This is probably a really stupid question, but how do you get SDL2 games to work with a games controller.

In particular I am trying to get ZGloom to use my games controller but even though the gamecontroller test within the SDL2 distribution recognises the controller I just can't get it to work with ZGloom.

What am I doing wrong?

Hi

You test your game controller with testgamecontroller program (in SDL2 archives) ?

What is model of your controller ?

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Yes - I have tested it with the testgamecontroller program in the SDL2 archive and it gets picked up fine.

The controller I am using is this one;

Morphos-Store

It can be used as either X-Box 360 controller or a HID controller.

[ Edited by Zetec-s 10.09.2021 - 14:21 ]

ok so on testgamecontroller, you see : "XBox 360 Controller" (1 game controller attached)
if yes, normally you can use your controller with ZGloom...

On ZGloom's menu, you can use PAD to choose option and 2 STICKs and 1 button to play on game.

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Sorry for appearing stupid but where is that menu, as I cannot find it?

If I go into Gloom Deluxe for example I don't have the option to use PAD.

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Sorry I’ve realised you mean it should just let me use the game pad on the menus and the dual sticks in the game but it doesn’t.

Have I not got SDL2 set up correctly?

The same happens on my PowerBook and my G5.

mmmm

To be sur, reinstall SDL2.0.14 (last package)

And retest.

Next, try to remap your controller, use controllermap program

All fixed!

Turns out the gamecontrollerdb.txt file was not being copied into either ENV: or Envarc.

I manually copied it over and now everything is fine.

Looked at the installer log file and they should have copied across but for some reason didn't.

Thanks for your help.

ok, thanks for feedback.