Can't figure out how to get my Xbox 360 controller working.

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I assumed it would just work by default like other Steam games. I started a new game and it said controller mode at the top. Nothing I did on the controller did anything in game. I checked the controller settings in game, they seemed to all be bound correctly. I tried using the keyboard and I could play normally, it said keyboard mode. If I unplug and replug my controller, it says controller mode again, but I still can't do anything on the controller.

I tried changing the Cattails specific controller settings in Steam, but that didn't do anything. I've restarted the game a few times which didn't help. 

I'm using Arch Linux with kernel 5.14.14-arch1-1, latest version of Steam installed through pacman, and running steam-native. The controller is wired and connected to a fully working USB port. The controller works fine in all other games that support it. 

May I have some help getting it to work with Cattails please? I'll provide any extra info if needed. 

[🌿 ~ Spottedleaf ~ 🌿]

I attempted to use my PS4 controller on Cattails, but I had similar issues. "Controller mode" would show up in-game for a second, before reverting back to keyboard mode. I eventually resorted to ordering a controller online, which has lasted me for well over 400 hours of gameplay so far.

I know this probably isn't the solution you are looking for, but it might be something for you to consider.

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Nov 2, 2021 18:49:10 GMT -5 🌿 ~ Spottedleaf ~ 🌿 said:

I attempted to use my PS4 controller on Cattails, but I had similar issues. "Controller mode" would show up in-game for a second, before reverting back to keyboard mode. I eventually resorted to ordering a controller online, which has lasted me for well over 400 hours of gameplay so far.

I know this probably isn't the solution you are looking for, but it might be something for you to consider.

Which exact controller did you order, and from where? 

[🌿 ~ Spottedleaf ~ 🌿]

www.amazon.com/Logitech-940-000110-Gamepad-F310/dp/B003VAHYQY?pd_rd_w=mn9SL&pf_rd_p=654426bb-d9e0-46ff-b0bb-c0819dce172b&pf_rd_r=W0VW9KPDB300BAWX1SJ2&pd_rd_r=92e645f1-48cd-4725-969c-11b9d1f1c0ad&pd_rd_wg=wDkLf&pd_rd_i=B003VAHYQY&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_m_rp_38_sc

This is the one that I have.

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I'd still much prefer to use my existing controller, if anyone knows how to get it working.

[Falcon Development]

Hi! Sorry you're having trouble with playing Cattails on a controller. I'd be happy to try to help resolve the issue.

Do you happen to have multiple controllers connected to your PC? Cattails will only detect and respond to the first controller connected.

Cattails accepts xinput only, though Steam's controller rebinding options may be able to work around this limitation if you have a non-xinput based controller.

Could you provide us with the model number of your specific controller?

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Nov 4, 2021 11:06:35 GMT -5 Falcon Development said:

Hi! Sorry you're having trouble with playing Cattails on a controller. I'd be happy to try to help resolve the issue.

Do you happen to have multiple controllers connected to your PC? Cattails will only detect and respond to the first controller connected.

Cattails accepts xinput only, though Steam's controller rebinding options may be able to work around this limitation if you have a non-xinput based controller.

Could you provide us with the model number of your specific controller?

I only have the one controller connected, a rock candy Xbox 360 037-010. It doesn't show up in xinput list. 

[james@arch9020 ~]$ xinput list

⎡ Virtual core pointer                     id=2 [master pointer  (3)]

⎜   ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointer               id=4 [slave  pointer  (2)]

⎜   ↳ Logitech USB Optical Mouse               id=9 [slave  pointer  (2)]

⎣ Virtual core keyboard                   id=3 [master keyboard (2)]

   ↳ Virtual core XTEST keyboard             id=5 [slave  keyboard (3)]

   ↳ Power Button                             id=6 [slave  keyboard (3)]

   ↳ Video Bus                               id=7 [slave  keyboard (3)]

   ↳ Power Button                             id=8 [slave  keyboard (3)]

   ↳ AT Translated Set 2 keyboard             id=10 [slave  keyboard (3)]


[Falcon Development]

Apologies for the late reply, but I notice you are running on Linux? Xinput is a technology developed by Microsoft for Xbox and Windows devices, it may be that xinput is not natively recognized on Linux devices. There may be some additional setup/packages that need to be installed in order for the input to be properly received. Depending on your Linux framework, the steps may look something like this: askubuntu.com/questions/165210/how-do-i-get-an-xbox-360-controller-working

I hope this helps!

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Nov 13, 2021 22:06:47 GMT -5 Falcon Development said:

Apologies for the late reply, but I notice you are running on Linux? Xinput is a technology developed by Microsoft for Xbox and Windows devices, it may be that xinput is not natively recognized on Linux devices. There may be some additional setup/packages that need to be installed in order for the input to be properly received. Depending on your Linux framework, the steps may look something like this: askubuntu.com/questions/165210/how-do-i-get-an-xbox-360-controller-working

I hope this helps!

Note: I've moved to Ubuntu 21.10 for hopefully better gaming compatibility and support.

Using xboxdrv seems to sorta get it working. Many of the bindings work but many are screwed up and just don't do what the in-game controller menu says they'll do. Everything looks bound correctly in Steam. Reverting back to xpad reverts to the old behavior of nothing happening in the game. 

Back on Arch, I have a Nintendo Switch Hori gamepad that briefly worked without issue after playing with the Steam settings, no playing with kernel modules necessary. I don't think I did anything special. That Arch install has since been wiped.

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Another thing to note. I had to remove xboxdrv because I kept getting error popups related to it every so often.

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I'm back on Arch because Ubuntu was being a buggy mess.