You can also change pre-defined mappings for any controller using the same process. However if your game controller mappings are not shown in the app, you can create new mappings for it by clicking on “Create a New Mapping” button. Using gamepad mapping database available here, it automatically configures mapping for most controllers. As the name suggests, it only works for games that use SDL2 API for controller support (most native Linux games).
SDL2 Gamepad Tool is a free and open source app that allows you to configure game controller buttons using an easy to use graphical interface. Be careful not to accidentally close the small window with gamepad icon. To see the gamepad mapping window, double click on the icon shown in the screenshot above.įor QJoyPad mappings to work in a game or app, you will have to keep it running. Note that some of the QJoyPad options may not work unless you connect a game controller. If you right click on this icon, all the menu options that are available in the system tray will become visible. Running QJoyPad without system tray will create a small window containing nothing but icon of the app.
To install QJoyPad in Ubuntu, run the following command:
Comes with full command line support for those who prefer CLI.Supports controlling mouse via joysticks.Automatically detects gamepad buttons and axes.Sticky mode for simulating “Press and Hold” behavior.Multiple profiles making it easier to manage and switch mappings.Some of the main features of QJoyPad are:
In simple terms, a Linux game that doesn’t support any or your particular game controller can be made to work with a gamepad using QJoyPad. QJoyPad is a free and open source graphical application that allows you to map keyboard and mouse events to a game controller. This article will list some apps that allow you to remap key bindings to a game controller as well as remap existing gamepad mappings. However, even though the game may not support gamepads, it is possible to add controller support unofficially. Controller support in such cases is the last thing developers would like to add. For instance, strategy games require you to micro manage resources and often contain a lot of UI elements and tooltips. Many PC games come without controller support out of the box, mainly because of the nature and the genre of the game. If you don't think any of the above situations apply, you can use this feedback form to request a review of this block.If you like to play games on Linux with a gamepad instead of a typical keyboard and mouse input system, there are some useful apps for you. Contact your IT department and let them know that they've gotten banned, and to have them let us know when they've addressed the issue.Īre you browsing GameFAQs from an area that filters all traffic through a single proxy server (like Singapore or Malaysia), or are you on a mobile connection that seems to be randomly blocked every few pages? Then we'll definitely want to look into it - please let us know about it here. You'll need to disable that add-on in order to use GameFAQs.Īre you browsing GameFAQs from work, school, a library, or another shared IP? Unfortunately, if this school or place of business doesn't stop people from abusing our resources, we don't have any other way to put an end to it. When we get more abuse from a single IP address than we do legitimate traffic, we really have no choice but to block it. If you don't think you did anything wrong and don't understand why your IP was banned.Īre you using a proxy server or running a browser add-on for "privacy", "being anonymous", or "changing your region" or to view country-specific content, such as Tor or Zenmate? Unfortunately, so do spammers and hackers. IP bans will be reconsidered on a case-by-case basis if you were running a bot and did not understand the consequences, but typically not for spamming, hacking, or other abuse. If you are responsible for one of the above issues. Having an excessive number of banned accounts in a very short timeframe.Running a web bot/spider that downloaded a very large number of pages - more than could possibly justified as "personal use".Automated spam (advertising) or intrustion attempts (hacking).Your current IP address has been blocked due to bad behavior, which generally means one of the following: