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    Mac OSX Mac Controller success?

    hello all, I know macOs is a cluster with controller support. Can anyone let me know of a controller set up that is working currently for them with Mac GameMaker? I am on Ventura for what it's worth. I'm not looking to solve all inputs / controllers etc, just a controller setup that works...
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    GameMaker Pads other than gamepad no longer recognised in Steam build

    Hi, since updating to 2022.2 players can't connect controllers in the Windows Steam build, other than gamepad. I'm using the new Steam extention and the project works fine, except for this issue. Previously players could use 8bit do, PS4 and other pads with the game via Steam, now they don't...
  3. KyleRansford

    Xbox Series Controller Showing as 2 Separate Devices?

    Hello, While I was testing out the Xbox Series Controller in my game, at first I saw that it was working the way it should, but later on I noticed that I think it's actually registering as 2 separate devices. At first, I thought it might just be the way I had my controller setup working, since...
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    Multiple controller pointers

    Hi All, I've been struggling with this problem for quite a while now and haven't seen anything on it so either its painfully obvious or it may require someone a little bit smarter to help! Essentially i'm making a multiplayer game that is predominately controller based. Each player has a...
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    How To Manage Controllers Without Using The Room Manager

    GM Version: GMS 2 ( Can be easily modified for older versions, just replace the instance create calls ) Target Platform: ALL Download: Pastebin | Github | GMC Marketplace Links: More Detailed Article Summary: In short, this is how you can manage all of your controllers in one code window...
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    Asset - Project 2-4 Players Gamepad local multiplayer

    With this project you can create an awesome local multiplayer game. Choose 2-4 players, select a level and play. Gamepad controls: - Left stick for moving - Right stick for aiming - Right shoulder/trigger button to shoot Menu: - Choose amount of players (2-4). - Choose level ( 2 levels). -...
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    GameMaker Setting up a local multiplayer lobby with 4 different gamepads

    I've been trying to work this out for a while and I just can't seem to get it. What I'm asking is how do you assign a controller to a "player number" when they press A. Example: 4 friends are playing, Friend A pressed A and his controller is now assigned to player 1, Friend B pressed A and his...
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    Windows Controllers suddenly stop being recognized

    Hey everyone, I want to ask about an issue I suddenly started having. I've been working on a prototype for a game for a while now, and I have had the game working with a xbox 360 controller since near the beginning. However, just today, I ran the game to test some code I had written, but the...
  9. Cloaked Games

    Design Different Controller Layouts

    I am working on a game with which I am implementing game-pad support. I know I will probably never actually publish it on a console, so I still have keyboard controls, but it plays much better with a controller. I am currently using my Nintendo Switch controllers because they're the only PC...
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