I have DirectPlay installed. Ever since the launch of 4.2, there have been moments of what seems like large amounts of input lag. I know you said it worked with other games but I have had success with this with my old PS3 controller when it worked with games like Dark souls just fine. If significant changes are required, please contact the guide author on their personal talk page or via the the "Discussion" tab. Read on for details. I don't like how much this one sticks out but it worked fairly well for me. It does work under the POL config, just not FFXI config (same as all other controllers I had issues with). A community for those with interest in Square Enix's original MMORPG, Final Fantasy XI (FFXI, FF11). I've never used my DS4 wireless with FFXI. To run as an Administrator, right-click Ashita.exe and choose 'Run As Administrator'. I actually went in to fight Maat, and put the controller down because I needed the precision of the keyboard to fight him (I know plenty have used a controller to beat him, but I didn't care to). This article is a guide. It sucks because I can play just fine on my other PCs, just not my main one. if you need anymore details let me know. Also there is an issue with having to hit a button like 10 times before it registers in game (sometimes) and then it shoots out 10 commands at once. Do a search on the PC and remove xinput.DLL from every place it is found. For help with your controller, see Troubleshoot issues with an Xbox Wireless Controller. REDDIT and the ALIEN Logo are registered trademarks of reddit inc. π Rendered by PID 20317 on r2-app-08f0d571dbb7533d5 at 2021-02-21 09:49:16.078562+00:00 running a57cb06 country code: NL. My current setup is using a ps3 controller with motioninjoy software to emulate the ps2 controller to play ffxi. I have also tried all presets and with xinput check and unchecked. It fixed all of my issues. The problem is i see the hardware is correctly installed an in the game pad panel all is ok. Thanks! When i start Final Fantasy XI then first the windows playonline starts here is the controller working. Unfortunately, the analogue stick cursor movement, screen zoom and software keyboard are not included in the PC version of POL. So it's definitely that file that is messing everything up for my controllers. [–]Pokemon-Master-REDTHF99 Genko - Quetz 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (3 children). PS4 took me a while to get going but once I did I only had problems with my USB cable dying on me. In FFXI config, I enabled xinput and disabled hatswitch. Edit: You said you may have to quit. I can't use my triggers now which will suck ass for macros and I need to find a fix for that. It has worked for me, and I'm currently using an XB1 wireless controller. Here's how I made the 360 controller work on FFXI. For example, if you don't want to use F1 - F7, you can hit F1, and use up and down to select the party member you want I believe. So sick of this game. Ashita requires Administrative permissions to fully run properly. I'm not subbed to be able to compare settings or how things actually work in game but I'll try to do what I can to help. [–]Sekuroon 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children). So I went to purchase a xbox360 afterglow controller from my local Gamestop (for around $22). I wanted to just fire up the game and play. Is controller-mode enabled within Final Fantasy XIV? Be sure to run Ashita as an Administrator otherwise you may have issues with it properly launching and injecting into PlayOnline or the private server boot loader. No settings within FFXI make it pick up the inputs, I've toggled every single option. Occurrences can last anywhere from half a second to … Hello all. The issue that drove me crazy with this new controller was that for some odd reason I had to hit some buttons like 5-6 times to get them to register in game and also the controller seemed to disconnect quite often, both of these things make it really difficult to play. XI and controller on PC has always had a interesting relationship. That is when my old PS4 stopped working completely and the new PS4 controller started working. cause getting the official ones usually fixes issues like this. DualShock 4 connected to regular Bluetooth (tried 2 adapters)/Official Sony Dongle and without InputMapper, DualShock 3 connected to a Mayflash USB adapter as well as the Magic-NS USB adapter, 8BitDo SN30 Pro and the NES30 Pro Direct Input and XInput Modes. This is when my issues started. What also keeps reoccuring in both of these controllers is that the top left screw in the back of the controller handles, always comes out for some reason. [–]Technologize 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (0 children). That controller eventually wore completely out and I bought a new one. Hi, I am able to launch the game on my PC but when I start a local coop game, one of my controllers will control both the players which renders one of the characters completely useless. All drivers are updated. Now another weird thing is that after I uninstalled/reinstalled the game and still could not get any other controllers to work with it except the worn out PS4 one I bought the game on steam to see if it was easier to get your controllers recognized on there. Disconnect the chatpad from the controller and then reattach it, pressing it firmly into the controller to ensure a good connection. [–]Monev25[S] 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (2 children). I use it and have never had any issues whatsoever. The Return Home to Vana'diel and Discount Campaigns Commence Today! In FFXI config gamepad options, make sure to select the correct preset for your controller type, i think its preset 1 for xbox controller. Hi! Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. I've spent the past three days scouring the internet and I simply cannot find a solution for my problem. The game is not registering the controller at all under the config. Come celebrate 18 years of FINAL FANTASY XI this winter with the Return Home to Vana'diel and Discount Campaigns! Our controllers are bound to take a bit of a beating every once in a while. F1 - F7 select your specific party members. I can get a pic of my controller settings in the registry once I get home from work if that may help. WASD to move, arrow keys for camera. Maybe I will try my PS4 controller for the time being and see if it works but I would love to find an updated Xinput file or something so I can use my xbox 360 controller with triggers. But I noticed that my Roccat mouse registered as a game controller in device manager. I got a replacement after the first one developed the issue after about a month, and now this one is having the same problem after about a month and a half. Rendered by PID 20317 on r2-app-08f0d571dbb7533d5 at 2021-02-21 09:49:16.078562+00:00 running a57cb06 country code: NL. Offline. Hit 1 - 0 to use the one you want. Ive been playing this week w/ my gamepad on 11 (lets say- free log-in campaign) and , besides 1 assigned … If you try to start the controller once the game is already running you won't get any response. Not for this game at least. There is a bug in their game's USB controller … The February 2021 Login Campaign Commences Today. This also works with switch lite controllers, retro controllers, and all converters with x input capability. Yea that is weird. Planning to resub again after the Nov event. other than that I'm not sure what would cause such a thing. I tried the 360 controller, and even manual downloads of drivers and xinput for 2 weeks prior to doing it with the xbone controller, and couldn't solve it. I was using a PS4 controller with zero issues, just plug and play basically. I'm running Windows 10 Professional on a desktop and for the life of me, I can't get FFXI to see any controller input. Just remember that Final Fantasy XI config is a separate program that cannot be accessed in game. I don't have Xinput checked but sadly I don't recall exactly what it was that I did that eventually got it working. FFXI Auction House Online. Just for note, there should be no benefit to buying the game on Steam if you already have it, even for controller issues.... That aside, could it be an issue with the USB port? The camera was pulled straight up in the air and I had to restart my comp like 3 times and then it fixed itself. I use a PS4 controller. Yes Xinput is checked under the FFXI Config menu. A few other things I might note: Notably, the post by Asura.Jeph. You might try moving the USB receiver to another USB section. There are too many buttons that do nothing, and too much empty space between functional buttons, allowing my hands to drift without me noticing, and then I don't hit the button that does what I intended to do. I had delays and similar issues to your multiple commands going off at once which is odd since you had that happen wired. How to Fix Analog Stick Drift on PS4 Controllers. I have never gotten the PS4 wireless to work for a damn. First I unplugged all other controllers. I moved the Xinput file back into my Tools and immediately the controller stopped working again (whether I select xinput or not). I have uninstalled/installed the game many times now. I can keep alt tabbing between screens and eventually it works etc. Controller Logitech F510 or Microsoft Xbox360 Wireless PC Controller. Weekly Questions Thread - Week of February 20, 2021. I dunno if anyone can help me with this but I figured it was worth a try. Due to some mishap in FFXI coding or incompatibility with newer graphics cards, many players experience a debilitating slowdown when near Confluxes or teleport crystals. Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. Keyboard and mouse isn't an option for me and never will be. I played XI on the go, and it was just inconvenient to take time to setup a controller. You can do this easily with ANY X INPUT converter. [–]Sekuroon 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (2 children). So if you plug it in the front, you might try the back so that it uses a separate root hub. XBOX One Wired Controller Bumper Issues So this is the second controller I've got that's had this issue. If it helps, I played with a controller for 13 of those 15 years. After deleting the controller drivers and installing the Xbox 360 controller again the FFXI config refuses to recognize it again. I find this issue extremely odd after playing this game on and off for 15 years with no real problems. After uninstalling the game twice and buying it on Steam to see if that might help, the new PS4 controller started working somewhat. Liaison), Value Auction House items for new players at 99? are you getting the drivers from microsoft themselves? Hello, I use a Dualshock 4 controller connected to my PC via bluetooth. (the game is set to keyboard-mode by default) You can check whether the game is in keyboard or controller mode by entering the character configuration (not system configuration) menu and looking at which way the switch icon is flipped on the top-left corner. [–]Monev25[S] 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children). 1 Play Station 2 Controller Layout 1.1 POL 1.2 FFXI 2 Xbox 360 Layout 2.1 FFXI POL's controls are configured with the 'PlayOnline Viewer Config'. I have tried PS4 wired (and wireless with the adapter), XBox One wired (and with the adapter), PS3 wired and also XBox 360 wired for windows controllers. Posts: 393. Also all of these controllers worked perfectly fine with every other game I own. I didn't find the transition to keyboard all that hard, though it did take a little adjusting to. Sorry for the long post, any help is greatly appreciated. Going in circles. Delete all controller drivers and the xinput.DLL. I have tried reinstalling FFXI, reinstalling everything I could except for Windows itself. The 360 controller wouldn't install the correct xinput, or controller drivers for me, it kept installing the broken one over and over. If the cord moves much it disconnects and I have to relog again. My first attempt to recreate one of the crags and its telepoint, Ronfaure Piano cover (Kara Comparetto video), Absolute Virtue 3D Printed Statue (Fully Painted And Finished), Windower Crashing on this NPC specifically. It's almost like I can only have 1 controller working at a time and would need to maybe delete the entire existence of all other controllers? There is a way to fix the issue, and it's pretty easy. (Melee DD). The servers are also international and shared mostly by NA and Japanese players. Guides are works of opinion. This thread is archived. [–]Pokemon-Master-REDTHF99 Genko - Quetz 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children). I'm running Windows 10 Professional on a desktop and for the life of me, I can't get FFXI to see any controller input. and join one of thousands of communities. why they waited this long to "address" controller issues is simply ridiculous. The right bumper is failing. There are connection issues between the Nocturnal Souls servers and your network. Restart the computer and after it is fully booted plug the Xboxone controller in and let it install. Disclaimer I want to be perfectly clear that this is not a problem on the Windows side, but a problem with Final Fantasy XIV itself. Server: Bismarck. My new PS4 one still works but it has issues due to the shitty connection slot at the top of the controller. The other buttons are fine. Keep us posted if it works for ya and good luck. Game: Final fantasy XI Online. No luck so far. and I realized I had issues using the trigger keys and them being on one axis (therefor I couldn't set them for macro key assignment). If you have a joystick or a control pad that you would like to use in Final Fantasy XI. user: vize. On a fresh install of both Windower and FFXI, I cannot get either a DS4 or XBONE controller working whenever windower is running. Whether it’s that … FINAL FANTASY® XI: Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition ROW. It's not needed. [–]Musician-Arte 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago* (0 children). Sorry for so many edits. Tab to select. This is not a community collaborative guide. It works in POLviewer with/without Windower, and FFXI without Windower, but the moment I run the game with Windower it stops working. Esc to cancel, Enter to accept. Assuming you created a folder named "PlayOnline" for your installation. odd, my friend plays XIV without issue with his controller, so i doubt its a problem with xbox controllers in general. I've tried searching here as well as BG and whatever else Google has suggested. I have 4 controllers I've tried: All of these work fine on my laptop and handheld PC with FFXI, and every controller and connection method works in Windows and with other games or emulators, both in XInput and Direct Input modes. Also, the Steam version comes with a CD-Key for the game. I notice that if I take the Xinput.dll file out of the ToolsUS folder that it grays out (obviously) the option to use Xinput and the controller works fine...now of course I will not be able to use the triggers though I think. The controller also needs to be connected and on BEFORE you start FFXI. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PG6NQO0. Update your Xbox Wireless controller. It is as if whatever FFXI uses to hook input isn't working and it isn't being fixed by a reinstall. Game: FFXI. [–]pobls 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children), http://www.ffxiah.com/forum/topic/47135/ffxi-switch-monitor/2/. [–]Monev25[S] 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (1 child). You can see a full list of commands below, but to be honest, you don't even need the vast majority of them. As time has progressed I just find myself using the KB more and more. Left Analog: Move pointer Right Analog: Scroll screen (when screen is enlarged) Directional: Move … I had pretty much given up but decided to delete all the drivers and xinput files and try the xboxone controller since it was newer. From my own configs for a DS4, I don't have Xinput checked when using it wired. I can get a pic of my controller settings in the registry once I get home from work if that may help. How to set up your control pad on the pc for Final Fantasy XI, by Crawlerbasher of Leviathan Crawlerbasher’s Control Pad Setting Guide How to set up your control pad setting for Final Fantasy XI. PS3 was a nightmare with motioninjoy and CE360. I got it working but I was plagued with issues. Super annoying. I honestly dunno if I could since I started on PS2 years ago and have played with a controller the entire time. Where to go next for diagnosing connection issues. The minus key opens the menu, and you can use your arrow keys to navigate it the same you would with a controller. Thanks so much I will try this right now. I can now also turn my controller on at any time and it will work, I don't have to make sure it is powered on before starting FFXI. CTRL brings up one row of macros, ALT the other. That controller eventually wore completely out and I bought a new one. I don't know about the USB port but the controller does work perfectly with all other games. The start menu shortcuts to those applications are not created with our installer. I have searched all forum posts on this matter over the last two weeks and nothing has helped. I disabled the "game controller" (still works as mouse). ..\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\ToolsUS It is called "FINAL FANTASY XI Config". This forces the drivers to have to do a clean install and might clear the issues. I wish there was a nice thin wire one that had a smaller plug. By Bismarck. Update your Xbox One console. FFXI Controller Issues. You first will need to set one up. Hello all. I'm terrible at posting things correctly the first time, especially in mobile. FFXI Windows 10 Controller Issues. When it comes to ffxi, you want to fool the game into thinking its a xbox / microsoft controller. [–]amnSor 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children). [–]Musician-Arte 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago* (3 children). I understand the keyboard issue. It’s connected if the green LED flashes once. Sometiems it let me work all 3 other times it wont and only hooks to one process. If you for any reason disconnect the controller while the game is on, you'll need to restart the game. [–]bungiefan_AKBungiefan on Asura 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children). For some reason, this setup allows for all buttons to work, including triggers. Many people have experienced a problem where their controller would randomly become unresponsive for a few seconds. It should be purple. None have worked except the PS4 controller. Controller issues are a common issue with ffxi. Just get a Logitech F310, I believe FFXI’s default controller scheme works perfect with it. I just got off the phone with SE about the issue (already knew they wouldn't really be able to help) and the agent said to try to find some older drivers for the controller. I tried disconnecting one of the controllers and use the configuration of 1 keyboard+mouse and 1 controller … I can't play any game on pc well that relies on just mouse and keyboard. I know you said it wore out completely but if you plug the old one back in does it still "work" at least as well as it did before you tried to replace it? Wired or wireless. Any editing should only be done to increase legibility or formatting (such as typos); the opinions therein should not be changed. I have no idea if this will help you or not, but my controller configuration in FFXI registry are as follows: Padsin000: 8,12,13,9,10,0,1,3,2,15,-1,-1,14,-33,-33,32,32,-36,-36,35,35,6,7,5,4,11,-1. or from just plugging it in? Are you that opposed to playing with the keyboard? F8 targets closest NPC, F9 closest player. Below is a set of instructions on how to do this, step by … Keyboard just makes no sense to me as a game control device. In FFXI config, I enabled xinput and disabled hatswitch. FFXI - Xbox One Controller. Use this link for issues with controller settings resetting on FFXI launch or use the following steps. Players can configure their PS4 or XBox controller using the FFXI Config. I was just using the XInput check box for the 360 controller. I was wondering if anyone has been having these issues and if there is some way to troubleshoot it. You could give that to a friend or someone you want to play the game with if you already own it and it's fully up to date with expansions. I have searched all forum posts on this matter over the last two weeks and nothing has helped. use the following search parameters to narrow your results: The Community Project has been delivered! Discount Campaign Friday, February 19, 2021, at 12:00 a.m. (PST) to I dunno what else to do but I might have to quit because this is not much fun anymore. © 2021 reddit inc. All rights reserved. I even got 2 xbox 360 controller to work perfectly. this leaves my xbox free from ffxi and i can run two characters in ffxi now instead of ffxi on xbox and ffxi on pc. It occurs with a decent amount of frequency, both in the overworld and in fights like Sigmascape V1.0 (Savage) and the Jade Stoa (Extreme). I have also tried 3rd party programs. After about 2 days of working on it I finally got xcbd loaded and the controller works great. Weird I know. I've had a ton of issues ever since I moved on from PS2 with a standard adapter. I've also tried ToolsUS/ToolsEU, no luck with either. I read that Xbox 360 controllers are really easy to play this game with so I said fuck it and bought one. To combat the disconnect issue I buy these thin USB cables that are light so they don't pull on the controller as much and unless I drop them they don't disconnect. This is so my friend and I can play together since his computer can't run FFXI. I had to cave and actually use the Xinput for my 360 controller to function with XI, but thankfully I had a similar button layout before and I am just having to get used to having my Autorun on a shoulder and Cancel/Confirm switched. XI only detects controllers at game launch (in regards to the game recognizing it, not config). There are other shortcuts too. Don't use the "default" one, it makes the game think your gamepad is a joystick which caused … Campaign Periods Return Home to Vana'diel Campaign Friday, February 19, 2021, at 12:00 a.m. (PST) to Monday, March 1, 2021, at the same hour. I have a slight update that might help. Final Fantasy XI is an MMORPG, that has cross-platform play across the PC, Xbox 360, and the workhorse PS2. It's been a few months since I last logged in. I can't touch type and am right handed for both devices, so if I can't rig it to play nice with my ps2 controller, I generally don't play it. (A.M.A.N. I have 4 controllers I've tried: DualShock 4 connected to regular Bluetooth (tried 2 adapters)/Official Sony Dongle and without InputMapper. The most common cause of lag is outdated or incompatible drivers, but lag can also be caused by a weird mixture of new graphics cards with an ancient FFXI graphics engine. I'm trying to run two clients of FFXI at the same time from one computer each on a separate screen, and have the input from one controller go to one client and the input of another controller go to the other client. I dunno if anyone can help me with this but I figured it was worth a try. I love my controller for XI. This fixed my controller issues and can now use 360, PS4, or Xbone controllers with no issue, triggers included. I think this might be the same issues because FFXI Wigs the *** out if you disconnect your controller if you have it enabled in the settings [+] Bismarck.Vize. I was using a PS4 controller with zero issues, just plug and play basically. Final Fantasy XI: Online ITT we /clap our accomplishments, /sigh about bad parties, and wwww at LS mt. EDIT There is also one detail I forgot to add. I wouldn't even know where to start really. Its a mimic and XI will see it as a xb controller and will always work properly once setup. Thanks I will try to see if any other USB slots clear it up.