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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/
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why don't u just play ff7 on pc...
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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
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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 ^.^
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FF7 is also out for PS3.
Krut its all about arcade stick bro, way sicker than weak ps3 controller. hurhurhurhr
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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.
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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.
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ROFL HORY SHIT MY LIFE TURNED ENTIRE 360 DEGREES. THANKS FOR INFO NRG.NEVEREXPO YOU BIG BRO YOU
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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 ^_^!
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infinity21
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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.
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It also works the other way, as in PC controllers will work with the PS3.
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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
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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
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He means he hopes you're referring to FF6 (FF3 in USA) and not the actual FF3.
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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.
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infinity21
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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.
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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...
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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 ^^
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On March 06 2010 12:55 The6357 wrote:
why don't u just play ff7 on pc...
Not everyone likes ff7..-.-
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Hmm i never thought about using a stick for this type of game :O
The whole point for me is kinda bringing back the memories i had like sitting in my basement for hours on end with an SNES controller in my hand, ripping shit up. It just feels so right haha
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I think its worth mentioning that if any of you guys have zunes, you will need to uninstall the sixaxis drivers to load on more songs/videos for it.
Took me AWHILE to figure out what was wrong with my zune ^^.
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infinity21
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On March 06 2010 15:27 Comeh wrote:
I think its worth mentioning that if any of you guys have zunes, you will need to uninstall the sixaxis drivers to load on more songs/videos for it.
Took me AWHILE to figure out what was wrong with my zune ^^.
:O I'm glad I have a 360 adapter then hahah
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Installing a PS3 controller on your PC is like steering your Ferrari with a canoe paddle.
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why make the noobstick functional on the PC ??... nevertheless informative blog 
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On March 06 2010 15:10 Saturnize wrote:Not everyone likes ff7..-.-
what kind of commie pinko bullshit is this everybody loves ff7
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PS 3 controller is such utter crap compared to 360...
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Oh jesus, can't someone talk about a console without everyone bringing their unwelcome, biased and completely wrong opinions of their own platform of choice?
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Haha so true.
This isn't a battle of which console works best or which game is best, I was simply trying to help out those of you who have ps3 controllers and maybe wanna play some epic oldschool games!
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When I disconnect the controller from the pc, it turns on my ps3. Anyone knows how to fix this?
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Just turn the power off on your PS3 when you're not using it. I have a fat version which you can just switch off from the back not sure if it's the same with the slims.
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