bought a game controller for pc...wont work

[seth350 10+ year member]

Idk if its my computer or the game but I have been downloading demos of some games just to try them out and give me something to do and I bought a $20 gamepad to go with my computer and it dont show up in the game.

like the game doesnt even have an option like "Use Gamepad" or anything

id really like to use it cause i really do hate using the keyboard, is there something im missing?

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[Lowjacker 10+ year member]

This has happened to me as well. It seems like some games don't have the option to use a controller. I don't know why. Seems like it would be the easy thing to do. Either that or we're both missing something.

One more thing. Make sure the computer has recognised the controller or it won't show up as an option even in games that do support it.

 

[seth350 10+ year member]

This has happened to me as well. It seems like some games don't have the option to use a controller. I don't know why. Seems like it would be the easy thing to do. Either that or we're both missing something.
One more thing. Make sure the computer has recognised the controller or it won't show up as an option even in games that do support it.

My computer does, when I plug it up it makes that dong sound and I can calibrate it in the control panel. wish it would work...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[RumbleNTheTrunk 10+ year member]

My computer does, when I plug it up it makes that dong sound and I can calibrate it in the control panel. wish it would work...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

if you bought it just from a guy on ebay it may have came with drivers and the person didnt include them? but if you can calibirate it maybe its plug and play.

 

[seth350 10+ year member]

Its plug and play, and I bought it from walmart and it came with drivers and they are installed.

Im looking through the UBI forums now for an answer...

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

You can probably re-map the controller's buttons to mimic keypresses;

( up left down right maps to W A S D )

 

[seth350 10+ year member]

Tried that, doesnt work

just for reference its Rainbow Six: Lockdown

and it also doesnt work on Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter..

OR my Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood game....