Xbox 360Controller for Windows

bloodhunter · 17 Jan 2010 at 13:42

I have just got a brand new one of these for use with compatible Windows games.

I installed the software successfully and it is seen in games controlers in control panel but i cannot figure out how to set it up or use it with any compatible game.

For example Call of Duty World at War the controler is shown in the game manual but no indication of how to set it up for that game and when i launch the game i see no options for it in the controls section.

What am i missing or doing wrong??

Thanks.

phatboy · 17 Jan 2010 at 13:58

most compatible games auto setup the pad when the game starts, i know crysis, Flatout UC, GTA IV, Sega Rally and GRID all do this.

normally its just a matter of changing in setup menus otherwise, not sure with cod.....its a mouse n keyboard game tbh

Jsbeer · 17 Jan 2010 at 14:12

You could also try using a program like Xpadder.....

bloodhunter · 17 Jan 2010 at 14:22

Thanks phatboy, i tried other compatible games and it works fine. I can't figure out why COD won't work with it though.

ic1male · 17 Jan 2010 at 14:45

COD doesn't support gamepads full stop. You have to use the Xpadder software to translate pad input into key presses.

chaparral · 17 Jan 2010 at 15:27

bloodhunter said:
What am i missing or doing wrong??

Trying to use a game pad to play a Call of Duty game on the PC is what your doing wrong

King85 · 17 Jan 2010 at 15:43

chaparral said:
Trying to use a game pad to play a Call of Duty game on the PC is what your doing wrong

Everyone else will be using mouse and keyboard if you're playing online and you'll more than likely just end up being a bit of target practice if you use a pad against them

bloodhunter · 17 Jan 2010 at 16:14

Then why does the games DVD case say on the back "supports xbox 360 controller for windows" and has the controller icon and also why is it shown in the games manual if it aint supported?? a big printing error or what.

ic1male · 17 Jan 2010 at 16:35

bloodhunter said:
Then why does the games DVD case say on the back "supports xbox 360 controller for windows" and has the controller icon and also why is it shown in the games manual if it aint supported?? a big printing error or what.

I just checked out the CoD:WaW manual on Steam. There is no mention of controllers in that? :confused:

NVIDIA_x64 · 17 Jan 2010 at 17:19

It seems to be the only Games for Windows game that says it does but doesn’t lol :

Gimpymoo · 17 Jan 2010 at 17:19

Mmmmm, controller support is not mentioned on this Disc case inlay:

This is the American release though.

Ross1234 · 17 Jan 2010 at 17:22

COD manuals are crap. The MW2 one claims there is split screen multiplayer.