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Content Updated: Dec. 5th, 2012
Updated for:
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Patch 1.2.177(Jan. 15th 2013) - No updates required
Workaround::
i: Note: Make sure your controller is the default game device. To check Read here under Method 3: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831361
ii: Video of How the Joystick should work: Saitek X52-Pro Gameplay
A: Add(Copy & Paste) these lines below(in the spoiler) into your "user.cfg" in the "MechWarrior Online" Folder using Notepad to make the throttle work in (Forward/Neutral/Reverse) mode; also fixes the joystick deadzone & sensitivity:
Note: Read in the spoiler for the "Logitech 3D Extreme Pro" & Older Joysticks that use potentiometers, deadzones and Settings fix.
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B1: Use the MWO game to setup your joystick/controller buttons and Axis. If that doesn't help then try using the xml below in B2.
B2: Use this XML(in the spoiler) for the basic keys and joystick:
"actionmaps.xml" is in this location
"MechWarrior Online\USER\Profiles\[user_login_name]"
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And use your Profile manager to map the rest of the keys. If you don't have one then you can try this free one called Joy2Key: http://sourceforge.n...ojects/joy2key/
Logitech Extreme 3D Pro users: Use the Logitech Gaming Software to setup the rest of your buttons; if you require the software download it from here: http://www.logitech....pport/game-gear
C: Saitek Users Continue Below here:
Note Saitek users: Here's the official manual that explains how to use the SST Joystick profile Manager:: http://www.saitek.co...T_Manual_En.pdf <-PDF Reader Required!
Note: make sure your software and drivers are up to date with the link below.
Saitek Drivers and Software: http://www.saitek.co...own/drivers.php
SST(Saitek Smart Technology) Joystick profile Manager users:
Setup your extra keys as you desire.
Here's the current settings I'm using for my profile for my X-52Pro.
1. Create a new text file here
"Documents\Saitek SD6 Profiles"
named "mwo.pr0"(be sure to remove the .txt extention)
2. Copy this code(in the spoiler) into the file using Notepad:
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3. Save and exit notepad.
4. enable the profile using SST systray Icon
5. set weapons group 2 in the game(or use my xml above) to this key "]" this will allow you to use both your 1st and 2nd triggers with the primary firing button.
6. The rest of the keys are as follows:
Fire D = "Space bar" for Jump Jets.
Toggle 1(UP) = "N" for Night Vision on/off
Toggle 2(UP) = "H" for Heat Vision on/off
POV 2(Down; it's the one above Fire C) = "Z" for Zoom in/out
7. The throttle Thumb mouse is disabled because it kept getting hit while in intense combat.
8. Switch to mode 3 and enjoy.
Other Working Joystick/Controller Configs:
Comming soon...
Troubleshooting:
1A: if your getting this error "mwo.pr0 does not contain a profile for this device. The device has not been profiled"
Make sure your game device(X-52Pro) is set as the default game device in the "Game Device Control Panel", then try the following::
Create a new profile called MWO using the profiler, then go to the file and delete everything in it and replace it with The saitek config file above. Also, make sure when you paste it that the code is not pasted from left to right at the top of the page, but rather top to bottom. (It should look exactly like whats posted above) You may have to paste it from that post directly into a word doc instead of notepad first so that it shows up like html code, then copy it from the word doc and paste it in your newly created profile.
1B: Q:: My sensitivities are slow and or dead-zones are not working right; or to the way I like them.
A:: Check your "Game Device Control Panel" to see if the sensitivity and dead-zones are set right and to the way you want.
2A: Q:: My Logitech 3D Pro/Extreme isn't working the way it should in game.
A:: The Logitech - 3D Pro/extreme is known to have high mechanical/electronic failure rates, due to Logitech using cheap parts; which means it may not be the game or software. Use this search To find out and diagnose your 3D pro: https://www.google.c...e+3d+pro+repair
3A: Q:: Why not make a simple guide for the joysticks.
A:: It's not as easy as everyone thinks to make a basic guide as there are way too many different joysticks/controllers and the sensitivity + deadzones are all different on each of them... So keeping it generalized Like I have done is the best way at this point in time. But you are welcome to tinker with the user.cfg that I have posted to make it work with your joystick/controller and then share the settings with me and others on this forum.
Just keep in mind though that to do so you have to restart your game everytime you make a change, which is very tedious..
4A: Q:: My Mech's lags only turn on/off; but I want them to move Slow to fast while turning my mech...
A::
Paul Inouye, on 23 October 2012 - 10:53 AM, said:
NOTE:
Remember, turning a Mech (it's feet) is a DIGITAL (on/off) movement at the moment. This means when you press left or right to turn your Mech, it turns just like you're pressing the A or D key on the keyboard. Slight movements on the joystick react like a key press. We know this is not how sim players want it and it should be small movements = slow turns. The problem is, the fix requires a huge code update on Mech movement. This is something we cannot tackle at the moment but it IS going to be addressed. We just can't give you a confirmed date of delivery.
Remember, turning a Mech (it's feet) is a DIGITAL (on/off) movement at the moment. This means when you press left or right to turn your Mech, it turns just like you're pressing the A or D key on the keyboard. Slight movements on the joystick react like a key press. We know this is not how sim players want it and it should be small movements = slow turns. The problem is, the fix requires a huge code update on Mech movement. This is something we cannot tackle at the moment but it IS going to be addressed. We just can't give you a confirmed date of delivery.
Note: The profile will be updated by me if required in the future so continue to check back.
Edited by EternalCore, 17 January 2013 - 05:09 PM.
