ps3 dual shock controller does not work in Dreamcast

Scottie4442

I have a ps3 dual shock controller that works fine in batocera menu and most of the emulators, but does not work at all in dreamcast and a few games in other emulators. not sure how to configure controller in dreamcast. Also the controller has a couple of buttons that are in the wrong place, X and Y are backwards. I have tried to read through everything I can find but no help so far.

joinski

Scottie4442 what are the specs of your hardware? cpu/gpu and what kind of ps3 controller are you using? geniune sony or a clone? do you use usb-cable or wireless over bluetooth?

BZZ

Scottie4442 Did you have any luck with this? If so please kindly post what helped as this will hopefully make it easier for other people searching for solution ;-) Thanks and hope it works now ;-)

BZZ

MAKE SURE YOU BACKUP YOUR ORIGINAL FILES! Then try this:

##########Go to \share\system\configs\reicast open file controllerP1.cfg or create it if you dont have it with below:
[compat]
btn_trigger_left = 310
btn_trigger_right = 311

[emulator]
mapping_name = Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
btn_escape = 316

[dreamcast]
btn_b = 305
btn_a = 304
btn_x = 308
btn_dpad1_up = 544
btn_start = 315
btn_dpad1_down = 545
btn_dpad1_right = 547
btn_y = 307
axis_y = 1
axis_x = 0
btn_dpad1_left = 546

##########Then open or create emu.cfg with:
[MK-5106150]
Dynarec.Enabled = 1
aica.DelayInterrupt = 0
software.name = QUAKE 3 ARENA

[T1202N]
Dynarec.Enabled = 1
aica.DelayInterrupt = 0
software.name = MARVEL VS.CAPCOM

[audio]
backend = auto
disable = 0

[config]
Debug.SerialConsoleEnabled = 0
Dreamcast.Broadcast = 4
Dreamcast.Cable = 3
Dreamcast.RTC = -2103085832
Dreamcast.Region = 3
Dynarec.Enabled = 1
Dynarec.idleskip = 1
Dynarec.unstable-opt = 0
aica.LimitFPS = 1
aica.NoBatch = 0
aica.NoSound = 0
bios.UseReios = 0
pvr.MaxThreads = 3
pvr.Subdivide = 0
pvr.SynchronousRendering = 0
pvr.rend = 0
rend.Clipping = 1
rend.UseMipmaps = 1
rend.WideScreen = 0
ta.skip = 0

[input]
enable_x11_keyboard = 1
evdev_device_id_1 = 18
evdev_device_id_2 = -1
evdev_device_id_3 = -1
evdev_device_id_4 = -1
evdev_mapping_1 = /userdata/system/configs/reicast/controllerP1.cfg

[players]
nb = 1

[pvr]
nox11 = 0

[reios]
ElfFile =

[testing]
ta.HashCheckFile =
ta.HashLogFile =

[validate]
OpenGlChecks = 0

[x11]
fullscreen = 0
height = 480
width = 640

BZZ

There is also official mapping for Reicast but I had trouble with it before:
[PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller]
button.0=Btn_Z
button.1=Btn_C
button.2=Btn_D
button.3=Btn_Start
button.4=DPad_Up
button.5=DPad_Right
button.6=DPad_Down
button.7=DPad_Left
button.8=Axis_LT
button.9=Axis_RT
button.10=DPad2_Left
button.11=DPad2_Right
button.12=Btn_Y
button.13=Btn_B
button.14=Btn_A
button.15=Btn_X
button.16=Quit
axis.0=Axis_X
axis.1=Axis_Y

BZZ

Also you will have to know MAC address of your controller if you're using it via wireless(copy paste from another website):
For Wireless PS3 Controller use:
[PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx)]
Replace xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx with your own controller mac address