Odd behavior with controller 1

[chnandler_bong]

I'm not sure why it does this, but I am sure when it started (right after we got GH3), but for some reason when I turn on a PS3 controller it automatically goes to controller 2. I know it can't be the guitar taking controller1 because it usually doesn't have its battery inserted. Even right after I turn the PS3 on and then turn on a controller the controller automatically goes to spot 2. I have to manually switch it back to spot 1.

Any ideas?

[Ascended_Saiyan]

It sounds like SOMETHING is taking the number 1 spot. The number assignments are automatically given out by the PS3...not the controller.

[Slackr89]

you can reassign the controller by pressing(or holding)? the ps button.

[Caligula]

Originally Posted by chuckuykendall

I'm not sure why it does this, but I am sure when it started (right after we got GH3), but for some reason when I turn on a PS3 controller it automatically goes to controller 2. I know it can't be the guitar taking controller1 because it usually doesn't have its battery inserted. Even right after I turn the PS3 on and then turn on a controller the controller automatically goes to spot 2. I have to manually switch it back to spot 1.

Any ideas?

it happened to me sometimes, after my kid is done playing with her guitar, unplug the wireless thing,restarted and itd assign my controller to #2. i dunno why and i think im using controller #2 and 1 somewhat got lost or misplaced.

[X-Ninja]

If there is a USB controller (like a guitar) in the ps3, that USB controller auto detects to controller one since its the first controller seen by the PS3.
This is because the ps3 can use any USB controller to work with it (even PC controllers, gamepads, joysticks, steering wheels, etc) and control anything.
The PC controllers dont have a PS button, so you wouldnt be able to turn them on if it diddnt auto-detect to port one.
Just un-plug the guitar when your done, or after launching a game - re-assign the controller to port one.
Worth it - yes.
Annoying - ....yes. but you can use any controller!

Hope that helped...

[evo_dadi]

even if the guitar is off the dongle/receiver is still plugged in so it still sees the no#1 being used,manually switching works also but if its really bothering you just unplug the dongle.

[X-Ninja]

Thought I should also add that Rock Band takes up 3 ports. Guitar, Bass, and Drums. Thats an even bigger pain when you've also got your guitar (hero guitar) plugged in there.
Puts your Sixaxis or Dualshock 3 into port 5... which takes even longer to switch back.
This was my main problem with Rock Band.

(...and the fact that all my crap kept breaking....... repeatidly. but thats a different story )

[The Don]

I have an even worse problem with my BD remote....

I can't go right anymore....I can do everything else, except go right...

I noticed this after the last update...

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by chuckuykendall

I'm not sure why it does this, but I am sure when it started (right after we got GH3), but for some reason when I turn on a PS3 controller it automatically goes to controller 2. I know it can't be the guitar taking controller1 because it usually doesn't have its battery inserted. Even right after I turn the PS3 on and then turn on a controller the controller automatically goes to spot 2. I have to manually switch it back to spot 1.

Any ideas?

Yes. You're going to need an Old Priest and a Young Priest.

[Icemage]

I get the same issue sometimes with Rock Band.

Turn the PS3 on via the PS button on the controller. This is very important. The controllers are assigned numerically, starting with #1. If you have the GH3 dongle attached to a USB port (which it often will be, since inserting/removing it every time you play is a pain), powering the system on via the power button on the machine will push the dongle/guitar controller into controller 1, which leaves your SixAxis to be assigned as controller 2 once you power it on.

As mentioned above, you can always manually override the controller assignments by bringing up the menu with the PS button. This will swap the controller assignments (I have four Six Axis controllers, and three Rock Band instruments, so assuming I power everything on, my SixAxis controllers can be anything from 1-7, which isn't always what I want).

[AM-MAN]

so after u get assigned to number 2 .can u still play the game ?? or do u have to go back to being number 1?

[Rapstah]

Guitar Hero will work with whatever slot the guitar is in.

[dpomp]

Originally Posted by evo_dadi

even if the guitar is off the dongle/receiver is still plugged in so it still sees the no#1 being used,manually switching works also but if its really bothering you just unplug the dongle.

this is your problem turst me it happens to me and everyone else that leaves the dongle plugged in to the ps3.

if it's unplugged and it's still happening!

Yes. You're going to need an Old Priest and a Young Priest.

[dk3dknight]

Originally Posted by chuckuykendall

I'm not sure why it does this, but I am sure when it started (right after we got GH3), but for some reason when I turn on a PS3 controller it automatically goes to controller 2. I know it can't be the guitar taking controller1 because it usually doesn't have its battery inserted. Even right after I turn the PS3 on and then turn on a controller the controller automatically goes to spot 2. I have to manually switch it back to spot 1.

Any ideas?

Keyboards and mouses and usb hubs sometime grab the 1st slot, regardless which port they are put in.

You will need to go into a game and force it back to 1.

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by The Don

I have an even worse problem with my BD remote....

I can't go right anymore....I can do everything else, except go right...

I noticed this after the last update...

Sounds like you need to reset the remote. Take out the batteries for a few sec, put them back on, then re-link your remote. I had the same problem just a few days after I got the remote but after a reset, it was fine. Bluetooth is not without its fault.


fuad

[chnandler_bong]

Originally Posted by AM-MAN

so after u get assigned to number 2 .can u still play the game ?? or do u have to go back to being number 1?

I know that COD4 needs the Sixaxis to be in slot 1, maybe other games.


Thanks all for your input It's a small pain to switch back to slot 1, but pray for my survival!