press buttons and hope for a response, if not repeat the earlier steps of running "ps3sixaxis_en.exe" and pressing the PS button.

I hope this brings an ounce of joy to someone's life, as it sure has for me. If you guys have any questions feel free to comment here, I'll do my best to help you guys out!

Source: + Show Spoiler +
http://news.filefront.com/how-to-use-a-ps3-controller-on-a-pc/


*****
TwitteR: @NeverExpo follow me, i'll follow back :)
asianskill
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States289 Posts
March 06 2010 03:49 GMT
#2
thank you so very much
herrro
The6357
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
United States1268 Posts
March 06 2010 03:55 GMT
#3
why don't u just play ff7 on pc...
2010 worldcup!! corea fighting!!!
NrG.NeverExpo
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2114 Posts
March 06 2010 03:58 GMT
#4
I wasn't as captivated by FF7 as i was by FF3, the storyline is just amazing, and so are the characters. Also i didn't play FF7 because I didn't want to. lol
TwitteR: @NeverExpo follow me, i'll follow back :)
numLoCK
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada1416 Posts
March 06 2010 04:23 GMT
#5
Oh that is very nice. I have a friend who tried to get his PS3 controller working on his PC a while back, and he totally fucked up a lot of shit. I'll have to show him this to make his life easier ^.^
MiniRoman
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Canada3953 Posts
March 06 2010 04:25 GMT
#6
FF7 is also out for PS3.

Krut its all about arcade stick bro, way sicker than weak ps3 controller. hurhurhurhr
Nak Allstar.
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51432 Posts
March 06 2010 04:28 GMT
#7
was going to borrow a guitar hero ps3 controller off a friend to play frets on fire hah.
lately i've been just playing drums with the keyboard. cains your hand after a while.
Commentator
YoonHo
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada1043 Posts
March 06 2010 04:29 GMT
#8
Why don't you contribute and do things like this for OUR TEAM KURT???
Btw, nice blog, I like blogs like this where you learn how to do nifty things o_o.
IUFam Golf Wang~ NrGsteve
jOke.Baka
Profile Joined November 2009
United States62 Posts
March 06 2010 04:29 GMT
#9
ROFL HORY SHIT MY LIFE TURNED ENTIRE 360 DEGREES. THANKS FOR INFO NRG.NEVEREXPO YOU BIG BRO YOU
NrG.NeverExpo
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2114 Posts
March 06 2010 04:30 GMT
#10
On March 06 2010 13:29 YoonHo wrote:
Why don't you contribute and do things like this for OUR TEAM KURT???
Btw, nice blog, I like blogs like this where you learn how to do nifty things o_o.

You guys just flame me and say me am bad leader. I'll take my knowledge to those who might actually appreciate it kthx ^_^!
TwitteR: @NeverExpo follow me, i'll follow back :)
infinity21 *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada6683 Posts
March 06 2010 04:42 GMT
#11
lol I already have the pc adapter for the 360 controller but this is pretty cool info especially since you don't need any extra adapter or peripherals.
Official Entusman #21
Straylight
Profile Joined March 2008
Canada706 Posts
March 06 2010 04:51 GMT
#12
It also works the other way, as in PC controllers will work with the PS3.
It felt like gravity.
MrHoon *
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
10183 Posts
March 06 2010 05:03 GMT
#13
On March 06 2010 12:58 NrG.NeverExpo wrote:
I wasn't as captivated by FF7 as i was by FF3, the storyline is just amazing, and so are the characters. Also i didn't play FF7 because I didn't want to. lol

I hope you're referring to FF6 because FF3 was terrible
dats racist
NrG.NeverExpo
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2114 Posts
March 06 2010 05:06 GMT
#14
On March 06 2010 14:03 MrHoon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 06 2010 12:58 NrG.NeverExpo wrote:
I wasn't as captivated by FF7 as i was by FF3, the storyline is just amazing, and so are the characters. Also i didn't play FF7 because I didn't want to. lol

I hope you're referring to FF6 because FF3 was terrible

How so? FF3 was just the SNES version of FF6, which was released on PSX i believe. You can have your own opinion ofc but in my eyes it was one of the greatest games ever made! :D
TwitteR: @NeverExpo follow me, i'll follow back :)
Straylight
Profile Joined March 2008
Canada706 Posts
March 06 2010 05:19 GMT
#15
He means he hopes you're referring to FF6 (FF3 in USA) and not the actual FF3.
It felt like gravity.
MiniRoman
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Canada3953 Posts
March 06 2010 05:30 GMT
#16
On March 06 2010 13:42 infinity21 wrote:
lol I already have the pc adapter for the 360 controller but this is pretty cool info especially since you don't need any extra adapter or peripherals.


Kinda funny that you need an extra adapter for a microsoft controller going to PC but the sony one just needs a driver to be compatible. Thus, boo microsoft.
Nak Allstar.
infinity21 *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada6683 Posts
March 06 2010 05:44 GMT
#17
On March 06 2010 14:30 MiniRoman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 06 2010 13:42 infinity21 wrote:
lol I already have the pc adapter for the 360 controller but this is pretty cool info especially since you don't need any extra adapter or peripherals.


Kinda funny that you need an extra adapter for a microsoft controller going to PC but the sony one just needs a driver to be compatible. Thus, boo microsoft.

The 360 controller is wireless so you need some kind of an adapter but the ps3 fix in the OP uses a usb cable
Not sure if the wired ones work on the PC.
Official Entusman #21
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17241 Posts
March 06 2010 05:55 GMT
#18
On March 06 2010 13:29 jOke.Baka wrote:
ROFL HORY SHIT MY LIFE TURNED ENTIRE 360 DEGREES. THANKS FOR INFO NRG.NEVEREXPO YOU BIG BRO YOU


I see what you did there...
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
Trumpet
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States1935 Posts
March 06 2010 06:05 GMT
#19
On March 06 2010 13:25 MiniRoman wrote:
FF7 is also out for PS3.

Krut its all about arcade stick bro, way sicker than weak ps3 controller. hurhurhurhr


+1


Having played through FF8 entirely on hrap2, I back this up entirely. Incredibly more comfortable than controller and makes the game so much more fun imo ^^
Saturnize
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States2473 Posts
March 06 2010 06:10 GMT
#20
On March 06 2010 12:55 The6357 wrote:
why don't u just play ff7 on pc...


Not everyone likes ff7..-.-
"Time to put the mustard on the hotdog. -_-"
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