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How do you configure pad controls?

Resident0

Club Supporter
I get up the control menu, it says Keyboard at the top with the list of keys 'W'S'A'D' etc. but i cant get the game to switch to Joypad so i can configure my controller?

Please help me, the pad works without configuring but the buttons arent in the same order as the PS2 version :(
 

cajun3346

Club Supporter
ditto, i have a SmartJoy ps2 to usb adapter...it works with every other damn game on the planet, except fifa05
 

pao_fc

Youth Team
i hate when i cant play with my gamepad....im using usb and ps 2 controller...this worked fine in fifa 2003...and works fine in fifa 2004 but i cant seem to change the buttoms...im getting desperate
 

dmaister

Club Supporter
when i start a game, i see the controller icon, i put it to the side to a team so i can play with it. then, the game starts and the controller doesnt work none of the buttons, and it just keeps doing freestyle moves. i go to controller options and it wont recognize my gamepad. i calibrated and plugged and unplugged, where can the registry for the gamepad be at?
 

kozak

Club Supporter
To check whether your gamepad is supported or not, you can open C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\FIFA 2004\data\system\config.dat (using notepad) and check if your gamepad is stated there.

Also if your gamepad is supported you should be able to see it ingame in the controll setup after patching the game ------ (for how to successfully patch the game, please see other thread).

So if you don't have a supported gamepad like me, you will find that the config.dat in the "my document" stating:

NO "XXXXXXX"

XXXXXX is the name of your gamepad and you can check this in the control panel. Mine is "USB Joystick"

Let us begin on how to do this. The main point is to RENAME your gamepad as one supported by the game. To do this, you need to change your registry key. First of all, from the config.dat file (in the C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\FIFA 2004\data\system\config.dat), select the one you want. Definitely you would choose "Logitech DualAction USB". It is located at the bottom.

Now, the main step:

1. go to start > run
2. type in "regedit" and then enter
3. highlight "my computer" since you need to find from the very beginning
4. go to edit > find
5. type in "XXXXXX" - note : no quotation marks needed, i.e. mine is USB Joystick
6. remember to check all the three boxes ( machine code K, value V, and Data D)
7. press search and be patient
8. everytime you find "XXXXXX" - modify it to "Logitech DualAction USB" - be careful, do not use rename, use modify
9. there should be a few more to modify until the end and this process last for around 30 secs depending on how many registry keys you have. The entry LocationInformation cannot be edited and it shows the true name of your gamepad.

Close the registry and check in the Control Panel to discover that you have a Logitech DualAction USB!!!!!

Now you can launch the game and configure the control.

[Optional]

If you want to change the default setting, then you need to modify the C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\FIFA 2004\data\system\config.dat (using notepad).

For example, Logitech DualAction USB has the following layout in default:

10 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 10 9 corresponding to:

menu, lob, pass, shot, trigger run, through pass, sprint, OTB, walk (the last two numbers 10 and 9 can be ignored and the "10" between the two name strings denotes that the game will use 10 buttons for the game)

To change to PS2 default (if I'm right):

10 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 10 9

You may need to backup the file first or recover from CD1 if needed.
 

TrigunBA

Youth Team
Great help but one thing
I use a dual action and i would like to change the button 10 to button 9 and button 9 to button 10, swap features :)

Is it possible?

Ps. i have tried to edit the config file but without sucess :(
 

simcut

Youth Team
awesome advice, thanks dude, I bought the Airflo which the Sweetpatch website has been advertising and it isnt even supported by the game, ffs.
 

kozak

Club Supporter
Originally posted by simcut
awesome advice, thanks dude, I bought the Airflo which the Sweetpatch website has been advertising and it isnt even supported by the game, ffs.
Am I talking about a patch?
Just copied and past the advice given to me into this thread.:rolleyes:
So I am not an expert sorrys. Btw seen more people with annaloge problems.
 

TrigunBA

Youth Team
i have changed the 10 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 10 9 corresponding to

To

9 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 10 9 corresponding to

But still the pause menu is button 10 :(
how can i make it to number 9?
 

trini

Club Supporter
Originally posted by Jones_Rush
Kozak, thanks a lot. Only thing now my right analog's axis is messed up. Any way to fix it ?.

Hey Jones... goto "regedit" and again change the name of your gamepad to: Microsoft Sidewinder Dual Strike

that shoul work, since I had the same problem and now everything It's just fine!!!
 

mrgnl

Club Supporter
hi all.

i read the replys here and i wanna say somehing about this piranha game pad controller.

i think its the best one, cheapest one and most likely to the ps2.

but now the problem if u config it for fifa 2005, like kozak tells u it wont work 100%
quote[Now, the main step:

1. go to start > run
2. type in "regedit" and then enter
3. highlight "my computer" since you need to find from the very beginning
4. go to edit > find
5. type in "XXXXXX" - note : no quotation marks needed, i.e. mine is USB Joystick
6. remember to check all the three boxes ( machine code K, value V, and Data D)
7. press search and be patient
8. everytime you find "XXXXXX" - modify it to Logitech DualAction Usb " - be careful, do not use rename, use modify
9. there should be a few more to modify until the end and this process last for around 30 secs depending on how many registry keys you have. The entry LocationInformation cannot be edited and it shows the true name of your gamepad.
]

SO DONT DO IT LIKE THIS ^^^^^^ ^


u have to replays the usb dual controller of piramha with the 'Gravis Eliminator Aftershock' to make the analog stick work properly.

i made a little website with screens. srry but its in dutch , but the screens wil help u.

itsGO TO THE CONTROLLER CONFIG WEBSITE HERE

IF U NEED TRANSLATION EMAIL ME AT [email protected] OK

LATA GUYS oeps caps lol
 


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