So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right Apr 30, 2017 1:23:44 GMT

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Post by sinophile on Apr 30, 2017 1:23:44 GMT

Hai Guyz,

So I play ME:A with a secondary monitor and an Xbox controller. I didn't have an issue with this at first, but lately the controls have been kinda wonky. If I play Full-screen, the left joystick acts tilts the camera in addition to move my character. If I move the mouse cursor outside of my screen, I get no sound. ALso, When I try to play Multiplayer, it keeps asking me if I want to go back to single player. I press B for no, but it takes me back anyway. I ruled out the controller itself since it behaves properly in my other game son both PC and Xbox. EA has pretty much ignored me.

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right Apr 30, 2017 1:29:37 GMT Terminator Force, n7ltrobbiesann7, and 1 more like this

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Post by Cyan_Griffonclaw on Apr 30, 2017 1:29:37 GMT

Apr 30, 2017 1:23:44 GMT sinophile said:

Hai Guyz,

So I play ME:A with a secondary monitor and an Xbox controller. I didn't have an issue with this at first, but lately the controls have been kinda wonky. If I play Full-screen, the left joystick acts tilts the camera in addition to move my character. If I move the mouse cursor outside of my screen, I get no sound. ALso, When I try to play Multiplayer, it keeps asking me if I want to go back to single player. I press B for no, but it takes me back anyway. I ruled out the controller itself since it behaves properly in my other game son both PC and Xbox. EA has pretty much ignored me.

This happened to me. Most of the time, I have go to the control panel and disable and re-enable the device. I would also re-calibrate it while you're there. (Garrus approves of this message.) If it still continues to do that, I would restore to defaults in the options menu under controls.

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right Apr 30, 2017 4:21:50 GMT

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Post by cruzifer on Apr 30, 2017 4:21:50 GMT

I play on Xbox One and my controller acts weird while playing this game too. No joke, sometimes when I sit my controller down for a quick second and pick it back up the controls do not work (only the home button). So I have to Turn my controller all the way off & back on for it to work again. It's weird that it only happens when I sit it down.

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right Apr 30, 2017 5:58:51 GMT Cyan_Griffonclaw likes this

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Post by sinophile on Apr 30, 2017 5:58:51 GMT

Does that only happen with ME:A, or does it happen with all games? I use a wired connection for that very reason.

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right Apr 30, 2017 6:23:40 GMT Cyan_Griffonclaw likes this

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Post by Element Zero on Apr 30, 2017 6:23:40 GMT

Off-topic, but I can't help but share. MEA indirectly overheated my Sony XBR television. It works the PS4 ridiculously hard; and the PS4 pours heat into the not-that-enclosed space behind the TV. I'll admit I've been playing far too much, but still... I've never heard the PS4 fans struggle the way they do with MEA.

If my TV doesn't start behaving itself tomorrow, I'll have to get a new 4K HDR unit, I guess. (I've already picked which one, to be honest.)

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right Apr 30, 2017 8:40:33 GMT

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Post by cruzifer on Apr 30, 2017 8:40:33 GMT

Apr 30, 2017 5:58:51 GMT sinophile said:

Does that only happen with ME:A, or does it happen with all games? I use a wired connection for that very reason.

Yes, it started happening with ME:A and only happens with ME;A. It's pretty strange how the game knows when I sit it down or whatever lol. I've been playing Destiny and The Walking Dead as well but it never does this while playing those games.

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right Apr 30, 2017 9:26:01 GMT Element Zero and Cyan_Griffonclaw like this

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Post by Psychevore on Apr 30, 2017 9:26:01 GMT

Apr 30, 2017 6:23:40 GMT Element Zero said:

Off-topic, but I can't help but share. MEA indirectly overheated my Sony XBR television. It works the PS4 ridiculously hard; and the PS4 pours heat into the not-that-enclosed space behind the TV. I'll admit I've been playing far too much, but still... I've never heard the PS4 fans struggle the way they do with MEA.

If my TV doesn't start behaving itself tomorrow, I'll have to get a new 4K HDR unit, I guess. (I've already picked which one, to be honest.)

Lol you sound like me in a way.

I kinda bought a PS4 Pro to give myself an excuse to 'need' an 4K HDR TV.

Gotta think ahead

Last Edit: Apr 30, 2017 9:26:11 GMT by Psychevore

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right Apr 30, 2017 10:06:54 GMT Cyan_Griffonclaw likes this

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Post by coldsteelblue on Apr 30, 2017 10:06:54 GMT

Having a similar issue here for PS4, my controller keeps turning itself off & it can be bloody annoying in MP, once again, this does not happen in other games...odd

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right Apr 30, 2017 10:15:07 GMT Qui-Gon GlenN7, mmoblitz, and 2 more like this

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Post by Pyrceval78 on Apr 30, 2017 10:15:07 GMT

Even your controller is telling you to stop the pain.

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right Apr 30, 2017 15:02:59 GMT Cyan_Griffonclaw likes this

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Post by sinophile on Apr 30, 2017 15:02:59 GMT

Apr 30, 2017 9:26:01 GMT Psychevore said:

Apr 30, 2017 6:23:40 GMT Element Zero said:

Off-topic, but I can't help but share. MEA indirectly overheated my Sony XBR television. It works the PS4 ridiculously hard; and the PS4 pours heat into the not-that-enclosed space behind the TV. I'll admit I've been playing far too much, but still... I've never heard the PS4 fans struggle the way they do with MEA.

If my TV doesn't start behaving itself tomorrow, I'll have to get a new 4K HDR unit, I guess. (I've already picked which one, to be honest.)

Lol you sound like me in a way.

I kinda bought a PS4 Pro to give myself an excuse to 'need' an 4K HDR TV.

Gotta think ahead

I didn't even realize televisions can overheat. I figured all they really did was interperet the signal from the source(I.E. the PS4). I bought a 4K television simply because I was tired of looking at a tiny PC display. Although I've been told that televisions are generally bad for gaming. Still, I'd prefer HDR over a 1ms response time. My 970M only outputs 1080p 60hz anyway. I am also guessing you have the PS4 Pro, since the original PS4 doesn't output to 4K.

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right Apr 30, 2017 19:39:29 GMT sinophile and Cyan_Griffonclaw like this

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Post by Element Zero on Apr 30, 2017 19:39:29 GMT

Apr 30, 2017 15:02:59 GMT sinophile said:

Apr 30, 2017 9:26:01 GMT Psychevore said:

Lol you sound like me in a way.

I kinda bought a PS4 Pro to give myself an excuse to 'need' an 4K HDR TV.

Gotta think ahead

I didn't even realize televisions can overheat. I figured all they really did was interperet the signal from the source(I.E. the PS4). I bought a 4K television simply because I was tired of looking at a tiny PC display. Although I've been told that televisions are generally bad for gaming. Still, I'd prefer HDR over a 1ms response time. My 970M only outputs 1080p 60hz anyway. I am also guessing you have the PS4 Pro, since the original PS4 doesn't output to 4K.

Nope, but I will. I couldn't justify buying a PS4 Pro without the TV to use it. You see how this overheating justifies an unnecessary purchase, right?

To be honest, I'm extremely judicious with my money at all times. I've been wanting to buy a high-end HDR capable TV and PS4 Pro for some time. This incident just gives me the mental excuse to do so.

I'm presently running the PS4 (and MEA) to see if the TV overheats, again. If it does, it's not likely overheating, but a specific chip that has gone bad. If it is overheating, then I've now equipped both the living room and bedroom with an amazing TV (and PS4). Either way, I had the money, but not the will to waste it, until now. PS4 Pro and very nice TV are on the way. I will have them Tuesday.

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right Apr 30, 2017 19:45:42 GMT via mobile sinophile and Cyan_Griffonclaw like this

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Apr 30, 2017 10:15:07 GMT Pyrceval78 said:

Even your controller is telling you to stop the pain.

I think you're right because it's definitely annoying.

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right May 1, 2017 2:06:15 GMT Cyan_Griffonclaw likes this

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Post by sinophile on May 1, 2017 2:06:15 GMT

So I downloaded a 1.4 gig update. I didn't even know I needed one until I checked the settings. The controller now works again. On another note, I've noticed that ME:A is the only game that has HDR(at least according to my tv that tells me HDR is activated every time I play MEA).

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right May 1, 2017 3:13:42 GMT

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Post by Cyan_Griffonclaw on May 1, 2017 3:13:42 GMT

Apr 30, 2017 5:58:51 GMT sinophile said:

Does that only happen with ME:A, or does it happen with all games? I use a wired connection for that very reason.

I will say it happens more often in games Assassin's Creed and Crysis.

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So after 100+ hours, my controller no longer works right May 1, 2017 6:40:16 GMT

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Post by Element Zero on May 1, 2017 6:40:16 GMT

May 1, 2017 2:06:15 GMT sinophile said:

So I downloaded a 1.4 gig update. I didn't even know I needed one until I checked the settings. The controller now works again. On another note, I've noticed that ME:A is the only game that has HDR(at least according to my tv that tells me HDR is activated every time I play MEA).

There are other games, but no certainly no other ME games. I'm looking forward to seeing both MEA and Horizon: Zero Dawn with the higher resolution and better lighting. They are the two games I own that were specifically developed with HDR in mind.

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