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Topic on Controller talk:DualShock 3

RaTcHeT302 (talkcontribs)
RaTcHeT302 (talkcontribs)
Marioysikax (talkcontribs)

Mayflash is indeed as chinese knockoff looking manufacturer as manufacturer can get, but they actually do hardware which nobody else does and they actually work. I have gamecube to WiiU/PC and Pro Controller to USB adapters from them.

That Mayflash adapter isn't native bluetooth dongle. It's its own hardware, which takes DS3 inputs and wraps them up into standard XInput and DirectInput USB controller, making it show up as working controller in the OS. I own the Wii U Pro Controller variant of that and it simply works, which is better with Pro Controller as there isn't simple way to make it work via regular bluetooth adapter. Also because of DirectInput option, it works with PS3 as well.

I'm putting that in the page because it's the easiest way to make it work with PC without using any additional software. Of course for many, software solution is still superior because it doesn't cost anything extra.

RaTcHeT302 (talkcontribs)
Marioysikax (talkcontribs)

Well, only problem is that the mayflash adapter and asus dongle are two COMPLETELY differend products so you can't compare them. If you want regular USB dongle then of course you should go with the best and not knockoff, I have asus bluetooth dongle as well as I can't bother trying out failing 1€ versions when asus was like 15€. (Works with all the bluetooth devices I have, including Dualshock 4, but that I rather use wired so I don't have to pair it with PS4 all the time)

That asus dongle simply can't wrap the inputs for the computer because it's regular bluetooth dongle. Mayflash wraps the inputs and shows up as working controller.

RaTcHeT302 (talkcontribs)

Cool, that clears it up, thanks.

Blackbird (talkcontribs)

So it actually works as DInput controller like DS4 or something?

Marioysikax (talkcontribs)

Wii U Pro Controller variant shows up as "Controller (XBOX 360 for Windows)" in XInput mode and as four "Mayflash WiiU Pro Controller Adapter" in DirectInput mode: http://i.imgur.com/ryFAIwn.png

I still don't have the dualshock 3 variant of it, but it looks identical so I assume it works identically as well. If it does, then it's definitely easiest and safest way to get Dualshock 3 to work with PC. It would be even nicer if it were able to emulate Dualshock 4, making it work with tons of games with dualshock button prompts. Mayflash has been able to update firmware of these things, so I guess it's possible to ask them that kind of feature.

Blackbird (talkcontribs)

I have ASUS BT400 and it's wonderful. The old one I had kept screwing up randomly.

RaTcHeT302 (talkcontribs)

Ah, that's what I wanted to know, thanks.

Blackbird (talkcontribs)

Although IIRC I had to force the drivers with Zadig. Maybe it was just my stupid PC (or some diff ID), but the installer didn't find it :(

RaTcHeT302 (talkcontribs)

I'll try to get it working on a clean Windows installation, I don't really have 30$ to throw away right now though (shipping adds up here).

RaTcHeT302 (talkcontribs)
Blackbird (talkcontribs)

Ah so that's where I saw that layout before lol

Blackbird (talkcontribs)

Yeah it's bit pricy for a BT dongle, but I bought it to future proof for DS4 or anything else in future since BT 4.0 won't get obsolete for some time.

Mirh (talkcontribs)

Any BT 2.0 + EDR dongle will work with SCP driver.

Blackbird (talkcontribs)

Obviously, but not all of them are same quality.

Marioysikax (talkcontribs)

Problem was that ratchet asked alternatives to that Mayflash adapter, which isn't regular bluetooth adapter. That converts inputs from the controller for the device, which nullifies need for SCP driver or any other XInput wrapper or software. I already said this on this reply.