Is there such a thing such as a Bluetooth accelerometer-based (i.e. motion-sensing) gamepad/controller that is guaranteed to work in Windows 7 x64 with a Broadcom dongle? Or is it that I am asking too much?
Does the DualShock 3 work fine in Windows 7 in Bluetooth mode?
Hi, a PS3 Dualshock 3 or Six Axis controller should work perfectly with Windows 7 x64.
Take a look at PS3 DualShock 3/SixAxis x64 & Windows 7 Drivers Now Available! - PS3 NEWS - PlayStation 3 News - PS3 Hacks for driver information and setup advice etc.
Oli
Thanks. Before I rush out and buy two of these, let me just double check so that there's no misunderstanding: the Bluetooth part is essential: I have quite a few high quality expensive Bluetooth Broadcom-based dongles, and it has been impossible to make the Wiimote work with any of them. I am hence hoping that PS3 gear is more Bluetooth friendly than Nintendo stuff.
Just so you know, Wii Remote's are notorious to setup to use a PC's bluetooth connection (mainly because they won't pair), if your looking to get a Wii Remote working with your PC, follow the guide at How to Use Your Wii Remote As a Mouse on Windows - wikiHow, it's what I used to get mine working with my PC last year.
Oli
Thanks. I don't really want Bluesoleil on my computer, plus, my dongles might not work with Bluesoleil to begin with... I guess i'll stick with PS3 gear then, many thanks. I'll purchase a DualShock 3 today, and give it a try.
Another question: is the Playstation 3 Blu-Ray remote also compatible with a PC? ...meaning, will I be able to pair it with my Broadcom dongles? I don't suppose this one has an accelerometer as well, does it?
Many thanks again!
Hi, the PS3 Blu Ray remote doesn't have an accelerometer in it unfortunately.
I have no idea whether it would work with a PC using Bluetooth, I have no way of testing it.
The only thing I have gathered is that the default pairing code for the PS3 Blu Ray remote is 0000 which isn't very helpful.
If you know someone who has a remote, see if they can get it to work with their PC, otherwise I would not recommend paying all that money for something that isn't guaranteed to work.
Oli
I've tried and tried and couldn't figure out how to get it working with my internal BT, so I bought an adapter and still couldn't, so I just use it with the cable. Some have had success though, so have a read of the MotionJoy Forums.
Alright, I can now report back: the latest MIJ drivers killed my USB ports, so I had to do a restore--thank God I had this option activated for my system drives. See here and here. Even if it had worked, I still would not have liked it, as MIJ drivers actually replace/cripple your existing Bluetooth stack, and kill any perspectives of using any other BT devices with your BT dongle. That's far from kosher BT behavior.
So the quest continues: is there any well-BT-behaved accelerometer-based gamepad out there? The closest I could find is a BT accelerometer mouse, that, for now, is not sold in NAmerica.
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