Minecraft Controller Mod for PlayStation and XBox Controllers
Authors note: I've tested this in single player with an XBox controller and a PS3 controller in Windows 7 (using MotioninJoy 0.6.0005 drivers), but in theory it should work with any modern controller / gamepad.
Unlike other controller mods, this is more than just a mouse emulator. I tried to make Minecraft feel more natural with a controller, while avoiding changing any GUIs or core gameplay features. (I haven't seen the console version of Minecraft so I have no idea how my enhancements compare to theirs). Most of my effort went into improving the GUI navigation, since using a controller to move the mouse cursor around is incredibly clumsy and frustrating.
The current version is Build #133 for Minecraft 1.6.4.
Features
Configurable buttons
Controller vibrates when you take damage
Walk in any direction with fine control of speed (very useful for farming, laying tracks, etc)
Run button added: tap it while walking to start running
Swim in the direction you are looking, no need to press jump
Quick GUI navigation with D-Pad and bumpers
Sneak button is a toggle, so you don't have to hold it down
Added a toggle sneak key for the keyboard (defaults to Caps Lock)
Keyboard and mouse still fully functional
Bonus feature: Modified the debug output to show light values at both eyes and feet. Very useful for plotting builds. (Monsters spawn in light levels below 8)
Button Mappings
Gameplay (configurable):
GUI Navigation (not configurable):
Known Bugs
Very rarely, when Minecraft lags (due to loading of chunks or sound files), a button press or release may not register. If this happens, press the button again to correct it.
I recommend using Magic Launcher to simplify installation. Otherwise:
Using a zip utility (e.g. WinRAR, 7Zip), extract the files from MC1.6.4Controller133.zip, then add them to the minecraft jar. This is located here: C:\Users\Your Name\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\versions\1.6.4\1.6.4.jar.
Delete the META-INF folder in the minecraft jar.
If you have a PS3 controller, you will first need to install MotioninJoy 0.6.0005 drivers. Follow the instructions on their website. You may have to swap buttons around in the MotioninJoy options to make it work, or just use the XBox emulation.
If you have an XBox controller, vibration will not work unless you download the following dll files and extract them to your .minecraft\versions\1.6.4\1.6.4-natives folder
2 questions,
Can you use a wireless controller with this, if so...HOW? (Xbox controller)
And if your using an Xbox controller do you need Motionjoy?
Please reply soon!
2 questions,
Can you use a wireless controller with this, if so...HOW? (Xbox controller)
And if your using an Xbox controller do you need Motionjoy?
Please reply soon!
Xbox controller support is built into Windows, you don't need MotioninJoy. However you will need a wireless receiver to use it with a PC.
I have been looking for a controller emulator for minecraft that acknowledges that analogue sticks are actually analogue for years. (EI, not just "on" and "off", but a whole range of values). I really hope that this hasn't been given up on as the months since last posting kinda indicate it has. I really want this mod (but like, a forge version of it, I guess.)
Thanks for the interest, guys! Still waiting for MCP to update, and there's probably going to be a fair amount of work to put in when it does. I guess I could do a version for 1.6.4 but it seems a bit pointless with 1.7.2 out.
please do the 1.6.4 version dude cuz i use my controler for almost all my games that support controlers I use an Xbox 360 controller wireless and it would be just to fun to play minecraft on my pc with a controller
I have a quick one.
I'm new just got minecraft today, but I played in on the xbox, so obviously i'm looking for the controller aspect.
1. Will this version work with the new minecraft?
But, here is my problem. I have tried xpadder, something pie, watched some youtubes on this, and it works for everybody mostly, except me haha. Now I have windows 8, and i can go into joy.cpl and all my buttons and joysticks work so I know it is good on the computer, and the drivers are updated. Did I miss something? or are people added files in the minecraft folder and not telling anybody?
Thanks for the interest, guys! Still waiting for MCP to update, and there's probably going to be a fair amount of work to put in when it does. I guess I could do a version for 1.6.4 but it seems a bit pointless with 1.7.2 out.
No one is going to update to 1.7.2 in a while because forge isn't updating for a while. Updating to 1.6.4 might be the best choice here. Just a thought.
No one is going to update to 1.7.2 in a while because forge isn't updating for a while. Updating to 1.6.4 might be the best choice here. Just a thought.
I thought that forge was made with MCP?
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If I helped in any way, feel free to drop me an Internet:
Or some Blue XP:
A test to see what number is most thought of when a 1-10 choice is given: strawpoll.me/4012187
Don't think about it, just click on the first one that comes to you!
OK! I made a 1.6.4 version! Edited my post above with the new links.
@wileyman45 Sorry, this won't work with the latest Minecraft, 1.6.4 is the most recent version to be decompiled so all the mod makers are stuck with it.
Hey man cool mod but there is one problem. I can't look around when using a ps3 controller.
And most buttons are mixed up. I can change the buttons in Motioninjoy but I can't look around.
Authors note: I've tested this in single player with an XBox controller and a PS3 controller in Windows 7 (using MotioninJoy 0.6.0005 drivers), but in theory it should work with any modern controller / gamepad.
Unlike other controller mods, this is more than just a mouse emulator. I tried to make Minecraft feel more natural with a controller, while avoiding changing any GUIs or core gameplay features. (I haven't seen the console version of Minecraft so I have no idea how my enhancements compare to theirs). Most of my effort went into improving the GUI navigation, since using a controller to move the mouse cursor around is incredibly clumsy and frustrating.
The current version is Build #133 for Minecraft 1.6.4.
Features
Button Mappings
Gameplay (configurable):
GUI Navigation (not configurable):
Known Bugs
Very rarely, when Minecraft lags (due to loading of chunks or sound files), a button press or release may not register. If this happens, press the button again to correct it.
Installation
Download MC1.6.4Controller133.zip (Adfly) | Download MC1.6.4Controller133.zip (Direct)
I recommend using Magic Launcher to simplify installation. Otherwise:
If you have an XBox controller, vibration will not work unless you download the following dll files and extract them to your .minecraft\versions\1.6.4\1.6.4-natives folder
Download XBox dlls (Adfly) | Download XBox dlls (Direct)
Please ensure that your controller is plugged in and switched on before you launch Minecraft.
Older versions
Minecraft 1.6.2
Download MC1.6.2Controller129.zip (Adfly) | Download MC1.6.2Controller129.zip (Direct)
Minecraft 1.5.1
Download MC1.5.1Controller119.zip (Adfly) | Download MC1.5.1Controller119.zip (Direct)
I can do almost all the same things with xpadder
Can you use a wireless controller with this, if so...HOW? (Xbox controller)
And if your using an Xbox controller do you need Motionjoy?
Please reply soon!
Xbox controller support is built into Windows, you don't need MotioninJoy. However you will need a wireless receiver to use it with a PC.
I'm back i wanted to know when your going to be updating to 1.6.4
Other than that this mod is awesome! Please don't abandon it!
I'm new just got minecraft today, but I played in on the xbox, so obviously i'm looking for the controller aspect.
1. Will this version work with the new minecraft?
But, here is my problem. I have tried xpadder, something pie, watched some youtubes on this, and it works for everybody mostly, except me haha. Now I have windows 8, and i can go into joy.cpl and all my buttons and joysticks work so I know it is good on the computer, and the drivers are updated. Did I miss something? or are people added files in the minecraft folder and not telling anybody?
No one is going to update to 1.7.2 in a while because forge isn't updating for a while. Updating to 1.6.4 might be the best choice here. Just a thought.
If I helped in any way, feel free to drop me an Internet:
Or some Blue XP:
A test to see what number is most thought of when a 1-10 choice is given: strawpoll.me/4012187
Don't think about it, just click on the first one that comes to you!
@wileyman45 Sorry, this won't work with the latest Minecraft, 1.6.4 is the most recent version to be decompiled so all the mod makers are stuck with it.
And most buttons are mixed up. I can change the buttons in Motioninjoy but I can't look around.