XInput Wrapper for DS3 and Play.com USB Dual DS2 Controller

[CaptnJack]

Thanks for the updates Scarlet, so far everything is working great. Now I can finally finish ACIII

The only issue I had was while updating. I followed the steps you posted but the install failed. (Sorry I didn't think to save the log) But uninstalling, restarting my pc, then installing again fixed whatever the problem was.

[Darkpulsar]

Great program but I can't get it to work with Dark Souls. I'm using 2.2.1.88, have installed the filter drivers and am using your XInput1_3.dll inside the game's main folder. x360ce detects the controller but when I launch the game it crashes. Removing your dll and using the default x360ce one fixes the crashing but then the controller doesn't work. Any ideas?

[Scarlet.Crush]

@DarkPulsar: There is a compatibility mode issue with Dark Souls, so you will have to use x360ce. saekh posted that he got it working (Post #55), so you may have to play around with x360ce's settings. I don't have the game myself so can't give exact settings to use.

@CaptnJack: When doing an update install, the only thing that really matters is that the Virtual Bus Driver gets installed, the other drivers have not changed. The Installer reports failure if any driver does not get installed as before, but will not bomb out without attempting the others. So if your DS3 wasn't connected via USB it will report install failed, but it doesn't matter since the DS3 driver was installed previously. One of the things I'll tidy up in Alpha/Beta.

[unvaluablespace]

i know this is still currently in testing stages, but I just want to thank you personally. I have been so fed up with motioninjoy, that's the crappiest excuse for a driver/program I have ever come across. I hope you will continue working on this frequently, as already ive had better luck with your program than with motioninjoy, and I only just found your tool like 25 minutes ago! haha.

if you do get this working even better, I hope you would consider donations. I would be more than happy to donate to you, as you have no idea how long Ive been looking for a proper controller for my setup, and the ps3 controller is the best for what I want to do, but with the cruddy motioninjoy in the way of things, it was just becoming pointless. you are a god send! haha.

Anyways, I can't seem to figure out how to get my controller to work via Bluetooth. I think it may be because my Bluetooth adapter isn't compatible with your software. I can give you my device id if it would help you. Otherwise if I need to purchase an adapter similar to what your testing with, I will go and find one. My device ID is:

USB\VID_0A5C&PID_21E8&REV_0112
USB\VID_0A5C&PID_21E8

By the way, I am also using Windows 8, 64-bit.

I notice it also emulates the controller as a xbox 360. is there any way to make the home button work for something? maybe as an extra button? reason I ask is because I am looking for a way to get the home button to work so I can find some sort of hotkey program to launch a program on command.

Finally, (btw, sorry about all the questions, you just actually seem like someone who knows there stuff about this controller, haha) I was just curious about something. My computer is a dual boot hackintosh, and my Bluetooth adapter that I listed for you is the same exact adapter I use for the OSX side of things. I was just curious how come these drivers require to isolate the Bluetooth adapter, as for me, on the Mac side, I can pair the controller with the mac, and STILL be able to use any other Bluetooth devices. Always baffled me why the tamamy drivers, winds3, and motioninjoy does this, but the mac side works fine?

anyways, thanks for all your hard work again!

[Darkpulsar]

@DarkPulsar: There is a compatibility mode issue with Dark Souls, so you will have to use x360ce. saekh posted that he got it working (Post #55), so you may have to play around with x360ce's settings. I don't have the game myself so can't give exact settings to use.

Managed to get it working by manually mapping all the buttons. Thanks again

[KrossX]

Wouldn't the 0.4 ones make that a no-issue?

[Scarlet.Crush]

@KrossX : yes, the 0.4.x drivers would solve this issue. However, he did say he was using the filter driver, and the 0.4.x drivers are still in prototype phase, so only for people willing to test them out.


@unvaluablespace : the Home/Guide button isn't exposed as part of the DInput/XInput interface, so isn't usable by a user app using DInput/XInput. The button is usable in GFWL, Xbox 360 Accessories (download here) and Steam. (See #119)

The reason the Bluetooth adaptor has to be isolated is the DS3 does not comply with the Windows Bluetooth stack, so it needs a custom Bluetooth stack to inter-operate with. Mac side likely has a kernel quirk for support of DS3s.

I've added the USB\VID_0A5C&PID_21E8&REV_0112 hardware id to the driver inf file (attached). Start ScpDriver.exe, let it extract it's drivers, overlay with the ones from the archive, then hit install.
(uncheck Configure Service if it is already configured)

Let me know if these work for you, since I don't own that particular Bluetooth dongle I can't guarantee that they will work.

[unvaluablespace]

Bummer, I don't think my Bluetooth is compatible. :-\

it first kept giving me install errors, sorry but I cant rememember the error code, I think it was E00005 or something like that. anyway eventually it said driver succeeded, but still nothing. both scpmonitor and scpserver report the "host" as disconnected, and on scpserver the pair button is greyed out. oh well. Thanks for trying! ^_^ ill go pick up one like the ones you suggested anyway, since it has to be isolated, because I still want Bluetooth for my other devices lol. Is there any difference between the 4 you suggest, as in does one work more reliably over the other?

EDIT: okay so I got it to work. for some reason, the drivers you had me overwrite over the other ones, kept trying to revert back to the previous drivers, as in when I would try checking the "Bth" .inf file in notepad, my adapter was no longer listed. What I ended up doing was uninstalling everything, re-opened your driver installer, copied the files over with the program open, pre-installed, then copied files over again for the install. now the driver is loaded, as evidence by Bluetooth icon no longer in system tray, and the host address is showing my mac address. now the problem is that it still doesn't pair. pair button is still greyed out, and when I unplug the controller, nothing happens.

as for the home button, I found awhile back a program some guy created called "xboxext" which essentially was just a user created app, that pops up a popup asking if you want to shut off the controller. That's pretty much all it did. But based on what you said, even if the guide button doesn't work as a controller button, would you say it could be possible for someone to program the button for something else? Say similar to what I want, like make a program to interact with the button, and launch a program or something like that? Reason I ask Is I want to know since I obviously don't know how to program, maybe I can look around for someone willing to make such an app for me. haha

[mintos5]

@mintos5 : The filter driver does 1 thing -> sends a Start command to the DS3 after receiving a URB_FUNCTION_GET_DESCRIPTOR_FROM_INTERFACE response. I would guess that your pad uses the Start command to switch modes from PC -> PS3 mode, but has already sent the PC mode descriptor. When you reboot/reinstall, the pad is in PS3 mode so it sends the PS3 mode descriptor. So it's possible that switching the order may solve your issue, I'll try to have a look at this at the weekend and post a test filter driver for you to try. Let me know which OS are you using, and if it is 32 or 64 bit.

In the meantime it shouldn't be necessary to reboot/reinstall, you should be able to just stop and start the driver in Device Manager. Let me know if this works for you.

Hey Scarlet.Crush,

Thanks for the response, I am using Win7 64bit and it works(stop an start the driver).
Now I am trying your Prototype 4 and it works amazing with xinput (no reinstall/reboot needed)
But something goes wrong and the virtual bus does not create xbox controller. Where can I find failure? (in service/ScpServer log?)
The Scp VBUS is installed correct.
My install log:

Code:

SCP Bluetooth Driver Installer 0.4.0.80

Detected - Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (6.1.7600.0 AMD64)
Selected WIN7 configuration.

SUCCESS - Virtual Bus Created
INFO    - ENTER:  DriverPackageInstallW
INFO    - Looking for Model Section [SCProductions.NTamd64]...
INFO    - Installing INF file 'C:\ScpServer\System\ScpVBus.inf' (Plug and Play).
INFO    - Looking for Model Section [SCProductions.NTamd64]...
INFO    - Installing devices with Id "root\ScpVBus" using INF "C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\scpvbus.inf_amd64_neutral_b88b71215862a778\ScpVBus.inf".
INFO    - ENTER UpdateDriverForPlugAndPlayDevices...
SUCCESS - RETURN UpdateDriverForPlugAndPlayDevices.
INFO    - Installation was successful.

[Scarlet.Crush]

@unvaluablespace : the ScpDriver.exe extracts the drivers from an internal resource every time you run it, so you have to run it, keep it open, overwrite the drivers from the archive, then press install. (as you did).
The server debug is showing that the DS3 is connecting via Bluetooth (so it is Paired), thats what all the HCI_* and L2CAP_* lines are showing, but it is disconnecting its Control and Interrupt channels after 5 seconds. (11:17:19 - 11:17:24).
Is it an official Sony DS3? If so can you provide the Model No from the back of the controller (mine are DS3 CECHZC2E, SixAxis CECHZC1E).

@mintos5 : when you say "works amazing with xinput", can you clarify what you mean? Native XInput shouldn't work at all if the Virtual X360 Controller is not created.
[I'd also recommend you update to Service Pack 1 for Win 7, and apply Windows Updates]