I've recently build a cheap truck shifter knob (like skrs) that is recognized as usb joystick.
"Unfortunetely" I'm using already
- T300 Wheel
- T-LCM Pedals (not attached to the base because of the better resolution and calibrating options)
- TH8A shifter
- button box 1
- button box 2
- my new shifter knob for range, splitter and engine brake
as you can see i need 6 different inputs but in ets2 I can only select/configure 5 inputs.
Has someone a hint how to use more than five controllers in ets2 (preferably without additional software)?
how to use more than 5 controllers (on PC)?
Re: how to use more than 5 controllers (on PC)?
To answer my own question it's "raltive easy"...
Goto your Documents, Euro Truck Simulator 2 folder.
This should be something like %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2
There you'll find a global_controls.sii - open this file with an editor of your choice (in my case notepad++)
Now search for the name of your sixth controller.
In my case Arduino Leonardo TruckShifter
Then you'll find something like
The part inside the `` seems to be the id of your controller (di8.'{ABCD123-456-7890-ABCD-1234567890ABC}|{ABCD1234-0000-0000-0000-1234567890AB}')
Now you have to search for the file controls.sii inside your profiles or steam_profiles folder (depending on your settings).
Bevor we edit this file open ets2 and configure your controllers.
use you sixth controller as the last in the list (should be the fith) and configure the buttons you want.
Now set the correct controller as fiths controller.
Now my buttons do not respond in game.
But now comes the trick.
Open the controls.sii from above and check the first lines.
There you should find device joy2, device joy3, ... device joy6
where joy5 seemst to be the last from the list inside the game and joy6 seems to be empty
Now insert the controller id from global_controls.sii in joy6
and seach for all assignements to joy5 and change it to joy6
for example change
to
after that you can start ets2 or load you profile, configure you current fiths controller (because we already have setup joy6) and now you can use 6 controllers instead of "only" 5.
My explanation may sound a little bit weird but it's really easy if you have a look at the mentioned files.
Goto your Documents, Euro Truck Simulator 2 folder.
This should be something like %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2
There you'll find a global_controls.sii - open this file with an editor of your choice (in my case notepad++)
Now search for the name of your sixth controller.
In my case Arduino Leonardo TruckShifter
Then you'll find something like
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display_names[18]: "`di8.'{ABCD123-456-7890-ABCD-1234567890ABC}|{ABCD1234-0000-0000-0000-1234567890AB}'`|Arduino Leonardo TruckShifter"
Now you have to search for the file controls.sii inside your profiles or steam_profiles folder (depending on your settings).
Bevor we edit this file open ets2 and configure your controllers.
use you sixth controller as the last in the list (should be the fith) and configure the buttons you want.
Now set the correct controller as fiths controller.
Now my buttons do not respond in game.
But now comes the trick.
Open the controls.sii from above and check the first lines.
There you should find device joy2, device joy3, ... device joy6
where joy5 seemst to be the last from the list inside the game and joy6 seems to be empty
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config_lines[9]: "device joy6 ``"
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config_lines[9]: "device joy6 `di8.'{ABCD123-456-7890-ABCD-1234567890ABC}|{ABCD1234-0000-0000-0000-1234567890AB}'`"
for example change
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config_lines[290]: "mix motorbrake `unbound?0 | joy5.b2?0 | semantical.motorbrake?0`"
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config_lines[290]: "mix motorbrake `unbound?0 | joy6.b2?0 | semantical.motorbrake?0`"
My explanation may sound a little bit weird but it's really easy if you have a look at the mentioned files.
Re: how to use more than 5 controllers (on PC)?
You are a lifesaver pal that worked a treat, I could not get my indicators to work after changing from a Logitech wheel where the wheel, pedals and shifter were one input to three separate inputs.
I have six inputs;
1: Wheel
2:Pedals
3:Shifter
4:Shfter switches (Range & Split)
5:Button Box
6:Indicators (left, right, high beam & flash)
All now work, cheers.
I have six inputs;
1: Wheel
2:Pedals
3:Shifter
4:Shfter switches (Range & Split)
5:Button Box
6:Indicators (left, right, high beam & flash)
All now work, cheers.
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Re: how to use more than 5 controllers (on PC)?
Glad to hear that this worked for you too.
It would be nice if ets2 and ats would support more controllers out of the box.
It would be nice if ets2 and ats would support more controllers out of the box.
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Re: how to use more than 5 controllers (on PC)?
Hi. I tried this and it worked perfectly. Now I got a 7th controller but this time there is no joy 7 option. Is there any way that I could use 7 controllers ?
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