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    Change controller name

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      Lowskii
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      Hey,

      I made an arcade for 2 players using the same DragonRise USB hub for both players. Now I tried to configure both controllers properly but it seems like it only generates one file for both controllers resulting in wrong joystick movements for one controller and I can't physically fix the joystick so I need to do this in software.

      So basically I need to know how I can change the name of one of these controllers so that I can create and generate a new input config. I tried changing the controllers FriendlyName in the Registry Editor from Windows but this didn't help.

      Any ideas?

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        sleve_mcdichael @Lowskii
        last edited by sleve_mcdichael

        @Lowskii you need to wire the joysticks identically so they can -- because they are going to -- use the same configuration file.

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          Lowskii @sleve_mcdichael
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          @sleve_mcdichael I can't do that anymore, the joysticks are both already stuck to my panel but they are inverted compared to each other.. so I really need to get it fixed in software

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            mitu Global Moderator @Lowskii
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            @Lowskii There's no software fix for this - as long as the joysticks are identical (name, vendor/produc IDs), the OS cannot tell them apart.

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              Lowskii @mitu
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              @mitu Alright, that sucks to hear but guess i'll get to fixing it the physical way then. Thank you for the responses!

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