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Question

Bluetooth paddle communication

Feb 2, 2015 1:44AM PST

I have unsuccessfully attempted to use both an X-Box 360 controller and a Playstation 3/PC offbrand nonsense controller to operate older games on my PC (i.e. Final Fantasy Tactics) I have been told this is because the controllers relay information via bluetooth technology, while the USB simply charges. It occurs to me, however, that in both cases some of the buttons DID actually relay a signal, specifically the arrow keys and the start button (possibly L and R and select as well, but I wouldn't swear to it). Can someone explain to me why?

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From what I read
Feb 2, 2015 2:13AM PST

For the PS3 we would use the PS3 controls.

Sorry but I can't guess why you would try other than what works.
Bob

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haha really?
Feb 2, 2015 3:22AM PST

Not at all what I asked, but okay.

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I took a look around for such on search engines.
Feb 2, 2015 3:35AM PST

It appears no one has found a solid way to use XBox controllers on PS3s. I'm guessing you want to do this so why not make a project out of it? Something like an Arduino to translate 360 to PS3 controls?

http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=50786.0 pretty tells you what you don't want to hear. There are reasons this doesn't work. Mostly the players (Sony, Microsoft) lock down the hardware.

But hey, if you want a project, why not?
Bob

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i understand what you are saying
Feb 2, 2015 3:50AM PST

But I have no desire to make it work. I was only curious as to why some of the buttons seem to be recognized and fully bindable while others are not. Nothing more than a curiosity. Thanks for your response!

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Simply because of the companies that made the consoles.
Feb 2, 2015 3:58AM PST

These companies are at war. No reason at all to make such things interplay. That's not saying you could not create some little box with say an Arduino or Raspberry PI to fix it.
Bob

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aa
Feb 2, 2015 4:21AM PST

What I am suggesting is that regardless of Which controller (company) my PC, not being compatible with Bluetooth, is still able to bind the directional buttons to the PC. Somehow the PC is receiving an impulse from the controller. If not via Bluetooth, then how?

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Here's what I used to get my 360 controllers to my PC.
Feb 2, 2015 4:31AM PST