Using PS3 controllers with my PC

[pipnina]

Up until now I've been using DS3 tool / Motionjoy (it was called one of those things, or both) but I have to re-install it now due to a fresh windows install. Before I install it again, is there a better alternative? I ask because DS3 was quite... "Temperamental" (It only worked properly half of the time, and only on half of computers).

 

Thanks!

    ~pip

[Frosty]

I have been using something called "Better DS3" and it has worked pretty much flawlessly for me. 

[iamdarkyoshi]

Better than both of your suggestions is SCP Server. I have had issues with versions newer than 1.5 or whatever, but the newer versions have working bluetooth support

[StevenSensei]

Better DS3 is a replacement for DS3 tool. Both work with motion joy drivers. Better DS3 is exactly what the name says...better. Under windows 7 I was able to get my DS3 working over blu-tooth without a problem using it. After upgrading to windows 10 it is broken for me but that may be due to the upgrade of the OS more than anything else. 

[Sharp_3yE]

3 minutes ago, pipnina said:

Up until now I've been using DS3 tool / Motionjoy (it was called one of those things, or both) but I have to re-install it now due to a fresh windows install. Before I install it again, is there a better alternative? I ask because DS3 was quite... "Temperamental" (It only worked properly half of the time, and only on half of computers).

 

Thanks!

    ~pip

You either get an app to mimic a keyboard and mouse or mimic an xbox controller.

[SImoHayha]

6 minutes ago, pipnina said:

Up until now I've been using DS3 tool / Motionjoy (it was called one of those things, or both) but I have to re-install it now due to a fresh windows install. Before I install it again, is there a better alternative? I ask because DS3 was quite... "Temperamental" (It only worked properly half of the time, and only on half of computers).

 

Thanks!

    ~pip

Use SCP Server. Makes the PS3 seen as a 360 controller. Works flawlessly .

[pipnina]

Just gave SCP a go, followed a tutorial and installed the xbox controller drivers, the .net 4.5 & directx but it doesn't recognize the controller in the monitor, I have both the monitor and the driver running. Any idea why it doesn't show up?

Scrreenshot, just in case it helps...

[iamdarkyoshi]

When you installed the drivers, did you have the controller plugged in?

[pipnina]

Just now, iamdarkyoshi said:

When you installed the drivers, did you have the controller plugged in?

Yes. Should I not have by any chance? 

[iamdarkyoshi]

Just now, pipnina said:

Yes. Should I not have by any chance? 

It should have been plugged in. Try this version:  https://github.com/nefarius/ScpToolkit/releases/tag/v1.5.5787.40106

If the link doesnt work, this is the one you want:

Go into the device manager and uninstall everything else related to your controller first

[pipnina]

1 hour ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

It should have been plugged in. Try this version:  https://github.com/nefarius/ScpToolkit/releases/tag/v1.5.5787.40106

If the link doesnt work, this is the one you want:

Go into the device manager and uninstall everything else related to your controller first

Thanks! It's working now!