Using xbox 360 controller

[ultra_KING]

So I decided to start using my controller to change things up a bit. I have a wireless one but it does have a wired charger I can use. I hooked that into my computer and my computer notified me that it downloaded my controller and my controller started charging. When I logged into the game I couldn't control my character with the controller. I checked the options for something that would turn it on but found nothing. I looked at the configurations and I scrolled through the options like 5 times but couldn't find anything. Still can't control my character with my controller how do I make it work?

[Kintori]

Have you tested the controller on any other game to make sure it's not the controllers fault?

[ultra_KING]

Just now, Kintori said:

Have you tested the controller on any other game to make sure it's not the controllers fault?

I haven't it just crossed my mind to use the controller for pc games a few minutes ago. Warframe is first game I tried to use it on.

[Kintori]

1 minute ago, ultra_KING said:

I haven't it just crossed my mind to use the controller for pc games a few minutes ago. Warframe is first game I tried to use it on.

You should probably test it out then. I know when I first hooked my wireless xbox controller up to the computer I had to tinker with the drivers and such to get it working right. Tested mine in Portal 2 when trying to get it working. After that, Warframe had no trouble picking it up automatically.

[ultra_KING]

9 minutes ago, Kintori said:

You should probably test it out then. I know when I first hooked my wireless xbox controller up to the computer I had to tinker with the drivers and such to get it working right. Tested mine in Portal 2 when trying to get it working. After that, Warframe had no trouble picking it up automatically.

I just tried it on a game called Vindictus and it didn't work. The game even had a option specifically for a xbox 360 controller which I used and it did nothing. I guess the controller wasn't fully installed then? I assumed just getting the message that it was online was enough.

[ultra_KING]

Just now, ultra_KING said:

I just tried it on a game called Vindictus and it didn't work. The game even had a option specifically for a xbox 360 controller which I used and it did nothing. I guess the controller wasn't fully installed then? I assumed just getting the message that it was online was enough.

 

10 minutes ago, Kintori said:

You should probably test it out then. I know when I first hooked my wireless xbox controller up to the computer I had to tinker with the drivers and such to get it working right. Tested mine in Portal 2 when trying to get it working. After that, Warframe had no trouble picking it up automatically.

Ok so I looked over and noticed my controller was controlling my xbox instead of the computer. When I turned off my xbox my controller turned off as well. I guess I need to figure out how to switch over the controller?

[FlinttheImmortal]

Turn on PC.

You have a USB receiver plugged into PC, yes?

Turn on controller, not XBox - press 'XBox' button on controller till it lights up.

Then press the little button on the USB receiver, and the little button on the front of the controller - between the bumpers. (You may only have to press one of them, but I can't remember which)

Wait till flashing lights go solid.  Should work then.

Hope this helps.

[Xgomme]

The charging cable of a wireless 360 controller is not enough. (It just charge the controller and still control the 360)

 

You'll need an USB dongle thingy to make it work.

Edited July 7, 2016 by Xgomme

[-AR.D2]

Indeed, you'll need the wireless receiver peripheral for the 360 controller to connect to your computer.

It's the downside to 360 controllers (corrected with the xbox one).